Teddy Smith, Alive and Well!
It has been some time since I’ve seen ol’ Teddy Smith. We were working on getting his cataracts taken care of about a year ago, but Teddy has been in and out of jail so much during this time that…
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Veteran of Chicago’s Streets, Teddy Smith – Summer 2014
I ran into Teddy today outside of the LaSalle Street Station. Teddy said his broken foot was still a hindrance and keeping him from “operating at full speed.” What happened to his foot? Well, according to Teddy, he was shark fishing…
Teddy -11-11-2013 – Tri-X EI 3200, Adonal Stand Development
“Let’s get out of here. I need to stick, and move. Somebody’s going to drop something on the ground, and I want to be the first to get to it.” -Theodore Smith
Alley Boys: Getting It Together – Frustration
After running into roadblocks the previous day, Teddy and I headed back to St. Peter’s first thing the following morning. We arrived right at 9:00 am. Several other people were already waiting in line, some to pick up their mail,…
Alley Boys: Conflict
Surprisingly, there’s not a lot of infighting that actually goes so far as to get physical between the Alley Boys, but sometimes, people push too far, and tempers flare. “You need to quit playin’ with me out here on these mother-fuckin’…
6:08 AM – Dandelions and Daffodils…
6:08 AM… Somewhere on the Railroad Earth Dandelions and Daffodils Some flowers are hardy, able to withstand the trampling that life walks out. Other flowers are constructed of a softer, yet more colorful hue. Major breakthrough yesterday. For several months…
Alley Boys: Choosing Homelessness
Victor Davis is a man whom I’ve known for several years now. Victor is one of several men who has decided to take up residency in one of the alleys in Chicago’s Loop area. Like many homeless people, Victor has…