OK, I'm stuck here at least for the time being, with all my basic needs on Maslow's hierarchy covered, but left by Medicaid with just $200/mo to cover anything above that.  Truthfully, more than just food, water and shelter are covered, I also have 60 channels of cable to watch and free internet.  Also a room with some weights and therabands where I go in to do some therapy.

However, since quitting booze, I drink about a 6 pack of Coke/day which costs $7.  That is $210 right there.  My cell phone bill is $30/mo.  I buy a couple of quarts of coffee ice cream and a couple of cans of whipped cream a month for another 25.  I buy some cold cuts and cheese to make sandwiches with when the food they serve is unappetizing, another $30.  I buy brownies or mini blueberry muffins to have with my coffee. I buy some toys on Amazon. And of course my smokes, which I will probably have to quit again.

Since I don't really want to quit smoking  or buying toys, I am seriously considering getting on the bus to another part of town and doing some pan handlinng,  8) I have read some guys pull in 6 figures this way.  With an amputated leg I figure I am a cinch to pull in $20K in the summer months.  I'm always asked if I am a Vet, usually I say no but they love the military up here so I'll make up a story about having it blown off by an IAD in Nam or sliced off by a Helicopter blade. lol.

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