The Finch Formerly Known As Gold

6 October 2006

This guy handles a mean pan

Seen on the street by Gail:

A well-known local vagrant, who looks very much like a marinated walnut, sitting on the pavement in front of Subway, where he traditionally hits people up for money, taking time out from begging to have a conversation on his cell phone about getting his hot water heater fixed.

Sounds like the troll who hangs around under the Belle Isle Bridge.

Posted at 3:55 PM to Wastes of Oxygen


Alex Rodriguez does pretty much the same thing 'round here. Tell Gail her Mariners can have him back if they want.

Posted by: Mister Snitch! at 6:00 PM on 6 October 2006

Oh, y'all got one of them too? Ours down here on I-240 is a 'disabled Vietnam Vet' who begs from his wheelchair. When he's collected enough for the day he gets up, pushes his wheelchair to his BMW, throws it in the trunk, and drives off.

Posted by: Dan at 7:27 PM on 6 October 2006

No A-Rod bashing, Mr. Snitch!

Alex is a talented, sensitive, lost man. He has the soul of a poet...

And the bat of Mario Mendoza. Mario may want it back soon.

I see A Rod's hitting cleanup tonight. Glad I'm not a Yankees' fan!

Posted by: John Salmon at 8:17 PM on 6 October 2006