An unidentified man snoozes along SE Van Water Street in Milwaukie. Aug. 27, 2008.

Many times I will see homeless people snoozing on the park benches along the Springwater Corridor Trail. Today on my way home from my bike ride to Portland, I found a white male crashed out at the 2800 block of SE Van Water Street in Milwaukie, located one block away from the Springwater Trail. Beverage cans spilled out from the two bags beside him. He wore a pink girl-like backpack on his back. He laid on the grass in a fetal position while his head rested on a red duffel bag. I shouted at the man several times, asking if he was alright. After the seventh shout, he finally awoke and responded with “I’m okay.” The reason the man was crashed out was unknown and I won’t speculate or assume anything. At least he appeared to be fine but tired, so I let him be.

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