Even the Aliens are suffering in this economic downfall…

Saw this gentlemen in my hometown this past week.

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The ‘alien’ only agreed to let us take his picture if we didn’t show his face…makes me feel like part of the secret conspiracy on ‘V‘.

Actually, Buck took the picture, and cut off the head…I wish he had gotten the guy’s face. Very interesting…makes you wonder what brings people to having to beg for money. What’s his story? Is he a homeless vet? Someone caught up in the ugliness of drugs or alcohol? Had he ever been married and had kids?

The guy tipped his cap before he walked away. The light changed, and he moved across the road to go back to the edge of the overpass. But he watched us, and tipped his hat again as we made our turn.

Crazy world. I hope he’s able to fix his ship soon, and gets back to a happier place.

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6 Responses to “Even the Aliens are suffering in this economic downfall…”

  1. Peter Says:
    November 23rd, 2009 at 9:43 pm

    Actually, if one can stand the boredom of spending all day just standing around with a sign, in all kinds of weather, that is actually a pretty good dollar. I understand that the guy with a good spot and a halfway witty sign can make triple, or more, of minimum wage.

    There are bad things about it, aside from weather, boredom and sore feet, though. The guy is a target for anyone with a gun or knife, kind of like a mom and pop store with no video cam or gun. Ah, well, his choice, his risk.

  2. Pam Says:
    November 24th, 2009 at 8:27 am

    …so that’s where BR got the Flair! :D

    Used to see the same people in Houston every day. They’d just choose a corner and that’s their job… they outlawed it here, of course. Too many tourists, doncha know!

  3. diamond dave Says:
    November 24th, 2009 at 8:38 pm

    Reminds me of the time I was driving on I-880 through Oakland and saw a guy holding a sign…with absolutely nothing on it. Made me scratch my head for awhile.

  4. Erinyes Says:
    November 26th, 2009 at 7:37 am

    This crapass economy of Obama’s keeps up and I’ll be living in MY spaceship…

    Happy Thanksgiving!

  5. Da Goddess Says:
    November 26th, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    Broke down. Yep. That’s my sign. And I’m glad you and Buck stopped to engage him

  6. sticks Says:
    November 27th, 2009 at 1:47 am

    The guy on our corner is honest. His sign says “weed”.

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