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On the Drag
06.16.04 (3:14 pm)   [edit]
I went to The Drag (a.k.a Guadelupe) to do some business just now. As I was making my way along the sidewalk, I came across a group of lively men. They seemed homeless or like they hadn't washed up in a while. As I came along side them, the best-dressed of the group approached me. His blonde hair and pale skin appeared to be darkened by a few layers of dirt. Under his fingernails were black. He appeared to be removing a sticker of some sort from it's backing.

"Howdy, Ma'am. I'm collecting money for the church."

"Church?" I looked at him, confused. I then realized that were standing in front of a church.

"We're collecting money for the Church of Malt Liquor."

I rolled my eyes and walked away from them. As I left, one of the guys sitting on the church steps yelled at me.

"Only you have the power to prevent sobriety!"

I make it a habit never to give money to guys like that precisely because I am afraid they will spend it all on liquor or drugs. I prefer to give money to the shelters. Well, at least they were honest.

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posted by: dahar (reply)
post date: 06.16.04 (12:33 pm)

LMFAO..
the church of malt liquor..
hahahaha......



posted by: SheSpecies (reply)
post date: 06.16.04 (12:34 pm)

LOL Nice.

I met some guys out here who I'd suspected to be drunks. They were panhandling for $$ and saying that they were hungry. I told them I didn't have cash on me at the time (which WAS true). I proceeded on my way to meet a friend for lunch downtown...I ordered a couple of sandwiches at the restaurant 'to-go' and brought them with me on my way back. I stopped and waved at the fellas who were still on their corner soliciting for loose change. I handed them a bag of food and they really didn't know what to say. LOL They actually looked a little peaved...ungrateful drunks.



posted by: waterlilychild (reply)
post date: 06.16.04 (12:35 pm)

I hate walking by homeless people who ask for money...if i knew they were going to spend it on something neccessary, I'd be happy to help. But at least the guys you ran into were up front with you...



posted by: islandArtist (reply)
post date: 06.16.04 (12:46 pm)

LOL Yes they were honest!
I would have tossed them a quarter just for making me laugh.
Stupid drunks.



posted by: islandArtist (reply)
post date: 06.16.04 (12:50 pm)

Reply to: SheSpecies
One time a kid asked me for money while he was sitting on the curb trying to look desheveled.... he was wearing more designer brand clothing than Britney spears for gawd sake!
Another guy asked Hubby and I for change 'To get money for his AID's pills' Ummkay. When we said we didn't have any change he asked us for a 20$ bill. Now that is ballsy!




posted by: SheSpecies (reply)
post date: 06.16.04 (4:16 pm)

Reply to: islandArtist
AIDS pills?! LOL That's just outrageous...



posted by: hopper (reply)
post date: 06.17.04 (6:25 am)

spare a talon for an old ex leper?



posted by: dangerkitty (reply)
post date: 06.17.04 (8:34 am)

Reply to: hopper
A talon? How old are you?



posted by: dangerkitty (reply)
post date: 06.17.04 (8:50 am)

Reply to: dahar
I passed them again on my way back and one of them asked me if I'd pay to see him "disappear". I said, "No, I can get you to do that for free."



posted by: dangerkitty (reply)
post date: 06.17.04 (8:52 am)

Reply to: SheSpecies
My friend's husband frequently will take guys like this out to lunch at some fastfood place. They are usually grateful. Sometimes, it's their first meal in days. Unfortunately the ones addicted to drugs or alcohol have lost their perspective on what they really need.



posted by: dangerkitty (reply)
post date: 06.17.04 (8:53 am)

Reply to: islandArtist
I suppose they deserved something for providing me with entertainment for 30 seconds. However, I know that some of them have a deal with the underaged college kids to buy them beer etc, while paying for their own. They'll get their malt liquor.



posted by: hopper (reply)
post date: 06.17.04 (10:14 am)

Reply to: dangerkitty
im a roman (half a dinari for my life story?);~



posted by: SheSpecies (reply)
post date: 06.17.04 (10:29 am)

Reply to: dangerkitty
That's pretty cool. I used to do more of that when I lived in Houston...there were homeless wo/men all living under freeways and stuff...I'd buy watermelons, boxes of crackers, and sandwich stuff and take it down there to them...they were always happy to see me.

These other guys were flukes. It's sad to see people in that state.

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