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Well for the past hour I have been reading the post--->" Can we do a location roll call?" I was mainly looking for New England shoppers. Why you ask, because it seems like the right thing too do. Some of us shopper take on routes and with the holy spirit involve, we do not want anything to happened to our main cost of transportation. And if it should, we could be in the same situation as Gypsymonkey. Regardless of what type of suit and tie or fancy dress we may have on.
Some of the posts here are judgmental------> "sorry for your mess", "don't hitchhike, it's illegal", "where are your Ms checks sent, if no residence?", "there are missing pieces to this story", "seems that Gypsy has it pretty bad", "lack of a permanent home would cause all that mess","If you don't have a license, registration or insurance, you are in deep @#$%&", "to me that Gypsy is not living the life within the conscripts .......".
I don't know GM lifestyle, but what it is wrote on this forum. I have never had a car stolen. I have a permanent address but most times I don't know why. Who am I to say someone else is not living life? Who wrote the conscripts of what is normal? My motor vehicle affidavits are somewhere, in my car or in the laundry basket at the foot of my mattress
. We are all different and our differences is whom we are. GM did not ask for our help but did make us aware of the plight which has presently been involved. Words of encouragement and support is better than judgmental. How many of us have spill out "guts' while conversing with strangers of common specter?
GM is in New England. For the NE shoppers whom is creating routes in that area, if you see somebody with two dogs walking the streets, roads, biways or highways. It is hard to hitchhike with two dogs but apparently it is working. Stop and offer a hand. I would.
BTW, the banks, the credit card company or the Mystery shops companies did not care what kind of lifestyle GM has. As far as they are concern the job gets done, the money is paid out and the currency is good. So who are we to judge---->we are people speaking through airwaves'.
Some of the posts here are judgmental------> "sorry for your mess", "don't hitchhike, it's illegal", "where are your Ms checks sent, if no residence?", "there are missing pieces to this story", "seems that Gypsy has it pretty bad", "lack of a permanent home would cause all that mess","If you don't have a license, registration or insurance, you are in deep @#$%&", "to me that Gypsy is not living the life within the conscripts .......".
I don't know GM lifestyle, but what it is wrote on this forum. I have never had a car stolen. I have a permanent address but most times I don't know why. Who am I to say someone else is not living life? Who wrote the conscripts of what is normal? My motor vehicle affidavits are somewhere, in my car or in the laundry basket at the foot of my mattress
. We are all different and our differences is whom we are. GM did not ask for our help but did make us aware of the plight which has presently been involved. Words of encouragement and support is better than judgmental. How many of us have spill out "guts' while conversing with strangers of common specter?
GM is in New England. For the NE shoppers whom is creating routes in that area, if you see somebody with two dogs walking the streets, roads, biways or highways. It is hard to hitchhike with two dogs but apparently it is working. Stop and offer a hand. I would.
BTW, the banks, the credit card company or the Mystery shops companies did not care what kind of lifestyle GM has. As far as they are concern the job gets done, the money is paid out and the currency is good. So who are we to judge---->we are people speaking through airwaves'.
(QUOTE) Some of the posts here are judgmental------> "sorry for your mess", "don't hitchhike, it's illegal", "where are your Ms checks sent, if no residence?", "seems that Gypsy has it pretty bad", "lack of a permanent home would cause all that mess","If you don't have a license, registration or insurance, you are in deep @#$%&" (END QUOTE)
I'm not sure how the above comments are deemed judgmental.
"Sorry for your mess"....yes, many of us feel bad for Gypsymonkey. It's a terrible situation.
"Don't hitchhike, it's illegal"....well, it IS illegal, not to mention unsafe.
"Where are your MS checks sent?"....that's a valid question, since GM travels constantly.
"Seems GM has it pretty bad"....really? That's considered judgmental? Anyone in this situation would be pretty bad off.
"If you don't have a license, registration or insurance, you are in deep sh*t"...the poster is just stating their opinion. Not having a license, registration or insurance would make the situation that much harder.
I'm sorry that GM is in this situation. If I lived in that area I would gladly give her meals and a place to stay. But to state that the above comments are "judgmental" has me scratching my head.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/28/2014 01:33PM by Phoebe70.
I'm not sure how the above comments are deemed judgmental.
"Sorry for your mess"....yes, many of us feel bad for Gypsymonkey. It's a terrible situation.
