They printed an article about Ave Rats in the school newspaper today. Ave Rats are homeless street kids living in the University District of Seattle.
It brought back so many memories. I used to bring homeless people to my apartment all the time. Everyone from an abused girlfriend trying to get away to a pregnant 17-year-old runaway. We lived together for a long time like a weird but loving family. THAT is the difference between a shelter and a home.
I miss the street homies!!! I miss waking up surrounded by up to 7 people, going on WEIRD adventures, getting free food from the Food Bank, helping them make cardboard signs, keeping them company while they spanged, eating cold pizza and doughnuts from the dumpster (well, maybe not that), even getting treated like SHIT by the police when we walk anywhere. It was fun in an odd way...
Theres even an Ave Rat subculture!
(sings the Ave song)
this Ave is my Ave
this Ave isn't your Ave
you fucken poser
go back to Broadway
no public restrooms
just use the alley
here, i'll hold your wallet while you pee...
(some humor about a bitter reality. It makes more sense if you're a street kid or spend time with them)
Why did the homeless person run across the street?
He saw ground score on the other side.
Why did the street kid stand up?
He was fined for sitting down.
:::sigh::: I love my street kids.
It brought back so many memories. I used to bring homeless people to my apartment all the time. Everyone from an abused girlfriend trying to get away to a pregnant 17-year-old runaway. We lived together for a long time like a weird but loving family. THAT is the difference between a shelter and a home.
I miss the street homies!!! I miss waking up surrounded by up to 7 people, going on WEIRD adventures, getting free food from the Food Bank, helping them make cardboard signs, keeping them company while they spanged, eating cold pizza and doughnuts from the dumpster (well, maybe not that), even getting treated like SHIT by the police when we walk anywhere. It was fun in an odd way...
Theres even an Ave Rat subculture!
(sings the Ave song)
this Ave is my Ave
this Ave isn't your Ave
you fucken poser
go back to Broadway
no public restrooms
just use the alley
here, i'll hold your wallet while you pee...
(some humor about a bitter reality. It makes more sense if you're a street kid or spend time with them)
Why did the homeless person run across the street?
He saw ground score on the other side.
Why did the street kid stand up?
He was fined for sitting down.
:::sigh::: I love my street kids.
myra:
Drawing flowers seems much better than picking them, thats right 
marlowe:
wowzers... I remember that shit, but it was because my friends were lazy. trhey went dumpster diving and still do, just so they don't have to get jobs. I