Portland, OR
Saturday July 18, 2009
6:48am I just woke up. I don’t know how
much sleep I got. About seven hours. I think I crashed out around midnight. I
have a perfect little
spot here. I’m going to go to 82nd and Powell today and
spread my word.
7:14am I walked to Burnside to catch the 9
bus to Powell. I’m going to try and get a courtesy ride.
7:52am The nice driver is giving me a
courtesy ride to Powell. I appreciate it. Everybody gets credit.
8:17am I am on my corner, 82nd and Powell.
9:34am Beautiful
Natasha just walked up to
me and tried to give me some bible-thumper stuff. I told her thanks anyway. That
it was nothing new. I’ve read it before.
My corner
10:05am Hell yeah, right now I saw a clown
in a yellow van. I smiled and thought, hey, I have a clown wig. I put it on real
quick and he saw me and laughed. Haha, I’m crazy today. Gotta follow the signs.
Me
10:13am I tried giving someone my website
and they told me they didn’t have a computer. I told him, “That’s right, be
afraid of the clown.” It’s free at the library. Nobody wants world peace! You
must like war!"
My display
10:30am Mike hooked me up with a cigarette
at the corner. I appreciate it, brother. Everybody gets credit. Check out my
website, bro. I’ve been all over the country for seven years now.
10:54am This beautiful hippie girl
Lauren
came up to me. She’s working with the
FREE CAR WASH FOR JESUS girls. She asked
me if I had a marker she could use. I told her sorry. I gave her my website and
asked if I could tell her my story and she said sure. She didn’t have time to
listen to the whole thing, but I asked her if I could take her picture. I’m
having fun. I’m all stoned and giving my shit away. My shit is evolving so much.
I took my clown wig off. It’s a little loud. Hook a brother up/smoke a brother
out.
10:56am Jodine hooked me up with a whole
five dollars! Way to support the cause.
Jodine said, “That’s fantastic.”
11:02am Charlotte gave me a fatty Camel
Wide. I appreciate it, Charlotte. Charlotte: “I’ve got three or four left.”
On my website put somewhere, “Here’s something most of us can agree on.”
11:37am About ten minutes ago I decided to
take a lunch break. With that five dollar bill I went to the Carl’s Jr. and
bought two Bacon Ranches. Arthur is working. I filled my bag with ice too.
I just got a nugget! Sweet! Justin recognized me from two years ago, at
4:20. He told me that somebody told him that someone was on the corner
with a shirt that said world peace through marijuana.
This other girl just hooked me up with dollar bill and some nuggets, sweet! I am
loving today!
Listeners
2:38pm Man, I am putting so many
smiles on
people’s faces today. I’ve had a full day of work today.
2:58pm I think I have enough money to do
my laundry. I want to tell someone my story though.
Some other guy just told me I had already given him my website two years ago, at
the coffee shop on Alberta Street.
3:00pm I’m punching out for the day. I’m
going to go do my laundry. Man, today I was out there since eight in the
morning. A full day of work, on Saturday too. Hmm, my days aren’t matching up.
3:44pm I have to call Melanie at 6:15pm.
She’s at work. I called her number and when she answered I told her I was
Aaron’s friend. Aaron from Somes Bar. I told her that he had given me her number
and told me to call her when I got into town. I’m doing my laundry and I came to
the Food 4 Less and I’m using the phone. I’m going to call Toni too and see what
she tells me.
5:16pm All done at the Laundromat. I’m
going to go to the Carl’s Jr. and fill up my bag with ice then ride the bus
downtown.
5:37pm I’m going to try my luck. Hopefully
it’s the same lady driving.
5:39pm Scored another courtesy ride. I’ll
go downtown and at 6:15pm I’ll call Melanie. I’m all stoned. Today was an
awesome day. Welcome back to Portland.
I washed my comfortable Volcom shorts. Today is hot as hell. I washed my uniform
shirts too. All I need is a shower now.
5:51pm I was riding the bus down Powell,
by 28th Place. I saw a taco van so I signaled to stop. It’s not that far from
6:15pm and I don’t know where this girl Melanie lives. I got off the bus. I’m
going to see if I can score some food. I want to go to Melanie’s on a full
stomach. I just want to tell her my story. I already have a camp to crash at. I
have to follow my signs.
Torres de Morelo’s. My mom’s last name is Torres. I have to follow the signs.
6:13pm Called that, got hooked up. I have
to call Melanie pretty soon.
6:19pm The payphone didn’t work. The
phone at McDonald’s is a dollar, screw that. The bus came and the nice driver
gave me a courtesy ride. I’m on my way downtown.
6:28pm Judy was the nice driver who gave
me a courtesy ride downtown. I appreciate it, Judy. Everybody gets credit.
6:35pm I got off downtown. I am a little
late, but I’m going to call Natalie. I’m looking for a payphone so I can call
Natalie.
Nobody answered.
7:36pm I was walking down the street
towards Burnside. This brother was walking behind me and asked me how I was
doing. I told him I was the happiest man in the world. He sat down and listened
to my story and volunteered me two dollars in the end. Everybody gets credit.
Thanks a lot.
7:52pm I just told you about
Paul. It’s
his turn to talk now. Paul: “I was just walking down the street and I saw you
and thought, I don’t get out much. It’s pretty damn cool to run into someone who
travels the country and has excellent insight. I totally enjoyed the
conversation. It’s windy, it’s a nice day here in Portland. I’m going to turn it
back over to Victor now.”
9:06pm I had an awesome presentation with
DJ, this homeless lady. I saw her reading a book and I always hit up readers for
my story. I’m going to go down to Burnside. Saturday Market.
I’m going to the rescue mission and see if I can take a shower.
Sand sculptures
in plaza
9:38pm Hell yeah, I walked to Pioneer
Plaza. I’m looking for the Carl’s Jr. downtown. I have a dollar and I want to
get another bacon ranch burger. I want to get a burger and walk to my camp and
eat. Oh yeah, I just ran into those girls I talked to in front of the Fred
Meyers.
9:53pm The coolest shit. I was going to
start walking to my camp, to Davis. Thomas, he drives the Pedicab and he offered
me a ride over to where I’m going to camp. I really appreciate it, brother.
Everybody gets credit.
That’s totally awesome how I scored a ride on the Pedicab. Today has been
chocked full of courtesy rides for me. I had walked by Thomas and he told me,
“Hey man, where are you going?” I gave him the usual, “On my way to save the
world.” He told me, “Do you need a ride there? Hop in.” I wasn’t too sure which
way on Davis it was. I told him I kind of remember seeing a place called
Deschutes, some bar. He took me there and I am almost at my campsite.
10:12pm About ten minutes ago I got back
to my camp. I’m going to bed.
I need to manifest me a marker somehow. The next sign I’ll fly to traffic will
simply say GOOGLE IT.
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