Sorta busy day yesterday. Picked up veggies from the CSA in the morning, stopped at the grocery store and the bank on the way home. Had a little down time and then took the dog to the groomer.
There's a business a couple of doors down from the groomer that has a sign on the building advertising it does MIG welding and powder coating. The actual name is RCR Metal Fab. There's also a sign out front advertising the business being for sale. My curiosity got the better of me, so I stopped in and talked to the owner. He's a couple of years older than I am and wants to call it quits. His primary business is making engine stands for cars, bikes and outboard drives for boats. They're well-made and look good with the powder coat finish. He's looking to sell the building and all the contents as a package deal. He said he'd be willing to bring in a young guy and get him started in the business. I have no idea if the price he shot me is a good one or not. I don't have any idea of the value of the property or what it would take to get financing. I'm not interested in going into business for myself, but it might be an opportunity for Surly and the grandson.
Now, to the business of Helene. What a disaster for those poor souls, and to make it worse, I've read a few things about the lack of official help, including the fact that FEMA has no money. Apparently, they've spent their budget on the illegal aliens (read more here), so there's no money left to help the citizens unless you count the $750 the Biden administration has pledged to help those in need as long as they apply for it. Of course, if you don't have a home, internet, electricity, or mail service, applying might be difficult. And then how far is $750 going to take you when the only things you have left are the clothes on your back.
I contacted Frankie Flood who lives down there and asked him for a recommendation of where I could send a little money where I know it will get to those in need. He sent me the info for his church. He said his wife helped serve 600 dinners the other day. There is definitely a need for help. If you're able, send a few bucks here, or somewhere else that will help ease the pain of those poor people. Once again, we can't rely on the government, so it has to be neighbors helping neighbors.
2 comments:
Hey Bob, I just had my wheels powder coated at that place this summer, did a nice job, considering the frame still. As far as the wreckage in North Carolina goes, everything you see is awful, some even seems like no way back. You are hearing wonderful stories of people helping out, gives you a little hope for mankind, doesn’t it? TVI
I need to finish the vintage trials bike and get that to him before he sells out.
As far as the hurricane situation goes, I've still have hope but we need real leadership in the country that will right the ship, so to speak. Someone who's fiscally responsible, get us out of foreign entanglements and rid Washington of all the leeches.
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