A Salute to Our People in the Armed Forces!

Hi Friends!

It has occurred to me that Veteran's Day is here, and while we honor the Veteran, who fought to keep the USA free, We shouldn't forget the soldiers who are still over in foreign lands that are presently fighting and dying.

I hated this war from the start, but I fully understand the mindset of the individual who goes to war, believing he is doing it for his Country.

However misplaced such a noble notion is, I still support the Armed Services. From the basic soldier to the Highly posted Chief, I thank you for your efforts in our behalf.

Vets out there! Let me know how you feel! Drop me a comment, Alright?

In the meantime, click on the Cognigen site and purchase a low-cost Calling Card. It helps with those long distance calls.

Bye-Bye for now...

Bums are Green-Friendly!

It's so true! The amount of money it takes to maintain your local homeless person is tiny next to the average USA citizen.
For instance, homeless people wear clothes that people no longer want or can't wear. A single shower, (once in a while) eases the hot water concerns and batteries are used for musical entertainment; rarely is anything bought new.
The same plastic bottle is used over and over again for water (sometimes longer than is safe.)
Some enterprising homeless people will take out their shopping carts in the early morning and collect aluminum. If it suddenly became profitable to pick up the plastic bottles, they would do that too!
At an increasing number of Churches people eat and eat healthy, also. The hospital supplies the needed health care, under certain emergencies.
Needless to say, it is not top draw living, but it is Green living to a good degree.

If you get a chance, go to my Cognigen Site and do a little shopping! Really! You Will Like What You See.
See You Next Time, God Willing!

This Great Sleeping Bag O Mine!

Hey!!

You know,I never knew just how much thought and technology goes into the making of an ordinary sleeping bag. Lately I've been testing it out in the cold weather and I must admit I'm stunned at the way it keeps me warm! (Almost as good as a LLW - (Large and Lovely Woman)).

I had been thinking about getting another, larger bag, and 3 Zippo handwarmers. That would be ideal.

One thing I have to work a little harder on is a place to crash for the winter; probably a bando with the windows still whole, just to keep the wind off.

That is unless I can find a room to live for $100./monthly for the next 5 months. But what are the chances of that happening? I might have to go to the Salvation Army and work for the delightful price of 21 dollars a week.

I'm having trouble with this computer at IIT-Chicago, so I won't add a beautiful picture this time. Dont' forget to send old Uncle Nashem here some Zippo Handwarmers(3). A Nice large sleeping bag would be nice as well.

Or you could go to my Business Site and spend big money and I'll get it on my own!!

Bye,Bye Until We Meet Again...

Sometimes, Things Are Exactly What They Look LIke!!

HI again friends, Romans, and whatever,

While coming to the library today, fresh from the Plains, I spotted the local tramp at the bus-stop on 51st.

Now I know what you must be thinking; "What the hell is he drinking? He is a tramp himself, isn't he?

True Dat. But compared to that bus stop tramp I look like a man with big money.

Am I looking down on him? No. In fact, I admire him.

He has a beard, beaded with food (we both frequent the same pot luck cafe aka soup line), and he hasn't changed his clothes for nearly a year. He carries an assortment of plastic bottles on a clothes line.

I find that fascinating!

He lays on the bottles, keeping his body off the cold concrete. A lumpy, but life-saving measure. A great idea!

He should get a metal or something for that idea. Help me buy that man a metal. Or just visit the Business Site and do it for the love of Homeless People.

Bye-Bye, til next time....

Dress Warm, Homeless People!!

Hey Everybody!

Your Uncle HBM here, saying; "Don't forget to put on the layers out there!"

It really is late fall and "Indian Summer" is over. Time for the long johns and tall sallys and knee-high white sox. I'm really thinking about getting some of those really cool battery-operated sox and gloves. From what I can tell, they're the bomb!

I would enjoy being able to laugh at the Arctic winds while others shiver in the cruel "hawk" (predator Chicago winds).

I also am seriously considering the "tent" set-up this winter. Yeah, Yeah. I know what you're thinking out there. "That fool HBM is gonna freeze his little worm off!"

Not. I also plan to carry some of those little candles. I was reading (yes, I can read something other than Blogs.......) a survival manual and it showed how to warm a tent with a little candle, which makes perfect sense.

I also need a self-inflating, thin floor mat to raise my body off the cold ground and spare myself the ugly specter of heat deprivation. No sense in testing the laws of Thermodynamics (I know big words too, so there).

I'm on the hunt for a Bandominium (abandoned building). My wonderful Zero degrees sleeping bag shows signs of meeting it's design limits.

Does anyone out there have one of those great Zippo handwarmers? Help your Uncle HBM out here and I won't have to show up at your house with my dirty-ass, stinky clothes and embarass the hell out of you. Imagine what the neighbors would say!

