http://www.pdxurbanoutdoorsman.com Thoughts from the streets of Portland Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:26:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en      This morning at about 5AM I was awaken by a civilian who figured I would prefer a donut over sleep.  I wake to hear the question "Sir, would you like a donut?".  Since this gentleman is unaware that I did not get to bed until shortly after 11PM last ... http://www.pdxurbanoutdoorsman.com/?p=405      Last night after having laid out my bed-roll and gotten comfy for the night a scary thought occurred to me.  It's actually amazing just how comfortable I have become living out here.  To many the thought of sleeping outside in 35º weather is unacceptable but I find it to ... http://www.pdxurbanoutdoorsman.com/?p=403      Remember me telling you about Suicide Bridge?  Now imagine this same bridge during the Halloween season.  With a height of 120 ft that spans the TriMet MAX lightrail it's a wonderful site to drop pumpkins from with the hope of hitting the train.  Luckily for myself and a camp ... http://www.pdxurbanoutdoorsman.com/?p=401 So this past Sunday brought with it yet another of the many runs, walks, rides, mosies that are for the most part nothing but stupidity in the name of some damn cause/cure/war against whatever. In preparation for the event City Officials decided it nessassary ... http://www.pdxurbanoutdoorsman.com/?p=400      Being run off from the place I have decided to sleep is a reality of the life I live that must be accepted.  All I ask is to simply be treated with some basic respect all people would and should expect.      Here is a rundown of my Saturday night ... http://www.pdxurbanoutdoorsman.com/?p=398 There is this guy I hang out with named John who is just your average every day kinda guy.  That is until you strap a backpack onto him at which point he becomes (insert superhero intro music here) ”You Poor Bastard”.  A man with the ability to have strangers offer any manner ... http://www.pdxurbanoutdoorsman.com/?p=396 Disclaimer: This post is not for the weak of heart.  Continue at your own risk.      Last night before bedding down for the night myself and John decided to play a few hands of rummy.  While doing so another friend, Dave shows up and stays for a while to burn some time.  ... http://www.pdxurbanoutdoorsman.com/?p=395 Last night as I was walking down Taylor St. a younger woman waved and said hello as she pasted by.  It took a moment before I rememberd where I had seen her and it turned out she is one of the employees at Hot Lips Pizza who takes out the ... http://www.pdxurbanoutdoorsman.com/?p=386      So last night I was coming back from a meeting in north Portland on the MAX train.  Since I was broke I had not paid the fare.  When The train stopped at Mississippi avenue fare inspectors entered the train and I quickly departed the other end.  I was almost ... http://www.pdxurbanoutdoorsman.com/?p=375 Don't you love it when people choose to ignore good advice?  Last night when I was bedding down for the evening some people showed up for the same reason.  The spot they picked was close to a catch basin where storm runoff would soak their belongings.  Being the wonderful person ... http://www.pdxurbanoutdoorsman.com/?p=370