Ever met a professional homeless man?

I know it’s been a while but I’m trying to make up for it now. Sometimes it gets hard to keep this blog on a daily basis; I think I need a personal assistant. Last night I hung out at Gracie Mansion for the kickoff of Harlem week and it was a very well attended event, approx 1,000 people. The food was decent and the crowd was interesting, to say the least, but I have come to the conclusion that sometimes you can take folks out of the ‘hood but you can’t take the ‘hood out of folks. I mean there were women there with their breasts hanging out, looking for a husband/mate/whatever, there were other folks trying to cut in line like we were standing on line to get into a club. It was actually a little funny to watch it all play out. I lasted for about an hour and then I had enough so I left there and went to eat in the area with some friends. Then, I cabbed it back to Brooklyn. Now, I had spoken to a friend earlier in the evening and he mentioned that he wanted to drop by. Well, needless to say I hadn’t seen him in about 6 months. Let me tell you sometimes things change in a short period of time – I should have had him send me a picture first. He basically showed up at my doorstep and looked HOMELESS (I guess I need to be thankful that he didn’t smell like he was homeless) I met him last year and when I met him, he looked decent and clean shaven with a very interesting conversation. I also happened to meet him through friends. But as I have learned through several experiences in the recent past, just because you meet someone through friends, doesn't mean that they get the automatic go-ahead. Now, a little background on the guy: he’s smart, educated, in his 30’s but is anti-establishment. So, essentially that entitles him to walk around looking like a bum. I have actually seen bums who are in better shape! His hair looked unkempt (he's supposedly try to grow some dreadlocks and his face was desperately in need of a shave (he hadn't shaved in about 2-3 months and there was some SERIOUS hair growth). Then guys wonder why they can’t meet or keep a woman?? If those are the pickins then I will be staying single for a time to come!!!