Street Signs

Rainy and windy and cool. Weather only fit for those who do street.

Paul’s on the street again. Worked. Hadn’t been paid at painting job. Lost his room at Oxford House. Slept on the street last night.

Still trying to get home to Texas.

Who is Debbie?

Somebody stole Mark’s bike at the shelter. He bought another one.

Penguin’s trying to get her kid back. Went to school. They wouldn’t give her the kid’s records.

Eric on Church and COTS Walk

Early Sunday, I found him on Church Street. “Where did you sleep last night?” “I got wasted and woke up on the bike path.”

I gave him a dollar. “Now, you are talking my language,” he said. “Are you a capitalist,” I asked? “I would be if Obama wasn’t President.”

Michael and I did the COTS (committee for temporary shelter). We were sponsors on Lorna’s team.

Along the way, we met Duckie and his friend, just sitting.

Strong Sunday.

Lorna danced behind the drums which led the demonstration. Her daughter works for COTS, a group helping homeless.

Scotty Back on College

Amazing how handsome he looks when he doesn’t drink.

So I am out for a walk to the store. “Got any change,” he says. “If I can take your picture?” “Oh, its you.” Who did you think it was?” “Don’t you have enough pictures of me.” “Not yet.” “I stopped drinking. Got my medical marijuana. And, I am working on getting my place back.”