I can't believe the afternoon I had, I had to post before I forget...anyways, I was crossing the street when I saw this man...sitting on the street so I had to give him some dollars...actually i gave him coins...2 shiny golden loonies and 2 spiffy quarters to be exact...and then he said, "thank you very much" or oooohhhh! I can't remember...someting to that affect...anyways...so...then I started talking to him...because I like talking people, to interesting people too and i wonder about their stories and how they got here...to this point...on the streets...
...he said he's from Winnipeg...but I could already tell that because he wrote it down...and then he told me he lived near green something and some number i can't really remember and he lived near the forks in wpg he said near those two towers there...i believe there's hotels there...(i do this all on a whim, i guess that's life, similar to...another metaphor but i'll get better at reporting...note to self remember to write down at the scene) Oooohhh I'm so stupid for not writing this down at the time...I was kinda in shock from the events that happened minutes later....keep reading....
...anyways...so he told me he's trying to get back home...he showed me his bus ticket...it said April something...to May 23rd...? with the bus???? wierd...he said, "I'm not a bum...I'm going to Uof T but all my stuff got stolen from the hostel...he said he had books, $400 dollars and a digital camera...stolen while he was taking a shower" ???? he said they went in to his room when he was showering...wierd...he told me he was at this famous hostel on Spadina...so i asked him how's the hostel...he said, "not bad there's rooms you can get with a swipe? and then there's rooms where you can bunk with 10 people..." i was like, "ok" just taking in all the information...
...anyways...so yah I can't believe this afternoon...anyways...I think I have to go back now to talk to him again, just so I can show you the bus ticket he had!!!!! With the bus ticket he went in to his backpack and pulled it out of his book, it was in this book called, The Eagles Brood.
...Oh yah the appearance of this man, his clothes weren't that dirty, scuffed, roughed up but...on his face he had some cuts, one on his neck, maybe from shaving...and I asked him what are you taking at U of T he said, "Business" but he doesn't look like the type does he? but who am i to judge...all i knew is that he was in a rough spot..tough spot...he wanted to get back home...i'm not sure for what....oh yah...he also said...he went to some building office to hopefully get another copy of his id but they wouldn't give it to him, because he had none (it was stolen...) he said the office said they would've had to call his home and say the code word...but no one was home and his little brother was with him, so the office couldn't help him either...so he just wanted money to take the bus home...and he mentioned his transcripts were going through...anyways...that was today...
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Anyways...like I said he said, "I'm not a bum, i'm going to U of T for business, i'm registering but my whole wallet got stolen all my id...and i'm so embarassed, I"m trying to get home...and my little brother's down the street doing the same thing...(meaning he was on the next block I assumed? also begging for money...) I'm trying to get a bus ticket for the both of us..." I asked him how old is your brother? "20, well he's not that little but..." I asked him, "how old are you?" he said, "29..." anyways...I actually didn't ask for his name until the end....because I got side tracked by another person? As I was staring at him after our conversation, he bowed his head down, while he was sitting there...I got a picture of him...and put my camera away...and then...this lady...
This lady, who was blind was walking towards my way, that I assumed because she had a walking stick, a cane and dark glasses on...of course there were a whole bunch of people around...two men in a business suit beside me to the right some other common folk, a couple ladies and more gents in regular attire...(Kevin was to the left)...anyways...so people were ignoring her...she said it politely, stopped in her footsteps and said, "Excuse me...." a second passes, "Excuse me" she says again...the gentlemen who were right in front of her did not hear her...and they were too busy talking about business...so! since I was here at the "right time right place" and that...she got my attention, I walked a few paces up towards her...
and said, "Yes...?" and smiled...
she said, "can you help me?"
I said, "sure..." (i tell you this is trippy)
"can you help me walk across the street?"
i thought to myself...oh my goodness i can't believe this is happening but cool "ok" I said
she said, "thank you very much, ok can i hold you on your right hand?"
I was like, "ok" so I went on the other side... her cane was in the right hand so her left hand was free
she's like, "are you crossing?"
i said, "no" but i i thought to myself now i am...with her, so i guess i was crossing, she didn't say anything after that about the answer i gave to her...
then she's like "ok the lights are going to change soon..."
this is all the while, (10-15 seconds) while we were waiting at the intersection, it happened so fast...
then when the lights changed, i told her ok we can cross now....and we walked south, she held my arm...
she said, "see i told you the lights were going to change...i can tell by the sound of the cars..."
