in response to sickntiredofpain...   Hi there and God bless you! Are you a vet by any chance? Wow...47 is young too although I know of younger with bad knees! Football, Hockey, Gymnastics, Track...High School Sports pushes kids WAY to much too fast too soon too young! Although, sometimes it is plain old genetics! I would just get to a doctor, insurance or not and get a referal to a specialists and go from there. One has to just worry about the bills later as I figured out...my health and my children's health is a heck of a lot more important that my credit score! Which by the way is "non-excistant" by now! Get em done or, sometimes it may be a matter of just exercise, diet and physical therapy? Weight loss is a huge factor in knee issues along with what type of work you have done all your life. Roofers, Carpet layers, Flooring guys/gals, etc. They take a pounding! Do you homework and research. There is a lot of information on this page. Check out Schmidty's site and talk to Bee's Knee's...She is a very compassionate person and also has the Holy Spirit in and around her in a big way which, rather you are Christian or not, I do not know but, that helps along with prayer so with that being said... I will pray for your knees and your pain and discomfort and that God eases your suffering and helps you in your search for help. God bless you! Stay away from the "pain meds", narcotics and so on! That is a whole other battle and believe me...you do not want to go there! Ibuprofien and advil, aleve and Tylenol. Watch your dosage though...don't kill your liver!

Thanks for the reply Bee's Knee's! Hope your doing well. Keep on truckin' and take care of yourself and those little ones (kids). ; ) I agree with you....we are blessed, truly blessed and wealthy. Sometimes you have to look hard and sometimes you have to just look right next to yourself and your surroundings. For me? It is my family, my home (still mine for now), the roof over my children's heads, the clothes on my back, a full fridge, God and my relationship with Christ. I could go on but yes, I am a wealthy man...without a dollar in my wallet and no bank account! I also have faith that someday soon, I will be able to come to this site and help people...one by one! All of them by the Grace of God! And you? I can discern by your pics, etc. and just by your postings and what I have learned about you that you are going to be more than just fine and, along with your children, do great things! I am excited for you and what life has in store for you...what God has in store for you! Don't ever, ever lose that smile! It is contageous to say the least! (Not a come-on but a compliment) I am still working on my foreclosure issue...the stress is dibilitating at times but....that is where my Saviour comes in! This is a battle I need to win! Thanks for the prayers! I hope you have an awesome day! John~

 in response to NishQuiche...   Not a friend....set her free! If she comes back...smack her in the face with a bat (just kidding). I would just give her some space. She will calm down. We are getting pounded by our Government right now and I feel as I am in a herd of cattle being corralled into a trailer to be taken to slaughter. We, as children of God and United States Citizens, should not feel like that! It (the stress) is getting to us all in a bad way...we all react differently - put the bat down ; ) She will come around or, maybe you do not need her in your life? Only you know....God bless you!

 in response to angels5...   I'm sure you have but as an owner of dog's and cat's, I would call any and every vet within driving distance starting at the closest and tell them the story, teers and all! If you have a local "humane society" or sometimes a University's "Veterenarian" school may help. Sometimes surgery with a payment plan written up? People have compassion for animals sometimes more than humans as they should because, they are helpless when hurt. Get it something for the pain asap! I forget but I do know there are over the counter meds that can be given to dogs, cats etc BUT some are deadly so do your research. Petmed.com can answer any and all questions. I pray over you and your dog and that it's pain is eased and that it finds comfort in your presence and with your touch. I cannot help you with the money as I am broke myself but, my prayers are many! Stay close to your animal and pray with your hands on him and reassure him that it is o.k. by looking him in the eyes. Also, I would be contacting my Landlord and asking him "once" to assist you nicely, immediately and, if he is nasty, call an attorney for some phone advice and then tell your Landlord you have got in touch with legal council and you will be holding him liable and thank God it was not a child...take pictures before he goes out and does anything to it! Your dog needs pain meds, anti-biotics, topical pain and disinfectant ointment. God bless and good luck...wished I could help. Make phone calls until you can't anymore! You will not find help for your dog on this page...it's a good site for what it is and I love the people on it but, it's not gonna happen. Just saving you and your pet precious time! No offense to anyone on this site but....I've been here long enough. We do what we can do and everyone here is in dire need of serious help financially! Bad

