in chi town

in oglevie (sp?) transport center waiting for a (legal) train to see good friend bil. will take some time there to post photos and details of trip to date.

was just in the bathroom where a homeless black dude tried to get me to steal toilet paper for him. i think... i couldnt quite understand him over his busted lip. i hope thats all he wanted!

i have some time so i wanted to post about "white hitch-hiking lies"

when hitching, i found i often ... umm... modify the truth aout my travels based on who picks me up. part of it is based on my social anxiety among strangers, especially those who are doing me a favor. i think this is common, but add the new dimension of my blog, and the fact that i usually give them the link! so... sorry to anyone reading this if they ran into me on my trip and my story doesnt quite jive with this blog!! the real me is shrouded in mystery (yeah right my mom and dad read this). typically i will downplay my professional career and simply state that i have a low-paying hourly job, or that i am in school. i guess to me, my life outside of my travels is none of their business, but it's easier not to say "mind yer own business."