My Life - The Struggle is Real

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So on 10/4/2024 I finally got my Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and got 11 months of back pay since I filed. Then on 10/5/2024 President Donald Trump won reelection and took both houses of Congress for the Republican Party. For the first time in recent memory a President will and Congress will be united. Today 10/6/2024 is a good day in America.

 I have been struggling hard to panhandle lately. I have made less than $30 in over a week now. I have tons of bills due (coming due) and no money. I have also been trying to get on with any delivery service but am on a waiting list for all of them. As of right now, my pending bills are: * $204 - phone bill * $80 - Electric * $267 - Car Insurance If anyone can help please message me @ 954-600-0540!

 As many of you know I recently got a New (to me) 2004 Subaru Forester. It has mismatched tires and rims that where all close to bald. Today I got a nearly new set of Sumo Winter-Rated Studdable All Season Tires already mounted and balanced on a matching set of Aluminum Subaru Factory Rims off an Outback. They cost me $400 and I installed them myself. That is a hell of a good deal as they have 80+% tread left and matching aluminum factory rims to boot. When I got it, the Subaru had the smallest recommended size of 205/60 R16 tires. Now it has the largest recommended size of 225/65 R16 which resulted in almost 2 inches of lift and makes the car much easier for my disabled ass to get in and out of!

 I started work Monday the 21st as an Election Judge. Sadly, my disabilities made it next to impossible to do that job and I was forced to quit yesterday. Anxiety is a real bitch sometimes and it refuses to let me function around people, especially if there are more than 1 or 2 other people around me. I still owe $95 on my phone bill, $115 in utilities to the apartment complex, and about $50 in streaming services. So I will be out panhandling and praying as last week I didn't make hardly anything all week and was out multiple times a day trying!

 Well, I have a $195 phone bill due, so I have to try and make some money today. I have about half of it right now! Richard Colbert venuspcs@gmail.com 954-600-0540

 So things are getting better, slowly! I start work (for 3 weeks) as an Election Judge starting Monday 10/21. I am also making a little money here and there driving people around!

I decided to take my service dog Baron out to the mountains today. It was our first time going out to Clear Creek near Blackhawk together and he absolutely loved the mountains, nature, and the creek. I couldn't hardly get him back into the car.

 Update for 10/14/24 I am going to attempt to accomplish a few things today: * Sell my old 94 Suburban - I will take it to Colorado Parts & Pull and see what they offer me! * Find a job doing food/grocery delivery - I have already applied with Domino's and Walmart Spark! * Try to get my driver's license switched back to Colorado! * Make an appointment with DMV to get Tags for the Subaru! Going to try and get Disabled Veteran Tags or at the very least Handicap Tags. * Go see my spine surgeon and figure out the next steps toward the goal of relieving my pain and improving my quality of life! Richard Colbert venuspcs@gmail.com 954-600-0540

 10/11/24 Update I am working hard trying to come up with money to pay my bills. I have already been out panhandling twice today and am heading back out again in a few minutes. Richard Colbert venuspcs@gmail.com 954-600-0540

 Health Update for 10/10/24 I saw my hip doctor (Dr. Woodward) today regarding the MRI's I had done on 9/28/24. I got bad news on top of bad news on top of more bad news. 1) I need a full hip replacement (yeah at 52 years old) 2) They don't want to do the hip replacement, instead they want me to do steroid injections and physical therapy which have never worked for me. 3) The majority of the issues causing my pain and mobility issues are in my Lumbar Spine and Septum. Which I had surgery on the lumbar in July 24 but it not only didn't fix my back it relieved enough tension that all the other issues showed up!

 10/9/24 - Bills Galore I am still not feeling good and haven't been able to do much for over a week now. I have lots of bills due/coming due in next few days and no money to speak of. * Electric - $75.48 due on 10/28/24 * Cellphone - $183.93 due on 10/15/24 * Car Insurance - $60.30 due on 10/28/24 * Internet - $90 due on 10/14/24 This doesn't include small charges like my streaming services, parking space, etc. Due this week totals $274 (cell & Internet) Due next week totals $136 (Electric & Car Insurance) Due over the next two weeks $75 various streaming TV Services (Peacock, Paramount+, Hulu/Disney, Netflix, Youtube Premium, etc.) Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update for 10/8/24 I am still feeling like absolute dog crap and haven't been able to go try and panhandle today. My new electric bill just posted ($75.48), my cellphone bill is due ($183.93) and my car insurance is due soon as well ($60.30). Yes I know my old 94 Suburban is a POS and barely runs but it is all I have to get to grocery store, doctors, etc. right now so got to pay the car insurance. Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540 PS—I may have some help coming to get a better vehicle. It would be a loan I would have to go back to work and repay, but it would still help me earn a living instead of having to panhandle to survive!

