I'm in Kentucky and I Wasn't prepared for Ike's wrath. I embarrassed and need Help!

Thanks Peter,

I had been trying not to make my 2000th post for over a week, and had planned on giving Warriors something when I did make it. This wasn't what I had in mind. :-(

Have a Great Day!
Michael

As in his job location is not in an affected area! And he said he could only be online from 9am to 3pm while at work. :rolleyes:

Michael, I sincerely wish I could help out. It kills me to see people go through that mess. I also wish I had work for you to do ... though, if would have just given you the money outright and to heck with the work.

Hopefully some agencies, like the Red Cross, will be in your area quickly to help you all out.

But Chris is right - you probably did save a life - or 4 by buying those generators for the medical equipment. You're an angel for doing that!

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your neighborhood.

I'm in Houston. We had 80mph sustained winds at my home. Luckily, we were prepared and didn't have any damage. But, I still have no power.

How am I online?

My wonderful neighbor does have power via a generator. He has been kind enough to let me run 2 cords to my house. I have a fridge, a fan, a TV and internet via DSL and a laptop.

Besides, even if I didn't have this, I could still post from my phone.

Life sucks right now, but I don't need any assistance. I just need my freaking power back on.

Thanks for clearing it up, I missed that.

Wow! Bruce,

You were near ground zero then. I'm glad you made it through it ok.
Good luck with the power thing I can relate.

Estelle,
Yes I was in the US Navy.

The red cross is pretty busy helping others that need it more than myself.
No one here is hurt thank God. I just messed up by not seeing how much
havoc Ike could have caused and also not paying attension to my Money
during that time. <--Just Stupid.

Thanks for you Blessings!
Have a Great Day!
Michael

I need to leave here now and return home so I may/may not be able to
get back online till in the morning so if anyone needs me for a Job, Please
post it here or send me a PM and I will check them ASAP.

Mike sorry to hear about that.
I can't help you (I'm very sorry) but this may help your neighbors and you.
If they need electricity for any type of life supporting equipment the power company will (at least here) provide them with an electric generator and keep it gassed up for them. If you all are having problems getting gas that may help them and free up a generator for yourself.

Michael,

I am so sorry to hear about the problems you are currently having. The help and support that you have given to many others (including me) will come back to you.

Sending you an email

Sandy

Love Susan's Idea ....

Make that $7 WSO - I'm IN!

Michael,

(When you get back)...

http://wsogold.com/ seems to have some interesting stuff.

Does the money go direct to your PayPal account?

Do you have a PayPal debit card?

If the answer is yes to both those questions, then perhaps anyone who can only afford a small purchase can help out in that way.

-Michael

Michael, #1, you are not stupid. You are thoughtful and compassionate. Not everyone has that gift; obviously you do. It is a blessing, not a weakness.

Now. Given that we thoughtful and compassionate types are prone to do this kind of thing... here's my 'been there/done that' list of suggestions:


(1) You must ask for help. I'm sorry, I know those are not the words you want to read. I totally feel your pain there, OK? But money is not going to fall from the sky and fix this, so you must ask for help. There is nothing wrong with asking for help. The expenses you need help with (reimbursing you for the generators at the very least) are the kind of thing that you are supposed to get help with. This is not burdening anybody!!

(2) Contact the Red Cross right away to get your purchases accounted-for. Maybe they can arrange the gas to keep the generators working.

(3) Contact your county's Emergency Management right away. I mean, like, now, sort of right away. Those seniors should have been 911'ed to a hospital, or, Emergency Mgmt should have bought those generators. Contact them and explain the situation. It is very likely they can arrange reimbursement to you for this -- and maybe sooner rather than later.

(4) When it comes time to put in for money from FEMA (assuming your county will be declared a disaster zone) include the generators and their cost along with ALL your real out-of-pocket costs that are allowed. Do not skimp or cut corners on this filing. Go for every dollar you can. The money is rightfully yours. Don't be all "oh, that small tree was no big deal" :-P


Michael, these are the systems that have been set up to help people just like you when it all hits the fan. Nobody expects you to shoulder this alone. There are no gold stars for being a tough guy and fighting it out. What you did was an amazing thing, but those generators were supposed to be purchased by Emergency Mgmt, Red Cross, or some other disaster-assistance organization. That's why they're there. So make copies of your receipt and file that expense everywhere you can, asking for help with the cost. I think you will be amazed the number of people who will jump at the chance to get you paid back ASAP. That's why those people are there ... to help you.


And keep up the awesome attitude. Your family and neighbors are blessed to have you in their lives!!

Bailey

Bruce Wedding,

With you in Ohio, dude Power is out in our state, too, for about a week. Fun!

I'd sure help more of you, if I could, but we're helping in many ways here in the same manner you are in Kentucky: our generator has 4 lines: we use 1 and farm out 3 to other households to help them keep their frigs running and essentials. (Using Verizon broadband for the web - -heaven-sent service for sure!)

Extra money and items going to help them, too -- gas $$ for generators, batteries, ice for freezers and those with no generators, etc.

Plus lots of time & elbow grease being used to help with cleanup and storing food in our frig for others, etc.

Plus we have offline companies here that have had to temporarily shut down due to no power = income loss there.

