“I am a wanderer. That is how I got here. I was taken away for two years without my say so and sent to the other side of the world. Uncle Sam took me to Thailand. I got home and went out by boat, car, van, and train to see what else is out there. It is a big world. I lived in Tahoe herding 300 head of cattle up and down the valley. Nursed them, fed them, and kicked them in the ass. I was a certified restoration carpenter across Europe and the United States. I worked in Japan and Thailand. 

I left in June rode the bike from Chicago to Mobile. I caught poison ivy along the way. Bleach finally cured me of it. I got to Mobile the day before art walk. Kids were dressed in Halloween costumes. 

I don’t have family that I know of. I am careful. It is real simple. I never wanted that responsibility. I don’t go to bed cold or hungry. I fish and kill things to eat. I have a stove and can find Starbucks to start off the morning. I also have Tony the Tiger and Fruit Loops. I don’t miss people. I hiked up the Grand Gorge and went 28 days without talking to anyone. That was bliss. 

I could have always done something different. Maybe bought some lottery tickets and won. I learned to slow down. Don’t keep thinking ahead too fast. These Dr. Scholl’s shoes are one of the best investments I have ever made. A good man starts with a good foundation. You can take a picture of that.”