well this is no good--(for me anyway)

[gray wolf]

This is one heck of a hard post write. Not asking for anything--don't even know what to say.
I guess I just need to say something to someone.
Don't take me wrong I have been against it before and I am still here, but this is the Pitts. What hurts is I can't offer my wife any encouragement.
The mechanic called today to say my 1994 Dodge pick up can not be fixed.
That means NO as in nothing for transportation. 14 miles from town.
The worst part is no money to wiggle in any direction. With the food stamps and the $1,100 huned a month social Sec. check we are mostly broke at the 20th of the month.
If we want something we have to do without something else.
I had to sell something to get my new Mi Hec mold, and no it did not hurt the family--I am not that kind of guy. I don't even have a set of handles for it.
We talked about it and thought it would be nice to have something new.
Lord knows we do without.
There are many people that are in worse shape then us, I know that cause I hear about it all the time everyday, and nothing shakes my faith in the Lord
I know he has an answer for me and Julie. But it could get a little shaky--I am not sure how far down on his list we are.
Also I am not crying in my Beer (which I don't have).
This is just about talking to let the feelings out and perhaps feel a little better about what is going on. It's not even on the list of the worst 50 things that have happened in the last 68 years.
I sure do appreciate the idea of being able to at least sit and talk about it, kinda makes me feel better.
If you got this far I will say thanks for at least reading it, and yes I will keep my chin up and hope for some kind of a break here.
I think the thing that bothers me most is the fact that in a case like this there ain't much anyone can do. This for ME is not like a fifty dollar bill will get me by.
I have been getting by.
Well I don't want to over stay my welcome on this one,
just needed to get off my chest.

[Bret4207]

Sounds like it's time for the gang to get together and see if we can offer a little help to a family member. I'm good for a donation to the cause, anyone else?

[nicholst55]

Sounds like it's time for the gang to get together and see if we can offer a little help to a family member. I'm good for a donation to the cause, anyone else?

LMK where and when. I've been in gray wolf's shoes, and I know things can look pretty grim.

Prayers sent.

[Dale53]

I'm in for a set of handles for his mould. Gray Wolf, PM me your postal address and I'll stick a set of mould handles in the mail to you.

Dale53

[l-weinrich]

I'll donate, Just let me know where to send it.

[DLCTEX]

I'll donate also. And I'll keep you in my prayers.

[Finster101]

I'm in.

[BBA]

I'm in

[kbstenberg]

Im in Allso. Someone just say what an where.
Kevin

[RobS]

I'm in..........where to send donations etc.

grey wolf please see this as a means to assist you and your family. I may not have much to send, but I can spare some $$$ as we all run onto hard times. Lookin after you and someday I may need some lookin after too. A little from all of us and maybe we can pull enough together to get you set up again.

Rob

[Bret4207]

To all who have PM'd me and are interested- I'll see what I can do. Standby.

[BruceB]

I'm in, too.

Anyone want to volunteer for collecting the proceeds? Is it better to send it to one member for "assembly", instead of mailing direct to Gray Wolf?

[Bret4207]

Uncle Bruce, we can do that if we have to, but I'd rather do it by PMing the address and getting the guys to do it on their own.

[Bulltipper]

I'll be glad to help a brother out. I think we need a honcho?

[NVcurmudgeon]

I'm in, let me know how and where.

[TDB9901]

I'm in........Need address!

[TCLouis]

I'm in.

This is one of the many reasons why it should be a requirement to know what state the person is inas part of their avatar or whatever the little info box is called

[No_1]

I am in also guys. Someone PM the when and where please.

Robert

[jr545]

I already have the handles covered, I spoke with GW via pm the other day about ordering handles from Midway. When I ordered mine,I added an extra set and figured I'd kinda PIF. The handles should be here by Monday and I'll forward them on with a little something extra.

[Recluse]

My wife is from Winslow, Maine. We're up there almost every year.

You Maine Cast Boolit folks are like family to us.

My wife and I are both in.

I know we have some Maine folks right here, so why don't we find out if the truck can be fixed, if so for how much? Or do we need to look at getting Gray Wolf another set of wheels?

This is Cast Boolits. We take care of our own.