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Austin Marley Fest!

Saturday April 16, 2005

                     I just woke up. I didn't get that much sleep. That sucks. I crashed out behind Burger Tex. 2912 Guadalupe.

     6:25am  Hmm, I did get some sleep. Like over five hours. Enough for the Marley Fest.

     6:26am  I'm talking to Jennifer at the Tetco. The Chevron. She gave me her email address and I put it in my wallet.

     6:56am  This greedy ass. Randy is his name. I was telling Jennifer my stuff at the Chevron. I got all the way past San Francisco in my odyssey. I showed her the picture of me holding my sign. Then the greedy ass manager came out and told me, "Can you move along now? My employee has some work to do." I told him I had asked her before if I could talk to her. He said, "You've been standing here for ten minutes now." Hehe, that was funny. I told him, "I'm not the only one to blame."

                   I don't know what time it is, but it's the morning. I'm in front of Ken's Donuts and Darby walked out and he gave me some change for a donut. I appreciate it, brother. Everybody gets credit, thanks.

                   I went to the Taco Shack across the street. The greedy ass inside told me, "No, my boss isn't here." Excuses, excuses.

                   I don't know what time it is, but Mike, this twenty nine year old guy I told my story to, he agreed with everything I said. He told me, "You're right. You're right. You are absolutely right." I'm walking to the drag now. I'm going to go ask around what time the festival starts.

                   I'm over by the CMart on 24th and Rio Grande.

                   Did I mention I bought a camera yesterday?

                   I just walked Guadalupe all the way down to Barton Springs where the bus driver dropped me off yesterday. It was a good little hike. Nineteen or twenty blocks. Something like that.

                   I've just been sitting here at Barton Springs. The festival starts at noon. I don't even have the money to get in because I spent it on a camera. I'm just sitting here watching people. Man, everybody is jogging at this place. There's a couple people walking, but most everybody is jogging. Why is everyone in such a hurry? It's good publicity for me because I get time to rest. I walked a longass way here. I get to sit down and let people see me instead of me moving for people to see me. I'll just let these people run, since they're in such a hurry.

                   They're in a hurry to see me, hehe.

                   Did I mention I ran into that Laramie guy again? I'll be sure to search my stuff for the other time I've met him.

                   I was walking with that guy Mike not too long ago. It sucked because my pipe was all clogged. Then all of a sudden I found a big safety pin on the ground. Perfect. The universe provides.

                   Ugh, I don't know what time it is. I'm here at the Marley Fest before it starts. It's around eleven or something right now. Gerard gave me a cigarette. I appreciate it, brother. Everybody gets credit, thanks.

                   I left the Marley Fest. It hasn't started yet. I had a couple good presentations. I talked to this one security guy, who I wasn't able to finish my story with. Then I tried talking to this one girl but she would interrupt me and not let me finish.

                   I walked in front of the Hyatt and changed out my thermals. The sun has come up and it's warmed up.

                   I'm going to go hit up Hooters.

                   They're not even open.

                   I'm over by Barton Springs and 1st.

                   I'm going to hit up Sandy's.

                   I'm walking up to Sandy's. I'm on the other side of the fence and I'm waiting for some black guy to finish ordering. I'm going to wait until he leaves then I'll hit them up.

                   If that doesn't work I'll go stand in front of Whataburger and ask for spare change. I'm hungry.

                   The greedy ass lady at Sandy's told me no. I told her I was just testing her and that she failed.

                   They told me no at Whataburger too. Greedy asses. The manager told me, "Oh no, we can't do that right now."

                   Fuck Austin.

                   I don't know what time it is. It's almost noon. What are your names? Carlos and Rayla. kkirksh@gmail.com

                   Good presentation with them. Didn't tell them the odyssey though.

                   Water Snake just walked up to me in the park. I have to look him up. 2-15-04, 3:40pm and 3-19-04, after 6:21pm. Thanks for making contact. I'm still at it.

                   I'm at the main entrance now. I hope Jo shows up so she can pay for my ticket.

                   I'm still out here in front of the festival. I'm going to ask people for spare change as they walk by.

                   Cool, Dillon walked by and he's going to give me spare change for my ticket. I appreciate it, brother. Everybody gets credit, thanks.

                   Two down, eight to go.

                   Randy just walked by and he hooked me up with a cigarette. I appreciate it, Randy. Everybody gets credit, thanks.

                   Cool, cool. Casey walked by and he gave me two bucks. I appreciate it, Casey.

                   Four down, six to go.

                   Jay walked by and he asked me if I had enough. He gave me a couple bucks. I appreciate it, brother. Everybody gets credit, thanks.

                   Six down, Four to go.

