If You Don't Mind... Help, Again

[filkertom]

I hate this.

I hate not being able to make a living at this anymore, when just a year and a half ago I was squeaking by kinda nicely.

I am bombed by bills, behind on rent, and I am out of resources. Again.

Except my friends, and the PayPal tip jar.

Once again, this should go to the special everything-I-have folder. Only I've loaded the Saturday and Monday concerts from World Steam Expo. And, by tomorrow morning, a couple more live shows, and two more albums: Ends 'n' Odds, which I haven't migrated over to the main TSO site yet, and -- can't believe it myself -- Songs Of The FuMP, Vol. 3. (Suddenly realized I had thirteen songs there, enough for an album. Hey. I'll take it.)

And I might have Sins of Commission 3 in a week or two, if things go right.

As with the last time I did this, the folder will be available for at least a few weeks, so you can take your time downloading anything you'd like. Looking for a quick gift? Need to have more of me on your iThing? Go for it.

I apologize for asking for myself again. But I just don't know what to do.

Many, many thanks.

Comments

[antinomic.livejournal.com]

Another drop, I hope it gets filled for you! And a manly style hug!

[per_solo]

*HUGS* If we weren't reeling (Crys just started working today and I'm still hunting...we are THIS close to crashing a tad), we'd be adding to the group effort. As is, will have to deal with the Group Hug. *HUGS*

Though..I can supply one of my favorite quotes.

"My dear, you deserve the services of a great wizard, but I'm afraid you'll have to be glad of the aid of a second-rate pickpocket"

If I can figure out how to monetize any of my dreams...or, as I said last time, if the Lottery Gods visit...

[thnidu.livejournal.com]

A little *clink* in the jar, and a signal boost to my own lj & the filk community.

[dave-ifversen.livejournal.com]

Money sent. Looking forward to seeing you at Windycon (and MuseCon, if you can make it to the wedding). I've got a pile of new (to me, anyway) digital recording gear that I'm just itching to use for the concerts at Windy - should give us *much* better results than what we got last year.

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

"When we have done our very very best, Papa, and that is not enough, then I think the right time must have come for asking help of others."
--Charles Dickens

It wasn't much, (and I am sorry) but it was what I had in my Paypal. Now you have it in yours.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

And one right back atcha. Thanks!

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

I hear ya, m'friend. And I'll certainly take the hugs, and the quote. :)

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

It's a much-appreciated clink. [hugs]

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much. And, still dunno about MuseCon, but man oh man would I love to be there. We'll see.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Sigh. It is very much appreciated, and what do you have to be sorry for? You have helped. (I know -- you're thinking, "Not enough." Trust me, every little bit does indeed add up and help a lot, and I love you all for it.)

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear you're having such a rough time, Tom. I've contributed what I could there, and am offering many *HUGS* here, with thanks for the many, many times you've been there, in whatever way I asked, always among the first offering to help me.

[bayushisan.livejournal.com]

I wish I could do more than offer well wishes and good luck man. If the family had any extra I'd be happy to help but we just don't have it at the moment.

[thatcrazycajun.livejournal.com]

Consider the tip jar heavier by $20. If you need more, holler. Hopes for your economic recovery to be much quicker than the US one is having.

Some publicity hopefully..

[redshirt6.livejournal.com]

Hey Tom, we've posted a blurb and a link to this on the dragoncon filk site. Hopefully we'll reach some folks who can stop by and lend a hand.

Robby Hilliard

[birder2.livejournal.com]

PayPal and I just do NOT get along! I tried but could not get it to work.

[bryanp.livejournal.com]

Anytime. Besides, this gives me an excuse to re-download the things I downloaded last time, but didn't copy off of my netbook prior to it being stolen from my hotel room in Memphis a couple of months back.

[nagasvoice.livejournal.com]

Somehow missed this entry first time round. Don't have much spare this time of month, but hey, something. Hope among us all it will add up enough.

signal boost -- filkertom could use some help

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[ohari.livejournal.com]

I had planned to throw some cash in your guitar case in Duckon anyway, so I'm happy to throw it from here, now.

[randwolf.livejournal.com]

Dropped you a small contribution. Take care of yourself.

[reedrover]

I found out about your need from the LJ Filk list from a post by thnidu. (The $ from Giant Cricket Farm is me.)

I'm sorry that you are not on the list for Worldcon, as I will finally be at another con... I haven't seen you since Arisia, and that was something like eight or nine years ago. My favorite story from that concert is when you played some of the Rocky Horror Muppet Show, and a couple of people got up and started doing square dancing to it.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

[hugs in return] Many thanks, m'dear. It'll be all right, for all of us. But I fear it's gonna continue to be a rough ride for many. I've just gotta stabilize my income, is all. Heh. Yeah, that's all....

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Well wishes and good luck I'll take, m'friend. [hugs]

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, Matt. Thing is, I don't want to holler. I'd much rather be able to handle this myself, and help other people. We'll see what attempts to work colleges, SocSecDis and the Michigan Lottery bring....

Re: Some publicity hopefully..

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Ladies and gents, Robby Hilliard, the guy who took over Dragon*Con filk and has been kicking ass these past three years. Thanks, m'friend.