Nature1970 caught an old warrent

@nature1970

 Got a job already 

Juz remember,  know and Love yourself Brotha '...I'm sure your mind is only going to get even clearer...Easter around the corner..a little God won't hurt you. It really helps my mind cuz it's all about resisting all these temptations here on this Earth 

Whoops..NBA playoffs start next week me

  welcome back !

Nature, so happy to hear you are out and starting to put your life back together.  

It been a big week for me.

Went to IOP ( intensive outpatient  substance abuse group therapy) Inside I attended recovery coach academy and ethics training. Substance misuse tier 2 counciling. Stanford 12 step men's group. 

After a week iop became an option so I got a job offer Thursday on a per day labor complete staffing hired as needed. Friday I went to a full time work place called Mainework was given a job cemetery landscaping and maintained in Portland. This will progress to a carpentry position through the same firm. That starts April 21st.  I have a week.

So monday I am going to complete staffing to see if they have some work for me. If they do then I goto work if not then I come back go to general assistance and food stamp office. 

It is an a or b position here.  Tuesday I goto complete again at 400 am if work yeah... of not I going to a food bank.... Wednesday ect ect rinse repeat..until the 21st then I goto work....

@goose got your letter in rhe blue box today expect it.

Going to work in the morning. Will be running a machine cutting steel.  Was offered a machinist position said I take it. 

Didn't have work this morning so...

 went to city services  got the rent paid this morning and a food and non food voucher.

Pleasant lady gave me my needs met. 1150 a monthly rent here we allowed up to 1401 the rest in vouchers so I can make it a month and transition to paying my own way for the next 30 days. Signed up for a work fair may 15th. And of needed another appointment with her on the 14th of May.  

Have basic needs met took me a week food clothing shelter and employment.  Very blessed . Been a rough couple of years.

The job is a work per day have to be at office At 5 am.

paid that day should have money in the bank soon. Through complete staffing. See how it goes.

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Working hard, much respect 

Ditto............

Arrived at work thos morning at 5 am.  The machinist position canceled do they sent me for trash truck job rodr on back hopped off through trash on one side recycling on other 11 hours.  Came home showered

 Made supper.  And I am sore it seems every muscle had its own varduo work out for 11 hours. The most I have done in 19 months

 Tomorrow my sister is coming to take me out to eat

 She has a phone and a little money she is calling an early birthday present 

I haven't seen her for 2 years

 Before that sporadically she dislike my ex

@nature1970

 Great update brother.

Riding a truck like that looks like tough stuff. Amazing the shit we experience when we least expect it.

We're proud of you. It would have been very easy to get out & feel sorry for yourself & looking to blame others. But you're tackling life head on & sending us updates like this will help us help you stay on course as well as being there to help when obstacles do come your way.

Blood is blood & nothing will ever change that. Enjoy your time with your sis & if all goes well maybe you can see/speak with her more often with the ex being out of the picture.

Well done!

Thank you midnight, I'll get a letter for u ou in the mail tomorrow,  money been tight so had to budget with what I was given, reach out to you a share what life is up here.  

Nature  so happy your out.

Please send me your new contact information 

Happy Easter and best of

luck

Better stay clear of me for a while nature because you won’t just fall off the wagon.  It would be like a freight train hit you head on.  

 I have 7 years hanging Goose on a 4 year paper.

I need to continue with my sobriety.  Went to probation today . Don't need to see him for a month

 I am okay picking up my tools on Saturday have a ride to get everything.  My life is improving Ì am in a sober house my plan is to stay put for 6 months until I can save money get a truck and have some money to transition to the country and building homes again.

Appreciate all you did for me while I was away. I appreciate you my next letter will have my new number. 

Have my tools very happy today. Been a good day.

70 degrees and hazy sunshine going back to the house very excited.

@nature1970

I'll get to post office on Monday.

@TheGoldenGoose

We're supposed to be GOOD influences but,

That's the DEGENERATE in us all here AND that's OK..

Keep us all posted should you need  ANY thing..we're here to help 

First full week of work done.

Have a small office remodel job this week end building 3 desks, putting in a door mudding walls for painting. Two days and back to work.

Raining this weekend. Building bank . 

Great news Johnny.

I'm sure you're happy to be working with your tools again.

Yes fabrication of some desks, demo , drywall cleaning up tomorrow. 

Mon through Friday I be at work cleaning cemetery for the city. Suppose to be 5 10 hour shifts . 

The office owner has some work around his house next weekend. Looks good for me to have a chance to bank something....