The Garden City Refugee

Observations Around Town

February 17, 2018

1. Walking down King Street, I blew off a bum who asked me for money in between puffs on his cigarette. He seemed quite peeved when I noted that he had money for smokes, but no money for food. I must have hurt his feelings. I guess I’m just not compassionate enough. Good thing I haven’t signed our mayor’s compassionate city charter.

2. Walking through the Farmer’s Market, one of the vendors offered me a free sample of some foul-smelling goop she was brewing in a stew pot. As they say in Texas, El Paso.

3. Far too many believe these are words to live by ...

4. Walking past empty buildings like this, I can’t help but remark how much our mayor likes posing for selfies with new business owners, yet he’s nowhere to be seen when stores close down.

5. Maybe it’s just me, but this looks like a place I’d want to escape from, not escape to:

6. Some off-color scenery in the core area:

 

 

7. Needs a little body work ...

8. Beer gas?

9. It’s only flat on the bottom ...

10. This car wash on Welland Avenue had a longer line than at a Tim Hortons drive thru:

11. Computers with intellectual disabilities?

12. Free to a good home. Slight wear.