I Have A Home Now!

[Wiley50]

I got my SSI arrearage. After I paid the lawyer and all of the bills, I bought a 28 foot sailboat on EBAY for $2500 and am renting dockspace including utilities and Shower and laundry facilities for $140 a month on the coast of Virginia.
It's the best way I could think of to live on $579 a month SSI benefits without giving my whole check to some repug slumlord for a roach infested dumpy apt in a high crime area.
And I absolutely love seafood!
A 30 year dream comes true on the cheap, and I have means to escape when the Bushies declare marshal law.
Still trying to arrange full time internet though. I'll be back here solid when I do

Love you all

Wiley

[demnan]

1. Congratulations!

I think that is a splendid idea! Good luck with your new home.

[babylonsister]

2. Hey, Wiley50, are you

set up for visitors yet?:) Sounds wonderful!

[Wiley50]

7. Not just yet Sis

But, I'll be sure and let you know when I do.

Let me know about any DU meetups on the northern neck of Virginia.

And I'm close to DC so in a couple of months when I get my finances under control, I'll be able to help in actions there

[Extend a Hand]

3. Congratuations!

My husband shares your dream of a sailboat but I'm more of a landlubber
and was afraid that slip fees would be to high. $140/per month sounds like a great deal. Congratulations again

:woohoo: :woohoo:

[papau]

4. nicely done - you should not have needed a lawyer - but that is the

system

:-(

But it sounds like better days are ahead!

:-)

:toast:

:-)

[malmapus]

5. Congrats!!!

Man living on a boat, thats a kind of freedom there :).

Best wishes!!

[woofless]

6. Way to go Wiley!

I got my SS disability about a year ago. We were able to use some of the initial check as a down payment on the cabin we have been renting. Feels good to have your own place doesn't it? Hang in there bro'.

Woof

[happyslug]

8. HAY the Rooms I rent out are NOT roach infested......

And I am not a Republican..... gut the rooms are small.... and $579 does NOT go far. I wish you luck on your boat and take care of yourself.

[undergroundpanther]

9. Congrats wiley

you old sea dog you!

[pop goes the weasel]

10. That's great!

The seaside version of the RV dweller. It's the best way to make very little money go far.

[Imagevision]

11. Wiley, congrats and you've just given me an interesting idea.

I used to live in Va. Beach - currently in Fla. trying to get back to Ca.