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Site News Jun 20th, 2020 - 20:02:52


Why I might be harder to reach, the financial state of the site remains dire.

By Dave Whitaker
Jun 20, 2020, 22:59

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With many of you preparing to celebrate Father’s Day (or at least try to in the middle of a pandemic), I realize you probably wouldn’t need to call or text me. However, my ability to text has been reduced for at least the next 10-12 hours.

That’s because the phone I used for work suffered water damage. Apparently, I left it too close to a glass of ice water. Condensation from it dripped out. Ruined the battery. After driving to Macon, then Centerville to buy a replacement battery, I discovered the keyboard on the phone was nonfunctioning. It’s currently in a bag of rice.

I can’t afford to replace the phone, it’d mean a higher bill. So I don’t know what I’ll do if the rice doesn’t work. Texting on the phone without the keyboard is difficult. The main reason why I’m trying rice is because the situation regarding finances remains, for lack of a better term, a dumpster fire.

Some of the land has been sold. But the main farmland hasn’t. My dad’s estate remains unsettled. I’m told that’s the reason why I cannot access the money from his IRA that is supposed to provide for my future. However, I think that same fund is being used to make mortgage payments every month.

I have that, my personal bills, the utilities, everything on me, with the estate not settled. Because I cannot access that IRA money, I feel as if I’m being asked to fight with one hand tied behind my back. Today, I consulted a consumer credit counseling service. Their advice based upon my debt and lack of income was to file for bankruptcy.

That is something I’m unwilling to do because of the risks. But it shows just how terrible things are. By now you’re probably wondering why I’m telling you this? One, to let you know about the issues with my phone should you need to reach me. Two, to ask that if you do nothing else to please pray for me.

Maybe it’s because tomorrow’s Father’s Day and I miss my dad worse. But I’m feeling quite discouraged at the moment. Thanks for your continued readership and support.

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