I really must thank Rio Blaze (Hotwife Rio) who has created a Go Fund me account on the 17th of August 2020 in an effort to save me from eviction, so far She has helped me raise $1,567 USD out of $13,000 USD. Also thanks goes out to Julia Ann, Penny Pax, Zany as well as Hotwife Rio for sharing my Go Fund Me account on twitter.
Also I would like to say thanks to LoneStar Angel, Walt and Vicky Vette for their generous donations. You guys have no idea just how grateful I am.
I would also like to thank Kelley Cabanna, Rita Daniels, Kimber lee and Monica and all of you for your words of encouragement and reassurance in my darkest hour. you have certainly helped to put a smile on my face when I was down. And I am truly blessed to have friends like you.
I also have dedicated my Twitter https://twitter.com/Yarangate and Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wlbastudio/?hl=en accounts to a graphic designing business WLBA Studio that never really took off to helping me get out of this hole that I am in.
I am so fortunate to have met you all because I could not have gotten so far without you.
And I am asking if you can still be by my side and share my Go Fund Me link and of you can donate that would be awesome and greatly appreciated any amount means a lot trust me.
https://gf.me/u/yr5nu8
Thanks again for your time and consideration.
CaribbeanZack
P.s I hope I have not left out anyone and if I did apologies.
Go Fund Me Update & letter of thanks from CaribbeanZack
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CaribbeanZack
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'Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift,that is why it is called the present."
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WalterB
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You're quite welcome, Zack. The only fee we'll charge is for you to contribute to the forum. You do great at the cam shows. Now look around here and let us know what you like about the forum.
Good luck with all this. Keep the faith. There are ALWAYS better times ahead. Vicky knows this from experience, and I know this from experience. I can trace the best job of my 45 year career back to a DUI I got in California. Truth be known, most of us know it. So just hang in there and keep plugging. You never know what sunshine is waiting just over the hill. Faith and confidence in yourself.
Good luck with all this. Keep the faith. There are ALWAYS better times ahead. Vicky knows this from experience, and I know this from experience. I can trace the best job of my 45 year career back to a DUI I got in California. Truth be known, most of us know it. So just hang in there and keep plugging. You never know what sunshine is waiting just over the hill. Faith and confidence in yourself.
I can resist everything except temptation.
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U are welcome Zack and I hope things work out the right way for u! Hopefully u will still have a house and not have to look for a new place after living there for so long. Stay positive.
Zany
Zany
Enjoy each day we are not promised tomorrow!
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CaribbeanZack
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I have managed to raise $1,936 USD /$13,000 so far thanks to you all. I will be paying this to National Housing Cooperation in increments so there is a consistent flow of cash being paid to them. I have also made some cash starting WLBA studio (A graphic Design Business) on twitter doing banners and artwork for a couple VNA models who have graciously gave me the opportunity to prove my skills using Photoshop. I will be using those funds from WLBA Studio to start two micro businesses to help pay off my arrears owed to rent of my home. The First Micro Business is selling Soda & Cigarettes to my neighborhood (I will increase items to sell with the profit made from that) The second Micro Business will be selling Sex toys. I am also trying to pursue a job in being a security guard because the part time job at the university of medicine is not enough . Hopefully all these ventures will help me gain back financial stability. I have to thank you all for the help you gave by donating and sharing my Go Fund Me Account https://gf.me/u/yr5nu8 I could not have done this without all of your help and support. A special thanks goes out to Housewife Rio who was so thoughtful to create the Go Fund Me Account (I could not start one because Go Fund Me is not supported in Barbados) . I know the battle is not over and Im asking to keep the ball rolling if you can please Share or donate if you can it would truly mean a huge deal.
'Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift,that is why it is called the present."
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Just keep at it, Zack. I think I have mentioned before, there was a time in my life when I lived on the street. No one's fault but mine. But I kept at it, exploring my options and moving ahead. If one thing didn't work, I'd try something else. I finally managed to find a good job and have never looked back.
Yes, life can get difficult, and today's world is totally different from when I grew up. But, the point is, hard work gets rewarded. And help from friends made a difference in my life, and will always be good for you, even if it's just emotional support. That, actually, is just as important as any other help.
You seem to be making progress. So keep the faith and keep moving forward. You will do just fine.
Yes, life can get difficult, and today's world is totally different from when I grew up. But, the point is, hard work gets rewarded. And help from friends made a difference in my life, and will always be good for you, even if it's just emotional support. That, actually, is just as important as any other help.
