Call me on my Cell

After living in Pensacola for a year I have learned that the homeless like this climate too.

In fact, many of the homeless ride bikes. EVERYWHERE. They put the plastic milk crates on the front as baskets. Some even decorate them with Mardi Gras beads.

My theory, if they can ride bikes, they can find a job, somewhere. But then there's that whole mental illness thing. BUT, there is a free clinic here for that. BUT there is that whole smelly thing. BUT, there is a place for them to shower. BUT there is the dirty clothes thing. BUT there is a group that goes around and distributes clean clothes. BUT enough of that.

I volunteered to go with two good Episcopalian Women to attend a meeting of local religious and other organizations that help feed the homeless. What I found out was that there is a meal for the homeless every day in Pensacola, Florida. It's available to those who are hungry.

So..... my new friend was driving one morning and saw this homeless lady on the street. She had seen her before and stopped and offered her a ride.... YES, we have all told her to NEVER do that again since she is probably 95 lbs soaking wet.

OK, she tells the lady about the various meals available and the lady tells her that she has gone to that one too many times and that she is not eligible for the other one, yada yada yada.

Then my friend tells her that our church group is going to have a meal for the homeless this summer and she can check the message boards at the shelters to find out what day.

Homeless lady then says "LET ME GIVE YOU MY CELL PHONE NUMBER AND YOU CAN CALL ME WITH THE INFORMATION".

Yes people, this "homeless" lady has a cell phone.

Does anyone else find this disturbing?