As many of us already know, I have been unemployed since late April 2012. Funds are few and far between; fortunately, I get $200/mo in food stamps to survive. I now live in a transitional home for homeless veterans.
Anyway, I had to return to the Wound Care Clinic today. The ulcer on my foot isn't healing, so it needed special attention. After the session, I went to Valet parking to retrieve Klementine. The attendant disappeared for about 25 minutes and then returned, empty handed. Klementine had run out of gas. I had put my last $6 into the tank day before yesterday and husbanded the precious fluid carefully. But $6 doesn't buy much these days. Because my life has been in a free fall mode since April, This incident put me near meltdown.
An individual approached me and informed me that the hospital was going to fill my gas tank for me.
He does move in strange and mysterious ways.
The Kindness of Strangers
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CaptSquid
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Mike, Billings, MT, 'MERICA!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
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Smiliesafari
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Re: The Kindness of Strangers
WOW.....nice. Merry Christmas to you. 
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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Good things still happen & there are still some good people, just harder to find these days. Hope things look up for you.
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T.Low
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Hang in there, Cap. (It's better than the alternative).
It seems like yesterday when we'd put $2 in the tank and go out for a night of fun.
It seems like yesterday when we'd put $2 in the tank and go out for a night of fun.
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H2OJoe
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Have a Merry Christmas Capt. Hope things are better for you in 2013.
Joe
Joe
2001 Astro LT AWD "Redneck Edition", 4" Custom Lift, 30x9.5R15LT on stock wheels, Hightop conversion, custom interior, custom roof racks, external solar shower, front recovery points. SOLD
1997 Astro LS AWD Starting build soon.
1997 Astro LS AWD Starting build soon.
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Sorry to hear about the troubles Cap, I'm sure things will turn around in the New year.
98 Safari RWD. Stock.Do you smell what Barack is cookin ?!?!