God bless all today as this Monday kicks off a new week! Keep the faith!! No my situation has not gotten better....I just find piece, contentment and faith in the Lord and, as I read through everyone's postings I pray for each of you and hope you can find the same feeling through Jesus not matter what your troubles are. At least it allows me to keep working on my "home" issue and hopefully will lead me to what it is going to take to make my bank happy! At least then I can breathe for a bit and get ready for what life has to throw at me next! Again, those that have taken time to pray for me and my family...I cannot thank you enough! God bless~

God bless every "Poster" on this site. I will pray for all on this site tonight and follow it up with scripture. I know all here has God's attention. Life is good...focus on that and not just what's bad. Dig for the Good! Fight the good fight....stick together here, this is a good place and becoming a bit more positive bit by bit, a little more each day. Good will come of this. No help for my dilema yet but, I am working diligently on it daily and appreciate and accept with grace, each of your prayers! God bless and keep the faith! John~Buck Creek

You all did an amazing job on that post of resources! God bless you as it will help direct a whole lot of people in the right direction. Me included hopefully. Amazing! From all who are ligitimate out there....We thank you! **A note to the people who use this site to disrespect those (including me) in need. You are on the wrong site. Say a prayer! Sure there are some that may be looking for their next fix...ever been addicted to a painkiller? Alcohol? Narcotic? Food? Cigarettes? Sex? Have you ever lost your home that you built with your own to hands? Have you ever slept on the streets? In the North? If you are here to judge....don't just pray, get down on your knee's and beg forgiveness....or don't? That one's up to you- Leave these people alone as everyone of us (98%) are hurting ligitimately. You just may be there some day my friend...careful cuz it Sucks really bad! Usually? Everyone has their turn. It just may not be in this life...

Just got a letter from my bank for those that have been reading any of my posts. I appreciate what they are doing, most banks would not but, I have been "afraid" to go to my mailbox as to see what's in it. That's not like me! They have heard that the attorney's have " bumped" my mortgage up on the list to be excellerated which means I go from paying them the $7,000 plus a bit I owe them to Paying them the entire mortgage balance and it will go to a Sheriff's sale. I guess it is what it is...If there is anyone who can sit and help me with this, I have all the paper work, letters, summons, what have you. I'm not looking for my next a hand out. I'm looking to save my 18 year old home we built together, raised a family and allot of equity in. That is why they want to get the home sooner as they will make a profit on it and not a loss....good business, on their part. I really need some help on this matter bad! I am willing to work with someone and contract this out somehow for pay back, etc. I actually need a step up from just a bit of help to maybe a person who may be able to seriously think about a small investment and return here? I'm not begging but, I cannot imagine losing this home. We've raised our children here and built a family and memories in a home we built and decided to stay in "always"! Not flip or flaunt or use it as collateral but to call home. If there is someone out there that knows what there doing when it comes to "lending" money please...contact me. I have been in business all my life, self employed. If I didn't do it, it did not get done. Thanks Economy! Yes it is to blame-along with the Fed's! Thanks for all the economic stimulation, we just appreciate it all so much....keep it coming! Where's my bailout Mr. President? I need $7,000.00, not $7 Billion dollars! Otherwise I am blessed with family-My wife and kids. I'm a wealthy man when it comes to God, family and health. I just need some Serious help here, as we all do. I am not down playing anyone's situation on this page. I pray over this site and individuals but I am now in full, all out, full blown panic mode! Lots of equity...every cent I have is in this home along with a bunch more memories and stuff. God bless each and everyone of you. When I get back on my feet and can help...I will address who I can, when I can. That's a promise! Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts and information to those out there that have responded to me. I just keep reaching dead ends. I'm at 2.85% right now and in foreclosure so I can't move this mortgage very easily. Interest rate? Great! Foreclosure? Tragic!! Praise God...I know he's with me here. My faith is unshakeable

