been a while but still alive

Video Update (4-7-15)

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2700 Page views YAAAAY!!!!

so up to 2700 Page veiws as of this posting YAY... thank you all for following my journey over the last 2 1/2 years.

Quick Salon Article that is a very good read.

So was reading this article and thought it was really good and needs to have a link on my blog.

Salon.com - worst nightmares that we are becoming why Americas treatment of homeless people is a disgrace

Been a minute but heres the ups

Hey all how has it been?

I know it has been a minute since my last posting. it has been kind of busy lately in some ways, and yet stale in others. Over the last week i have been letting my elbow heal back up instead of continuing busking daily for food and coffee money. on the plus though on the day after i overextended it was sitting where i usually perform with just a sign saying all i want is a doughnut and coffee, and well ask and you shall receive, first a nice lady comes back from my favorite top pot (where i am at now lol) with a $50 gift card, then to my surprise right after that another lady comes by with a doughnut and coffee. Needless to say i have had coffee and doughnut for breakfast for a week and also got me a new cup since my last one broke when it fell out my pack. don't have that worry with this cup since it is made of metal inside and out :) .

Waiting on ferry to Bremerton WA

Also in my personal news I will have a place and work coming here soon, Work i have been wanting since i was around 13-14, the job Apprentice Horticulturalist learning under someone who has been doing it for about 15 years. the only thing that is in the air is will there be 2 or 3 of us doing it, either way it is looking like a month before i will have a roof over my head again then about 2 or so before money in my pocket, but that is ok by me, i mean i have been in a holding pattern for over a year now on getting things working right and dealing with this or that sooo what is one or 2 more months. Made it this long.

Beautiful Sunset View From Waterfront Park (my home 4 now)

So looking at my pageviews i am at 2,648 page visits and 148 (this will make 149) posts so far and over the last week viewers from the UK, China, and USA and have seen in past weeks Canada, Italy, Peru, Russia, France and Spain. I thank you all for visiting and giving me  reason to keep posting on my adventure called life and the journeys it has lead to.

Western Ave. Seattle, WA

Foggy Morning on the Waterfront

And the update

So things are going good for me. got to talk to my baby girl lately and boy were we both so happy about that. also here in 2 months I will (pretty sure, like 98% sure) have a place and good work. now that doesn't mean i will stop my travels, oh contrare, this actually will help me with my travels and help me fund them. also this will let me finalize all the crap back in fort waste and get me out from under it all.

Outside of that, been making many acquaintances out here and a few friends. and i don't think one of them has a boring story about how they got into their situation. one of these times i will have to record some down so my horrible memory doesn't have to try and work overtime to share with you all.

The Busking here isn't great but its not horrible, Seattle has always been an interesting place when it comes to the sign you use, it seems if you don't state what exactly you are looking for sometimes they have no clue what to give and give nothing.  Today I added a sign that had 3 things i pretty much need and 1 want and not to long i had all 4. Coffee, Food, Ferry Ticket (Bremerton) on the needs and phone card on the wants, can use wifi while getting coffee so this went in the wants list. took less then an hour to get the needs and while getting coffee the wants list got taken care of.

Thank you all who follow my either on twitter, facebook, here on Blogger, and/or Google +, as well as those who have found my blog outside those outlets. Thank you all without you there would be no point in me sharing this all.

Photo grenade. (massive picture post)

So i am posting the pics i have yet to post here. many of these are on my FB page so you may have seen them but for those who don't use FB here we go.. *pulls pin*

And Boooom!

(*Disclaimer - No real grenades were used in the posting of this blog article, only pictures. Nothing was damaged nor was any explosions used, i used the term figuratively. Thank you :P *)

good morning all, quick update (video)

Quick update(video) not to much

2481 page views

almost to 2500 views of my blog. Thank you all, when i started this i didn't think i would have s many interested in my journey. now that is views not individual people but still not bad in my opinion for a little over a year and a half of taking pictures, videos and just generally ranting.

