Ten Thought Tuesday...

Ten Thought Tuesday... 05-20-2008

stolen from an email, but OH SO TRUE!
Love and Peace...

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Good Morning Everyone;

As you all know, when pressed for thoughts I seem to come up empty~brained. hehehe
But I do believe that I have ample thoughts today;
AND lucky you, it just happens to be Tuesday...

So here goes...

1.
I am happy that Casey and I went to the back forty yesterday... Every one of these fence posts were dug by my dad- (And back when you could still get a decent fence~post)...

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Casey, and the far SW corner of the back forty-
And just having to touch a part of her history
A part of her family that she never had a chance to meet...

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2.
I realize I never posted answers to JT's questions on my blog about Casey on the news.
He writes:
"Hey sweetie the comment " we don't want that type " makes it a CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION.
Just the THREAT of that type SUIT will scare the shit out of them but you must be willing to follow through . On that comment alone I think any good lawyer would jump on it . Now if you can get me the email address of the school and the rental company I will tell them just how LOW they are. Also get the email address of the jobs who fired her for being sick they will also catch hell from me > Anyone who has "no comment" is caught up in their own "wrong-doing"

My reply, belatedly:

From www.uwgb.edu
920.465.2111
From http://www.wisconsin.edu/

Kevin P. Reilly, President of UW-SYSTEMS
Phone: 608 262-2321
Fax: 608 262-3985

Kevin P. Reilly email/address
kreilly@uwsa.edu
1720 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706

University of Wisconsin
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
Judith A. Temby, Secretary
1860 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr., Madison 53706
email: board@uwsa.edu
phone: (608) 262-2324

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The Company that turned her down for an apartment is:
Murphy Development, Inc
780 Parkview Rd.
Green Bay, WI 54304
920-337-6373 or 1-800-236-6373


In a statement from the Green Bay Press Gazette"
"Patrick Murphy is president of Murphy Development Inc., a construction and property management firm specializing in multifamily rentals.
Murphy has served as the first president of the Brown County Multifamily Association and president of Brown County Home Builders Association.
In the early 1980s, he served as builder representative on the Wisconsin Committee on Classes of Construction and Fire Resistive Standards."

I found a "Patrick and Ann Murphy" in the phone book too.
Patrick and Ann Murphy
1525 Rustic Way
Green Bay, WI
920-499-6786

To contact the reporter on Casey's story:
This is an ongoing investigation.
To contact Kristoffer Engebretson at NBC-26 in Green Bay, WI:
kengebretson@journalbroadcastgroup.com

**** Have at 'em my little Arkansas friend! hehehe

 

3.
Neither of my dogs love me.

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Nor does Mr. Miller, (Kelli's dog)-
We dog~sit him almost every day...

They ALL ignore me.

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4.
And that's kinda like my kids.
Most specifically TTII.
We have been informed that j is in town with her family for the week.
No, I do not expect a visit nor a phone call.
Hehehe (Boy was I wrong about that)!

5.
I have been reminded WHY I do not like going to the back forty...
Having just yanked a tick off my neck... ouch! I must be yummy enough!!!
hehehe
Yes, I have already been treated for Lyme Disease,
~ and I don't think you can get it back (that is, if it ever goes away)...
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Hmmm... ???

6.
CaseyAnne is MUCH braver than I am.

Case in point, I spotted a 'hole' in the ground in the woods. Either a badger or a fox...

Casey wanted to see it for herself.
(Notice the *ahem* cowardly photographer stood WAY back).

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"Oh COOL, Mom!"

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"ANYBODY HOME?!?!?!"

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7.
Not so cool is the virus that has infected my goddaughters computer.
Even though it is called "coolwebsearch"
Nope. Not cool at all.
Greg spent upwards of five hours working to restore her computer on Sunday Night.
And it's a good thing he loves a challenge!
(A darn good thing that this is what his degree is in too)!
*** On a scale of 1~10, this virus is a 10.