(sorry i didn't write down peoples next time i will try)
i was like, "oh, ok" thinking she has the sense also...of course, since her sight was gone she uses her other senses, she was a big lady, very tall, curly dyed reddish brown hair and she wore these dark sunglasses called, "Cocoons" by "Live Eyewear"
and half way through the street and after her comment about how she knew the lights were going to change i said, "ok well i'm glad i got to help you across..." i was smiling and happy to have helped her, it was a great feeling
she's like, "thank you"
...so as we reached the other side of the street i was like, "ok bye" she said, "bye thank you, have a nice evening..." and then that was going to be it... but...
i said, "you too (to have a nice evening)...what's your name?"
she said, "lindsay"
then she asked mine and i said mine and said, "you too" (it was nice to have met her) and smiled, so how much time did we spend together? well probably not even a minute if we calculate the time it takes for a light to change and then walk across the street...still was a good feeling...
and then i went back to the otherside again crossed the street and saw the man sitting there... still i asked him what his name was...
he said, "kevin"
then he asked what's mine and i told him...
and he said, "nice to meet you" and smiled
i said, "you too" and smiled... :)
and then we went on our merry ways, i hope he'll be ok and finds his way home...????
and by the way have you picked up the latest reader digest? you should...Strombo's ( i know so many people who are his BIG BIG FAN and watch his show ALL THE TIME...i love his show...) on the front page, there's really good articles listed also...buy your copy today...i read some of the articles on the front page...one of them broke my heart.....
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
Crash Test Dummies performing Mmm Mmm Mmm in 1994
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i think my teacher will REALLY like this one...or maybe not? he doesn't read me anyways?...but...i do i love this one...again for my own personal learning...also...xoxo peoples....i really have so many stories to tell you! :)
(oh i so want to go back and find him so i can show you the book and bus ticket he had...)
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oh and PS i so like GOOGLE's update on their new technology advancements they create every single second of the day... thanks GOOGLE check this out... :) they are REALLY smart...hey? that's an idea? my dream job to work for GOOGLE just in the office administration would be so cool...i'm good at that i think...i like the office space...you know a loooong time ago...my girlfriend told me...yah...they go to work...and they wear whatever they want and it's a pretty laid back office environment but they work really hard and get the job done...but for me any job i can get is a blessing...i hope it comes soon...she saw a video a few years ago on Google University I believe, I saw it too... and they are good at what they do...GOOGLE is like a GIFT TO MANKIND...anyways...
XOXO everyone...and oh yah i found another silly post...SILLY! i don't know why i am turning out to be such a big NERD...( i love pharrell) you know i saw them at the Pemberton Festival? and they were NUTSO! they crowd went CRAZEE IN LOVE with NERD...and the MOSH PIT was insane, i thought i was going to get squished but i held my own...and then especially when this song came on about going to the washroom...everyone went wild...and then all the girls got invited on stage and they went crazy dancing...at one point this one filapina girl (asian for sure) ran from the VERY back of the field and ran all the way to the front just so she could see NERD it was so funny, my girlfriends were sitting on the bleachers and saw her run from the back all the way to the front, it was so funny, she was short too, so i guess that means if you really want something, go run after it and get it! honey...
1,609,534 views all the girls standing in the line for the bathroom...
oh yah and btw....at the STREET SWEEPER SOCIAL CLUB opens for NINE INCH NAILS & JANES ADDICTION after 18 yrs thanks 4 playing http://bit.ly/iKUjB concert...
when i was waiting for the restroom boy it was a big line up! but it was ok...because i was in the lawn section and found out while waiting for the restroom i could go down to the front of the concert section, so i stood by the gate in the first section and saw Janes Addiction up close! Yipeeee!!!!!!
...uhm...i didn't want to go to the restroom and miss the NIN show...so i waited until NIN|JA ended went during interlude...and then waited for so long at the break...that Janes Addiction started...eeks, i was like i gotta go see them now...anyways it was good because i got up close and personal with JANES ADDICTION, not that up close and personal but i was able to at least see them from 100 yards away?