Thank you all

Traveler Stiks

Morning all

Good morning (video update)

Been avoiding it But

Since i need a way to generate some income even if a trickle, I will be adding an AdSense advertisement to the bottom of my page sidebar. i know i said i would try to avoid this but as you all understand, have to do what it takes to survive out here and in a world that runs on money well, you all should understand. if it gets to be a hassle i will end the ads but until then...

Will be about a week before they appear, (time for review). like i have said i don't want to but i will make sure they are as non-invasive as possible.

Video Update. Yep still here :)

Quick vid of my Busk taken by a spectator

A guy recorded me Busking at the ferry terminal and i was able to get him to send me the vid :)

Wet night

So last night was wet. i mean wet. first spot i had set up earlier at (bout a week ago) when it had rain didn't work so well last night. instead of the water running to the drain where it did last time it decided to puddle right under me. so my sleeping bag is soaked through for now. that's what i get for using a USMC wet tarp as a top cover and not have an under layer. That's ok though since it is winter i had 2 dry blankets still in my pack and found a dry spot next to the aquarium that I slept at least half way decent at. 2 middle of the night wake ups instead of my normal 1. One around midnight due to part of the blanket coming off my backside (i either lay dead still or move quite a bit) and a cold breeze chilling me awake, and then my normal wake up around 3-3:30 just cause its my natural cycle outside. of course this morning woke up around 6am and now sitting in Top Pot drinking my morning coffee (saved enough for it last night :) ). Hope you all are doing well And i would like to hear from some of you on here. i see the views but no comments still. Well have a good one all.

Traveler Stiks

Homeless protesters win court battle | KVOA.com | Tucson, Arizona

Win!!!

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"The City believes that as a matter of law, a person cannot engage in expressive conduct on a continuous basis," according the order.

"The City is wrong," the judge wrote.

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Homeless protesters win court battle | KVOA.com | Tucson, Arizona

2nd week in seattle -={quick Video update}=-

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Help a guy out

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first vid forgot to turn on mic
here's one with audio

So this guy needs some help (ENDED)

Help This Homeless Guy replace his stolen gear
So the other night it was rainy as it normally gets here in Seattle. Me i have no problem dealing with rainy situations tarp et al. but this older gent that has been on the streets for a while and still has at least 9 months left before housing can help him, went looking for a dryer spot to sleep. all he had was 2 small blankets his pack with clothes, hygiene products, few other supplies (coffee, snacks et al) and some cardboard, so he wasn't prepared for sleeping without cover int he park like I.

This ended up bad for him. He went to an area he normally doesn't go to sleep at, and while he slept his pack with all his stuff besides his blankets was stolen.. This post is a call for those who follow my blog to help this guy out. will post receipts and the gear when it is purchased with donated funds, and keep you updated. like i said any help is appreciated and please share this. the faster the better for this man since he is out here with just his blankets in a trash bag now.

Thank you
Traveler Stiks

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Morning all

morning all.
well yesterday had to busk up diner and tobacco (in the rain mind you) and actually got told i should get a real job by this young (maybe 20) kid. man all i could do is laugh at him. even had to stop busking. he looked at me funny cause i was laughing and walked away in a hurry. What i found so funny was that at his age he has no clue what a real job is and will probably be out on the streets in about 5-10 years wishing he had some skill to fall back on like I do.

Besides that did ok only about 3 an hour hitting the ferry terminal walkway so that took me 3 hours for my needs and wants (about 7 for food and 2 for bag of tobacco = 9). thats 6 ferry unloads (3 bremerton 3 bainbridge). yeah should have made more quicker but mid week and all. on the plus people are getting used to seeing me and realize i am living on the streets and not just pretending so they are being more open with me and their wallets. overall not to bad second week. and coming up is superbowl sunday. Time for money and fun, hells yeah.

GO HAWKS