A thought on the Houston bum situation
It’s time to shave my head again.
I must have a look that screams “HARMLESS FRIENDLY FAT GUY” because I’ve been hit up no less than six times in the past month by people wanting money, donations, a ride, “gas money”, etc. This happens at Walgreens, CVS, the Chevron gas station on the corner, and even WHILE I’M WAITING IN THE DRIVE-THRU AT MCDONALDS.
Unfortunately, I was raised to be polite and just don’t have it in me to say “NO, GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM MY VEHICLE”, instead it’s “I’m sorry, I don’t have any money” or “I’m sorry, I don’t carry cash”.
I never got hit up by a pandhandler or bum when I had my head shaved.
July 27th, 2006 at 6:59 am
Don’t count on it. On the way to Oshkosh on Saturday, I got accosted by the old ‘we just need enough money for gas to get home’ scam. Of course they were driving a Dodge Ram pickup that was probably worth more than my car and my wife’s car put together.
July 27th, 2006 at 12:19 pm
oh pshaw. you’ll just be the harmless fat guy who’s trying to stay cool for the summer.
August 1st, 2006 at 11:09 am
Too funny. I am 34 but if I shave my goatee off I look about 20. The goatee makes me look a bit on evil side and a with a mean look I have no issues. I tried the head shaved thing once - but I had about 300+ stitches at one point and the scar it left, well lets just say I look down right evil. Yoru picture on the site shows you look like a nice guy….thats your problem.