wasilvers
Well-known member
Yeah, lunch was interesting today. Most times, I like to fish a bit during the lunch break. Here is the spot...
https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&so...458,-88.229109&spn=0.001255,0.002095&t=h&z=19
Today I arrived at the common spot and saw two bike police in the area, one was visible, one was low key - like on a mini stakeout. One very visibly crossed the bridge over the river and talked for a bit then went on. The other kept a watch out. There were only 3 other people fishing compared to 8-15 normally, so it was a bit unusualy anyway. Then I saw the 'disturbance'. A homeless guy had just bathed himself in the fountain by the dam and was drying off (mostly clothed). 'Whatever' I thought, he's gotta wash somewhere and the fountain does look nice. I continued fishing. When he dressed, the other officer left.
Another homeless guy showed up, then moved on. Myself, I have never seen so many homeless guys outside of downtown Milwaukee. The whole time I was doing my darndest to catch a fish. The guy eyed me for a while (20 minutes) until I picked up my bag and kept it on me. Then he was looking around for something else. He found it in 2 kids (11ish boy and 8ish girl). They rode their bikes up, parked them up high, unloaded about 25 lbs of gear and bags and started fishing. The homeless guy packed up his stuff and moved off. I kept track of him (self preservation) for awhile, then lost him. About 5 minutes later, the kids moved away from their bags and amazinging the homeless guy showed up. He spent a minute eyeing up their belongings.
Once I saw him, I moseyed on over and put myself between 'the goods' and the guy, all the while fishing. I guess people say I make a presence, 6'1'' 225lbs, but I don't feel that way. Anyway, the kids came back and we chatted for awhile and the guy must have thought it wasn't worth it and left. I waited there for 20-30 more minutes, but had to get back to work. I told the kid to move his bag to a less-accesible area and lock up the nice bikes they had parked behind them. You should have seen his eyes get big as 50 cent pieces when I told him someone was eyeying his backpack !
Anyway, lunch took a bit longer so I get to work late tonight - and I was going to go fishing tonight too
https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&so...458,-88.229109&spn=0.001255,0.002095&t=h&z=19
Today I arrived at the common spot and saw two bike police in the area, one was visible, one was low key - like on a mini stakeout. One very visibly crossed the bridge over the river and talked for a bit then went on. The other kept a watch out. There were only 3 other people fishing compared to 8-15 normally, so it was a bit unusualy anyway. Then I saw the 'disturbance'. A homeless guy had just bathed himself in the fountain by the dam and was drying off (mostly clothed). 'Whatever' I thought, he's gotta wash somewhere and the fountain does look nice. I continued fishing. When he dressed, the other officer left.
Another homeless guy showed up, then moved on. Myself, I have never seen so many homeless guys outside of downtown Milwaukee. The whole time I was doing my darndest to catch a fish. The guy eyed me for a while (20 minutes) until I picked up my bag and kept it on me. Then he was looking around for something else. He found it in 2 kids (11ish boy and 8ish girl). They rode their bikes up, parked them up high, unloaded about 25 lbs of gear and bags and started fishing. The homeless guy packed up his stuff and moved off. I kept track of him (self preservation) for awhile, then lost him. About 5 minutes later, the kids moved away from their bags and amazinging the homeless guy showed up. He spent a minute eyeing up their belongings.
Once I saw him, I moseyed on over and put myself between 'the goods' and the guy, all the while fishing. I guess people say I make a presence, 6'1'' 225lbs, but I don't feel that way. Anyway, the kids came back and we chatted for awhile and the guy must have thought it wasn't worth it and left. I waited there for 20-30 more minutes, but had to get back to work. I told the kid to move his bag to a less-accesible area and lock up the nice bikes they had parked behind them. You should have seen his eyes get big as 50 cent pieces when I told him someone was eyeying his backpack !
Anyway, lunch took a bit longer so I get to work late tonight - and I was going to go fishing tonight too
