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StreetViews, The Magazine Spring 2004 A publication of The Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless NASNA member 907 Logan Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82001-5247 307-634-8499 fax: 307-634-9089 © 2004 email:  wch@vcn.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page down and click on article you want to read Use back button to return here Back Packs for the Homeless Real Life in the Marginal World, Bridget Rilley No Other Way, Ruben Botello A Recipe for Homeless Campers, from David Gagnon Recipes From a Tramp Camp Norsehorse's Home Turf Homeless.org, Australia Art From The Streets Thoughts on Mutual and Meaningful Participation, Anonymous Norsehorse's Home Turf Flowers of Hope, Morgan Brown We Are a Work in Progress, Morgan Brown The Road, Gordon Temple Whispering Winds, Les Barney grokking indigene, grom Bo Jangles, Lynda Harris One Boot, Lynda Harris There Once Was a Man, Hobo Bear More Computer Art by Jim Weber WCH Index page StreetViews Index/back issues Wyoming Winds Index/back issues StreetViews, the Magazine Publication Information Sleeping Bags for the Homeless Bicycles for the Homeless StreetViews, the Magazine is published by the Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless 907 Logan Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82001-5247 phone: 307-634-8499 fax: 307-634-9089 email: wch@vcn.com Views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless, its staff or board. Editor for this issue: Virginia Sellner. Copyrights revert back to the author upon publication. WCH is a 501(c)(3) all volunteer non-profit agency depending upon the community for funding. © 2003. Articles from other papers are published with permission of the paper listed with the article. **In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only.** top

A Recipe for Homeless Campers David Gagnon Baked Possum and Sweet Potatoes 2 young possums, 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 lbs each, dressed weight 1 baking potatoes, 1/2 lb 7 cups cold water 2 lbs sweet potatoes or yams 4 tsp salt 3/4 tsp black pepper 1/8 tsp red pepper 3 tablespoons flour 1/4 cup cold water 2 cups possum broth Parsley Clean possum carefully and remove scent glands and any clinging hair. Fit into a 5 qt kettle. Add water, cover kettle but leave open space on one side for steam to escape. Heat to boiling and boil gently 15-20 minutes; then skim froth that collects; pour off about half the both. Add 3 cups fresh hot water, return to heat, again partially cover and boil gently until meat is tender, but not tender enough to pull away from the bone. Remember possums will not become more tender after they are placed in a roasting pan Sprinkle outside well with the seasonings that have been well mixed in a coup. Make gravy by sprinkling flour over cold water, mix to a smooth paste, then blend with 3 coups of broth drained from kettle in which possums were parboiled. Mix and pour around possum. Arrange pared, washed sweet potatoes around possum. Cover pan and bake until possums and potatoes are about tender. Now uncover and bake until possums and potatoes are tender and beautifully browned or from 35-40 minutes Baste every 10 minutes with the gravy in the pan. Remove meat and potatoes to platter and garnish with parsley. Pour gravy into separate dish and serve meat and gravy piping hot. Makes 5 to 6 servings top

Recipes From a Tramp Camp In Memory of Mike Barker and Stephen Foster Montrose ROAD KILL RABBIT Find 1 dead rabbit that was hit by a vehicle on the road. Be sure rigormortis has NOT set in. Clean rabbit (skin and gut). Build fire. Stick rabbit's feet with fur on them into the fire to burn off fur. Find a piece of plate metal or tin can metal. Put preared rabbit on metal plate. Season to taste. Cook until well done. CAUTION - RABBIT MUST BE COOKED WELL DONE IF BEFORE THE 1ST FROST TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTRACTING TULAREMIA. Armadillo Stew Catch, kill, gut and clean one Armadillo. Leave meat in the shell. Add vegetables to the meat in the shell. Season to taste. Curl shell back up into a ball. Put in coals. Cook until done. When done, open, eat. Hobo Coffee Take a Thunderbird or a MD 20/20 bottle, rinse. Fill with water. Set on coals or bury 1/2 or less in coals to keep it from falling over. Add coffee - pour handful of grounds in mouh of bottle. When it starts to bubble inside pull it out of the fire. BE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES OR USE A CLOTH TO PULL IT OUT WITH Add cold waer to settle grounds. CAUTION: ONLY THUNDERBIRD OR MD 20/20 bottles are strong enough to withstand the heat of the coals and the addition of cold water into the hot bottle. This can also be made in a can but the flavor is better when it is made in a bottle. top

Thoughts on Mutual and Meaningful Participation In the theme and spirit of what one thoughtful soul said with "If I can't dance, don't invite me to your revolution" -- If we can't laugh or cry and have you and others listen to our jokes, stories and whatever else we may have to say, don't bother inviting us to your meetings or conferences or causes and expect us to listen to your jokes, stories or speeches. Anonymous person who is both homeless and labeled with severe and persist mental illness top flowers of hope Morgan Brown searching for flowers of hope within the snow and ice of a cold, indifferent and hostile world; growing impatient for life's endless winter to pass, since spring's warmth may not be enough to compel these expectant blossoms to rise and flower. like so many others mindlessly trampled, leaving the world barren; desolate of those whose faith, beauty, passion, strength and resolve would usually still be able to rise, had they not had that spirit carelessly plucked from them. top

We are a work in progress Morgan W. Brown spring thaw flowers blossom rain renewal nature reborn life hope meaning purpose arisen top

The Road Gordon Temple (b. 1943 - d. 1997) The road knocks on yor door asks you to come out and play. The road wans to tell you a secret about what's over the nex hill. The road dances and likes to lead - Occasionally steps on your toes. The road is crowded by trees that want a better view and telephone poles that stand at attention. The road lives for the next curve, the next straight away, the next mile - the mext mile. White lines and the rails -- they take you away. top

Whispering Winds Les Barney The wind blows constantly ALongside the road Whispering its wisdom Nowhere to go top

grokking indigene grom alamogordo, nm this is my show, this is my regimen, hebetude perhaps but still mine, don't you know?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? !!!!?!!!!?!!!!??!!!!??!!!!???!!!!???! top

Bo Jangles Lynda Harris Bo Jangles is a married man he has no wife you understand his love he carries on his back Bo Jangles is married to his packbr> One Boot Lynda Harris One lone boot beside the track He lost his shoe and he couldn't go back What's a tramp to do? You know it's sad and I bet he's mad But I'm glad it's not moe or you! top

There Once Was A Man Hobo Bear There once was a man who rode the rails who wore a top hat with tux and tails He'd sing funny songs and with a happy laugh he'd say you're not promised tomorrow so be happy today His songs were of life and of freedom and love and for all this he gave thanks to the world above He'd stand on the corner and sing to those who passed by with some pep in his step and a twinkle in his eyes He'd make people laugh with the things that he'd sa like if you don't have a smile, here! I'm giving mine away He was missing some teeth so his smile was quite wry but the joy was in his heart and could be seen in his eyes Then one day he was gone with no farewell or good-bye But to every life he touched He left a smile in their eye top

Keep Them Rolling by Larry Brinlee/WTE A volunteer known only as Steve puts new spokes in a bicycle wheel at the Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless in Cheyenne on Wednesday (April 14, 2004). Bikes are donated to the center at 907 Logan Avenue by private citizens, Bicycle Station and the Cheyenne Police Department. Volunteers then repair them and give them to the homeless for transportation. 181 bicycles have been given out since the program began in September 2002. Anyone who wants to donate bicycles or parts may call 634-8499 for more information top

Computer Art by Jim Weber The Bear The City The Spider The Gator The River