My wife's story, married to me for 25 years now, sounds similar to yours. We were light drinkers, sometimes heavy most of our lives as was the rest of the world (Play on words) back in the '80's, etc, when things got tough in 05, when it started getting tough for us, she turned to the bottle and, her (our including: me, my then 7 year old daughter and 15 year old son) lives got turned upside down because her drinking escalated to the point where she had maybe 6 months to live. She started drinking Morning, noon and night. I quit and no big deal, I had to! I finally gave her a choice. Me and the kids along with a home or the bottle. I called her niece and said she's yours, I'm done and leaving the house. By the time my niece got her to the Hospital, as she chose us, she registered .55! Walking and talking! It is documented in the records because I know nobody will believe that. Doctors said she should have been dead or at the very least, suffered some type of brain damage enough to dibilitate her permenantly. She had to fight a long battle, painful trying battle, along with me and the kids watching. Sucked!! I have God in my life...big-time! Front and center, 24/7! If I wouldn't have, no.1 I would have kicked her to the curb but, I know of no man that loves a women like I love my wife....I stayed. The story is a book so I need to stop. So do you! Find Christ, Find Scripture in the Bible, find a church, find a sponsor (my wife?) She would in a heart beat! She could talk you through it. It is not worth it and it allows negetive "energies" freedom with your soul and your life and puts you farther away from the Lord. Please...for you-just put the bottle down before it is to late because, it will become to late, very soon! Your truly flirting with disaster. God bless and I will pray for you. By the way...my 38 year old nephew use to like to just have a few drinks, we found him in November in his new Condo, with a new job and school (college) and sober a year, dead from an apparent Heroin overdose. My Sister (his) mother, is not taking it well! There are people who love you, if you don't have anyone? You have us, you have God...stand firm, be strong. There are people who are going to need you in there lives. Don't cheat them out of experiencing the awesome person you are inside! No better time then now.....My name's John-I care

 in response to Dav23...   Hey there. I agree with you 100% and also, my original site has a pic but somehow, another site appeared that I cannot get rid of. I don't know if I created it by mistake or what? It's like a shadow!? Wierd. You can read about me here and there on this site. My wife (we) had an Adult Family Home business we were in and out of over the past 5 years or so and She just lost her last client, Jerome D. a Year ago and we cannot continue as the state, county, etc. does not have the funds to run these "homes" for physically and mentally disabled adults so, theyr'e all closing down and these people, which we have taken care of dozens, are taken from the homes they have come to know and trust as home and, are transfered to a nursing home to the tune of $6k - $8k and the Feds pick up the cost. Long story. She looked almost a year for a job, helping me with my business and taking care of our home and family, etc. She finally found one at our local "Pharmacy" type store at about $8.50 an hour. She has, in less than a year worked her way up to Lead Beauty Advisor at about $8.90 an hour and is a possible for management. She is 43 and has been my beautiful wife for over 25 years. My business has fizzled over the last 3 years due to the economy and building and, in the mean time we have exhausted any and all savings. I am looking for employment, still advertising my business www.buckcreekpowerwash.com along with doing any type of odd job that comes around for any amount of money. We are broke and, I actually had to borrow some cash this morning from my 15 year old daughter (Christmas $) we will pay her back next week. We have petitioned every resource this area has and they are all over whelmed. My problem is not being in debt, we have 0 except for our home we built 17-18 years ago and have raised our children in (lost one), lived in, prayed in, etc. and with that, have never, ever borrowed on or against so, we have a $320,000.00 home we owe $85,000.00 on so you see the problem of not just losing our home but with that, bunches of equity! This has already gone through the courts so it's all there in black and white. I owe probably $8,000.00 to the bank now and $2,000.00 to the attorney's. I cannot for the life of me get a loan and my bank is set (equity) as it is a good catch for them and easy revenue in a bad, bad, market. Homes are sitting here from years ago yet for sale. They are not moving plus, we would like to stay as we know we can turn this around. We have a low payment and are hard, hard working people, willing to do anything for anybody! During this time I am being mentored by two Pastors to become a Pastor myself and we are trying to work on a non-profit Ministry along with a Pastor in Yuganda, Africa to provide aid, schools, orphanages, water and food to thousands while spreading the word of God as we go, also in the states, introducing individuals to Jesus and his words so they can make their own decision and follow or not from there. I am also a percussionist (drummer) and there will be Praise and Worship, contemporary Christian music along with this....live and recorded. We have everyone in place but, those finances are from another source that is a long shot at this time and my home will be gone way before that, along with our dogs, cats, equity, collatoral, etc. I just need to get out of this forclosure and I cannot find any help, anywhere, from anyone and just cannot raise the money. We have one vehicle....Praise God. We have no credit cards and believe it or not, cannot obtain one. I'm tired of being "shunned" by financial institutions weekly for the past 6 months. I would pay this back, forwards and up and down should the Ministry take root to whomever would assist or, when we get our feet back on the ground. We have so much in this home, physically, mentally, sentimentally, financially, spiritually. We wanted to be carried out of here, not kicked out of here and I have made every cent I have ever earned with my own two hands in hard, butt kicking work, praying all the way and self employed. I have worked here and there when things got tough but otherwise....all me (and my dad-(deceased). It has always been family. We are good, honest people with good values and morales. We don't drink, we are drug free, don't smoke and watch obviously, any cent that comes through the door. If you know of any resources out there. Please let me know as to lose this all over just $10,000.00 after all these years would kill me. I am a proud man, father and husband. This has damn near killed me except, I have the Lord. I have faith. I believe. I stand firm. It is all I can do at this time. Thanks. My name is John- God bless you~