"Don't hitchhike, it's illegal"....well, it IS illegal, not to mention unsafe.
"Where are your MS checks sent?"....that's a valid question, since GM travels constantly.
"Seems GM has it pretty bad"....really? That's considered judgmental? Anyone in this situation would be pretty bad off.
"If you don't have a license, registration or insurance, you are in deep sh*t"...the poster is just stating their opinion. Not having a license, registration or insurance would make the situation that much harder.
I'm sorry that GM is in this situation. If I lived in that area I would gladly give her meals and a place to stay. But to state that the above comments are "judgmental" has me scratching my head.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/28/2014 01:33PM by Phoebe70.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/13/2014 02:05AM by gypsymonkey.
Just lost trying to find a fire pit in a concrete jungle wishing it was a wooded glen...
if it wasn't for bad luck, I would have no luck at all
if it wasn't for bad luck, I would have no luck at all
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/13/2014 02:05AM by gypsymonkey.
sojo, no one was questioning her lifestyle choice. No one
here cares if you live on the road most of the year. There
are many road warriors out there who choose to live that
way. However, so far she has failed to name the town
or even the state she is in, which is very relevant to those
of us who know the area well. I could be wrong, but if my
geography serves me correctly, New England is not a state
it is a region of the U.S. that encompasses a large area.
If you were in this situtation would you not name the
state you are in and even the town? I know I would.
Maybe a chance that someone on the forum is shopping
that area and could lend a hand. That is one of the reasons why I said
and standby the fact that there are missing pieces to the story.
here cares if you live on the road most of the year. There
are many road warriors out there who choose to live that
way. However, so far she has failed to name the town
or even the state she is in, which is very relevant to those
of us who know the area well. I could be wrong, but if my
geography serves me correctly, New England is not a state
it is a region of the U.S. that encompasses a large area.
If you were in this situtation would you not name the
state you are in and even the town? I know I would.
Maybe a chance that someone on the forum is shopping
that area and could lend a hand. That is one of the reasons why I said
and standby the fact that there are missing pieces to the story.
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There are no stupid questions, but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots
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When you try to please everybody, you end up pleasing nobody
There are no stupid questions, but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots
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When you try to please everybody, you end up pleasing nobody
New England encompasses the following six states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
~ Jimi Hendrix
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain
“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
~ Jimi Hendrix
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain
“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/13/2014 02:06AM by gypsymonkey.
Just lost trying to find a fire pit in a concrete jungle wishing it was a wooded glen...
if it wasn't for bad luck, I would have no luck at all
if it wasn't for bad luck, I would have no luck at all
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/13/2014 02:06AM by gypsymonkey.
Gypsy, not sure what help I can be especially since I am allergic to dogs. However, if there is something I can do if you are in southern NH or even northern MA, please feel free to PM me. I own a business so you can at the very least relax and write reports on a computer in the office.
If you are in Coventry, Rhode Island you are near the major
metro areas of Providence, RI, New London, CT, Boston, MA
and Norwich, CT. All within an hour +- of where you are.
All of those places have car auctions from police or tow
companies on a regular basis. Many good deals to be had.
metro areas of Providence, RI, New London, CT, Boston, MA
and Norwich, CT. All within an hour +- of where you are.
All of those places have car auctions from police or tow
companies on a regular basis. Many good deals to be had.
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There are no stupid questions, but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots
==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==
When you try to please everybody, you end up pleasing nobody
There are no stupid questions, but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots
==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==
When you try to please everybody, you end up pleasing nobody
Sojo, by saying that Gypsy has it pretty bad, I was not being judgmental! I had just mentioned Cettie's adventures, and I did not want my comments comparig them to Cettie's to seem that I was making light of her situation when Cettie makes her own situations seem funny. I was commissurating (spelling?) with Gypsy!
Sandra Sue Wrote:
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> Sojo, by saying that Gypsy has it pretty bad, I
> was not being judgmental! I had just mentioned
> Cettie's adventures, and I did not want my
> comments comparig them to Cettie's to seem that I
> was making light of her situation when Cettie
> makes her own situations seem funny. I was
> commissurating (spelling?) with Gypsy!
Commiserating. Since you asked.
