Dudeventures In Alternative Living

[PriorRestraint]

Way to show us how a true dude abides the strikes and gutters, Zoe. This sounds like an excruciatingly tough time in your life but I'm glad that you've found an ethos that helps you go with the flow and ride it out.

You've got all our most positive vibes and support from afar

[jgiffin]

The sad part being that I have to give up the dog that's been in my family for many years.  My little buddy has been fostered by a good woman, (and thurrah), while I've been here, and I miss him, but I didn't think I'd have to say good-bye permanently.  Honestly, I really try not to think about it too much, because it hurts too badly.  Unfortunately, I have to do what I have to do, since my housing voucher from CILO expires soon.

That's a fucking kick in the shorts. I get it, though: you gotta get yourself a place. Can you visit the little guy/gal every so often? It might help you both. Plus, there's no rule you gotta stay in that one apartment forever...or that the landlord wouldn't make an accommodation after a short stay for proof of character. Damn it. I'll write you a reference letter if it reconnects a gal and her dog.

[ZoeAbides]

If You Will It, Dude, It Is No Dream.

Well, Dudes, it's official.  I'm moving into my new place January 4th.  Tomorrow I'm going to sign the lease and pay first month's rent.  I do have to give up the dog, there's no way around it, but in trade I get a bit of stability and sanity back. Hopefully he'll get a family with a yard, he deserves it, and he'll probably be better off than what I can provide him.  (I'm not going to visit him because I don't want to confuse him and it'd be too hard on me.  Besides, once I surrender him, it's permanent.)  Being homeless in a shelter has been one helluva ride, and it hasn't been fun.  If you can help it, I don't recommend it, Dudes - there are far more enjoyable lessons in humility.

She's Gotta Feed The Monkey, Man.

I'm going to be dirt poor for awhile, but I'm also getting an extra day at work for awhile too, so that should help balance it a bit.  5 days but still considered part-time due to the hours I get.  They have not been very compassionate or understanding at work, and it's also infested with rats.  People are eager to go whining to the boss if they hear something they don't like.  Fucking millennial tattle-tales.  They've already had a meeting with me because I've had a short temper lately... gee, I wonder why.  So I've got to get in touch with my inner "Little Larry" and stonewall, stonewall, stonewall.  My boss has already told me I'm no longer allowed to share about my personal life, because it's a shit situation and it brings people down.  Love all that support, man!

But soon... soon my happy ass will be in my own private residence.  Doing what I want, when I want, anytime I want, on my own damn rug.  No arbitrary rules, no stupid curfews, no drama queens, no screaming kids, no nasty bitches, no more living in a goddamn petri dish.  Just me, my Xbox, Fallout 4, and a stiff fucking drink!  Bring it on, baby!  If you will it, Dudes...

[Rev Nicholas Rehfeldt]

I'm glad you found a place to live, all things considered.

[Father Bubba]

Ahh! Far out, man, far fucking out! Good to hear you're getting a place. It'll be good to have a place with the only rules being those that you make.

[Brother D]

Way to show us how a true dude abides the strikes and gutters, Zoe. This sounds like an excruciatingly tough time in your life but I'm glad that you've found an ethos that helps you go with the flow and ride it out.

You've got all our most positive vibes and support from afar

Truer words never spoken. I know you had a rough deal and it's a real bummer mang. I hope the move goes well and hassle free. A truly inspiring story, (parts anyway), way to hang in there, dude, much respect.