Reminder: This story is told backwards. Got that, anonymous reader known as Chris?
4:00 AM Monday morning in Richmond, VA 10/31/11 –
“They are in the trees.”
“Can I go in there?”
“Please. “ I direct the young man with the hot Krispy Kremes to the new hiding place of 7 of my homeless friends. We just finished the breakfast I rescued from camp but it was cold. A little hot grease and sugar is always welcome.
Showing posts with label Occupy Richmond. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Occupy Richmond. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
Mementos of Occupy Richmond (10 AM - 4:45 AM 10/31/11)
If you have never seen "Memento" it is a movie whose story is told backwards.
10:12 AM October 31, 2011 - I sit down to remember some of what has happened in the past day. My face and hands are chapped from the cold. My lips are so chapped they are swollen. My Occupy friend David calls to check on me. He is going to see if he can find Pretty, BBoy, Jesus, and Lightup; find them a drier spot than an entrance ramp. I have stopped crying for now.
9:00 AM October 31 - The kids make it to school just in time. I see parents driving up in their vans and SUV's. What I would have given to have seen about six of those at 2 AM. I see my lifelong friend, Patty.
"The reports of my incarceration have been greatly exaggerated!" I cry out.
10:12 AM October 31, 2011 - I sit down to remember some of what has happened in the past day. My face and hands are chapped from the cold. My lips are so chapped they are swollen. My Occupy friend David calls to check on me. He is going to see if he can find Pretty, BBoy, Jesus, and Lightup; find them a drier spot than an entrance ramp. I have stopped crying for now.
9:00 AM October 31 - The kids make it to school just in time. I see parents driving up in their vans and SUV's. What I would have given to have seen about six of those at 2 AM. I see my lifelong friend, Patty.
"The reports of my incarceration have been greatly exaggerated!" I cry out.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Life in Occupy Richmond
The lessons this Occupy Richmond stay of mine have provided are almost overwhelming. It is nearly impossible for me to get the every day work of my life with my children done off-site, live on-site and blog. It is toooo much. But the experience every day is amazing, frightening, sobering, and frequently surreal.
Let's start with the living. The nitty gritty of Occupy life for me.
Let's start with the living. The nitty gritty of Occupy life for me.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Living in Occupy Richmond
I moved into tent city last night. I was met by a move-in crew who helped me set up my tent. I had borrowed a tent instead of using my own and imagine our surprise when it turned out to be a ... hexagon. Once that hurdle was overcome I was given the ultimate Welcome Wagon gifts - a brand new tarp and some insulation sheets. Both went under the tent and I slept great.
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