The knock On My Car Window While Homeless By Choice

This resembles the pre-packaged sandwich I turned down this past Monday. Why did I? I confess it was pride. It was also the fact that the young woman in her 20s who offered it to me knocked on my car door when I was stretched out in the passenger seat almost sound asleep.I was so irritated. 

"What?" I said in an annoyed tone.

"Here, I bought this for you," she said, while trying to push the sandwich through the car door glass. I never felt so insulted in my life! Do I really look that pathetic sleeping in my car at a truck stop? I couldn't believe it!

"I'm fine!" I said kind of loud.

She insisted, telling me to take the sandwich. If only she knew I just paid ten dollars for a meal just hours ago. 

"No thank you! I'm fine!" I yelled.

She finally left.

That was kind of depressing. Here I was, trying to enjoy my night being homeless by choice and she wanted to ruin it for me. 

See, I could've went to a hotel if I had wanted to. However, I chose to spend my money on other things, like that ten dollar restaurant meal I mentioned several lines of text ago. 

I just wanted to experience the kind of travel life that one would while on a budget. Okay, I must admit I don't have the highest travel fund, but seriously if I didn't want to be at the truck stop I wouldn't have. It was an adventure to me, not a drag! 

Some people just need to mind their own business. They are killing my joy. I am telling the truth, by the way. I have a home. I have a place to sleep at night besides in my front or back seat of my vehicle. If I want to try something a little bit exciting and out of the norm, who is anyone to judge?

Some people just don't know how to travel. 

It's an El Norteno Evening in Curtiss, Wisconsin

It' an El Norteno Evening In Curtiss. Life just got to me, and I just drove from Ladysmith, Wisconsin to here. I was too tired to drive back to Green Bay, WI were I'm from. I'm going to spend the night in the Abbyland Truck stop like I normally do when going up north. Incidentally, this is the same place where my car stalled two years ago driving up to Ladysmith. I remember then it was near bitter cold in late August.

This time around, it's a warm 60+ degrees:

and it's expected to get into the 90s tomorrow, so I don't expect to freeze tonight. Besides, I have more money this time around, some blankets, and AAA for at least another month, so I don't expect to get cold.

If anything, I will feel bullets of smoldering sweat release from me as I stretch out in the back seat of my car to sleep tonight. I already had that experience while crashing in the Walmart parking lot for three nights in a row earlier this week.

Anyway, here in Curtis it's a fairly quiet night. I'm sitting at a Mexican-themed bar having a few Buds on tap trying to forget that I might lose my sisters forever because they are now in a foster home. 

My life would change dramatically if I adopt them. For instance, I probably won't spend very many weekends at this truck stop by myself anymore. But all that is an aside -- too much drama for a travel story. 

However, I must admit I went on this tangent about my sisters because they're the reason I even go to Ladysmith, WI in the first place. 

However, right now I just wanna try to enjoy my weekend somewhat -- think of all I could do if I didn't have to be concerned about my sisters. I could travel the world and not have a care at all for anything or anyone 

Taking a Much-Needed Break At House Of Tawet

I had a hard week and I really needed a break. I was just here at the House Of Tawet on Broadway in Green Bay, WI listening to Jacob Green, Otherwise known as the One Man Green Band. He did a few mellow and uplifting originals and then played the 1990s popular hit “Shine” by collective soul.

I was sitting kind of far away in the back corner on the couch because it was comfy, but if you look closely you can see him in the corner.

I also have a bit of a clip for you:

Jacob Green at House Of Tawet

Green played some beautiful harmonies on the guitar, bango, harmonica, dobro and more . Even plays more than one instrument at once while singing. 

More About Jacob Green

He sings originals such as “The March,” “Hope Aint Outta Love,” “Traveling Soul,” and “Haters Beware.” His musical tastes range from very mellow, all the way up to blues and folk, and to the grungy alternative style.

He also mixes a little bit of punk rock in there. Whether it be a large auditorium, a neighbor's back yard, or small cafe, he could probably please any crowd as he pull out the most appropriate songs to play for the occasion. 

He mixes all kinds of musical tastes right into one to create a sound most would call quite unique. His musical influences include Xavier Rudd, John Lennon, Steve Earle and Townes Van Zandt -- among countless others performers. 

Back to the Concert, and (Almost) Time To Say Goodnight

I didn't even record you the good stuff. You had to have been there to hear it!

"Just a couple more..." Jacob Green says. By this time, it's 9:17. He was supposed to stop playing at nine. At about 9:20 he sang...."Tell me where that green grass grows..." If I knew the title, I'd tell you, but it may not be hard to find online. 

I thought he would conclude with that one, but then a minute later he was at it again. Suddenly he's "hopping on a train...," singing about going to California, and playing at what seems to be at the speed of light in the moment it happened. I wondered, how can anyone play acoustical guitar that fast. 

Then...

It was official, "Thanks Guys!" Green Said. "Have a good night!" After that, we all said our goodbyes and took the memory of this night with us. 

Grow The Eff Up People!!!

I just got a lecture about how I should have more fun. Well, maybe if the people in my life would work more than once a week I could. Grow the eff up people!! I can't take it anymore! Pay some effing rent so I can have a day off once in awhile, and if you wanna spend money on your crap then so will I. NO ONE screws me over!!!

Just Testing Out Some Photoshop Stuff

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Just Sittin' Here Waiting For My PC TO Start

This post is slightly random. I'm just bored waiting for my computer to start. Thankfully, that doesn't take nearly as long as in the past. However, it gives me an excuse to send out a blog message to the world. I'm just saying hi is all. I hope you're all having a great day and I'll get back to you soon.

Review Of My Makeshift Front Porch Rain Tent

It was sprinkling out last evening, and it was too humid to sit inside and work. Also, I wanted to enjoy the nice cool breeze while it was sprinkling. Therefore, I made myself a computer tent out of a black plastic trash bag. As you can see it was a bit dark and cloudy. 

<---That's me waving--taking a breather out from under the plastic. 

Now I will give you a little peak inside. See? My laptop is stayed dry. ------------------------->>>

My laptop screen was bright enough, so I didn't even need any light. I was able to work as I normally would.

Now, I want to show you another overview of what it looks like from the outside:

<<--That's me under the covers. Oh and in case you're wondering, I'm not homeless-yet. LOL 

Location: My front porch, Green Bay, WI

How Long I Stayed Out There: Until it started raining harder

Ideal For: Sprinkle to light rain

Not Ideal For: Moderate to heavy rains, light to heavy winds.

This experiment was mainly for the fun of it. I didn't plan on reporting it at first, then decided what the heck. Why not tell the world what I'm up to? Everyone else does.