hobos running amok
My friend Stephen + I were standing outside during the Red Ribbon Dinner @ Parkside on Monday (which was lovely) when we were accosted by probably 10 different kinds of hobos in the span of 5 minutes. it was interesting to notice they all put their own spin on “crazy”…
beggars- they are shameless, toothless and just approach you begging for things (money, a cigarette, and in some cases “checks or silver”)
entertainers- johnny UK in austin is a fine example. he travels with a guitar and entertains legions of drunks on 6th street. he asked us if we wanted to hear a diddy about the secret of life. i told him i already knew the secret (it’s glitter)
drunks- you’re probably thinking “aren’t they ALL usually drunk” but THAT is not what i mean. these are the hobos that want nothing from you, except to let you know they’re wasted. usually very merry
jokesters- self explanatory
this list is by no means comprehensive, feel free to let me know if i’ve left some out :)
