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                                                                                                              Ventura, CA

Tuesday December 30, 2008

     5:58am  I woke up around half an hour ago. I only got six hours of sleep, and I didn’t feel like going back to sleep, so I smoked some weed. I’m going to lay back down.

     7:38am  I had a nice relaxing morning at 700 Main Street. I cut out some more havethisbook.coms. I took my time getting up this morning. I’m walking down Main Street right now.

     8:04am  I forgot to tell you. I went back to the Subway and filled up my bag with ice and used the restroom and took a shit. Right now I am walking to Project Understanding to see if I can score a shower.

     8:38am  I took a little smokebreak right in front of the Burger King. I bought all these BK Wrappers with that gift card I had. I’m walking to Project Understanding now to take a shower.

     10:19am  Leaving Project Understanding. Scored a shower. I’m going to go to the Avenue Library.

     10:38am  I passed up the library because I’m all stoned. I passed it up by like two or three blocks. The library ended up being closed. Damnit. I have this idea brewing. I’m going to go to the public library and ask permission to type. I’ll tell them that I don’t need the internet. I just need to type.”

     12:12pm  Seek and ye shall find. The librarian at Foster Library told me about the Wright Library, that they would let me type there. That’s awesome. I got on the bus fifteen cents short and the nice driver hooked me up. If I am able to type at this library, maybe I’ll find a place to crash out here.

     1:35pm  I forgot to tell you that I left the library. They would only let me type for one hour. I can’t go to the college library because it’s still holiday time. Crazy, it’s going to be 2009 pretty soon. Time flies.

     1:53pm  I am leaving from the bus stop. When the bus came the greedy ass driver wouldn’t give me a courtesy ride. I’m walking, like I have to.

     2:12pm  I stopped at the tennis courts here at Ventura College. I scored four tennis balls out of a trash can. I spent a lot of time looking around, but didn’t find any more anywhere else. I needed some tennis balls. I’m running low.

     2:42pm  I was walking towards the bus stop then I doubled back thinking maybe I should fly my sign, because I saw another bum. Then I saw Robyn, this pretty lady I met on the pier the other night. She signed my guestbook. She wanted me to meet her daughter. She was all happy to see me. I came over to the bus terminal. Hmm, maybe I’ll go walk around and look for a good spot to fly my sign at.

     3:12pm  I forgot to tell you, I’m at the bus stop at the mall. I’m going to see if the driver gives me a courtesy ride.

                   The greedy ass driver driving the 16 won’t give me a ride. Man, nobody wants world peace!

     3:17pm  Let’s try #6.

     3:18pm  Good little slave on the #6. Greed shall be your downfall!

     3:30pm  The nice number 6 driver is hooking me up with a ride. I appreciate it, brother. Everybody gets credit. Third time’s a charm.

     5:15pm  This guy Alex gave me a dollar bill.

     6:15pm  Drake hooked me up with a cigarette in front of the movie theatre. I appreciate it, brother. Everybody gets credit, thanks.

     6:27pm  Drake listened to my story great and volunteered me some change too. I accept donations, I just don’t expect them. I like surprises.

162 Leighton Drive.

     7:00pm  I’ve been having fun standing in front of the movie theatre. There’s big lines of people staring at my message.

     8:15pm  Cool, this black guy just walked by. I only need a quarter for like a Subway sandwich. I was asking people for spare change. This guy just hooked me up with a whole pack of cigarettes and he gave me a lighter too!

     8:25pm  Aaron came out and gave me some change for the cause. I appreciate it, man.

     9:05pm  Devin just hooked me up with a whole five dollar bill! Everybody gets credit, thanks a lot.

 

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