[oh8eleven]

I'm 54 years old but it's time for a change"
Thanks for the extensive reply, but quite frankly, it's (almost) all for naught. You're 54 years old - WTH is going to hire you - and more so if you're a white male? That said, if I was looking for work, I'd head to Texas.
BTW, I've been o/o work 3 times in my career, and one odd fact always stuck with me - you usually only get 1 interview for every 100 resumes you send out. To that end, if you don't have a resume, I suggest getting a professional to do it for you. It can make all the difference in the world.

[ducttape45]

Bingo!

Who will hire me, indeed. I'm past my prime and on the downward slope of the hill.

I have a resume, professionally done, though it hasn't done me much good so far. As for Texas, yes, I have a son who lives in San Antonio and he's telling me to "come down here and get a real job."

Not sure what to make of that.

:-)

I've also been out of work, let's see (counting my fingers and toes here) at least a half a dozen times over my lifetime, and let me tell you, it's not fun.