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                                                                                                              Ventura, CA

Wednesday December 24, 2008

     6:12am  I got a lot of sleep. I went to bed at ten thirty or so.

     7:53am  Today is Christmas Eve Day. My tape recorder is working still. I have like eight batteries left. I’ve got batteries in my camera now. I woke up again on the rooftop when the sun came up, around seven ‘o clock. I packed up and left. Man, that’s such a perfect little squat on that roof. It’s so awesome that I have an awesome crashpad in Downtown Ventura like less than a block off of Main Street. It’s totally concealed. It’s Christmas Eve Day, so I should go to Sanjon. There’s probably somebody there already. I’m going to take the harbor shuttle bus. I tried to flag down the first one that came, but he kept going so I’m waiting for the next one. I’m all stoned, hehe. I hit up the Corrales, but they gave me the ‘ol manager’s not here bullshit.

     10:10am  Hell yeah, I’ve got two fives already!

     10:28am  What were your names again? “I’m Jonathan, I’m Inky, I’m a graffiti writer and this is my friend Cameron.” They hooked me up with a nugget for the cause. I appreciate it, guys. Everybody gets credit.

     10:30am  Tight, I got kicked down a nugget for the cause! I had just taken my last hit. This girl gave me two cigarettes too. This is my spot today. If any bums come harass me I’ll tell them that world peace is more important. I’m giving something back, not just taking.

                     Oh yeah, I don’t think I mentioned. This morning I had walked all the way to Sanjon with Lorenzo. I was going to catch the shuttle bus, but when I ran into Lorenzo he suggested we walk it, so we did. He was going to wear a shirt and help me spread the word. This girl gave me a backup rainbow beanie that night we went for a drive, so Lorenzo can wear it. Ha, I’ve got a clone! But alas, Lorenzo started being his usual self and was all bored and complaining, “Nobody is going to give us anything. That guy just told us to get a job.” He became a dark cloud over my giveaway and I just told him to leave.

     10:38am  This lady right now in a silver VW bug is ignoring the hell out of me. I have so much fun yelling at people when they ignore me. “Nobody wants world peace! Have you always been that ignorant??? Good little slaves! Poor kids!” Haha, and these cops pulled up to the light. I told them, “Look at my bag. I found it in a thrift store in Colorado three years ago.” I was referring to the Alpen Lite tag that says Ventura, California. I told them I had to follow the signs. I belong here. They were all smiling.

                     Damnit, I forgot to tell them I had a permit.

     10:47am  Elizabeth just gave me a ten dollar bill! Sweet! Praise love!

                     I’m not flying any sign at all. I’m just standing here flying my shirt and giving people my website. I’m not asking for nothing.

     10:48am  Denise just parked and walked up to me and gave me a bag of food and stuff. I appreciate it, Denise. Everybody gets credit.

     11:32am  Hot Water Jack hooked me up with some money! For the cause.

                     Hell yeah, Jack hooked me up. He told me, “Put your hand out.” He gave me this huge handful of roaches. I’ve got so much weed. What a Merry Christmas I am having.

     11:35am  This lifeguard just pulled up and asked me, “Are you selling those t-shirts? I want one when you’re selling them.”

     12:01pm  Carrie just gave me a whole pack of cigarettes!

     12:59pm  Ah, I took a little lunchbreak at the bus stop. I’m thinking about catching the shuttle bus back downtown. I’ve got a big wad of money. I just counted it at the bus stop. I’ve got fifty seven dollars. Almost sixty bucks. I have all these fives and one ten. I got hooked up like crazy today. Support the cause of world peace through marijuana. I hadn’t been using my sign, but I’m going to now. It’s Christmas Eve.

     1:51pm  Hell yeah, I had the most awesome presentation right now under the bridge at Sanjon. These two kids walked up. I yelled at them, “Hey, can I tell you guys a really interesting story? I’m not asking for nothing.” I blew their minds. They were all excited, hell yeah.

     2:25pm  About five minutes ago I stopped my giveaway at Sanjon. I’ve got sixty six bucks. It’s starting to drizzle now, so I’m staring to walk to Main Street, even though I should stay at Sanjob because it’s drizzling. Hmm. Maybe I’ll go back to Sanjon. I went to the bus stop a minute ago and I changed my mind. It’s just drizzling. It’s not raining hard. I’m going to walk into town and tell my story. I don’t know if I should stay here. I’m going to think about this.

     2:40pm  I just hit Main Street and I’m turning left. I’m going to walk to the Radio Shack and buy some supplies. I’m going to get that adapter I need for twelve bucks.

     3:07pm  I just came out of the Radio Shack. I bought what I needed. Dave was the guy that was there. I forgot I owed him two bucks. I spent like fifteen bucks on mission supplies. I got two microcassette tapes and that adapter which was only six bucks. I’ve got the receipt in my pocket. I’m going to walk to Subway and buy an omelet sandwich that Lorenzo introduced me to last night. For two bucks, that’s it.

     3:37pm  I walked to the library and it was closed. Well, it’s open, but none of the computers are working. They’re down, so I left. I’m looking for the Subway. I’m going to go eat.

     4:42pm  Maura was nice enough to volunteer me a sack lunch. I appreciate it, Maura. Everybody gets credit.

     4:52pm  Geoff was nice enough to volunteer me a ten dollar gift card for Burger King. I appreciate it, brother.

     4:55pm  About ten minutes ago I started trying to manifest Jean and her RV. I wouldn’t mind spending Christmas Eve snuggled up with her. I’ve got like forty five bucks towards a motel room.

     5:35pm  Andrew just walked by and volunteered me a cigarette. I appreciate it, brother. Everybody gets credit, thanks.

 

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