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> Sojo, by saying that Gypsy has it pretty bad, I
> was not being judgmental! I had just mentioned
> Cettie's adventures, and I did not want my
> comments comparig them to Cettie's to seem that I
> was making light of her situation when Cettie
> makes her own situations seem funny. I was
> commissurating (spelling?) with Gypsy!
Commiserating. Since you asked.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/28/2014 05:03PM by kamarkim.
As for the comment about how she gets her checks on the road, she told us previously that she doesn't knowingly shop for any company that can't pay by paypal or direct deposit.
As for the missing parts of the story, I think she deliberately left them out because she was not trying to solicit help or sympathy. The point of her original post was that she managed to get her reports done on her cracked cell phone -- the message being "where there's a will, there's a way."
She's not looking for charity. I haven't seen a single post by her where she seemed to be doing anything but relaying anecdotes about her life on the road and how she has handled the challenges. I think she takes pride in managing by herself, probably because many people have likely said she was nuts for doing what she is doing and predicted failure. She is doing what she can to live her dream without depending on others.
gypsymonkey, I will suggest you perhaps approach churches for assistance. Even if you happened to be an atheist (which I have no way of knowing if you are or aren't) you should find a kind word and assistance there if you ask.
The laws regarding changing your license within 10 or 30 days are requirements of the community you travel to, not the one you left behind. If you spend too long in one place, you would be required to get a license there. As long as you still have an acceptable physical address in the place you left behind, your license should remain good. Many people take off and travel for a few months and certainly are not getting new drivers licenses and insurance in every state they pass through. I had a friend I knew for two years before I learned he actually lived in his van, which he parked at the airline hangar where he kept his race vehicle (he was a Bonneville world record holder). He had problems with registering to vote because voting required a permanent physical address. He frequently stayed in my house when I traveled, so I let him use my address as his permanent physical address for those purposes where he needed one. I'm not sure what he does now since I moved away from there in 2002. He had a permanent full-time job, he had a gym membership where he worked out and showered every day, and he had a microwave and refrigerator at the airport hangar.
He wasn't traveling, but technically, he was "homeless." It's a problem trying to live a "unique" lifestyle in a country full of judgmental conformists.
I applaud him for sticking to his guns and not caving into societal pressure that says we must have four non-movable walls around us to be considered "normal." Our ancestors were nomads, the west was settled by travelers, and I think we are breeding the survival skills out of the population by trying to force everyone to conform to the notions of the majority.
gypsymonkey marches to a different drummer. I wish I had her nerve. She's a survivor. I've thought about living in a Winnebago after I retire but that's not practical if I want to keep my animals. But maybe in 10 years my animal count will be down to a cat, a dog, and one horse and that would be doable.
I read her stories with interest (and another friend I have who lives in a travel trailer) because I would love to do that -- cut my living expenses down to food, feed, gas, and insurance -- and go see America. Of course, being a writer, I'd be writing "Mystery shopping my way across America" in between reports.
As for the missing parts of the story, I think she deliberately left them out because she was not trying to solicit help or sympathy. The point of her original post was that she managed to get her reports done on her cracked cell phone -- the message being "where there's a will, there's a way."
She's not looking for charity. I haven't seen a single post by her where she seemed to be doing anything but relaying anecdotes about her life on the road and how she has handled the challenges. I think she takes pride in managing by herself, probably because many people have likely said she was nuts for doing what she is doing and predicted failure. She is doing what she can to live her dream without depending on others.
gypsymonkey, I will suggest you perhaps approach churches for assistance. Even if you happened to be an atheist (which I have no way of knowing if you are or aren't) you should find a kind word and assistance there if you ask.
The laws regarding changing your license within 10 or 30 days are requirements of the community you travel to, not the one you left behind. If you spend too long in one place, you would be required to get a license there. As long as you still have an acceptable physical address in the place you left behind, your license should remain good. Many people take off and travel for a few months and certainly are not getting new drivers licenses and insurance in every state they pass through. I had a friend I knew for two years before I learned he actually lived in his van, which he parked at the airline hangar where he kept his race vehicle (he was a Bonneville world record holder). He had problems with registering to vote because voting required a permanent physical address. He frequently stayed in my house when I traveled, so I let him use my address as his permanent physical address for those purposes where he needed one. I'm not sure what he does now since I moved away from there in 2002. He had a permanent full-time job, he had a gym membership where he worked out and showered every day, and he had a microwave and refrigerator at the airport hangar.