8.
Kara called the other night. She is 'mama' to one of Punks sisters, Lily. She works at Mayo Clinic and has a friend that was just diagnosed with Celiac Disease. She asked if Casey had ever had a biopsy of her small intestines at any point during any of her ERCP's.
Sadly, I do not know. (But I will find out)...

9.
I wish it was a bit warmer for two reasons.
A. My furnace would not be running in May
B. I could go swimming...

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OK. No I probably could not go in here...
(but doesn't it look like fun)?
This was Peters Gravel Pit which has since filled up with water.
I can remember riding my bike through here many times as a kid,
and going so far down at breakneck speed
Coming out on the other side...
Darnitallanyway, my bike is not surf and turf.
sigh.

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10.
Mr Miller and Miss Punk are waiting patiently for me to get off my duff... (and so they can probably get away from Jimmy Hoffa)...

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And Miss Milly is reminding me LOUDLY from her kennel that there is work to be done outside, and that I am quite late.

Love to all! Have a grand Tuesday!

XOXO
Me

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Originally posted to my Y 360, Tuesday May 20, 2008 - 08:42am (CDT)

KC Apt-The "Straw" ~and the Camels Back...

The "Straw" ~and the Camels Back...

Nasty window...
(And no, it is NOT that warm yet)...

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Good Morning!
~After a brief absence from our little blog world, I am back.
And with news too.

Taking up where I left off on Wednesday...

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I won't mention any business names...

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Casey and I did visit the rental offices. They had turned Casey and Greg down because of Caseys credit rating.
(She has never had a car loan, no home loans or the like... NOTHING, save for her pancreas).
After identifying ourselves, the secretary was unsure if the rental lady would even speak to us.
(WHAT)?!?
~No, I didn't question her.
I only said, "Oh, that's OK, we'll just wait"... as we took a seat at their table in the reception area. (No, we had not been invited to be seated). But there is something about people plunking their backsides down in your front office, waiting, that seems to get someones attention.
Not yet on the rampage, I snapped a few pictures of their award-lined walls; and mentally noted the owners of the place. A Patrick and Ann Murphy.

I saw 2 plaques that resonated their willingness to accept early rental payment.

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The top one for "prompt" rent.
The lower, smaller one for paying in advance.
Both with 'prizes' for their renters...

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And I thought, "YAY, there really IS hope."

So we waited (and waited...) for the credit lady to come out from the back.

SHE came out with her guns blazing, and a welcome attitude absent.
Kinda shattered any optimism I might have still felt at that point...

But like I said, there was still that bit of hope...

We spoke to her nicely. (Mama always said, "kill 'em with kindness").
So we did.
(And for as long as I could stand it).

Gregs credit is just fine.
I asked if they would consider putting the lease in Gregs name alone.
The lady, (barely restraining her bad attitude), looked at me, pointed at Casey, sighed, and said, "No, SHE would still be living there."

Treating us like lepers then...


She said it was their policy never to rent to anyone with less than their acceptable credit rating.

She told us that Caseys medical problems were OURS and ours alone, and that we should do something about them! This, after letting us know how very unwilling she was to even speak to us.
She further chastised Casey for not writing an income on her application...
(Umm... Wait... WHAT????)!

Me:
"Hello? ~Do you not get what we have just told you about how sick she is?"
(DUH. I abhor life in the 'slow' lane)...

Casey then quietly asked her who the owners were since they had implemented that policy.
The lady refused to answer.
We asked to be put in touch with them.
No answer.
I said, "Patrick and Ann Murphy".

The lady told me it was time for me to leave.   ?!?
C'mon, did she think we couldn't read? (I really am not as ignorant as I look).
Sheesh!

Yeah, ok, so we left with Casey in tears.
But not before making a few calls in the parking lot, and snapping a few pictures.
(B*tch that I can be; I really didn't care how much us sitting in the parking lot bothered that lady either).

Casey wanted to go to Channel 26, and tell her story.
I thought twice about it before we got there too.
But between what UWGB did to her, what her last 2 employers have done to her, and all of her health problems, there was no way I could/would deny her the possible opportunity to get her story out.