You seem to be making progress. So keep the faith and keep moving forward. You will do just fine.
I can resist everything except temptation.
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CaribbeanZack
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Thanks WalterB, That had to have been rough. I truly appreciate your sharing and words of encouragement.WalterB wrote: ↑November 19th, 2020, 12:15 pm Just keep at it, Zack. I think I have mentioned before, there was a time in my life when I lived on the street. No one's fault but mine. But I kept at it, exploring my options and moving ahead. If one thing didn't work, I'd try something else. I finally managed to find a good job and have never looked back.
'Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift,that is why it is called the present."
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CaribbeanZack
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Hello All. I know it has been an extremely long time, since I have been here. I would like to give you all an update on me as well as a huge thank you to all who has helped me through this rough period I have been through.
A little update on me - with the go fundme $1,986 raised
Government funding - $7,000
I have two part time jobs 1 as we all know at a Medical University -as a acting patient (standardized patient)
Also Seasonal Contractor for some Cruise liners - Assisting passengers with transportation to other destinations + make sure all protocols
They do help a lot, but I need to find one more part time then ends will finally meet
I still owe a little bit now, I am also trying my hand at being A social media influencer on Twitch, Twitter, and Instagram
I should soon be back to some show...Miss you all tons and thanks so much for your help..You are so Awesome
A little update on me - with the go fundme $1,986 raised
Government funding - $7,000
I have two part time jobs 1 as we all know at a Medical University -as a acting patient (standardized patient)
Also Seasonal Contractor for some Cruise liners - Assisting passengers with transportation to other destinations + make sure all protocols
They do help a lot, but I need to find one more part time then ends will finally meet
I still owe a little bit now, I am also trying my hand at being A social media influencer on Twitch, Twitter, and Instagram
I should soon be back to some show...Miss you all tons and thanks so much for your help..You are so Awesome
'Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift,that is why it is called the present."
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WalterB
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Here's a story for you, Zack.
Sometimes we have to work hard at life. When I was on the street in the late '60's, I amaze myself at how I lived. I stayed in a roach-infested hotel. I slept on the street. Once I found a sofa in an alley. I turned it around to face the wall and slept there. On the second or 3rd night, the cops drove by and saw me. I don't think they arrested me, but they made me move on.
I drew welfare for a while in Detroit. I got food stamps, so I took them to a small family run restaurant where I enjoyed hanging out. Why? Well, one of the daughters looked a lot like Natalie Wood. A LOT! I don't even know how old she was, but I know she gave me the hots, lol. I was about 26 then. I knew I didn't stand a chance of getting anywhere. I mean, we got along great. But, what does a guy on the bum have to offer? Food stamps? Good luck with that, lol.
Once I found an all-night laundromat. The mens bathroom was boarded up with a large piece of plywood. There was about a 2 foot space from the top of the wood to the top of the door. I climbed thru that, unrolled my bedroll on the floor and slept there for about a week. There were (still are) Day Labor companies that got menial jobs for folks. Cleaning, doing yard work, loading semi trailers. I worked at those to earn food money, and when I had enough, to rent a room.
In Dallas, there is a cemetery right in downtown Dallas where all the original Dallas Pioneers are buried (right outside the convention center, Vicky, which wasn't there then. I wanted to take y'all over there and show you around, but never got the chance.) In exploring the area, I found a railroad that went into a tunnel under downtown Dallas (It'is gone now, too.) That was how all the buildings got supplies delivered. The rails branched out in several directions. In looking around I found storage rooms where C-Rations were stored. Back in the '50's and early '60's, the "Cold War" between the U.S. and Russia was a big thing. So civil defense became a big thing. People were encouraged to save water and rations, to build underground shelters to prepare for a nuclear attack. So this was one of the cities underground shelters. Others had opened boxes before me, so I didn't feel so bad opening a few. Food wasn't too bad. Even cigarettes in the packages. Of course the reality was a pretty popular poster defining the steps to take in case of attack.
IN CASE OF NUCLEAR ATTACK:
1. Remove your glasses.
2. Remove any pens/pencils from your shirt pocket.
3. Stand facing away from the nearest window.
4. Bend over and grasp your ankles, placing your head between your legs.
5. Kiss your ass goodbye.
In the cemetery, I spent a little time walking through there, reading the tombstones and finding burials for family members (based on last names and dates.) I ended up sleeping there. I decided, "Who is going to come into a cemetery and bother me," lol. So I'd roll out my bedroll near a grave and sleep. During the day, I'd roll up my bedroll, hide it on the busnes, then go find work at the Day Labor.
