Something for you to eat on

I got a link to check on a process known as a liver cleanse. There's an assessment question and answer section that gets to the down and dirty, no pun intended.

It asked if I'd ever had my colon cleansed. While my diet while homeless wasn't 'all that', I can honestly say that nothing went in the wrong direction than things should normally flow.

They don't go there either. Not once did I see anything involving the back doorway. Everything's nice and going the way things should.

.: This ain't your daddy's 8-track player

Years ago people living on the streets didn't have as many options for entertainment that were as mobile as them. CD players damaged easily by salt air breezes over time, cassette players even more susceptible, and 8 track players that were bulky with a huge push bar for changing tracks.

Today we've got MP3 players that are smaller than a person's thumb and can store in many cases four hours of audio. The choices are unlimited, compared to technology years ago...we make what we want rather than rely on manufacturers.

Ten years from now maybe we'll have a plan that can keep up with technology that keeps people in homes.

.: The Accident That Could Have Been Avoided

Back in 2006 during the 'living in a van down by the river' months, my daughter and I were involved in an accident in that same vehicle driven by the owner. Pictures of it can be seen here.

The owner was a good person, but lied about holding auto insurance. During later months when my wife dealt with an attorney, we found out that the owner was suing the driver of the vehicle that hit his van. We also found that the same attorney was handling his case as was ours, and the attorney was not willing to go after the van owner further.

Before you get in a vehicle don't be put off by demanding to see someone's insurance policy. Don't let someone else's lie of convenience cost you possibly later.

.: Teaching others to think big when they themselves can't

When you talk to someone who's homeless, sometimes the conversation turns to their hopes and aspirations. Often the process leads to tales of happiness with just the basic of needs, sometimes to the thinker as mere fantasy than possible reality.

Some people plan getaways through fractional ownership, but the difference between the two mindset's is the size of a virtual Grand Canyon. If you're going to think, think big! When you talk to someone that's homeless, encourage them to think positive...and bigger.