Also remember to visit my Business Site. The Holidays are coming and you will talk up a blue streak on the phone.

Until Next Time.......

The Streets Are Never Empty.

Hail yes, and a Hearty Yo to you all!

Once again we find ourselves at the open doors of that Crazy Homeless Guy some people know as the Mighty HBM!

A strikingly good-looking fellow he is, leaving a trail of broken hearts everywhere he goes. He has a belly-full of laughter and is fun to be around.

Once you get past the smell, you will find him sharp and engaging, highly opinionated, and if that isn't great enough, he is always right!

Wonder of wonders!

And yes, There's More!

Walk with him as he shows off his huge living room, designed without walls to bring the outdoors in.

Marvel at his massive estate grounds which cover 3 miles of city blocks in the lovely and bucolic area known as Bronzeville, Chicago , IL.

Feel free to drop in at his airy bedroom and gawk at him as he stretches and farts in his elegant sleeping bag!

Sight-seeing just doesn't get any better than this! All this for absolutely nothing. Just click on the Link and buy a minimum of 10 calling cards and you're entered into our contest to chose some lucky individual to actually eat pot luck lunch with this famous and handsome celebrity.

Don't hesitate! Seating are going like hotcakes!

This offer is limited, so hurry up, yo! Must bring your own spoon and delousing powder. Contest winners will be notified when I get good and ready. Not liable for cutting a fool who wakes HBM. Some contents of the pot luck lunch might irritate sensitive stomachs. Don't hurt HBM, don't follow HBM home, and most importantly, give him all your money! You willbe so happy you did!

Welcome to the "How to Survive The Streets" series!

Hello to my millions and millions of fans! ( Hi, Duster).

This starts the series on how to survive if you suddenly find yourself homeless on the tough side of town, like parts of the South Side of Chicago.

During the next few weeks we will discuss the passive methods of dealing with the the terrible specter of violence, pain, and hunger which is a homeless person's every day challenge.

Do you need to be homeless to use this info? Absolutely not! This info is useful to anyone, regardless of age, race or class (or lack thereof).

You will learn the do's and don'ts of dealing with the uncivilized. How to baffle dimwits and walk away unharmed. When it is appropriate to be complimentary, or dis a fool, and the risks involved.

I will make this vitally important info easy to read (for those that know at least 100 words of English).

After each supplement of this important study, you will find yourself venturing in to strange parts of the City you never thought you'd go without being armed to the teeth or without a Police dog escort.

Best of all, you will be able to hang with the mad and insane killers without appearing to be out of place or getting sliced to bits.

Imagine that!

So stay tuned until next week when "How to Survive the Streets" begins! Tell a Friend!
Bought to you by the Fine Folks at Cognigen. (Not really). When you need phone service of any kind, click on the following Link.
This presentation has not been rated: Read at your own risk.
HBM is barely responsible for himself, never mind being responsible for literary content.

Back On The Streets Again...

I really hate to say it, but I screwed up my stay at the lovely Che' C.C.I.L.
There are people in the world who feel they must make hell for the quiet and peaceful (like me).
I think he might have been some kind of psycho gay guy looking for love in the wrong places. Highly frustrated too, probably.
Forced me into fight mode and I was forced to leave the place. I don't like the angry version of myself. The thoughts are somewhat ugly at that point. I avoid getting that worked up, whenever possible.
Oh, well!
I did get a great rest, though. Ate like a pig. I had forgotten how nice it is to have hot meals every night. Needless to say, me like that, y'all! Wantum More, Babee!
So you know what's next, eh?
That's right!
Buy, Buy, Buy, at my business site and me become independent of crowded facilties with psycho individuals who can't take no for an answer.
Bye, Bye, 'till next time. Pray for me.

Getting Settled In...

This place is really interesting. The Christian Industrial League has done a good job with this facility. For the first time in a long time, I feel I can rest here for a while.
I plan to continue this blog as long as I'm allowed to . After all, I must respect the wishes of those who run the place.
Shout back at a Brother once in a while, ahright?
Boy, oh, boy! The luxury of a soft bed to lay on. It is to rejoice!
In addition, this will give me a chance (during the winter), to study about business blogs. I plan to build a serious blog soon, so look for it!
The Program here lasts about 6 months. By then I should be able to get a handle on the business blog subject.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
In the meantime, go to my Business Site and buy 10 cell phones, okay? I may be in for the Winter, but this is not my home. So help an old man get off the streets, will you?
Bye, bye till later...

That's Right! I'm an Old'n...

