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Oct 11th, 2019 - 08:22:24 |
One of the many downsides of my current financial situation is that it ended the tradition of being a financial supporter of several team booster clubs. While most have been more than understanding and have given me membership, it’s still a stark reminder as to how things have changed.
Something I’ve tried not to change is my commitment to covering games. Yes, I skipped going to Schley County for a regular season softball game. I didn’t go to Marion County for football. Both games were non-region and would’ve been costly trips. But for games that matter, I’ve tried to be there when it counted.
Which brings me to this Tuesday. I drove to Heard County in 2016 when the Lady Royals lost in the second round. Drove one day, rode with parents the next. My drive was both physically and financially costly. That was with my dad still here.
Things are worse now. The estate remains unsettled and I have no power to change it. As a result, my dad’s IRA, which was supposed to provide for my future, is inaccessible to me. I have a car payment, insurance, buying gas, other monthly expenses with limited income. The spring on my garage door is still out, using it could burn up the motor, but spending the money to get it fixed would drop the business checking (HR account) to a level I’m uncomfortable with.
I also have to think about future coverage and potential long trips. Because of this, I can’t go to Heard County Tuesday. I’ll have scores, but little more. If there’s a game three, I’ll try to go, though it’d be a costly trip also. This is not a decision I like making, but it’s one I must.
Please also understand I don’t tell you this as an attempt to guilt trip or cajole you into anything. Rather, it’s an attempt to help you understand where things are, why I must make these decisions. It also (hopefully) helps explain previous articles which asked for your help and why I still need it.
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Know this. I will continue to do the best I can in providing the best online newspaper possible. But anything you can do will not only help me in that regard, it’ll also help me to survive what’s a very different, and honestly lonely world with my dad gone. Thanks for your continued readership and support.
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