Casey was listened to almost immediately, beginning her story with UWGB.
The reporter that does the "You Ask, We Investigate" stories was very busy... But asked that we not go to any other station, saying he would be in touch with us and taking many notes...

If you have clicked on my new link, you already know what transpired with his promise to get in touch with her. How nice to have been given even that little bit of respect, almost sight unseen...

Here is that link... CLICK HERE...
OR
http://www.nbc26.com/news/local/18816824.html

Please send this link to everyone you know. Sooner or later perhaps someone "in~the~know" will be able to help Casey out.

This is an ongoing investigation.

To contact Kristoffer Engebretson "You Ask, We Investigate" at NBC-26 in Green Bay, WI:
kengebretson@journalbroadcastgroup.com

I will write more later, but for now I must get busy around here. (The lawn MUST be cut so it can grow another 6" in the rain tomorrow)!
Hope you are all having a grand Mothers Day weekend!

XOXO
Anne ~aka "Leper", (The Elder).

PS
An afterthought from a friend, and a GOOD question:
Is it legal to even consider medical 'credit' on a credit rating for housing?

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Originally posted to my Yahoo 360, Saturday May 10, 2008 - 07:22am (CDT)

May 7, 2008 Repeat Request for your help...

Hi again...

Please read my original TODAY blog (May 7 2008)...
Sorry that with all of my posting, todays blog got a bit last...

Here it is, copied for you.

Hi Friends (only)...

Casey received word yesterday that she will not be able to get that apartment. (Her credit score was 10 below the required 600 rating they want).

EVEN WITH AN EXCELLENT COSIGNOR the lady said no.

She also said they do not want 'that type' in their apartments.

JUST WHAT TYPE WOULD THAT BE????
The sick kid???
The broke one???
OR
Perhaps the Native American Heritage one???

...The owners were 'away' yesterday... Really?

This credit manager also TURNED DOWN our offer of entire amount of the whole lease IN ADVANCE to secure this apartment for her.

WHAT THE EFFING HELL?!?!?!

I called again, getting a different guy, and told him this is quickly becoming a matter of life or death for Casey. With her colon shutting down from the narcotics and the pancreas, she has since been told that it will only be about one year or two before this adversely affects her liver and her kidneys.
I told him if this was HIS child, he would move heaven and earth to make that child well.

He will send my message on...

And I will be taking a drive to town to fight for this place (and ultimately her treatment at Mayo).

Love to all.

Wish me well.
I promise to be calm, cool and collected.
In the event that effort on my part does not work, I will need to be bailed out. hehehe
And as soon as I am bailed out I further promise to blog every phone number they have.

 

XOXO
Anne

 

 

KC Apartment- PLEASE HELP. I need your thoughts. 05/07/08

Hi Friends

Casey received word yesterday that she will not be able to get that apartment. (Her credit score was 10 below the required 600 rating they want).

EVEN WITH AN EXCELLENT COSIGNOR the lady said no.

She also said they do not want 'that type' in their apartments.

JUST WHAT TYPE WOULD THAT BE????
The sick kid???
The broke one???
OR
Perhaps the Native American Heritage one???

...The owners were 'away' yesterday... Really?

This credit manager also TURNED DOWN our offer of entire amount of the whole lease IN ADVANCE to secure this apartment for her.

WHAT THE EFFING HELL?!?!?!

I called again, getting a different guy, and told him this is quickly becoming a matter of life or death for Casey. With her colon shutting down from the narcotics and the pancreas, she has since been told that it will only be about one year or two before this adversely affects her liver and her kidneys.
I told him if this was HIS child, he would move heaven and earth to make that child well.

He will send my message on...

And I will be taking a drive to town to fight for this place (and ultimately her treatment at Mayo).

Love to all.

Wish me well.
I promise to be calm, cool and collected.
In the event that effort on my part does not work, I will need to be bailed out... 
And as soon as I am bailed out I further promise to blog every phone number they have.

 

XOXO
Anne