Wednesday, July 27, 2005
The other day at work, while walking to another building, I saw this guy riding a Segway. Now, I know what you are all thinking. Those things are dangerous. People could get killed. It only has two wheels, and they are side by side. Well, don't you worry your pretty little head. He was wearing a bike helmet.
Today, I got new tires for my car. Now I can feel safe about driving again (the tires that I had on it were almost all gone and it was hard to drive in rain). It feels like I have a brand new car. New tires with traction and get this, my car is actually aligned to boot. It is like the thing just steers itself.
I gave money to a homeless guy today. That is just really unlike me. I usually just ignore them. "Don't make eye contact" - that's my motto. Because I usually figure that they are just going to get drunk off the money anyway, so why waste it when I can get drunk? But today, I was caught off guard. And I had reached into my pocket and handed him all my change before I knew what I was doing. I shocked myself. Later, he walked by me (I was sitting waiting for the bus) and said that he was really appreciative and that he was homeless and could not get out of the heat, but that he was sure that I was lucky enough to work inside (must be the same pale complexion that my doctor was talking about) and that I needed to be careful and stay out of the heat and make sure that I stay inside and on and on like that for a while. I thought that it was strange at first, but I guess that he was just trying to take care of an investment that he had going on. Me giving him money, he taking the money. Or maybe that was his way of earning it? I don't know. If you have any other theory's, please let me know.
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Today, I got new tires for my car. Now I can feel safe about driving again (the tires that I had on it were almost all gone and it was hard to drive in rain). It feels like I have a brand new car. New tires with traction and get this, my car is actually aligned to boot. It is like the thing just steers itself.
I gave money to a homeless guy today. That is just really unlike me. I usually just ignore them. "Don't make eye contact" - that's my motto. Because I usually figure that they are just going to get drunk off the money anyway, so why waste it when I can get drunk? But today, I was caught off guard. And I had reached into my pocket and handed him all my change before I knew what I was doing. I shocked myself. Later, he walked by me (I was sitting waiting for the bus) and said that he was really appreciative and that he was homeless and could not get out of the heat, but that he was sure that I was lucky enough to work inside (must be the same pale complexion that my doctor was talking about) and that I needed to be careful and stay out of the heat and make sure that I stay inside and on and on like that for a while. I thought that it was strange at first, but I guess that he was just trying to take care of an investment that he had going on. Me giving him money, he taking the money. Or maybe that was his way of earning it? I don't know. If you have any other theory's, please let me know.
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2 Comments:
It was just his way of providing a service and earning his money. You're much luckier; some bums want to hug you. Believe me. But then, sometimes you just need a hug.
By 
Gabe Sealey-Morris, at
7:34 PM
,some toothless, or as I like to call them, gumbums, want to kiss you after you hobo them a cigarette, which can be a little awkward, depending on your perspective,
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8:19 PM
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