He wasn't traveling, but technically, he was "homeless." It's a problem trying to live a "unique" lifestyle in a country full of judgmental conformists.
I applaud him for sticking to his guns and not caving into societal pressure that says we must have four non-movable walls around us to be considered "normal." Our ancestors were nomads, the west was settled by travelers, and I think we are breeding the survival skills out of the population by trying to force everyone to conform to the notions of the majority.
gypsymonkey marches to a different drummer. I wish I had her nerve. She's a survivor. I've thought about living in a Winnebago after I retire but that's not practical if I want to keep my animals. But maybe in 10 years my animal count will be down to a cat, a dog, and one horse and that would be doable.
I read her stories with interest (and another friend I have who lives in a travel trailer) because I would love to do that -- cut my living expenses down to food, feed, gas, and insurance -- and go see America. Of course, being a writer, I'd be writing "Mystery shopping my way across America" in between reports.
Time to build a bigger bridge.
Several times on this thread I saw comments where someone was judging another, or several others. Not once was it directed at the original poster.
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
Two things:
New Englanders are some of the nicest people I have met. Bar none.
And
After GypsyMonkey found out I had attended the same video shopping class, they demanded to know my name. When I, in turn, asked them for theirs, they got snotty and started insulting me. Several times. So yes I am judging them. I have no use for people who insult strangers. Their posts make me wonder what is really going on.
New Englanders are some of the nicest people I have met. Bar none.
And
After GypsyMonkey found out I had attended the same video shopping class, they demanded to know my name. When I, in turn, asked them for theirs, they got snotty and started insulting me. Several times. So yes I am judging them. I have no use for people who insult strangers. Their posts make me wonder what is really going on.
Perhaps she couldn't remember which name she gave when she signed up for the class?
There are reasons that a body stays in motion
At the moment only demons come to mind
At the moment only demons come to mind
And the plot thickens. Stay tuned for "General Forum" or "Days of Our MS Lives."
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“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
~ Jimi Hendrix
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain
“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
“I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.”
~ Jimi Hendrix
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ~ Mark Twain
“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/13/2014 02:06AM by gypsymonkey.
Just lost trying to find a fire pit in a concrete jungle wishing it was a wooded glen...
if it wasn't for bad luck, I would have no luck at all
if it wasn't for bad luck, I would have no luck at all
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/13/2014 02:06AM by gypsymonkey.
gypsymonkey Wrote:
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> I know the name I use.
I'm not judging. And I am not insinuating anything. I'm just pointing out that I find that to be an incredibly interesting choice of words.
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> I know the name I use.
I'm not judging. And I am not insinuating anything. I'm just pointing out that I find that to be an incredibly interesting choice of words.
There are reasons that a body stays in motion
At the moment only demons come to mind
At the moment only demons come to mind
bgriffin Wrote:
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> Perhaps she couldn't remember which name she gave
> when she signed up for the class?
I used my name when I was in the class. I did not use a name I use on a shop.
But hey no one was being judgmental, right
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> Perhaps she couldn't remember which name she gave
> when she signed up for the class?
I used my name when I was in the class. I did not use a name I use on a shop.
But hey no one was being judgmental, right
Just lost trying to find a fire pit in a concrete jungle wishing it was a wooded glen...
if it wasn't for bad luck, I would have no luck at all
if it wasn't for bad luck, I would have no luck at all
Actually no, I wasn't being judgmental, I was making a joke.
There are reasons that a body stays in motion
At the moment only demons come to mind
At the moment only demons come to mind
Buteos said they were not the only one with issues regarding the video class and I believe them.
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
GM--I'm so sorry for you, but good job on getting that work done! I wish that I could
take you out for soup. Good luck getting everything back in order.
take you out for soup. Good luck getting everything back in order.
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I'm "Sandi" in the Middle!
I'm "Sandi" in the Middle!
Who is "they"? I don't know what is being referred to here.
gypsymonkey Wrote:
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From this last fire an amazing blessing has come to fruition. What a reveal in 6 months time!
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Sweet possibilities fill my mind
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From this last fire an amazing blessing has come to fruition. What a reveal in 6 months time!
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Sweet possibilities fill my mind
Sandra Sue Wrote:
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> Who is "they"? I don't know what is being
> referred to here.
I have no idea either. I am beginning to feel attacked so maybe I should walk away now.
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> Who is "they"? I don't know what is being
> referred to here.
