Fifth Street Fountain(Photo)
Bill runs to the 44, after visiting the post office to buy a stamp and mail the Quik letter. The start of the week, Monday 27 July 2009. Bill may have a new place in which to live, this week, thanks to the benificence of North West Pilot Project. A fourth floor studio on 12th and Clay. He'll keep it, if the bank doesn't take most of the August Social Security check. Because of the drug/loan problem, he's in the red at the bank, but the check should be going to Integrity Plus, now. Bill plans to stay in Portland another year. Fix his finances, if given a chance, and see Alaska. The Haldol is doing an excellent job keeping Bill calm and focused. His mind was helter skelter.
His new shoes are breaking in and he's got his hat on, today, will be a scorcher. One hundred degree, plus heat. He's headed to the Senior Center in Multnomah Villiage. Then JOIN for mail and Integrity Plus to introduce himself. If the bank takes it's money, it's back to square one for Bill. Meanwhile Bill's past connections live their own lives, oblivious to Bill. Bill is on his own, sink or swim. Thanks be to the civil and government agencies, who see Bill through his life.
The city employees with their bright yellow, red striped vests are on duty at Sunset Bl and Capital Hwy marking with paint the trails of underground utilities. Breakfast at the Mission was eggs, oatmeal, bran muffin and coffee.
