I can't hold out any longer I went to a bankruptcy lawyer.  He wants $2000.00 for a chapter 7. He said he might take my truck in trade towards his fee. It's a slightly beat up 95 F-150 4x4. I have to fill out a large packet of forms and provide copies of all my financial and assets information.

I don't see my dick head sons anymore since they stab me in the back so their mother could cheat me out of money she owed me. My step-daughter in Phoenix (26) had a baby with her boyfriend (he's nearly my age), she is so immature and irresponsible with her own life, alone she could never care for this baby. Her boyfriend is better and is keeping things stable for now, but he has a history of poor decisions relating to drugs and alcohol as well as petty theft. They had no money to get things they needed for the baby. I ended up using the last of my cash savings to buy them a crib, stroller, car seat carrier and a bunch of other stuff.

I having more medical problems, now I  have heart condition and arthritis in my shoulders. My cat has been having various skin problems, the large vet bills are not helping, but she's getting better now.

I'm not happy these days, but I'm still alive, with a roof over my head and am not going hungry so I'm better off than some. Hopefully things will improve in the coming year, I say that every year, so I'll see.

Arizona-Rick