Buuurrrbbb!!!

Excuse me, dear friends.

I just had the greatest all-you-can-eat breakfast, courtesy of the Black Mcdonald's Operators Association (BMOA). They had nice, but clearly uncomfortable, people serving tables and tables of bums. Everything from tramps to homeless people were there, stuffing their faces.

And wouldn't you know it, a guy was standing around just two blocks from the place begging for change to eat! I knew he was aware of the feast. A straight-up hype!

To those who are nice enough to give in this season of giving, do NOT give these people money. Often-times it is just money for the next drink of alcohol or hit of drugs. If you want to be savvy, just be aware of the "feed the homeless" events and offer them the information.

It is important to note that not all cities in the USA are this blessed to have food on this scale, so just use caution and common sense. Don't get caught in a "bum rush" by giving money in a crowd of bums, alright?

In Chicago, there are so many places for the homeless to eat, so don't be deceived! This is even more the case during the Holidays. So hold tight to your purse strings and give a gift of a skull cap or cheap winter gloves.

Now, for my gift, just click on the CallingCards.com link and buy your telephone minutes. Just visiting the site should make you more informed.

That's it for now,Bye-Bye!

Oh, Anita! Ooooohhh, Yeah!!!

Sorry guys! I must burst your fantasy bubble concerning Anita Baker. It is a well-known fact that she sings only for the HBM (me, fool!)

Some people are under the mistaken notion that she sings for and to her ugly husband, but I'm here to shout it from the mountaintops! (Granted, there are no mountaintops in Chicago, so I'll go to the top of the Sears tower, instead.)

For Me. To Me. Don't hate.

I also have it on good authority (mine, of course; duh!) that she reads my blog lovingly each night before going to bed!

Oh Anita! How Long must we pretend, baby? Dump the chump and come home to Daddy! We can keep each other warm under the stars on my vast estate in Bronzeville.

I can't guarantee you any privacy, but sooner or later everyone falls asleep and the streets are quiet.

Under our extra-large sleeping bag, legends of love will be made. Adam and Eve. Franky and Johnny. Romeo and Juliet. HBM and Anita!

Sort of rolls off your tongue, doesn't it?

Now Go to my Business Site and Buy a few hundred cell phones, alright? I must try to take care of my life long lust (love) in the manner she is used to.

It's so hard being so handsome...

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.

I Might Have To Move Around..

First, it was the Chicago Urban League. Then the University of Chicago.

What am I talking about?

This strange habit of stopping services that are good for the community. There was a time when computer rooms for public access were everywhere. There was the need to get the general public interested in the PC.

Now it is getting harder and harder to find such places since the majority of them have shut down, to save money.

For a while I have worked this blog at my favorite spot, IIT in Chicago. For a short time, access to all the computers in the Library was granted. Until now.

Apparently, they slipped in the usual program blocking "public" (freeloaders, like me) access, cutting down the number of computers available from 30 to 6. Early bird gets the computer.

After all, the Mother's Milk crew need they're computer time. How cute!

So I might have to go back to using the Public Library's older and nearly obsolete models. Talk about slow!

Why, if I had half-a-mind (can anyone tell me just what the hell that means?) I'd form a sit-at-a-computer strike.

And get my ass arrested and forgotten in lockup! Might not be a good idea.

Click on my new business offer at the left side, top. You might find it interesting. I do. And there always is my good old business site.

See ya When I See Ya!

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...

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!

The Police Really Deserve Some Credit.

I think Chicago's Finest don't get their deserved props. They take care of a lot of things for the homeless that only those of us out here can recognize and thank them for.
When I first set up my location at the Plains on 53rd and Federal, the only time I was ever approached by the police was to see if my covered body still had life. I am just around the corner from the 51st street police station and I see a lot of cars, both plain and undercover, glide by. The presence, alone, is a serious deterrent to any would-be crime on this old man's battered frame.
I really appreciate it.
Even the people at Digbys Security have grown to recognize me. One lady even waves. Makes me feel good.
Speak intelligently and act civil and there should never be a problem with the authorities, wherever you live in this great land.
For those of you contemplating living outside, remember to get yourself a good bed sheet, even with a sleeping bag. There are nights that the sleeping bag will be too hot, but you might need cover from the biting insects.
On to the other subject; home and cell phone services. Click on this LINK to get some serious deals on this and other electronics. Try it, you'll like it. (and so will I!) Thanks, Bye Bye!

Keep Your Head, America!

While there is no doubt there are a lot of scary things in the world, one should never give in to personal fears. I remember when I first tried sleeping outdoors, I was freaked by every shadow, every noise at night. It's true that some forms of fear are good for you, oftentimes saving your life, but others manange to limit your existence, too.
Fear is not a logical thought, it is a vague unreasoning feeling, and should not always dominate your thinking.The strangest fear I have ever come across recently is the fear of people. Especially people in your own neighborhood.
I counter such a univerally held fear by speaking to the stoney-faced individuals as I walk past, whether I know them or not. And smile! Don't forget to smile. Afraid they will talk about you? Hell yeah, they will!
But you will have done your part to make this a better place and that in the long run is all that counts. Don't give in to the darkness!
Also, don't forget to click on this special link for some great deals on cellphones and related items, okay? Do it for yourself, do it for the old homeless guy, but just do it! See you....