 Update #1 for 10/7/24 I went out to my normal spot this morning at Evans and Downing. Only made a few bucks and I have lots of bills due in the next week or so. If anyone can help please do, it will be greatly appreciated! Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update #1 for 10/6/24 I haven't felt good for several days. Haven't been able to make any money in several days either. I am beyond broke and have many bills due in the next week or so. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated! Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update #1 for 10/5/24 I am out under the overpass at Santa Fe and Belleview trying to panhandle. I have my service dog with me this morning. Not having any luck yet! Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update for 10/4/24 I felt like absolute garbage yesterday so didn't go out or post. I don't feel any better today but I have bills coming up so I have to go panhandle today whether I want to or not. Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update #1 for 10/3/24 I went out this morning to panhandle and didn't make anything. I have a kidney infection so had to come home earlier than I wanted. Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update #1 for 10/2/24 I went out for a couple hours this morning to panhandle, didn't make much but at least I made a few bucks. All my bills are paid (no past due bills) for now. I have a $190 phone bill due in less than 2 weeks, a $90 electric bill due in 2 weeks and more I am sure will show up in the next week or so. Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update #1 for 10/1/24 I went out this morning and tried panhandling in a few places but had no luck. Just trying to survive and pay bills!  Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update #1 for 9/30/24 I went out this morning to try and panhandle but didn't have any luck. I have $110 in utilities due to apartment complex on Wednesday and am no where near having that much money. Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update #2 for 9/29/24 I am out panhandling at Evans and Downing. Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update #1 for 9/29/24 I went to my MRI yesterday but couldn't complete the entire thing. They got full MRI imaging of my lumbar, septum and partial scans of my hips. Whenever they were scanning right hip the pain instantly got so intense I started screaming and bawling! Thankfully, I managed to endure long enough for them to get 1 good scan of both hips, so hopefully, I don't have to endure that again anytime soon. I am not feeling that great today and really want to stay home and rest, but I have bills due in a few days and don't have anywhere near enough money to cover the $110 in Utilities to the Apartment Complex that is due on 10/1/24. So sadly I will be out panhandling this morning. I'm not sure where I will go yet, but I will most likely be beside Morgan Liquor store at Downing and Evans! Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update #1 for 9/28/24 Hello everyone, I have an MRI at Envision Sally Jobe on Wadsworth in Littleton this afternoon. My Spine Surgeon is worried that my back surgery in July not only didn't ease my pain but made it worse. They are going to MRI my lumbar again and both hips. I am prone to horrific panic attacks so I am really hoping I can stay in the machine this time. Last MRI I had to be hospitalized and sedated to do it. Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update #1 for 9/27/24 My sister broke down yesterday and I had to work on her vehicle last night and this morning so I didn't get to panhandle last night or this morning like normal. I am in so much pain I doubt I will go out again today. Need to rest and relax for a day or two to recover. Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update #1 for 9/26/24 Some kind gentleman treated my Service Dog Baron to a Spa Day at Pet Supplies Plus in Englewood today. He is so happy and smells so good. He got a bath and blow dry, his teeth brushed, his nails trimmed and filed, and a massage. Lucky Dog! I am still struggling with bills, don't feel good today so I am at home. I will go out and try and panhandle this afternoon between 5pm and 7pm by the Safeway at Downing and Evans. Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update #1 for 9/25/24 I am out by the Safeway at Downing and Evans in Denver this morning. Trying desperately to panhandle enough to pay my $115 in utilities due to apartment complex in a few days. Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

 Update #2 for 9/24/24 Thanks to multiple kind people I had a good day panhandling today and managed to pay a few bills. Nothing is past due and my next bill due is $110 in utilities to my apartment complex (I paid $35 of the $145 balance today).

 Update #1 for 9/24/24 Hello everyone, I still have no income or reliable transportation and am having to Panhandle every day just to survive. I currently have a $84 Electric Bill Past Due and the Utilities to my Apartment Complex are due on the first for $140. Due to my vehicle being a complete PILE OF EXCREMENT I am not traveling far to panhandle in good places and am at the intersection of East Evans and South Downing Street (by Safeway) most of the time. However, due to my health, I am only out an hour or two in the morning and again in the evening time. I am freaking out because I am barely making enough to survive and with winter coming my ability to panhandle will be seriously reduced as I can't move if it is cold! Email: venuspcs@gmail.com Phone: 954-600-0540

  In Need of Help If you haven't already read My Life Story please do! Why I am asking for help will make more sense then! I struggle daily to panhandle but sadly do not make enough to survive. So I need help constantly. The VA only helped me get an apartment but I get no other help from them. I do have Foodstamps (that last about 10 days a month) and Medicaid but no financial help whatsoever, and believe me I have tried every Government and Non-Profit resource I can find or has been told to me. Why should you help me? I am a disabled Navy Veteran with no income or reliable transportation. Even in my physical/mental and financial condition I still help others regularly. I frequently help others out with food, household items, toiletries, gas, rides (when I have a vehicle that is running), etc. I desperately need the following: Some form of reliable transportation (preferably a 2010 or newer vehicle so I can do Uber/Lyft or food delivery as that is about the only work I can do othe...