...i was at the front of section by the gates, you can't go in front without a ticket of course...after...i didn't even bring my camera because i'm not a professional concert photographer...and they don't like you to bring big cameras to these events...so i went back up to the top and asked my cousin if i could borrow his small camera and then i went back down to the front as much as possible until the security guards told me i couldn't go no more...and took some cool photos with my small pocket camera...which still looked good in the replay view lens...i just have to ask him later for the pix...coming soon! I LOVE JANES ADDICTION SO MUCH...!!!
ok i'll stop now...have a great day everyone...i've been writing all day about this exciting story i gotta eat now, i haven't eaten dinner yet and need to watch my BLUE JAYS...
sorry i do not have perfect english editing either...lots of work... have a nice evening everyone now... :)
i think my teacher will REALLY like this one...or maybe not? he doesn't read me anyways?...but...i do i love this one...again for my own personal learning...also...xoxo peoples....i really have so many stories to tell you! :)
(oh i so want to go back and find him so i can show you the book and bus ticket he had...)
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The Human League - Human (2003 Digital Remaster)
CAROLINE ASTRALWERKS - CAT
(P) 2006 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd
CAROLINE ASTRALWERKS - CAT
(P) 2006 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd
oh and PS i so like GOOGLE's update on their new technology advancements they create every single second of the day... thanks GOOGLE check this out... :) they are REALLY smart...hey? that's an idea? my dream job to work for GOOGLE just in the office administration would be so cool...i'm good at that i think...i like the office space...you know a loooong time ago...my girlfriend told me...yah...they go to work...and they wear whatever they want and it's a pretty laid back office environment but they work really hard and get the job done...but for me any job i can get is a blessing...i hope it comes soon...she saw a video a few years ago on Google University I believe, I saw it too... and they are good at what they do...GOOGLE is like a GIFT TO MANKIND...anyways...
XOXO everyone...and oh yah i found another silly post...SILLY! i don't know why i am turning out to be such a big NERD...( i love pharrell) you know i saw them at the Pemberton Festival? and they were NUTSO! they crowd went CRAZEE IN LOVE with NERD...and the MOSH PIT was insane, i thought i was going to get squished but i held my own...and then especially when this song came on about going to the washroom...everyone went wild...and then all the girls got invited on stage and they went crazy dancing...at one point this one filapina girl (asian for sure) ran from the VERY back of the field and ran all the way to the front just so she could see NERD it was so funny, my girlfriends were sitting on the bleachers and saw her run from the back all the way to the front, it was so funny, she was short too, so i guess that means if you really want something, go run after it and get it! honey...
1,609,534 views all the girls standing in the line for the bathroom...
Music video by N.E.R.D. performing Everyone Nose (All The Girls Standing In The Line For The Bathroom)
with Diane Martel [Video Director], Megan Gutman [Video Producer]
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with Diane Martel [Video Director], Megan Gutman [Video Producer]
(C) 2008 Star Trak, LLC
oh yah and btw....at the STREET SWEEPER SOCIAL CLUB opens for NINE INCH NAILS & JANES ADDICTION after 18 yrs thanks 4 playing http://bit.ly/iKUjB concert...
when i was waiting for the restroom boy it was a big line up! but it was ok...because i was in the lawn section and found out while waiting for the restroom i could go down to the front of the concert section, so i stood by the gate in the first section and saw Janes Addiction up close! Yipeeee!!!!!!
...uhm...i didn't want to go to the restroom and miss the NIN show...so i waited until NIN|JA ended went during interlude...and then waited for so long at the break...that Janes Addiction started...eeks, i was like i gotta go see them now...anyways it was good because i got up close and personal with JANES ADDICTION, not that up close and personal but i was able to at least see them from 100 yards away?
...i was at the front of section by the gates, you can't go in front without a ticket of course...after...i didn't even bring my camera because i'm not a professional concert photographer...and they don't like you to bring big cameras to these events...so i went back up to the top and asked my cousin if i could borrow his small camera and then i went back down to the front as much as possible until the security guards told me i couldn't go no more...and took some cool photos with my small pocket camera...which still looked good in the replay view lens...i just have to ask him later for the pix...coming soon! I LOVE JANES ADDICTION SO MUCH...!!!
ok i'll stop now...have a great day everyone...i've been writing all day about this exciting story i gotta eat now, i haven't eaten dinner yet and need to watch my BLUE JAYS...
sorry i do not have perfect english editing either...lots of work... have a nice evening everyone now... :)
