Well today I called everyone I pay bills to so that I can either cancel or suspend services.  Most companies were very helpful.  Two however flat out will do nothing to compensate those who go fight abroad (Comcast and Barnes & Noble’s).

Sprint for example will allow service members under contract to suspend their service until they come back at no cost.  Not needing to come home to a new phone number will be great.

Meenan Oil not only put me on a budget plan but reduced the cost further for no other reason than I am deploying.

PECO reviewed my history of spending for the last two years and gave a lot of advice on reducing cost and protecting my house.

Friend and Republican Committeeman Joe Ryan has dedicated his firms time for all my legal work and flat out refuses any compensation.

My township police chief has committed to have each shift take a look at my place being that I live alone.

My great friend Cheryl has agreed to manage my money while away and be the executor of my will in case I do not come back.

 
Billy, my handyman, is completely trustworthy and will be at my house often to ensure it looks lived in and take care of anything that may arise.

 
And the list just goes on.

 
However, I was surprised how billion dollar Comcast refused to even discuss waiving reconnection fees.  I will concede that the only social responsibility business has is to make as much money as possible but when the Pennsylvania Governor Fast Eddie provides subsides (i.e. us the taxpayers) the least I think they can do is look to help those who truly have sacrificed.

 
Another shocker was Barnes & Nobles.  All I asked was to suspend my readers advantage card until I get back and stop payment on the Wi-Fi access I use in their stores (The same stores I purchase hundreds of dollars a year in).  They went so far to say that it doesn’t make sense for me to suspend my service since I can still order books online while in Iraq.  How do I retort to such intelligent suggestions?  Haha  As for the Wi-fi, they have no way to suspend the service and insist I must go through AT&T who 2 days later still doesn’t know how to cancel my Wi-fi access.

 
Let me digress by saying that overall everyone seems helpful except for a few radical anti-war/American Sovereignty “people” who say I deserve whatever happens to me over there.   The people in my circle of friends understand sacrifice and wish to be a part of something positive.  It’s an honor to know them and have such commitment to the troops.

 
Semper Fi,

GySgt Jonathan Jenkins

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