Ever had a time in your life where NOTHING is going right?

Man I am THERE! At least the past two years it seems that small decisions i make turn into freaking crisis!

Layoffs are around the corner, and it was well known that this summer I was looking for a job. I finally got my wife to stand up to her family, now it looks like we may need their help. And today I find out that I am not going to get a paycheck this friday! I opened an account with a new bank and changed my direct deposit, and then they tell me that because of a dispute and a "unsatisfied checking account" that I have with another institution (who I am taking to court) that they denied my checking account! WTF! Now my check is going to get sent back to my company and I have to wait for them to issue me a paper check which could take....TWO WEEKS!

My wife is SOOOOOOOOO pissed at me, and to top it off we had our granite counter tops that were supposed to be installed Saturday...now it has to be put off ( I don't do credit cards..only cash)

AND! I am oncall this week SO I CAN'T DRINK! :-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-)

Thanks for listening, you guys are really my only real friends and I have only personally met 2 of you LOL!
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Ick, very sorry to hear that :-)

Sometimes life just drops some bricks on you, you gotta build from it. Hard times are never fun but they pass in life.

I hope things settle down for you, and corny sounding but true, positive out looks make positive end results.
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Eh? Lessee you've met me, Patrick and Steve... I think that's three right? Wanna meet up on Saturday afternoon at the Tinderbox in Mesa?
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Technically Steve hasnt officially signed up here... Saturday sounds good.
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It sucks bro but look on the bright side. The bank thing will clear up andat least you are going to get a paycheck. i talked to a client of mine today who has run a 55 year old family business, a legacy. He just drained his IRA and savings account trying to keep things afloat. He is in foreclosure, his son was killed in an accident and his wife left him. Plus he is over 60 and not thoroughly marketable for a new job. Remember that you can recover from this. Granite countertops are nice but the world doesn't end with them. Good news that you didn't use the credit card though. Not good when you start relying on them. I wish you all the best.
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A little rain beats the heck out of a hurricane. The little stuff seems big until you get confronted with .... the big stuff. Have a good smoke, a cold one and snuggle your honey. It'll be fine.

If you ask, I bet your employer will work with you.
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Well put sir! They'll probably be understanding and helpful.
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Man I feel your pain brother, I hope things get better soon
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Absolutely. My building's washer broke down mid-cycle tonight, and now I'm stuck with a load of wet laundry. I was :-) before I read this.

A little rain? Comparatively speaking, my problem is a blip in the humidity.

Good luck on all counts.
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Been there and done that and I am here to tell you that even though it seems sucky right now, you are in pretty decent shape. #1 You're not in debt with credit cards. #2 You will find another job #3 Talk to the wife as she will make nice with the in laws,,,nothing makes the inlaws feel superior than when they are needed by their little girl and her husband,,,they will help because it is the right thing to do and your pride will learn a lesson in life. Trust me when I say you will be ok, I have been thru soooo much worse and you will find a way out of it.
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Sorry to hear about your run of bad luck. Hope things turn around for you and your family soon. Its how we face these bumps in the road that make us all better people. Stay strong and positive.
"The dogs bark, but the caravan rolls on"
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