Everything to know about me, Is written on this page, The number you can reach me, My social and my age, Yes I served in the army, It's where I learned to shoot, Eighteen months in the desert, Pourin' sand out of my boots, No I've never been convicted of a crime, I could start this job at any time. I got a strong back, Steel toes, I rarely call in sick, A good truck, What I don't know I catch on real quick, I work weekends, If I have to, Nights and holidays, Give you 40, And then some, Whatever it takes, Three dollars and change at the pump, Cost of livin's high and goin' up, I put Robert down as a reference, He's known me all my life, We attend the same church, He introduced me to my wife, Gave my last job everything, Before it headed south, Took the shoes off my children's feet, The food out of their mouths, Yesterday my folks offered to help, But they're barely getting by themselves, I'm sure a hundred others have applied, Rumor has it you're only takin' five, I got a strong back, Steel toes, I'm handy with a wrench, There's nothing I can't drive, Nothing I can't fix, I work sun-up to sun- down, Ain't too proud to sweep the floors, Bank has started calling, And the wolves are at my door, Three dollars and change at the pump, Cost of livin's high and goin' up

24 days of things I'm thankful for! 

Day 21: I am thankful for Ricky's job that has amazing benefits and has remained stable through this horrible economy.  *This post title is the song "Cost of Livin' by Ronnie Dunn. I encourage you all to listen to it. It will really change your outlook on things. As the holidays approach, please keep families that are without jobs and struggling financially in your prayers. Let me make it clear: there is a difference from struggling and choosing that lifestyle so they can get hand me outs. We have men and women that serve our country, sacrificing their lives, only to come home and not be able to find a job. It is extremely sad. I love this song so much because it shows the real American family and the Dad really wanting to work... no hand outs. So, keep these people in your thoughts as you sit down to a feast on Thanksgiving day. They most likely will be eating soup out of a cup. I could not imagine the thought of not being able to provide for our children. It is so sad.