Apartment Hunting

By Daddy

Las Vegas, NV — I've just received a "Renewal Offer" that raises my rent by $47 a month. It would appear that they also want to start charging for "Water, Trash, Pest Control, and 'Common Area bill back'." One of my neighbors received a invoice for $110. That's a bit much for my strained budget. I'm going to make the rounds and see what the comps in the area are. I haven't been happy because of some dubious practices the new owners have been doing so who knows perhaps this the way to get me into a place with a washer/dryer, solving a major life problem. More to follow as the situation develops.

47 days until the elections, that's our next chance to start shifting the Government back to the middle or to the left. The Mid-Terms tend to have a light turnout; We can't afford to let this chance to set things right slip through our fingers. I haven't supported the Democrat or Republican parties in several decades so I plan to vote independent. Can you imagine the havoc a three party Congress would have on the Good Ol' Boy network?' much better than hearing about the Presidents genitals.

Thank-you for your donations! September is now covered and any more donations this month will go back into the reserves. My reserves are at the 25% level and are stable for the moment. After that I have enough for October and perhaps November. Hopefully the Flirt4free commissions will pick up by then. Any help is welcome.

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