I have no idea either. I am beginning to feel attacked so maybe I should walk away now.
Just lost trying to find a fire pit in a concrete jungle wishing it was a wooded glen...
if it wasn't for bad luck, I would have no luck at all
if it wasn't for bad luck, I would have no luck at all
I used the term, "they" and "them" because I was unsure of a person's gender.
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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/28/2014 11:00PM by buteos.
techman01 Wrote:
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However, so far she has failed to name the
> town
> or even the state she is in, which is very
> relevant to those
> of us who know the area well.
> If you were in this situtation would you not name
> the
> state you are in and even the town? I know I
> would.
> Maybe a chance that someone on the forum is
> shopping
> that area and could lend a hand. That is one of
> the reasons why I said
> and standby the fact that there are missing pieces
> to the story.
I suspect that many posts have missing pieces. We share what we are comfortable sharing as mystery shoppers. Personally, I would not share the town, and may not even share the State. On this forum, we have the right to keep our identities/whereabouts secret. Gypsy is not asking for someone to lend a hand.
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However, so far she has failed to name the
> town
> or even the state she is in, which is very
> relevant to those
> of us who know the area well.
> If you were in this situtation would you not name
> the
> state you are in and even the town? I know I
> would.
> Maybe a chance that someone on the forum is
> shopping
> that area and could lend a hand. That is one of
> the reasons why I said
> and standby the fact that there are missing pieces
> to the story.
I suspect that many posts have missing pieces. We share what we are comfortable sharing as mystery shoppers. Personally, I would not share the town, and may not even share the State. On this forum, we have the right to keep our identities/whereabouts secret. Gypsy is not asking for someone to lend a hand.
I'm confused from buteos' response on down, but then I guess I confuse easily. Like so many posts this one has turned into a starburst and will probably (or should I say prolly?) go on for many days and pages.
I really don't see anyone being overly judgemental but we all certainly have our own opinions.
The main problem, as I see it, is with the truck. Apparently Gypsy, you have abandoned it and left town. Were you able to get the insurance company involved and has it been declared totaled? If so, has the insurance company promised you a check? I don't think they can actually send you a check but have they committed to a payment?
Sympathy and good wishes may be comforting but I don't think it is what you are looking for or need. There is some very good advice in the earlier posts, although I don't think you were seeking that either.
I think you will find your way out of this dilemma, find new transportation and continue your trek.
I really don't see anyone being overly judgemental but we all certainly have our own opinions.
The main problem, as I see it, is with the truck. Apparently Gypsy, you have abandoned it and left town. Were you able to get the insurance company involved and has it been declared totaled? If so, has the insurance company promised you a check? I don't think they can actually send you a check but have they committed to a payment?
Sympathy and good wishes may be comforting but I don't think it is what you are looking for or need. There is some very good advice in the earlier posts, although I don't think you were seeking that either.
I think you will find your way out of this dilemma, find new transportation and continue your trek.
We all view the OP's posts in a different way, depending on our life situation....most of us cannot understand her lifestyle, and the danger she puts herself in, seems like drama is her middle name. I personally can't begin to relate, however, I
think she is a dynamic writer and should give up MSing and write about her travel and experiences. I do enjoy her storytelling, and find she has humor in her words. When she is ready, things will fall into place, and she will know what to do. I hope she finds comfort and stays safe.
think she is a dynamic writer and should give up MSing and write about her travel and experiences. I do enjoy her storytelling, and find she has humor in her words. When she is ready, things will fall into place, and she will know what to do. I hope she finds comfort and stays safe.
Live consciously....
I only have liability insurance on my poor old car. It wouldn't make sense for me to have comprehensive coverage on my car because it has such a low value. If it got a big scratch they would probably total it.
So if this happened to me, my insurance company would have nothing to do with the situation as uninsured motorist coverage does not cover a stolen vehicle.
If any of this had happened to me, starting with the having to enter reports on my phone part, I would most likely curl up in a ball and cry. She seems to just keep on keeping on. I'm kind of in awe of gypsymonkey.
So if this happened to me, my insurance company would have nothing to do with the situation as uninsured motorist coverage does not cover a stolen vehicle.
If any of this had happened to me, starting with the having to enter reports on my phone part, I would most likely curl up in a ball and cry. She seems to just keep on keeping on. I'm kind of in awe of gypsymonkey.
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