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OldBaldy1701E

(9,562 posts)
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 05:23 PM Nov 11

I stand before you with hat in hand... [View all]

Things are not going well on board the starship Enterprise, as any of the few regulars that don't have me on ignore can attest. However, this is not about me. This is about the man I love. The one person in 61 torturous years that stood by me and even decided to propose to me and then to wed me. I told him not to and did not hold back in my description of just how dangerous my curse can be. Now, 21 years later and he is still here, albeit not doing well either. Here is where I am asking for help.

My hubby works as a baker and he is now pretty much wearing rags on his feet. He needs new work shoes and pretty much needs new shoes altogether. He is the one who actually has a job here, as I cannot work without problems that none seem willing to accommodate, and he is really suffering from all kinds of knee, back and neck issues because of this. There are specifics that are part of the issue with his footwear. He has special sized feet that do not match, and his work requires what are known as 'kitchen soles'. These elements combine to make getting him footwear very difficult and right now we are struggling financially pretty badly.

Any or all of you that can do a little something to help me get him some new work shoes, and maybe some decent walkabouts or something as well... I would be very appreciative of it. This is not for me. This is for the man I love more than anything.

Thank You. Here is the GoFundMe. This may be the only gift he gets for the holidays this year. Please help me get it for him.

https://gofund.me/54b514cf7

(Just know... I REALLY hate doing this.)

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Bumpy bump questionseverything Nov 11 #1
Thank you so much. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 11 #11
I just saw the ty on the go fund me page....if what you have raised isn't enough questionseverything Wednesday #29
Kickity Kick Lochloosa Nov 11 #2
Thank you very much. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 11 #12
Do you have any shoes in mind? WhiteTara Nov 11 #3
Kitchen soles are standard, required footwear for any restaurant, cooking or baking establishment questionseverything Nov 11 #4
Thanks. So, we're looking at about $350.00 to take care of the problem WhiteTara Nov 11 #5
The goal shown is $300./ &350 and he could have thick socks too questionseverything Nov 11 #6
We're moving up on that goal. It should be done tonight WhiteTara Nov 11 #9
kick debm55 Nov 11 #7
Prayers for you, deb 🙏🏻 questionseverything Nov 11 #10
Thanks, deb. Sending vibes right backacha! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 11 #17
Thanks for the encouragement and the help. OldBaldy1701E Nov 11 #16
Love is Love WhiteTara Nov 11 #19
Well, either that or order them special for his particular situation. OldBaldy1701E Nov 11 #14
I'm sure they are expensive but good supportive footwear is sooooo important questionseverything Nov 11 #20
That last pair he ordered off of the internet. OldBaldy1701E Nov 11 #13
Ok questionseverything Wednesday #25
Hope the new shoes lighten the burden some_of_us_are_sane Nov 11 #8
Thank you so much. OldBaldy1701E Nov 11 #18
We're getting close! WhiteTara Nov 11 #15
I hope I didn't misunderstand the scroll of the go fund me page questionseverything Wednesday #22
We are experiencing an increase in medical billls recently, wish I could give more. Ziggysmom Wednesday #21
Bumpety-bump! justaprogressive Wednesday #23
🦵 kicking questionseverything Wednesday #24
Donated with love... CanonRay Wednesday #26
Done! You're almost at the goal. Those shoes are awful. You're doing the right thing. Scrivener7 Wednesday #27
And ... Done! Dorothy V Wednesday #28
. Scrivener7 Wednesday #30
UPDATE: The goal has been reached! OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #31
That's awesome! nuxvomica Wednesday #32
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