                   T-Ray walked by and he hooked me up with some change. I appreciate it, brother. Everybody gets credit, thanks.

                   Fred walked by with his rainbow hat and he hooked me up with some change. I appreciate it, Fred. Everybody gets credit, thanks.

                   Heart and Zack walked by and gave me some change for my ticket. I appreciate it, guys. Everybody gets credit, thanks.

                   Andy and his wife walked by and he asked me about my tennis ball. I told him my story and he volunteered me a couple bucks. I appreciate it, Andy. Everybody gets credit, thanks. Andy, "Thanks for telling me your story."

                   I don't know what time it is, but this guy walked up to me with a camera. He said, "Hey, can I take your picture?" Elated, I told him, "Sure, document me, please." What was your name? Matt. What was your email? mellis@acad.stedwards.edu

                   Whoa, Anthony just walked by and he gave me a five dollar bill! I appreciate it, brother. Everybody gets credit, thanks. That's exactly what I needed, thanks.

                   I'm in Marley Fest. I'm walking around getting seen. Perfect.

                   I ran into that Loki guy and he gave me a cigarette.

     1:05pm It's about time I made an update. I'm in Marley Fest and there's big crowds of people. I'm getting seen. I sat down and smoked a cigarette in the shade. I'm going to be out here all weekend long getting seen. I should probably go tell my story to someone since I just smoked some weed.

                  I took some Marley Fest pictures.

                  There is still a humungous line of people waiting to get in.

                  This one guy came up to me and tried to give me some literature. The band was playing real loud, but I was able to yell at him my stuff. He told me, "You are doing what you should be doing. You're the next step." Umm, I have to follow up with that guy today.

                  I'm talking to these three kids at Marley Fest. What were your names? Michael, Jeff and Marcus. What were your emails? marcus_hess@gmail.com and jefforama3d@yahoo.com and mstangl@austin.rr.com

                  I just told these three kids my story and what did you want to say? What was your name? Jeff, "I just want to say that I think Victor is on the right track, man. I think that if you can keep telling your stories then kids like me are going to get inspired."

                  Magical presentation I had right now. He told me, "Thank you, thank you."

                  I'm here at Marley Fest telling these kids my story. What was your emails? Maria, "My email address is airam_alone@hotmail.com." itslikemabell@yahoo.com and buskit34@hotmail.com

                  Whoa, I just got summoned to some tent. Some kids heard about me and want to hear my story. I was just walking around in the crowd and this kid comes up to me and tells me, "Hey, the people in that tent want you." I went over there to tell my story. It was real loud, so I cut it off.

                  That dog I took a picture of last night, I think his name was Burt.

                  What's your name? Caesar, he hooked me up with some change earlier. What was your email? Narcisico@hotmai.com

                  These two girls I just asked didn't want to listen to me. I'm going to go find someone who will.

                  I just told this redheaded couple, they were both redheaded, my story. The girl stopped me and said, "Don't go on."

                  I walked by and this guy goes, "Hey, there's that guy!"

     5:10pm  I came over and told this group of kids my story. Emily gave me a cigarette. I appreciate it, Emily. Everybody gets credit, thanks.

     5:14pm  I'm telling these four kids my story here at the Marley Fest. What were your emails? babycats19@yahoo.com

                  Lucas hooked me up with two cigarettes here at the Marley Fest. I appreciate it, Lucas. Everybody gets credit, thanks. reaper420@yahoo.com

                  These two girls just walked by and I hit them up for my story. One told me, "Oh, we're going to get a daiquiri." Another one said, "I've seen you at Folk Fest and other places."

                  I came to Willy's BBQ and Jared hooked me up with a turkey-leg for $3.24. I appreciate it, Jared. Everybody gets credit, thanks.

                  I got a turkey-leg, badass. I was hella-hungry.

                  I just had me an awesome presentation with Joshua.

                  Did I tell you I ran into Jo earlier?

                  I just told Chelsea some stories. She listened to my head injuries and Brewster Count Jail story and everything. She's a really pretty girl.

     9:28pm  I'm leaving Marley Fest. I met up with my friends Jo and Thor. My friends from the tree at Sage Crossing. They're going to buy me some tacos at Taco Bell. I appreciate it, guys. Thanks for feeding the peace machine. They're going to show me a place to camp too. We're going to crash at the Camel-Toe. I'm going to take pictures. I have a camera.

                  And I get to come back tomorrow. More Marley.

     9:38pm  We're waiting at the Taco Bell now. The taco mix wasn't ready or something.

                  We ran into all these other kids. We're all going to go to this camp. I'll include more details in the morning. I'm tired. I only got five hours of sleep last night.

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