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Ran into East Shore Jules for the first time in a year, my age or a bit older, worked for Boeing in Montreal then something happened and he dropped out, moved to the Kootenays and lives year round in a hammock on the East Shore. I was used to running into him at the Ferry Landing, and occasionally hitchhiking, then, after moving to town would run into him frequently at the library, he would come in the mornings to get supplies, use the computer, we'd chat and catch up.
Not usually a lot to catch up with when you live in a hammock and under a rock (referring to myself).
Anyways, a few months ago I realized I hadn't seen him forever, asked the librarian, she had nothing, cited privacy (I figured) but then assured me she hadn't seen him around either...
So it was a relief to see him alive and well, he just hadn't come in to town over the winter, was doing fine living in his hammock, better, I presume, since the weather has warmed up (It was never so cold); it was good to see him. So often people disappear and you never get a clear idea what's become of them, misadventure, sudden death or just moved away, and these folks, the more reputable homeless, they don't get obituaries.
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A more recent Tamil saint who locked himself in his room, telling his disciples to wait outside, and turned himself into a rainbow...
I'm not going to think about it too hard.
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An early Christian Genius, who interpreted much of the Bible as Allegory.
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The upstairs neighbour, she's been on a bit of a Manhunt. She's embraced her drinking, and wanders the street looking for people to talk to, share a drink with, hang out.
Which has resulted in some improbably house guests.
Her latest, some long-haired thin legged older hippy type, and so I ask in that open-ended sort of way ..."Soooooo", hoping for an explanation, but she just changes topics, "a friend..." and waves her hands and it off.
I'm working my share of doubles this week, more than I'd like, but you gotta love the circus when you get home.