I've noticed that many of the bum/homeless population here in Eugene are quite friendly once you give them something, like some change. Sometimes even if you don't they are more than happy to make some small talk with you. Today when i went to wash my car someone who seemed homeless although may not have been asked me for change. I applogized as I had none, if i had gone in side I may have been able to find some but I knew my pockets and car were both change free. Here comes another passerby with what looks to be a white carry-out box of some sort. Our vagrant friend asks him for change. Mr Carry-out digs for a few moments and finds some ammount of change to offer. I hear bits and pieces of the converstaion one of the 1st words was "echo" and later sounded as if they were talking about rent and a place for the vagrant. Once over they went their ways.

Another time Tiffany and I were attempting to be mechanical but would later realize we lacked the proper tools to do what we would nessary to do the job we were looking to do. Anyways part way though another drunk bum with a guitar wonders up, sits down and proceeds to try and make friendly. Neither Tiffany nor I were very receptive to him....

I've had other runins much like this with others over the years. Makes me wonder if they choose this style/life for scocial reasons vs econmical/hygenical. Many of them get free things, and speak to all sorts of people thoughout the day/week and very few seem truely detached.

If I had more gumption/modivation/balls/etc... I'd take some pictures and ask some questions of each one i encounter and document it so someone could see something more than a bum. But they do kinda scare me...

Oh and once the Vagrant and Carry-out guy were done. Mr Carry-out said to me "Nice Ride"... I replied with thank you....