jamesross's Journal

  I feel so much better now. I know I'm leaving Jimmy and Jet in very good hands, I came home last night, and all the guys were out front drinking and talking. That doesn't bother me any, because I hardley ever joined them. They mostly only talk about their work, or just guy shit talk, and I'm just not into that. anyway, Clarence was there, and I have been wanting to ask him to look after the cats. Out of the bunch, I really like him. He works for Bob too, but mostly just gets his rent and a twelve of beer a night. He's an alcoholic, but still a very good person. He's a native Indian, and a big guy. I think he has schizophrenia, but I don't know. He's always laughing to himself and talking when we work, but I see it in a good way. Some people just talk crazy and say weird things, or they get mad or stuff, but not him. It's like he has an invisible friend with him, and they just laugh all the time. I think thats really cool actually. He doesn't hurt anyone, and he's very respectful and courtious. Funny how we often see people like him, and we think they have a problem. He's alright in my books. Better than most people I know that are so called normal. He's educated, and almost got through university, but the drinking got him. He never talks about others, and he's the most respectful person I know. He rents a room downstairs, with crazy Karl. It's not really nice, but I thought he's perfect for the cats. Although he has his problems, I trust him completly. I brought him upstairs and showed and told him everything. I brought Carlos too, because I asked both of them. Carlos left fast because he was more interested in drinking, but Clarence really surprised me. I told him he could have use of my place while I'm gone. I thought it would be a real treat for him. He just has a small room downstairs, and my place is big. He'll like the air conditioner too, and the movies. The cats took to him right away. I went out for awhile and let them get acqainted. I came back and Clarence had wrote out a detailed list of things to do, and questions about what to do in certain situiations. I was so impressed with him. He covered everything. He really is a good person, and I feel so good leaving the cats with him. So thats taken care of. Been still working a lot. Last night we went late. I'm sore this morning from it. It was so nice not being woken up this morning at seven with the construction going on on our street. That gets really iritating after awhile. They have the big machines, and shake the whole place when they start. Their putting in new water mains and sewers or something, so it's necessary, but a pain. Anyway, working again today, so have to go. Thank you Lord.