DAY 57: 3rd series pay

This is not going to cut it. Something has to give.

DAY 44: Payroll 2nd Generation

Better payceck yesterday. Things are looking up. Halfway Legit again, had to repay the bank.
I met a certain old friend with plans as well, hopefully I can get the ball rolling again.
Watch out folks...from rags to riches.

Good Morning and thanks for the support.

Things are looking up, but why stop now, I can have everything.

Mindset = Open 24 hours

I got plans, trying to start a clothing line, trying to go to school again, trying to broaden my workforce horizon...trying to live.


I got paid a total of $56 last paycheck. Just got back on the way to being legit again. Can you say bank account? That is now more or less empty again.


Anything helps.

DAY 35 - Shortage in life.

Need more hours at the job..guess I will need to start looking for another one.
Don't work again till Friday, impossibly hungry and bored at the same time.

Like death wrapped up all in one.

DAY 28 - blurred

Days are nights are days, afternoons are separate ideals. It's hard trying to stay alive. Can't go to sleep at night because it's too cold, gotta stay awake, then work, then sleep then wake if its too cold.

Cant do this.

I can imagine those that have nowhere at all. Lord help me.

DAY 22 - Workflow

Been working for a couple days now, putting in overtime where I can.
Can't wait for it to pay off.
Need to wash my clothes soon.
Ramen Noodles dry is getting old.

I heard there's supposed to be a hurricane soon...hope i can find high ground.

DAY 20 - Member of society

It feels good to be a productive one again. This job is easy. Can't wait to pick up another one. Sooner or later I'll be back in my own place of living!

The weather has been good to me, if anyone is wondering!

DAY 16 - Post Tramatic Interview Syndrome

They just keep reoccurring.

4:00 here I come once again.

Nice warm|mild day today.

DAY 15 - Today is the day

Thanking God I woke up today. Lord please lead me away from temptation.

4:30 here I come

Inclement

It's raining..and the power keeps flickering on and off. -____-

Let's see what's gonna go down

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Thursday at 4:30 going in for a job interview at steak and shake.

She told me I'll have to shave my facial hair... :/

DAY 13 - FACTS

So, I was at the mall as usual, trolling for a job, and I see a fellow former sailor who i could tell was in my situation. How could I tell? Well, besides the tell tale signs, he had a navy camo backpack, and I could tell he was homeless because he had a sleeping bag and a couple other bags on his back. And that forlorn look was seriously heart wrenching.

I walked past him though. Baby jesus forgive me. I would've totally let him move into my car with me. Two heads are better than one.

I ran back outside and looked everywhere for him..but he was gone.

God gave me another chance, and I saw a doctor who had driven her car up a curb and it was balanced on a boulder outside of taco bell.

She said she was okay, she had a tow truck coming. No worries I told her... I have two jacks in the car.

I went and got them and went to work, finally wiggled the rock from underneath her car, and told her to pull forward.

Was she ever happy.

And then she gave me 10 dollars. YES!

Then she asked me was that enough...I didn't know how to take that..because she didn't have to give me anything, but it was better than her having to spend 100s on a tow truck for a simple fix like that, so I told her, no ma'am thanks you.

And just as I shook her hand the tow truck pulled up, when i was pulling away...I swear he was shooting daggers at me with his eyes. Lmao.

Sorry Guy.

They'll get stuck like that.

Hate people who stare, and then whisper about whatever is going on. Like listen here, you may THINK you're not being rude, but why not ask me?

YES, I'm sleeping in my car. You're not paying my bills or feeding me, don't worry about what I'm doing.

Not a good look. Time to move around.

DAY 12 - Extreme overtime

Happy MLK 2012. Just wondering when I'll eat next. Wondering if this is how pioneers did it back in the day. Trekking to find a new life.

SURVIVING.

In other news the weather is pretty mild today. Thanks you Jesus.

Situational Awareness

I believe the key to surviving these cold nights is to stay up and sleep in the day. Or something like that.

DAY -10 Grease

Where are the summer days and summer nights!!? It's cold! But woke up to a sunny day today, so it was all too bad.
Thanks for the views to those reading this and I invite you to donate to help a hard worker get back on his feet. Anything helps.

Also, walmart is a fun place to be at night.

Props to federal judge upholding the gun rule for the border states.

Crest Toothpaste

Finally brushed my teeth. Yes, I'm saying I hadn't brushed my teeth in 9 days. But to be fair, I really only ate 3 out of those days...>_>

Permanent morning breath...no bueno.
Anyways, just seen these three dudes chasing snow. They were sitting across from me, and plotting which routes to take and which parks were closed.
I wish I had it like them. That seems so fun.


I need to start checking the weather forecasts..it's getting ridiculously cold here in Florida...makes no sense. Curse that mid week winter rain.

DAY 9: Science in real life

Gotta appreciate shoes. I thanks the guy who created them.

Woke up this morning and it was ridiculously cold, out of nowhere at that. The foot wells of the car had to be at LEAST 0 degrees or is it at most 0 degrees??

Whatever it was, it was nippy, couldn't feel my toes at all. I have no idea how those without shelter are doing it. My heart goes out to them.

Much thanks to steak n shake last night, now if you'd just hire me.....

Hmm emphatic.

She never showed up. I hope she made it where she needs to go. :/

Saw an old man, crying hug an older man. I wonder if that was his dad?

DAY 8 - Rendevous with a stranger

Yesterday, I had a bagel.
Yesterday, some imbecile got the best of me and upset my psych.
Yesterday, as I was burning off steam, I met someone in a similar situation that needed a ride.

I told her to meet me here at this location around high or late afternoon and I'll see what I can do.

Only drive in the day/sun --->gas expansion.

Let's see if she shows up.

