Photography Thinks
So, the cops in South Burlington shut down the Ramp where Richard panhandled. He’s moving into town, looking for a new spot. He spruced up by cutting his beard. Word is some babe asked him to do it.
Tough night. He said, “just actin stupiddd.”
So, her Mom died yesterday morning, a day she lived as a runaway. Strong to a fault. Concerned about her looks. Knowledgeable about her friends, she sought support from those whom she could relate to.
Katie rejected her family, because if she saw them all she could do is cry, and what do they know about her? They failed her in one way or the other. Who knows? Her mother’s twin is her foster mom. How complicated is that?
Yet, despite these facts, she felt her Mother loved her; visiting Mom shortly before the death, they had a conversation: “I told her that I loved her and I would do everything I can to live a better life, until I move to the higher ground.” Not sure this is exactly what she said, but it be close.
Same old. Same old. Seizures no one recognizes. System want to put him in jail for tickets. Judge doesn’t want him in. No clothes. No id. No driver’s license. Needs a shower. Not crazy enough for disability because no diagnosis. Beaten by cops. No idea why no alms on the street.
He smelled so bad, I could not come close enough to shoot. But he still looked like he had dignity. He complained that the yellow jackets poured out his beer as he sat in front of the Methodist Church with the permission of the Pastor. His time be running thin. Will he realize it? Who knows. He didn’t last summer.
“No one wants to help me,” he complained. “I can’t get a pair of pants or a pair of shoes.” “Not so,” I replied. “No one wants to help you in this condition. That’s all. You are wearing pants I got for you.”
Accept the fact that $18,000,000. didn’t go where it should have and no one in government or the communications business will be prosecuted for mismangement or theft. Cannot dispute the decision of TJ Donovan, the Chitteneden State’s Attorney, because the results of the investigation have not been released. But, if you believe in the system, you have to believe he made the decision by applying the applicable legal and ethical standards. The case, however, is a political disaster, especially since at least one of the major players, the Mayor, remains in office and there is no way to evaluate his performance without more information.
Victoria came to the park for who knows. A little cry and Penguin fed her. Dad acted out, but he smiled proud.
Cannot even remember why he was pissed off. People not responding to his sign, maybe? Not enough people on the street? Cops took his ID? Someone gave him an orange. I offered him $1; he wanted two.
City Hall Park in Burlington offers space to sleep and play.
A couple of days in. Now he is out. Looks betta. But no direction home.
Richard usually hangs out on the ramp, next to Shaw’s off Shellburne Road. He and his friends, Monique and her fiance, came to town to listen to Jazz on Church Street.