I feel for the youth of today. I'm not too sure how I would handle some of the issues young people are faced with. Lately I have been pondering the problems related to growing up in the 2000's. I was a rebel when I was young. Went through 3 foster homes and two bad-boy homes before I finally got over living without my mother and father.
Other than that, I could barely chew bubblegum and walk at the same time.
I can't even imagine living as a kid in this terrible time. One must be sharp to survive these days. Growing up in a hurry seems to help.
Maybe.
That is why I'm glad I'm an Old'n. Hell yeah! I sit and scratch, I complain about the weather hurting my poor aching knee, and I take a good half-hour on the stool.
You couldn't pay me to be 20-something again.
I also am young enough to enjoy the electronics I play with today. So I figure, why play like I'm a young'n? Those days are over, thank God.
Now it's time to really enjoy life.
After I get off these heah streets permanently.

You can help me with that. Go to my single business site and buy a cellphone or two or twenty!
I'll see you next time...

80's and90's Music Videos

I was just skimming through the Net and I happened onto a Pat Benatar site. I loved " Love Is A Battlefield", even as sadly true as it is. Click on the link and enjoy a blast from the past, Babee!

Hell, truth is I loved nearly all the earlier videos (Gin and Juice, Laid Back.....). Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't give a shit, I don't think much of today's videos. Looks like there's a limit to the imagination of producers and directors, eh?

I mean, how many times do we really need to see booty-shaking, breast-jiggling girls (okay, maybe that's the wrong question...)?

Forgive me. I'm having a been-there, done-that, fit. Part of an old man's lament, I suppose.

"I don't want to bore you with my problems", so just visit the Cognigen site while I morn the loss of "Break Dancing". Alright?

I'm Movin' Slower Nowadays...

This knee of mine is giving me the flux! For real! I feel older than I ever have before. Time for some serious Ben Gay or Heet timeout!
I'm not complaining. I'm just giving the FYI to my thousands and thousands of fans ( Hi, Duster!).
Anywho, I am working toward an rss feed soon so I can beef up my blog, maybe even afford a small digital camera to take pictures.
Hoo, Hoo!
There's no stopping me now, babee! I checked my business account and saw a staggering amount of $0.38 cents. Someone is paying attention.
Someone once said that riches start with pennies. I just hope the riches part comes a little quicker, so I can get off the cold floor and get a place! (is the begging too obvious?)
In the meantime, get your new cell phone and calling cards from me and enjoy!
Bye, bye for now...

The Cold Snap Is Here, People!

It seems premature, but it really is here. The early fall. The Trees know it; the birds know it; the animals know it.
Some say it has something to do with "Global Warming". I'm a serious sceptic were the media is concerned. My option is I can't trust them enough to run my thinking for me. A lot of people don't know it, but the pollution-free alternatives are on the market now as I type this.
If the legendary battle between Edison and Tesla is any indication, there is a continuing battle between what's good for the U.S. financially and what is good for the people further down the road.
Tesla had built a tower in Colorado designed to beam electric power around the Earth (available free), but at the hands of a money- hungry Government the tower was torn down. It was said that Nicola Tesla even created an electric car!
Tested, the batteries within the vehicle stayed charged for a week, reaching speeds up to 90 mph!
The Press of the day mocked him, however, and the secret of how it was done died with him.
The current electric cars still offer a great deal more than combustion engines.
But I'll have to get to that later.
Right now go to my business site and buy some cell phones and other related items. It's a Win/Win situation! Buy; I mean, Bye, Bye!

Online Heaven!

I had no idea that the Internet was so rich with so many different possibilities. Oh sure, I understood that I could do research, catch up with the news of not just my Chicago, but the World as well, play games and on and on. But this anime and movies thing has me psyched!
There is no doubt that I have just touched the proverbial tip of the ice burg.
I have always said that I could live at the library and not even begin to read every book. Next to that, the Internet is a million times more engaging.
Now I know what you're thinking. Duh, old man! Get a life, why don't ya!
Please try and remember that I came from a time when the only tv's were black and white. Color was for Movie Theaters only. 50 years later, things have certainly changed.
My only complaint is the amount of learning that must be absorbed to understand how all of this works.
By the way, don't forget to visit my business site and buy a some time for your cell phones, okay? Old papa needs and new pair of pants. Later, Gators!

Welcome Back To School!!

Well, it 's that time again.
School is in and the students (especially the kids) are going back to school. My daytime spot, the I.I.T. library on the South side, is actually crowded with students who need to register. So much for the quiet domain.
On the other hand, there will be fewer kids on the streets after September 4th.
Finally!! It is Joy!
This means fewer rocks and bottles being thrown at us older bums (homeless guys, nowadays). That's just the nice ones!!
Now is the time to look for the Winter housing if one expects to survive the cold. I had this fantasy of living in a tent earlier this year, but with the revelation of arthritis in my knee, I think I might hide away in a nursing home or such.
The nurse said that I have a "touch" of arthritis. A touch, she said. This touch hurt like hell!! I thought my knee had a fracture, for real!!
My poor arthritic knee might feel better if you were to visit my business site, Cognigen. Try it. Buy something for my aching knee. Then call me on your new cell phone, alright?
See you later, Gator!

