Post #153824 by Tiki_Bong on Tue, Apr 19, 2005 3:44 PM

Since I have an abudance of minutes on my hands due to my mid-life crises career change, I find myself and attached doggie on PCH and Main St in downtown HB every morning.

I started noticing a number of apparently homeless individuals wondering about, searching for this or that, and conversing with no one in particular about topics of limited interest to the sane.

(The people I'm referring to are 'homeless' as in no place to live homeless; I make this distinction because south of Huntington Beach in super-upscale Newport Beach, they have a Summer homeless problem; that means some rich bastards don't have a Summer home in which to stay. Boo-hoo.)

So, I've met a number of them and find them to be quite interesting in a weird sort of way.

Most have some degree of mental illness and a fondness for alcohol. This observation typically leads me to suggest joining Tiki Central.

One guy, who calls himself Maverick, likes to belt out Amercican Nationalistic songs at the top of his lungs with only his shorts on. I enjoy this, as he typically does it right in front of the Starbucks.

People attempt to ignore him and his ranting until he is about 2 inches from their face, as they sip their latte and munch on their coffee cake. He then extends his hand and forces them to shake it. They usually do not pick up their coffee cake again.

Maverick says he has $30,000 in the bank and is going to write me a check for $500 immediatly. He also claims to have been a pro wrestler and musician, as well as having visited nearby planets during complete blackouts.

I found out today the the City of HB has a 3-mile radius restraining order on Maverick for exposing himself sometime back.

Considering his ability at inter-galactic travel, I hope the 3-mile radius is both horizontal and vertical.

I typically ask them - "well, how did you get here?", to which their replies span the globe of imagination.

I enjoy talking with these folks, because I enjoy watching people be people and reacting to various stimuli: written, visual, and imaginary...