Hi Folks!
I received a message from Daryl dated November 13, 2019 at 8:20 p.m. If
it weren't for bad luck....
His message follows:
At present, I am having to use a Verizon MiFi for doing any internet
with my Lenovo Laptop.. Unfortunately, the data plan will NOT let me do
ham radio traffic nets (never mind running the BBS), plus it's a bit
slower than Xfinity. However, with the issues with the rodents at the
QTH, I don't look to be back on the air, or have my BBS back up until
possibly early 2020. That also includes any ham radio license
exams...so,for the moment, I remain QRT (off the air and offline) until
further notice (UFN).
After working myself like a dog for the last 3+ years, for being caregiver
for my Mom before her death, moving back home over a year ago (I still
haven't unpacked all the items) then all the stuff after her
funeral...plus, dealing with this rodents issue (which has caused
extreme stress...had I been a heart patient, I might have been dead by
now), is far too much for me to handle.
I can't even get 4 hours of sleep a night, and it may take until after
the new year before the rat problem is eradicated. We found a place
where they were coming in..and I was horrified to find kitchen cabinets
full of old food...I must have bagged up and thrown out at least 15 bags
of trash. I also had gutters put on the house, and they helped clean up
the rooms and box up what of my Mom's clothes, jewelery, and videos,
etc. that hadn't been damaged by rodent droppings...the rest was thrown
out. They still have my bedroom and the front room to do yet,
Unfortunately, what it's costing me means I can't afford to go to a
hotel (4 nights with tax is $350), just to get some rest. But, I'm
sleeping (or trying to) with the doors closed, so I don't get bit, and
infected with rabies or typhoid fever.
I feel like I'm in the early stages of a nervous breakdown, which has
been building for a long time. Even talking with a female friend and her boyfriend (they have a dachshund who's spoiled rotten, and nuts
over,me), every time I get on the phone, I practically burst into
tears...as I'm angry, upset, bitter, and depressed. I did so much for
others (my Mom,other friends, etc.), and neglected myself. Now, it's
time to pay the piper, and I've got a big bill to pay. The arthritis has
gotten worse (my left wrist nearly locked up on me), and I'm in constant
pain. I am likely going to switch from the cane to a walker,and sooner
more than later,be in a wheelchair.
I know everything happens for a reason, and that "The Good Lord won't give
us more than we can handle". But, lately, the rodent stress, etc. has practically put me over the edge of the cliff. I can relate to the
article where this author entitled it "The Day I Yelled At God". If I
can ever get rid of these vermin, maybe I can get my life back to
normal...but right now, I'm not optimistic of that happening anytime
soon.
My luck is so bad lately that I'm like the song from Hee Haw "If it
weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all", and if I had been
suicidal, I would've been told that "we are experiencing high call
volume,and can't take your call at this time".
But, for now, my computer BBS, and running ham radio traffic nets, has
to wait. I have carboned this to others to help with Net Control until
things stabilize for me. They can put the nets on hiatus if they can't
do them while I'm "in disposed", as it were. So, that means 2 of my 3
hobbies aren't being done...and the hobbies were what was keeping me
sane, providing a diversion. But, that's not even the case now. The only
square dancing and internet I'm doing is minor website updates. My email
and Facebook are very limited right now, and usually off the smartphone.
If I give up all 3 hobbies, I have nothing left to live for.
As to when I'll start doing ham radio traffic nets again, or bringing my
BBS bacfk online, it likely will be sometime in early 2020...but I can't
give an answer on that right now.
Sorry for any inconvenience...your understanding is appreciated.
--
Daryl Stout, WX4QZ -- You're DEAD WRONG if you try to beat a train to a crossing.
For details, go to
http://www.theweatherwonder.com/rxr.htm
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