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the guy beside me is punching himself in the face
i'm in a public library, berkeley.. last night i missed coming in from the rain by 10 guys or so, i slept under a tree and stayed half dry.. before i found my spot i passed victor who was standing in a parking lot in the rain wearing shortys and a tee-shirt.. victor is off his meds, walks around talking to himself... "victor, i have an extra blanket, you want it?" ""i'm already soaked, no thanks, and my name is stevedor"" found my spot... it did rain again.. i woke up soaked... victor came roaming by about 30 mins after i 'broke camp' took the blanket he refused last night.. wrapped it around himself.. made a hood of the blanket and all of a sudden he was the secret pope in a monastary.. had breakfast in a soup line.. oddly the guy beside me who is punching himself in the face was at my table this am.. my egg started to roll away, he 'helped' me by smashing my egg so it wouldn't roll away.. lots of guys off their meds.. talking to who knows who.. went to the shower place.. got bumped up when the guy before realized his coat was missing and went to look for it... i have a change of clothes in a duffel bag and i am considered 'rich' stopping by the library to do this before going to the laundrymat.. after this i'll go to a soupline againe for lunch/dinner.. then go to the zen center to meditate.. staying sane in the middle of confusion seams easy and hard at the same time.. on the other hand i met a physics grad student yesterday, his faculty advisor was my boss at the lab.. Feb 20 08 02:01 pm Link Sounds like the place I go to for my psychiatry/therapy sessions. Feb 20 08 02:42 pm Link jesus christ. i don't know what to say lotus. i can't stand for a friend and fellow artist to be in this kind of situation - you don't deserve to have to live like this. i'm 3,000 miles away and i'm helpless to help. aren't there people in your network of friends and artistics out there that are willing to keep this from having to be as it is? this brings me to tears. Feb 20 08 03:10 pm Link Can we try and keep this bumped. Feb 20 08 03:29 pm Link bump Feb 20 08 03:30 pm Link - Phil H - wrote: please Feb 20 08 03:31 pm Link jesus... i wish you lived nearer...  i could give you RFPT *room for photography tips* i really hope you get help sooner... i feel so much for you Feb 20 08 03:33 pm Link Well, if you weren't on the other side of the country I'd say you can come stay with us as long as you need to. Feb 20 08 03:34 pm Link I'd do something if i could I have been without a home before..It isn't funFeb 20 08 03:36 pm Link there must be something we can do. Feb 20 08 03:37 pm Link There isn't a shelter near by for the time being??? Feb 20 08 03:39 pm Link Deacon Blues wrote: Raise up some money to get him a plane ticket to someone's house, like mine, where he can stay until he can get things figured out. Feb 20 08 03:39 pm Link Deacon Blues wrote: ditto... Feb 20 08 03:40 pm Link I don't have any money Feb 20 08 03:41 pm Link Elizabeth Claret wrote: his landlord let the place he was renting go into foreclosure. he knew for awhile that he'd have to move out and maybe didn't plan far enough ahead. But most of us aren't too many paychecks away from being him. as often as he posted in ot, i'm surprised that everyone didn't know that this had happened. i offered him a place here a month ago, but he couldn't get here. Feb 20 08 03:43 pm Link Deacon Blues wrote: Yeah, economy/finances are hard on everyone right now. I figure if we take a donation though, you know, a little from everyone, get him someplace where he can stay for a month or two til he gets a job, then help out as much as he can.... Feb 20 08 03:45 pm Link Stacey Valli wrote: i don't/won't do paypal, and it's not me that needs the money, it's lotus. the cali ppl need to band together for this man. he's a great guy and he's from my home state. Feb 20 08 03:45 pm Link i'll check this thread later. right now i hafta go to the grocery store. christ i feel guilty even buying food now....... Feb 20 08 03:46 pm Link Deacon Blues wrote: i know... sorry i wasnt that clear.. i was directing that at lotus.. Feb 20 08 03:47 pm Link Lotus bump Feb 20 08 03:48 pm Link Bump for Lotus.  Feb 20 08 03:54 pm Link Charlie, were are you now? Feb 20 08 03:55 pm Link If someone can get him here my home is open for as long as he needs. I wish I were closer. Feb 20 08 04:11 pm Link They have a 99 dollar one way deal at Southwest for anyone who is able. http://www.southwest.com/hotfares/08020 … ornia.html Feb 20 08 04:12 pm Link mikell wrote: Ok, I have been doing a bit of detective work based on what he says in his original post, and I think he is in South Berkely, CA somewhere in the Alcatraz Ave, Martin Luther King Jr Way, Adeline St, Shattuck Ave area (near the Ashby Bart Station). Feb 20 08 04:13 pm Link bump Feb 20 08 04:21 pm Link Elizabeth Claret wrote: economy is real bad. might get worse Feb 20 08 04:25 pm Link - Phil H - wrote: he was at the public library I don't need directions but if he response to this or my PM or calls then I' try and meet up with him Feb 20 08 04:25 pm Link mikell wrote: If it's any help in finding him, the Zen Center is here: Feb 20 08 04:34 pm Link bump for lotus Feb 20 08 04:47 pm Link I wish I were more useful, truly. Feb 20 08 04:51 pm Link If I could help, I would - any Bay area MM'ers out there that can help. Seems to me he needs help right away, and locals should be able to help quickest. Feb 20 08 04:52 pm Link mikell wrote: I hope he does. Feb 20 08 04:55 pm Link I'd love to help, but i'm just in San Diego many hours away. Feb 20 08 05:02 pm Link bump Feb 20 08 05:35 pm Link I wish I had money I feel hopeless and sad when I read his posts. Feb 20 08 05:36 pm Link hopefully he checks back in Feb 20 08 05:47 pm Link If there's a way to send it, I can give $150. I'd been putting it aside for no particular reason, and now I know why. Please let me know how I can get it to you. I know it's not a permanent fix, but if you have family or friends somewhere, anywhere in the US, $150 will get you a plane ticket and some food. Feb 20 08 05:57 pm Link bump Feb 20 08 06:02 pm Link Bumpin for someone in need Feb 20 08 06:11 pm Link |