Bag Upgrade...

I have finally bought something on wheels to lug this 70 or 80lbs of stuff I own. Oh boy, what a relief it is!!
My poor knee was suffering something fierce for weeks now. I also got a new pair of shoes just in case the problem was a falling arch or such.
Oh sure, it still hurts. But I can sense that the worst is over, and the best is yet to come! Sometimes we accept pain so easily that we integrate it into our daily lives without much thought on the subject. That pain and limp was wearing me out.
I feel truly liberated!
Enough of an old man's joy, let's talk about your reason for clicking on the Cognigen link here. Not only will you save a great deal of money on your phone needs, but you get the good feeling of helping an old homeless guy get a little funds. Two for the price of one! Where else can you say that, eh? Go ahead, don't be shy. It won't cost you a thing to see for yourself. Write me and tell me what you think, okay! Until then, Bye-Bye!

There Is Always a Way Out for Those Who Seek it...

I'm somewhat jazzed by the admission of a certain young man who has finally chosen to fight his addiction.
I am joyful because I have seen him seriously drunk many times, and it was nothing nice. He admitted to me that he has hurt others, but now it is time to give it up.
Good for Him! May God Bless him!
He plans to go to the Salvation Army out somewhere in the suburbs stay for 6 months and finally clean himself out. Don't have any form of addiction, but I truly felt it was good to attend the AA meetings and show my support. At first, I wasn't too happy being forced to go while I was at the Salvation Army, but after a few meetings I began to understand so much more than I ever expected to about drug addiction.
I can only hope I can maintain my sobriety, for temptation is everywhere.
As for the Business part of this blog, I am seriously considering going to a meeting about making money on Ebay. From what I hear, it might be the way to go!
No, I not giving up on Cognigen by a long shot! No Sir! I still have a great deal of faith in their product and as soon as I can get a better grasp on this marketing program, I will finally make some money on it. That's all for now. Bye, Bye!

Life is So Strange, Sometimes..

While there is no doubt that it is hard, life can sometimes show you different aspects of it you might not be expecting.
Take for instance the odd occurrence that recently happened to me. As I was sitting out at my spot on the lovely "plains" at Federal and 53rd streets I was approached by a kindly lady and her little daughter.
She explained that she happened to see me when she walked the dog, and wondered if there was anything she could do for me.
Now, it's not often that I get such an offer. Most people are in a hurry to get away from me, not then, but 5 minutes ago! I did need a sheet to cover me when it was too hot for the sleeping bag and to protect against the insects at night, so I told her so.
Later in the month she returned. But I haven't seen her since. I must admit to missing her and her almost-grown 6 year-old (I guess). I often wonder what happened. Did she suddenly come to her senses and realize she was trying to help a bum? At least she did try and communicate.
Speaking of communicate, click on the link and check out this cell phone company for me, huh? I could really use the help. Thanks. See you later down the line, God Willing...

When It Rains,It Rains!

I've been having trouble lately with the wet weather we've been having. Had to go to the policestation over on 51st street. Wasn't too bad. Got kicked out at 5am this morning,though.
I had to change my shoes 'cause my knee is in serious pain and I assumed that problem is in the shoes, themselves. So I changed them. I must have looked a little worst for wear, hobbling around like I was, because the bus driver of the CTA bus stopped and gave me a free ride!
Thank God! I was really hurting today.
Lately I have been turning over in my head the consideration of getting and holding a job (winter is coming after all). I can only hope that the market hasn't changed too much, because then I might stand a chance.
Need to charge up my cell phone just a little. Cognigen is known for it's great deals in this area, so give it a try! If enough of you guys do that, I might not have to carry my old butt to Labor World! Bye-Bye..

These Bugs Are Buggin'!

I really am pissed about the bugs at night over at my spot on the "plains". Mosquitoes nibbled on my poor skin at least 5 times despite my best efforts to ward off the tiny vampires. I was thinking I would get some netting, but then it might be better if I bought the tent instead, since it will soon get cold, and I'll need it anyway.
Besides, it (tent) will also serve as shelter against the increasing number of rain storms we've been having, lately.
I tried using painter's drop cloth (plastic). It covered me well but the problem was the condensation inside would get me wet anyway. Well, when I get my little funds soon, I'll definitely get a good tent.
Speaking of good ones, you might want to try this
cell phone link and save some really good money on these cells and other such electronics. Think of it as a helping hand and not a handout! See ya later...