Just another ordinary day in paradise.

[davidthegnome]

31. That will probably be my solution, in the end.

For now, they're still in the process of trying to get me to make high payments that I can't afford. Eventually I think they'll either settle for a small monthly amount, or take me to court... or perhaps garnish my wages. If they do garnish my wages, quitting my job is going to become extremely tempting.

I don't really have extra money, but often, when I go to the local grocery store or gas station (usually for my parents)... I will see a donation box. It might be for orphaned cats, for children struggling with disease, for a local man to have a surgical operation, toys for tots... for any number of things. Every time I see one, I put something in it. Some times it's a dollar, some times it's a five. Some times it's just whatever few quarters I have left of my paycheck after paying bills. But I always give something... because I figure, they can use it more than I can, and maybe there is such a thing as karma, maybe if I give enough, one day, something will come back to me. And if not... well, then at least I have done something to help those who are struggling, be they human or animal.

Or maybe it's irresponsible idealism (if I make these donations with money I don't have and, on occasion, have to ask my parents for gas money) as I'm sure some would say - but regardless, I intend to continue this practice until they nail shut my coffin.

Depressions... you know, I think that's an excellent point. Much as some insist that the economy has recovered... it's still basically a depression for most of us.