One night it was raining lightly. Across the street were buildings and businesses. It was a fairly dark area. I found a recessed doorway, so laid down and slept there. Well, around 3 or 4 A.M. the good ole cops drove by and saw me. They arrested me for vagrancy and took me in. Next day, the judge offered me something like $20 or 10 days. Well, I took the 10 days, lol. Free food and an indoor place to sleep? Hell, yes, I'll take it,
On about the second day, they were asking for those who would go out to the substations around town and do yardwork. So I jumped at that. They took me to a north Dallas substation, where I served out my time. I don't even think they locked my cell. They'd get my meals from the local McDonalds. During the day, I did yard work around the station and other nearby areas. Hell, I got along great with the officers who worked there. But, after my 10 days, it was time to move on, lol.
I slept in abandoned warehouses. I got fired once because they wanted me to shave and I didn't want to. But I kept moving forward, looking and trying new things. I finally found the job in Alaska (for $4.50/hr.) A new union came in and won us over, and our pay went up to $15/hr, including back pay for all the time the union spent negotiating our new contract. (6-9 months back pay.) Then my career took off and I've talked about the rest elsewhere here.
The point I'm trying to make, Zack, is that you never give up. Yes, sometimes life can be rough and sometimes it can really kick us in the ass. But the secret is to never give up moving forward, never give up trying. If something hits you hard, don't let it win. Get back up and keep moving forward. Keep at it and someday you will kick life's ass.
You impress me, Zack. You've been trying hard ever since you joined us here. Life hasn't always been kind to you, but none of that got you down. You keep working, you keep looking forward, you keep at it. You know how to do it. All I can do is say keep at it, and you will find your way.
Sometimes we have to work hard at life. When I was on the street in the late '60's, I amaze myself at how I lived. I stayed in a roach-infested hotel. I slept on the street. Once I found a sofa in an alley. I turned it around to face the wall and slept there. On the second or 3rd night, the cops drove by and saw me. I don't think they arrested me, but they made me move on.
I drew welfare for a while in Detroit. I got food stamps, so I took them to a small family run restaurant where I enjoyed hanging out. Why? Well, one of the daughters looked a lot like Natalie Wood. A LOT! I don't even know how old she was, but I know she gave me the hots, lol. I was about 26 then. I knew I didn't stand a chance of getting anywhere. I mean, we got along great. But, what does a guy on the bum have to offer? Food stamps? Good luck with that, lol.
Once I found an all-night laundromat. The mens bathroom was boarded up with a large piece of plywood. There was about a 2 foot space from the top of the wood to the top of the door. I climbed thru that, unrolled my bedroll on the floor and slept there for about a week. There were (still are) Day Labor companies that got menial jobs for folks. Cleaning, doing yard work, loading semi trailers. I worked at those to earn food money, and when I had enough, to rent a room.
In Dallas, there is a cemetery right in downtown Dallas where all the original Dallas Pioneers are buried (right outside the convention center, Vicky, which wasn't there then. I wanted to take y'all over there and show you around, but never got the chance.) In exploring the area, I found a railroad that went into a tunnel under downtown Dallas (It'is gone now, too.) That was how all the buildings got supplies delivered. The rails branched out in several directions. In looking around I found storage rooms where C-Rations were stored. Back in the '50's and early '60's, the "Cold War" between the U.S. and Russia was a big thing. So civil defense became a big thing. People were encouraged to save water and rations, to build underground shelters to prepare for a nuclear attack. So this was one of the cities underground shelters. Others had opened boxes before me, so I didn't feel so bad opening a few. Food wasn't too bad. Even cigarettes in the packages. Of course the reality was a pretty popular poster defining the steps to take in case of attack.
IN CASE OF NUCLEAR ATTACK:
1. Remove your glasses.
2. Remove any pens/pencils from your shirt pocket.
3. Stand facing away from the nearest window.
4. Bend over and grasp your ankles, placing your head between your legs.
5. Kiss your ass goodbye.
In the cemetery, I spent a little time walking through there, reading the tombstones and finding burials for family members (based on last names and dates.) I ended up sleeping there. I decided, "Who is going to come into a cemetery and bother me," lol. So I'd roll out my bedroll near a grave and sleep. During the day, I'd roll up my bedroll, hide it on the busnes, then go find work at the Day Labor.