It's freezing

Inside, and warm and raining outside. Not a good look Whataburger.

DAY 6 - "I wish I could help sorry, I love you though"

Well..I didn't ask for your help, I just told you my plight because you asked, but since we are talking about help now..ANYTHING does help. You could sling 5 dollars my way and I could buy a 12 pack of RAMEN NOODLES and an off brand bag of cereal and I'd be straight for a week.
I mean..let's be real, I know you, where you live and how much you make. I digress, i love you too.

Anyways, I rather have a place to stay, I know how to fast.

It's raining, meaning I can't walk or skateboard anywhere.

Precious gas.

Not something you could tell

I do not RESEMBLE a homeless person...then again..who knows how the newly homeless look anyways? My clothes are still clean, and I have changes.

PRO: Every bathroom is my personal bathroom. "Someones in here!"

Eventually, I'll need a haircut...working on that.

As the days progress...once I start leaving butt cheese on toilet seats...well... some random apt complex pool is going to have a visitor in the middle of the night.

But to hold back smells, I do "wash up" in sinks every time I use the restroom. And I have invested in deodorant.

I still have a car, but I only drive it if it's important..and in hot weather so the gas expands.

So if you see me, I'm just another guy.

Fake it till you make it.

How I became homeless

Well I recently got out of the Navy and I had my own spot, etc. Looking for a job wasn't too easy and trying to pay for a two bedroom apt with a roommate who didnt have a job either was pretty troubling.
By God's Grace I got one doing the same thing I was doing in the Navy. Medical assistant. That job lasted a whole month till I was let go because at one point in time i had to take off work twice to scrounge up money to meet the final payment notice on my apt or lose it. Both times I called in, but the staffing company told me "you're not allowed to take off for personal reasons whatsoever." Wait...WHAT?
In hindsight, MAYBE I shouldve said to hell with the apt, and maybe I'd still have the job? Who knows.

Anyways, I left with my roommate and we went to South Carolina in search of better opportunities. Being that we lived in a small area, it was close to impossible, and I saw my roommate find himself slipping back in to hanging with the wrong crowd. Eventually the wrong crowd, his cousin, finally hefted the straw that broke the camels back and added a brick. Everyone had to go, because the idiot didn't know how to conduct himself. So an we came to an executive decision and I returned to Florida, to stay with his old girlfriend who agreed to help in light of the situation.

(MEANWHILE I'm getting calls from clinics and hospitals wanting me to come and interview for MA or Medical receptionist positions. You can imagine the frustration.)

Back in Florida, I'm on it, I can't stay with this woman too long because she's practically insane. LITERALLY.

I got a job at West and that lasted a whole week. I blame myself because I already know I have a sleep problems, hell I'd fall asleep standing up.
I worked from 3pm to 10:30pm. A decent time. I get home I just want to dream of splendor, but I can't because there is no peace in the house. From loud music to visitors at all hours. Sleep is impossible.

So, I lose that job, but I'm not stressing it. I put in more apps, get more calls, emails etc.

One day, I do HER a favor and take her sister's boyfriend to go run some errands, (mind you her, her sister, sister's boyfriend, her new boy are all felons and cannot hold a real job, nor had they even tried to get one the whole time they were there as well, except her, but she lost hers because of her ugly attitude), I come back to find her packing my stuff up telling me I have to go.

Now, this isn't legal but she had too many hoodlums there ready to cause a scene so I picked my stuff up and left, and well here I am. Inconveniently Homeless.

On a Cookie Monster tip

Waking up hungry is not the business...and neither is continuing on being hungry.

Hmm, how would I even get the money off of paypal?

I don't have a bank account. Ugh, I'm sure these kind folk here at Whataburger tire of seeing me here, but hey, what can I say..free WiFi..and as long as I buy something every once in a while..

I have gas in my car, I might visit the mall. Or should I walk?

DECISIONS DECISIONS.

Day 5 - Another Day.....

Hmm, I'm only 22 and my back hurts like I'm 40. Curses (mojo jojo voice) So, much for military healthcare. Hmm, what's on the agenda today, I really don't know. I slept well, I guess. I just need to eat now. Search for sustenance.
As I look out my "window" it's a nice sunny winter day, I can't help but contemplate how everyone who is driving by is feeling at this moment. Are they enjoying the day as much as I am? Do they appreciate their jobs? Their homes? Do they have food? I apologize...that's my belly talking. Ah-ha.

DAY 4 - Cont.

I forgot to mention, you find out who your real friends are when the going get's very taxing. A dude I met a total of ONCE, and seen around town every now and then, and is a FB friend is helping me get a job and after I put in my application he got me a free meal from the establishment and he gave me ten dollars.
That's a Good Samaritan right there. God bless that man. I know he's struggling too, and out of the kindness of his heart he did all that, and I never even asked.
I see him moving ahead in life. And a big thanks to STEAK AND SHAKE, that meal was absolutely glorious. My stomach had a hard time coping, as I haven't worked out in several weeks.
#severelybloated.

DAY 4 - When the going get tough..put on new shoes

Well it's day 4 of my homelessness and I have to say, this pretty much blows. One never anticipates the amount of heartache, de-resolution, or the amount of doors that close once you become homeless. Of course one never anticipates being homeless...it pretty much just happens. Sprung on you like a cheetah on a lame gazelle.
So, I walked to the mall, a decent walk, window shopped to occupy my time, then I stopped in Best Buy to cremate some time by playing video games and showing old women how to function the Kinect. I put in an application at a local establishment where a friend works. Hopefully I can get the job as I try and recover old resumes, certifications and well...myself.
2012 resolution: never put too much trust in anyone except God, and do not depend on them either. Time waits for no man. My parents use to say that all the time.
*sigh*
C'est la vie.