So, it looks like I've found a place to live....
I haven't been really open about my personal situation around here. It's kind of not natural to me. But I've been staying with family for a couple of years now, trying to find steady work and get on my own two feet.....trying to find my bootstraps, as it were.
First up was a decent job. I posted a month or so ago that I have done that. I've been working through agencies for the past couple of years, but hadn't found a place to actually pick up my contract until the end of this last August. So, step 1 accomplished. I'm still technically on probation, but I've left the agency and am collecting paychecks from a real company now. They seem happy with my work so far. I've worked there since April, so they've had time to evaluate me. 
Next step, hunting for a living situation I can afford that lightens my commute. Where I've been staying is a great house, and my sis has been beyond generous, but it's time. She wants to sell the place as a major part of her plans for retirement.
Well, I talked to a lady today who's renting out part of her double wide mobile and it looks like it should go through. I haven't actually seen it yet, but we had a good talk over coffee (well, Starbucks if you call that coffee 
). Her old roommate had just moved out and she wanted a chance to get things in order before she shows it. She did say she liked my looks and would not futher advertise until at least next week, after I get a look and we can finalize the deal. It's on just a handshake now, but sounds really promising.
It prices out in my wheelhouse and is a much shorter commute (a couple of miles from work vs the current 20).
So, once again, wish me luck.
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hope things continue to come together for you. I've been in that trap for some time now, and what I thought would be a quick process of getting a new line of work, and my own place to live again would be accomplished in a month or two... Boy was I wrong! Here's to your next success. 
I hope things continue to come together for you.
More! More!
Sounds like you've made a great start!
Now, well I guess I have to.
Thanks, many times over.
Don't ever forget that! 
And DU is a supportive and caring family. 
Nice cuppa joe you have there. I guess I'll join you.
It has the feel of having turned some kind of corner, at least. I hope the light at the end of the tunnel isn't an oncoming train.
So glad to hear things are looking up.
Sending good (((((vibes)))) your way for the housing situation to resolve itself.
It's nice to know I can count on emotional support from our friends in the Lounge.
The concept of being wounded is not necessarily a negative. Wounds also bring wisdom.
The Bear totem also represents re-emergence from the cave as much as hiding in it. So, while it is coming winter in the physical realm, when bears normally prepare for hibernation, I'm feeling a little spring-like spiritually.
This is actually my second persona on DU. I lost my other one, I guess on the DU3 turnover. Wounded Bear is a totem I embraced many years ago in other pursuits, so I think I'll keep it.
But thanks for your comments.
