<!--quoteo(post=300869:date=Jul 24 2008, 12&#58;31 AM:name=Shaunna)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shaunna &#064; Jul 24 2008, 12&#58;31 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&amp;pid=300869">&lt;strong&gt;QUOTE BELOW&lt;/strong&gt;</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Interesting thing with me today..  Was driving down a street today (not greatest area of town but had a delivery) and there was a guy laying on the sidewalk nearly in the street.  He was spread eagle;i.e., not sleeping peacefully looking with arm under head, etc.  He looked passed out or like he&#39;d just been hit by a car.  It was in an area of some homeless folks and I&#39;m used to seeing them laying around under trees or anywhere there is shade but we have temps well over 100 so I thought maybe he fainted.  I kept driving because I didn&#39;t have time to react but then I kept thinking I should do something.  I also remembered that video of the guy that got hit by a car and everyone just kept ignoring him.  I turned around and went back.  Sure enough he was still there but no one was really concerned.  Lots of people around ...a gas station was just nearby.  I parked in the middle of the street (middle turn lane) and got out and he was awake.  I asked him if he was okay and he said yeah.  We&#39;ve had a little rash of people driving into bus stops and him lying on the sidewalk hanging over the curb isn&#39;t the safest thing to do I would think.  He thanked me for asking but kept assuring me he was okay.  He wasn&#39;t really dressed like he was homeless either...meaning the clothing was neat and so forth.  OKAY HE WAS PROBABLY DRUNK.. BUT.. you know I didn&#39;t smell anything.  I wasn&#39;t going to get down in his face either for pete&#39;s sake.  <br /><br />I drove off and parked a little ways away still pondering.  I called 911 and they acted like he was just some bum I should not be concerned about.  I get that he was likely homeless and resting and I&#39;m pretty used to it but this guy was nearly laying in the street.  A busy street too.  I felt a little embarrassed but then the operator asked if the guy was wearing a striped shirt and I said yes.  He then said I wasn&#39;t the first to call it in and help was on the way.  Oh so if TWO people call it in it&#39;s worth checking out?  Sure enough as I went on my way I saw them come.  They didn&#39;t need to lend assistance but I noticed they got him to at least get away from the traffic and to rest by the building.  Just an interesting story for me today.   Funny thing about it all is I come home and tell DH.. &quot;Hey did you know that if you call 911 from your cell it does a little chime thingy&quot;?  He looked weird and then as I anticipated said.. &quot;And WHY were you calling 911 from your cell&quot;?   He didn&#39;t seem too thrilled that I bothered with the guy at all and neither did my boss when I let him know.  Oh well... I had just rather played it safe than sorry and I don&#39;t regret what I did either.   Just curious if I over reacted possibly.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />Good morning everybody,<br /><br />Shaunna,  I think you did the right thing&#33;  If no one  ever cared to get involved<br />what kind of world would we live in? And think about it, you said sometimes you have to make deliveries to &quot;not the greatest areas of town&quot; , heaven help but that could be you lying out on the sidewalk one day...you would want someone to help you&#33;<br /><br />Jackie - I looked in on your RV web site.  It is really nice&#33;  You 2 have done a great job.  All the pictures....everything&#33;   Have fun traveling back home.   <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cool2:" border="0" alt="cool.gif" /> <br /><br />Joey - have a good day and tell David I hope he gets to feeling better.<br /><br />Jenn - get some rest and chat when you can.  we miss you.   <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/wub.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wub:" border="0" alt="wub.gif" /> <br /><br />Falina - you can&#39;t wait for school to be over and I can&#39;t wait for school to start&#33;   <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":laugh:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> First day of &quot;vacation&quot; for me is Aug. 18&#33;<br /><br />Shari - hope you are better today&#33;<br /><br />Rose - I know storms aren&#39;t good but we NEED some rain&#33;<br /><br />MaryLou - sounds like you have a great day planned...have fun&#33;  hope you are feeling better too.<br /><br />Sue - Hi, have a great day.  maybe it won&#39;t be TOO hot up there&#33;<br /><br />Rat -   Have fun playing hooky from work, look forward to the pictures.<br /><br />try and stay cool everybody   <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cool2:" border="0" alt="cool.gif" /> <br />