As of midnight, last night, our monthly donations came in $85 short of the quota. Two of the forum sponsors stepped up to cover a $70 deficit last month. It seems the handwriting is on the wall.
Believe me, I know times are tough. I've not had a paycheck in 6 months. I am a white European male, I am not pregnant and I have no minor children living in my home, so there are no government hand-outs for me. Why should a man who often worked two jobs over the last 39 years deserve any assistance, when there are crack-addicted, illegal alien, baby-makers who need help? I have the summons for the initial foreclosure hearing laying on my desk, right alongside this $279 server bill. So I know how skinny things can get. So skinny that I cannot go into my own pocket to keep things afloat around here. Because my pockets have run dry, trying to pay for frivolous things like electricity, natural gas, telephone service and insurance. I know, I know, why should you be forced to risk losing this site, just so I can turn on a light, right?
My sincere apologies, but when I'm facing the very real possibility of being homeless, trying to find a way to keep a discussion forum afloat is a non-issue for me. Seeing this site grow as it has and forging friendships with so many of you has really been enjoyable. But it's been years since I was able to afford to offer this forum out of my own pocket. Being unemployed certainly isn't making things any easier. And it's pretty clear Obamanomics have caught up with all of you, as well. When we can't afford to pay our own living expenses, how can we afford to keep a Web site alive? I get it, I really do. I'll work my way back through the donation logs from this last month and will get refunds issued to everyone who was generous enough to help.
I don't know how much grace time the host is going to give me, so I will take this opportunity to wish blue skies and safe roads to all of you.