 in response to Jboy...   Hey Kiddo! My names's John. My mom always use to call me "Johnny Boy". I go by Buck Creek on this sight. No one is a "sack of shit" but, the hurt coming from parents, even though I never had have experienced it sucks! I have two kids so I know what I'm talking about. Number one, don't let it get the best of you! You are who you are and no matter what? Your good!! You are your own person but, mom and dad are the boss right now however, they have no right to hurt you physically or by calling you names or making you do things besides "chores". Let me tell you: School councelor (yours) first step! Actually first: be a good kid right? Gotta do that! Lying's bad, it hurts everyone and is a Sin in God's eyes. The truth....always! Always!! Start clean. 2.)I'm assuming you don't drink or do drugs like pot and stuff, if you do, stop...now! Also, your school will be able to get help from an outside service that can come in and check your place out! If theyr'e not doing their job? If theyr'e abusing you? It's gotta stop....NOW! It's a new year. Make it Jboy's year! Your a child of God! Pray to him...he will help you. You have to look for the help in your school's office. DO NOT talk to anyone else about anything....go now! As soon as you can.Good kid, good parents, good parents, good kid! You got this buddy!

Hey all! May God bless each of you in this coming new year. Especially you Bee's Knee's. You have kind of won my heart and what and why that is, leaves me without words! I pray for you often and I know you have messaged me but for some reason I can never find them or, any others for that matter. I don't know. Please take care of yourself and your little ones...I care. The Lord has put my heart close to yours (I'm talking friends in Christ here, please do not take this as I am another sicko looking for a pretty face, I'm not....I am sincere) I wish the best for you and when the time comes I am able to pay forward what the Lord has promised me...you will be the first, one of the first, to know. I am proud to be part of this group that remains "intact" on this site! You guys, and gals, and families are all great and, you know who each of you are! I am so sorry for your struggles and hardships. My prayer is that each and everyone of you will find peace and strength in Christ Jesus. Give your struggles up to God but stand firm...as a warrior would before a charge into battle. Stand firm and use the word of God in prayer and scripture as your weapon, as your sword. In the Bible, look it up, "God's Armor". The only defensive weapon we have is the sword which represents or is symbolic of "God's Word". There's nothing more powerful out there when it comes to fighting evil my friends! We're all super hero's!! If you accept Christ as your Saviour and begin your Journey with God and, do it right....no evil will touch you! It can't! You have to hold up your end of the bargain though! Live clean with God always front and center, above all! Sometimes, we need help. The bottle, the pain killers, the straw, turnikit, needle, the other women, the other man, porn, food. It is Satan's way of keeping a strong hold on you and keeping you away from that "true" commitment to God! Put it down, put it away and walk to wherever you have to go to get the help you need and accept it with open arms! That's God!! Cleanse your soul! It hurts and is next to impossible to do but....once you do?! You will never "need" anything again! Fight? For some....none at all. For others....the fight of your life! That is where prayer comes in! That's where the word comes in! (No I'm not a Pastor) I'm just a guy who has fought battles...a lot of them! You know what? I won every ------- one of them!! Praise God! I have one more I'm fighting right now, finances. Money. Mortgage payments. Foreclosure. Money? You think that would be the easiest? Maybe it is for some but, for some reason for me? That picture of me is like days ago. I just turned 50 and I'm going on 25, Praise God! 6' 3", 230 pounds and stronger and fit as they come! I can work as hard as a man can work and I also have my mind and common sense! Why the hell can't I make it work? I'm standing my ground, prayer, scripture, Bible study, Worship and Praise, Music....I walk by faith, not by sight! I'll get there...because I have the Holy Spirit in me to the point I shake, weep, pray, pray in tongue, play my drums and keep Jesus by my side! I will make it and SO WILL YOU! God bless and make that first step! I know you can do it! - I did! If not for the grace of God...there go I! Johnny boy! (my mom use to always call me that- gone 2 years now, I miss her so).

provocative picture? Do not take it badly as she is a beautiful lady but...I would not be as willing to share with others as you are. It's all good. God bless!