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(147 posts) Sat Mar 17, 2012, 07:38 PM Mar 2012

Well. I am now Technically Homeless (But I'm Lucky) [View all]

My unemployment insurance ran out 4 months ago, the "Texas Jobs Boom" is a myth, and my bungalow was foreclosed on. I moved out yesterday. But like the headline says, I'm one of the lucky ones. My older brother Sean is an engineer living here in Everett, WA who is not a member of the 1% but probably is in the 7-or-8 percent, and has allowed me to move in with him and his family. I shall have to listen (again) to his lectires about my Liberal Arts degree vs. something more concrete like--you guessed it--engineering, but hey, maybe he's right. Even if not, the bottom line is that I have a roof over my head tonight.

Again, and I cannot stress this enough, I am one of the lucky!

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Well. I am now Technically Homeless (But I'm Lucky) [View all] excuse not to write Mar 2012 OP

Your brother is a fine man. Systematic Chaos Mar 2012 #1

You got that right! excuse not to write Mar 2012 #6

Sorry for your trouble. I hope you get back on your feet soon. nt MADem Mar 2012 #2

Thank you excuse not to write Mar 2012 #7

Best of luck to you, plus a wish for large amounts of patience... peacebird Mar 2012 #3

Thanks excuse not to write Mar 2012 #8

Sean is not necessarily right Pharaoh Mar 2012 #13

Ha! Maybe I'm supposed to bring him fully to the Democratic Party! excuse not to write Mar 2012 #24

Good luck to you! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2012 #4

Thank you excuse not to write Mar 2012 #9

My nephew went the practical route with a degree in engineering pnwmom Mar 2012 #22

You're right, of course excuse not to write Mar 2012 #25

I'm living with my brother and his wife (and son when he comes home from college) gateley Mar 2012 #5

Right back atcha! excuse not to write Mar 2012 #10

Good Luck! vankuria Mar 2012 #11

Thanks! excuse not to write Mar 2012 #26

Glad you landed in a safe palce. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #12

You are so lucky... Kalidurga Mar 2012 #14

I've actually been published (and paid) a couple of times excuse not to write Mar 2012 #27

Yes, indeed. chervilant Mar 2012 #15

Dang it, you're not related to Romney! excuse not to write Mar 2012 #28

I have great angst reading this, because I understand why you know you are one of the lucky ones. midnight Mar 2012 #16

A safe home is good. Hugs. emilyg Mar 2012 #17

Thank you both, midnight and emilyg excuse not to write Mar 2012 #29

Husband, with degree and 25+ years computer experience, has been out of work x2 years. Bette Noir Mar 2012 #18

That's true excuse not to write Mar 2012 #30

Welcome to Washington! The empressof all Mar 2012 #19

Thank you for the Info excuse not to write Mar 2012 #31

We were there 3 years ago. MarianJack Mar 2012 #20

Bod Gless! excuse not to write Mar 2012 #32

Bod Gless you, too! MarianJack Mar 2012 #38

Lincolnville excuse not to write Mar 2012 #39

In 2005 I drove through Lincolnville all the time. MarianJack Mar 2012 #40

May Good Fortune surround you Melissa G Mar 2012 #21

Thanks! excuse not to write Mar 2012 #33

good luck pacificman Mar 2012 #23

I grew up on the coast of Maine excuse not to write Mar 2012 #34

I wish you all the luck of the Irish Lifelong Protester Mar 2012 #35

May you be half an hour in Heaven before the Devil knows you're dead! excuse not to write Mar 2012 #36

I'm now SERIOUSLY feeling the Time Zone Difference! excuse not to write Mar 2012 #37