31 Aug 06 Someone I Have To Meet

I’ve seen him several times on my way home.  He has all the characteristics of being homeless.  It looks like he’s been without a shower for a long time.  He has his own shopping cart. 

Speaking of shopping carts and our musings yesterday regarding automation.  The majority of stores in this town have theft prevention devices installed on the shopping carts.  There are yellow lines on the edges of the parking lots.  The sign says if you take the shopping cart across the threshold the wheels will lock.  I’m curious to try it just to see if it works. 

He carries his things in the shopping cart.  Not that unusual.  You know the place in a shopping cart where small children ride?  That is where his Chihuaha sits.  The times I have seen him walking around he does not seem to be in any hurry.  He just takes his time and pushes his dog around in the shopping cart.  As I said, I’ve got to meet this guy and find out his story.