Just my thoughts....
Community member in dire straits...
Published on December 8, 2010 By RedneckDude In Community

Guys and gals, I'm sure some of you have been wondering what has happened to our friend, Wizard1956. I know a few have asked and until now, I have been asked to keep a lid on it. Randy and Theda didn't want everyone knowing the have been having it a bit hard.

 

But just a few minutes ago, I talked to Wiz on the phone. He called to let me know that he'd be inaccessible until sometime next year, not for sure when.

A few weeks ago Wiz told me he would be losing internet due to his hours being cut. A week or so later, I decided to try calling him at work and was told he was let go. So he now has no job, no unemployment yet (pending), and no phone, TV, or internet. His wife's part time income barely keeps the rent paid and heat on. Things are progressively getting worse, and now he tells me his car is out of commission and his wife is walking to and from work. Oh, and food is scarce until he can get food stamps going. So even a walmart gift card would help...anything.

So, I guess I'm asking if anyone would like to send a card, a gift, or a small donation to help Randy and Theda with a little Christmas joy. I'm sure they would appreciate it, and so would I. I am sending a few bucks friday, just a small amount.

If someone would just send a Christmas card it would brighten their holiday. I'm sure it's a bummer being in this jam for the holidays.

Wizard has asked me to tell everyone at WC he says Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and that he will hopefully see us in a month or two.

If anyone wants to send him anything at all, a Christmas card, 5 bucks, a gift....anything...please PM me for his address. He has no bank account but can get small checks cashed at his wifes work.

I truly hope some of us can do something to cheer these people up for the holidays.

 

UPDATE....Wiz has opened a bank account so that he can get checks cashed. Those who have sent checks won't have to worry if he can use them.


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on Jan 25, 2011

thanks for the update, please wish them all the best from starkers and myself and let them know they are thought of

on Jan 25, 2011

I hope all goes well with the job hunting.... we really need our wiz back... ...... and I'm sure they'd like their lives back in order too..... please send best wishes from me too... when you're next talking to them....

on Jan 31, 2011

Well, crap. Wiz says that he didn't get the Subway job. And worse yet, his wife's employer is being shut down by the IRS for back taxes, so they will soon be a no income household.

He did get some unemployment, but he says they screwed him on it and it isn't anywhere near sufficient.

Still, for now, they are warm and fed. Not for much longer though.....bummer.   

 

Please continue to pray for them, and all the other less fortunate folks out there going through similar or worse.   

 

And again, thanks for helping and for being great community members!    

on Jan 31, 2011

oh man. this is bad news. still, i will hope for them.

on Jan 31, 2011

When it rains it pours. Still ... we can keep hope alive. Prayers, thoughts and well wishes are powerful motivators. It will get better and we must believe that. Keep the faith!

on Jan 31, 2011

Wiz says for me not to be suprised if I see two people with 3 cats driving a Hyundai , pulling a mobile home, pull into my driveway...lol. He always has a sense of humor, no matter what. 

 

Also, he says to tell you guys he still has your cards hanging on the wall for warmth. 

on Jan 31, 2011

oh well.... I hope that saying.... when a door closes... a window opens... applies here..... soon... 

sense of humour is such an ally in these situations.... and he has a beauty.... hope some better news is round the corner for them.... 

on Jan 31, 2011

Wiz says for me not to be suprised if I see two people with 3 cats driving a Hyundai , pulling a mobile home, pull into my driveway...lol. He always has a sense of humor, no matter what.

are you sure that's....humour....  

is that an engine I hear in your driveway.... 

were those bags of cat food left at your door perhaps not delivered to the wrong address.... 

on Jan 31, 2011

Some folks just can't seem to catch a break.  I bet this latest snow storm is headed their way also.

on Jan 31, 2011

You're kidding me ...

Just when I thought wiz's problems have started to level off and things are on the improve ... the IRS comes along.

Hope things work themselves out soon ... 

 

on Feb 09, 2011

Update: Wiz's wife has lost her job. She got the call late last night. Her employer was shut down for back taxes by the IRS.

They are now both unemployed and he is getting $120.00 a week in unemployment, she may be able to get almost that.

Things are looking quite grim but I guess we all feel that at times. Wiz said they had just sent the power company $400.00 which was considerably less than they owe, but fortunately, in Illinois, it is illegal to turn power off on people in the winter months.

 

Wiz says he misses us very much and appreciates all the prayers and help. He says to keep him in your thoughts and prayers for the worst is yet to come.

 

He and Theda really do appreciate all that you have done. The cards just aren't stacked in their favor.

 

Please join me in praying and/or keeping good thoughts for Him and Theda.

on Feb 09, 2011

It's hard to believe it could get any worse, but then at some point unemployment benefits stop.

on Feb 09, 2011

but then at some point unemployment benefits stop.

when you get a job?...  

on Feb 09, 2011

when you get a job?..
....no, even if you do not find a job, unemployment only goes on for so long...then you are more on your own....

on Feb 09, 2011

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