One night it was raining lightly. Across the street were buildings and businesses. It was a fairly dark area. I found a recessed doorway, so laid down and slept there. Well, around 3 or 4 A.M. the good ole cops drove by and saw me. They arrested me for vagrancy and took me in. Next day, the judge offered me something like $20 or 10 days. Well, I took the 10 days, lol. Free food and an indoor place to sleep? Hell, yes, I'll take it,
On about the second day, they were asking for those who would go out to the substations around town and do yardwork. So I jumped at that. They took me to a north Dallas substation, where I served out my time. I don't even think they locked my cell. They'd get my meals from the local McDonalds. During the day, I did yard work around the station and other nearby areas. Hell, I got along great with the officers who worked there. But, after my 10 days, it was time to move on, lol.I slept in abandoned warehouses. I got fired once because they wanted me to shave and I didn't want to. But I kept moving forward, looking and trying new things. I finally found the job in Alaska (for $4.50/hr.) A new union came in and won us over, and our pay went up to $15/hr, including back pay for all the time the union spent negotiating our new contract. (6-9 months back pay.) Then my career took off and I've talked about the rest elsewhere here.
The point I'm trying to make, Zack, is that you never give up. Yes, sometimes life can be rough and sometimes it can really kick us in the ass. But the secret is to never give up moving forward, never give up trying. If something hits you hard, don't let it win. Get back up and keep moving forward. Keep at it and someday you will kick life's ass.
You impress me, Zack. You've been trying hard ever since you joined us here. Life hasn't always been kind to you, but none of that got you down. You keep working, you keep looking forward, you keep at it. You know how to do it. All I can do is say keep at it, and you will find your way.
I can resist everything except temptation.
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CaribbeanZack
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Wow Walt you certainly had it extremely hard. Please never feel bad for your "long" stories I really love them. Yup food problems are very real (I do not say this as a hint for anything, just agreeing fully that is a serious challenge daily, my part time jobs only go so far. Right now both are on break...yesh. Truth is I am on welfare as well but it is like $25 USD for two weeks . But they helped way more with the rent than I expected. $7,000 even shocked the people working in there. Honestly If I dont fight, I would be further into depression. But I was introduced to this website called Twitch. It is like Youtube but with a twist - You have a channel, Chat Box, and some pretty cool tool - "free" will they take half of what I make, but I still have a chance to make more through tips, donations, and people buying stuff from wishlist...lol got a donation of $100 so far ...But on a side note...I have never seen so much love and compassion anywhere ...they are who motivated and pushed me..even taught me to use software asking nothing in return , It is kind of why you all do not see me as much..I really trying to work on me.... Before I was too selfless before and got my heart torn out and soul stomped on, had to deal with someone spreading lies about me to saying I was no good and do not take him on to lots of people especially females - that person never sat and spoke to me, never spent a minute in conversation.....well I had to get my own closure on that and that fool can keep them birds and the feathers...they are wrong and God knows it..and there is Karma too.....im so glad I have closure with that (i was really heartbroken and demotivated to do anything, Twitch rescued me)
Do not give me wrong VNA has helped me through lockdown where I got to meet and get to know all of you and most of you are super wonderful people and you know who you are. As I said before I came here just for the porn interaction ..but was took back by just how cool the Models and so down to earth ...and truth is if I never met you all I would not be the same person...Id be worse off.
Walt I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you - you give fatherly advice (my dad never gave me) conversations my dad never gave unless some tragedy hits . Walt you are the coolest.
Do not give me wrong VNA has helped me through lockdown where I got to meet and get to know all of you and most of you are super wonderful people and you know who you are. As I said before I came here just for the porn interaction ..but was took back by just how cool the Models and so down to earth ...and truth is if I never met you all I would not be the same person...Id be worse off.
Walt I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you - you give fatherly advice (my dad never gave me) conversations my dad never gave unless some tragedy hits . Walt you are the coolest.
'Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift,that is why it is called the present."
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CaribbeanZack
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Thanks Walt ,for your story and taking the time to write it out cant say thanks enough
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WalterB
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Well, at 79, I've had a few examples, I guess, Zack. I like to hope I learned something, Not always what I should have learned, but something. You just keep the faith and keep moving forward. I know things are much different in your world than mine. That's all I can say - explore, look around, keep looking for a way forward. Good things seldom happen overnight.
And thank you.
And thank you.
I can resist everything except temptation.
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CaribbeanZack
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I learned that you can learn something from anything 1. what to do and 2. what not to do.
we can also learn from who we consider a "looser" "lame" with the concept above.
Love exchanging wisdom and Intellect ...You are the best Walt!
'Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift,that is why it is called the present."
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