A Friend In Need
Community member in dire straits...
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 by RedneckDude | Discussion: Community
Guys and gals, I'm sure some of you have been wondering what has happened to our friend, Wizard1956. I know a few have asked and until now, I have been asked to keep a lid on it. Randy and Theda didn't want everyone knowing the have been having it a bit hard.
But just a few minutes ago, I talked to Wiz on the phone. He called to let me know that he'd be inaccessible until sometime next year, not for sure when.
A few weeks ago Wiz told me he would be losing internet due to his hours being cut. A week or so later, I decided to try calling him at work and was told he was let go. So he now has no job, no unemployment yet (pending), and no phone, TV, or internet. His wife's part time income barely keeps the rent paid and heat on. Things are progressively getting worse, and now he tells me his car is out of commission and his wife is walking to and from work. Oh, and food is scarce until he can get food stamps going. So even a walmart gift card would help...anything.
So, I guess I'm asking if anyone would like to send a card, a gift, or a small donation to help Randy and Theda with a little Christmas joy. I'm sure they would appreciate it, and so would I. I am sending a few bucks friday, just a small amount.
If someone would just send a Christmas card it would brighten their holiday. I'm sure it's a bummer being in this jam for the holidays.
Wizard has asked me to tell everyone at WC he says Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and that he will hopefully see us in a month or two.
If anyone wants to send him anything at all, a Christmas card, 5 bucks, a gift....anything...please PM me for his address. He has no bank account but can get small checks cashed at his wifes work.
I truly hope some of us can do something to cheer these people up for the holidays.
UPDATE....Wiz has opened a bank account so that he can get checks cashed. Those who have sent checks won't have to worry if he can use them.
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Reply #122 Saturday, December 11, 2010 5:54 PM
Hope you don't parachute, Dave... could be a painful landing. Wonderful did he say tree?. 
Reply #123 Saturday, December 11, 2010 7:14 PM
Question. Did a google search for Christmas trees and found two that are wallpapers. Would it be possible to add those as zips? Sort of a present Randy and Theda could put on their desktop. Here is the link. FullFun4U.com. I checked the link but couldn't find them. Good thing I dl'd them first. The site has a lot more than just trees.
Reply #124 Saturday, December 11, 2010 8:52 PM
Well, I guess, if we make it a wall and send on a disc. I was planning to print what we make and mail it, snail mail.
But we could also do a disc, I guess.
Reply #125 Saturday, December 11, 2010 11:06 PM
I'll zip 'em up and send them over to ya. On their way.
Reply #129 Monday, December 13, 2010 2:58 PM
I sent some Christmas Cards off by snail mail today. 
Reply #130 Monday, December 13, 2010 3:54 PM
Thanks Philly. I think we may see a preview of the tags card we're sending Wiz soon. Just waiting to see if we get anymore tags.
Reply #131 Monday, December 13, 2010 4:03 PM
BTW, Last I heard, Wiz got Junior's WU send and got the car fixed, now Theda has a ride to and from work, and Wiz can look for work!
Thanks guys!!!
Reply #133 Monday, December 13, 2010 6:07 PM
Thanks guys!!!
That was the right thing to do first. I'm so relieved she doesn't have to walk in this cold, you have no idea.
JC... good work!
Reply #135 Monday, December 13, 2010 7:29 PM
JuniorCrooks. 
Everybody who's anybody.
Mine's in the mail first thing in the a.m. Nice to see it begin to come together. Special note to you guys. You probably already know. Yesterday's news cited blizzard conditions in eight mid-west states. From what I hear they're getting hammered. Getting the wheels up and running couldn't have come at a better time.
Reply #136 Monday, December 13, 2010 8:06 PM
Yep...hope that's the first step back and it's nothing but good news from here.
Reply #137 Monday, December 13, 2010 9:07 PM
Wiz said to tell you all that he got 8 more donations today! He says there are no words to express his gratitude, but as soon as he gets online again, he'll come up with some!
Reply #138 Monday, December 13, 2010 9:15 PM
So many of his family here miss him...let's all hope it's soon, yes?
Reply #140 Monday, December 13, 2010 9:32 PM
That is what Dave and I have come up with so far, mostly Dave. Thanks Dave!
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Reply #121 Saturday, December 11, 2010 4:53 PM
Dave, Doc's gonna get you for that!!!
But it was funny!!