Hopefully this is going to be understood by our Administrator because it's important. A little long winded too:uhoh:
A couple of weeks ago, I had a puncture wound in my chest. That's not unusual, I'm always cutting myself. It got infected, pretty badly and I was down for a few days.
Grapeshot kept up with me to make sure I wasn't dead and then one day he PM'ed me that he was afraid he would have to check into MCV that evening.
Now Grapeshot dislikes hospitals almost as much as I do, so I knew it was serious. He did go there. Tests were done, surgery was performed and then a long (By my standards) observation period in the hospital. He didn't get any better so a second operation was done, this one with a little more hacking than the first.
All the time Skidmark was holding his hand, Diane was by his side, his Son was taking care of matters at his house and once in a while, I'd go get him in trouble with the Tobacco Cops.
He was finally released this week and is recovering at his Son's home.
Grapeshot has never discussed his financial situation with me other than the normal griping that we older people do as far as complaining about how it's getting harder to lift this or drive nails straight.
I did have my suspicions though and after losing a couple of weeks of work plus some hospital time, it appears my suspicions were correct.
He has some financial troubles that will take some fixing. Even though I've discussed this with him, he's still unhappy about my posting this.
He has some property tax issues, hospital bills, utility bills and other outstanding bills. He won't be able to do much in the way of work anymore and has applied for Social Security. That will take some time to start. This is pretty serious.
Grape is a friend, a darn good friend but even if I didn't know him, I'd know his reputation of being one of the hardest working activists in this state.
He's also a moderating force that bridges the gap between those sides with zero tolerance.:uhoh:
He's given a tremendous amount to us...now he needs some support.
His family is doing all they can but he still needs additional help.
I'm not going to ask for donations. I know every person here is feeling the squeeze these days, including myself....but I dug in the sugar jar and am sending him a hundred dollars.
At this point, even five or ten dollars makes a big difference.
Diane is working out some way to collect funds that people wish to send. She hasn't finished that yet but if this post stays up, I'll post it as soon as I know.
I'm going to finish this by saying that I know many of you have your own crosses to bear. This isn't a contest or even an obligation. Good wishes, fellowship and prayers are better than cash. For those that can shoot a box less of ammo one week, it will be appreciated more than you know.
A couple of weeks ago, I had a puncture wound in my chest. That's not unusual, I'm always cutting myself. It got infected, pretty badly and I was down for a few days.
Grapeshot kept up with me to make sure I wasn't dead and then one day he PM'ed me that he was afraid he would have to check into MCV that evening.
Now Grapeshot dislikes hospitals almost as much as I do, so I knew it was serious. He did go there. Tests were done, surgery was performed and then a long (By my standards) observation period in the hospital. He didn't get any better so a second operation was done, this one with a little more hacking than the first.
All the time Skidmark was holding his hand, Diane was by his side, his Son was taking care of matters at his house and once in a while, I'd go get him in trouble with the Tobacco Cops.
He was finally released this week and is recovering at his Son's home.
Grapeshot has never discussed his financial situation with me other than the normal griping that we older people do as far as complaining about how it's getting harder to lift this or drive nails straight.
I did have my suspicions though and after losing a couple of weeks of work plus some hospital time, it appears my suspicions were correct.
He has some financial troubles that will take some fixing. Even though I've discussed this with him, he's still unhappy about my posting this.
He has some property tax issues, hospital bills, utility bills and other outstanding bills. He won't be able to do much in the way of work anymore and has applied for Social Security. That will take some time to start. This is pretty serious.
Grape is a friend, a darn good friend but even if I didn't know him, I'd know his reputation of being one of the hardest working activists in this state.
He's also a moderating force that bridges the gap between those sides with zero tolerance.:uhoh:
He's given a tremendous amount to us...now he needs some support.
His family is doing all they can but he still needs additional help.
I'm not going to ask for donations. I know every person here is feeling the squeeze these days, including myself....but I dug in the sugar jar and am sending him a hundred dollars.
At this point, even five or ten dollars makes a big difference.
Diane is working out some way to collect funds that people wish to send. She hasn't finished that yet but if this post stays up, I'll post it as soon as I know.
I'm going to finish this by saying that I know many of you have your own crosses to bear. This isn't a contest or even an obligation. Good wishes, fellowship and prayers are better than cash. For those that can shoot a box less of ammo one week, it will be appreciated more than you know.