Put her on a Greyhound bus...
By TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85137)
Shingle Springs, California
September 7, 2015 11:16pm CST
Yep, I solved my homeless friend problem. No, not like it sounds. I didn't just put her on a bus. She called me up today, and said she had decided that her plan would not work. She can't sit at Kinko's and McDonald's all day and work online sites to get money, and then stay in hotels every other night. First hotel that she called wanted not only $79 for the night, but also a $100 deposit. Have you ever heard of that? The cheaper hotels were nearer to downtown, which would make it hard for her to get back to Kinko's. So she decided to go home. So we looked up Amtrak and Greyhound, figured out that Greyhound was cheaper, and fewer transfers, and she bought a ticket online. Tony and I picked her up and took her to the Greyhound station, made sure she had everything in order, and took her through security. She's going home to her father, daughter and grandson, at least for now. I hope she finds work, and gets her life back together. I feel better than I did yesterday...
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9 responses
@topffer (42155)
• France
8 Sep 15
I have been in hotels asking to pay in advance, but never in a hotel asking a deposit
and I lived in hotels during years for my job.
Returning to her parent's home is probably the best to do for her, as I don't see how she would be able to earn online enough to pay the hotel. It will give her some serenity and the time needed to find a job.
and I lived in hotels during years for my job.
Returning to her parent's home is probably the best to do for her, as I don't see how she would be able to earn online enough to pay the hotel. It will give her some serenity and the time needed to find a job.3 people like this
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
8 Sep 15
No, that's new to me. I mean, I don't use hotels or anything, but to have to put down a deposit on it seems rather strange to me. But then again, I never heard of going through security at the Greyhound station. It's been quite a while since I've been to one. Times really have changed. Wow...
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
8 Sep 15
I must have missed something...
But glad she decided to go back home!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
9 Sep 15
hotels 're spendy in many parts 'f the country. i'm glad that she made that decision 'n hopefully 'll get back on track with livin' 'n tendin' to her self. she's fortunate to 've a friend such 's yerself. big hugs 'n kudos to ya fer helpin' someone in need.
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
12 Nov 15
I have missed so many of your discussions I am totally lost. I hope things are working out.
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
13 Nov 15
Missed a lot of yours too, too much going on away from the puter..
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
12 Nov 15
Hope your Friend finds what she wants and is able to sort things out too. Sometimes its so difficult to get things back together again whatever the situation.
