When me and my wife starting dating I explained my pagan views about religion. She was cool with it and leaned towards Buddism.( Spelling ) Flash forward eight years and she goes to church every Sunday. - I agreed to attend small group meetings on Tuesday nights.
I basically decided there was no harm to my feelings as I know who I am and what I believe.
I would rather go than be a negative influence on my children; a pied pipper leading them into my life of chaos, beer and internets.
I did not realize there was a void in my life. The...fellowship they bring is...touching. They accept me as I am, I explained that I am not a Christian, probably would ever be. I still get invited to the breakfasts every Tuesday.
The cast; and our status
Me ( atg ) in the beginning stages of foreclosure.
Tavis --recently re-employed after 8 month search. Solid, wife makes double what he does as a e.r. Nurse.
Scott --I.T. Guy, trying to get loan mod. His revenues are down forty percent. He leads our small group.
Mike--in foreclosure. He owns injection molding business and sells Monavie. He has 28k in monthly bills before food and diapers.
Robert--works for company that services gas station underground tanks. got loan mod and reduced interest rate. His wife is back to work after seven years at home.
Jerry--manages fast food chain. Foreclosure. Home bank owned, now renting. ( He chose not to pay twice what his condo is worth and walked.)
Steve--custom home builder in arizona. Foreclosed, bk, lost all savings, stocks and 401k. Ruined financially.
Lee--auto mechanic. Solid, owns his own shop and a rental property.
Rob--owns metal supply branch. In foreclosure on a rental house near Tahoe, no employees. Renting in san clemente.
Karen and Bob--the wifes best friend, karen worked in Fords engineering department, got laid off five days before christmas. Her husband is only getting 20 hours per week. They are solid for now as karen got 150k when her mom died of lung cancer last year.
Occasionally I shall update this story as another loses their house, or some spiritual epiphanny happens to hit me.
I basically decided there was no harm to my feelings as I know who I am and what I believe.
I would rather go than be a negative influence on my children; a pied pipper leading them into my life of chaos, beer and internets.
I did not realize there was a void in my life. The...fellowship they bring is...touching. They accept me as I am, I explained that I am not a Christian, probably would ever be. I still get invited to the breakfasts every Tuesday.
The cast; and our status
Me ( atg ) in the beginning stages of foreclosure.
Tavis --recently re-employed after 8 month search. Solid, wife makes double what he does as a e.r. Nurse.
Scott --I.T. Guy, trying to get loan mod. His revenues are down forty percent. He leads our small group.
Mike--in foreclosure. He owns injection molding business and sells Monavie. He has 28k in monthly bills before food and diapers.
Robert--works for company that services gas station underground tanks. got loan mod and reduced interest rate. His wife is back to work after seven years at home.
Jerry--manages fast food chain. Foreclosure. Home bank owned, now renting. ( He chose not to pay twice what his condo is worth and walked.)
Steve--custom home builder in arizona. Foreclosed, bk, lost all savings, stocks and 401k. Ruined financially.
Lee--auto mechanic. Solid, owns his own shop and a rental property.
Rob--owns metal supply branch. In foreclosure on a rental house near Tahoe, no employees. Renting in san clemente.
Karen and Bob--the wifes best friend, karen worked in Fords engineering department, got laid off five days before christmas. Her husband is only getting 20 hours per week. They are solid for now as karen got 150k when her mom died of lung cancer last year.
Occasionally I shall update this story as another loses their house, or some spiritual epiphanny happens to hit me.
Last edited by ATG (2009-01-24 07:26:47)