To make it worse, our AEP Ohio division did not plan ahead at all and should have, as we have a history of power outages for every storm, even the smallest. Yet they sent our crews to Texas and left us stranded (thanks ) Then when you call to complain, they say, “Well AEP workers from Texas are coming to help,” but you have to catch them in this lie and reply, “Yes, but they are OUR OHIO AEP WORKERS - - duh!!!!!!!!!” then they shut up, and apologize.

Needless to say, many in my own state are ticked. So do join us, Kentuckians! You are sure welcome in this aftermath struggle.

Prayers and help we can supply is on the way! Good luck

Here is the Buy a Drink Link:

Michael Mayo Buy a Drink Link

However, Michael doesn't have a PayPal email address set up in his WarriorPlus account (if he has one), so it won't work until he does.

Michael, there are some great suggestions above about trying to get reimbursement for those generators... or at the very least trying to get one for yourself.

Just don't get too down on yourself, your family needs you to stay strong.

There is nothing wrong with getting help when you really need it.

Regards,
Michael

Hi Warriors,

Wow, I'm overwhelmed by all your replies!

First, I want to Thank All of You for the support, knowledge and selfless
offers to help my family in our time of need. God Bless You All!


Secondly, I'm sorry for not posting or replying sooner today. I logged in
early this morning and have been so busy here that I haven't had a
chance to reply.


Thirdly, I want you to know that my starting this thread was one of the
hardest things I believe I have ever had to do in my life. It took me over
30 minutes just build up the courage to press the submit button.


Now for some Good News! ;-)


Yesterday after I left Work and arrived home, I sat down with my grand
daughter and asked her a simple question.


-Side Note:
Some times when my brain gets in the state of pause and I can't think
straight, I talk with her just to clear my head and hear her simple points of
view. Adults, including myself, tend to over complicate things so it's nice
to here simple unbiased answer. Also it gives me the chance to tweak her
thought process a little if it's needed ;-)

She comes up with a few good ideals now and again. Here is an ideal she
came up with last year and it nearly wore me out...lol
The Warrior Forum - 7Year old Makes $766 in 11 Hours - Taking Action!

-End of Side Note

My Question to her was:
If you absolutely had to make money to feed your family right now, What
would you do?


Her Reply:
Papal, I would borrow your chain saw and go see if anyone need help
cutting up trees!


My Reply:
So, You think it would be alright for someone to try and make a profit from
someones misfortune in a crisis?


Her Reply:
No, That would be kinda of mean, but I would still help them if they need
it.


After that reply and I cleared the tears from my eyes, I picked her up and
gave her the biggest Hug and Kiss I could muster up!


Two minutes later my son's cell phone rang. (My son is a General Manager
for a company here in Louisville.). On the phone was his District Manager
asking him if he knew anyone that could remove downed trees from three
of their stores lots?


Son's reply:
I might know someone. How many trees are we talking about and how
much will you pay them to remove them?


DM's Reply:
There are seven trees down and I can pay them $250 per tree. They
aren't very big trees. They are only about 10 feet tall but we need them
removed from the lots ASAP . Do you think that would be a fair price?


Son's Reply:
Yes I do and I know someone who will do it.


DM's Reply:
Great, When do you think they could start?


Son's Reply:
As soon as you tell me which stores need the trees removed we'll be on it!


DM's Reply:
Lol...Who You?


Son's Reply:
Lol... Yes, my Father and I both have chain saws if thats alright with you?


DM's Reply:
Sure, Here are the stores...............
Just take the Money out of the petty cash from your store and I'll
reimburse you in the morning.


------------
Four and a half hours later when my son and I returned, We built a small
fire in his fire thing-a-ma-bob my grand daughter sat in my lap and the
whole family roasted marshmallows just talking about what ever subject
that came up at the time.


One subject that I rehashed was the question that I asked her earlier.
I asked her the same question and then added, What if a business called
you and asked you to cut up and remove a few trees from their parking
lots, Would it be alright to make money that way?


Her Reply: Yes, because they were willing to pay someone to do it. People
around here shouldn't need to pay because that's what neighbors are for.


Needless to say but, I gave her another big Kiss right on the cheek and
told her how much I love her.


I can't believe that I said I was loosing Faith in my original post? What
was I thinking anyway?


Warriors, Once again my Family and I want to Thank Everyone for their
Kindness and Prayers.


Now I must spend some time replying to all the PM's and emails I've
received form Warriors.


Before the end of today I will make an attempt to return any and all
money that I have received from this thread. You can reuse it to Help
someone else that may need it now.


God Bless You All.
Have a Great Day!
Michael

PS, If you hired me to do a job for you and you still want me to do it then
I will do it.

If not then PM me and I will return your Money too.

I like Susan's Idea; Put together a WSO special report.

I'm in Owensboro, and fortuanately my power is back on. I now I've a house full of in-laws and a couple extra pets. While waiting for ours to come back on, we cycled generators house to house to keep freezers/refers cold, those generators are now loaned out to other neighborhoods (I have no idea where mine is, but my name is on it and it always makes its way back).

Anyway, Do the WSO.

Oh, and kindness is always returned.

Byron

Good news on the Tree Removal Job...See ALWAYS returned.