Wednesday, February 8, 2012

GameStop,Home-ah

The Louisiana State Troopers at the station in Houma were very cordial and after giving me a patch and a few oranges I drove past all the "dangerus" overpasses, elevated roadways and bridges clear to the edge of Morgan City. I had an interview over the phone by the ADA monthly magazine. By this time I knew if I got the World out and inflated I would need to make repairs. Crumbling the World into a wad of canvas is never good, there are always areas that need reglued or paint that flakes away. Since I had a twenty mile "grace" ride and am not on a strict schedule I decided to find a laundramat and wash my bedding and dirty clothes while I had an opportunity. When the wash was finished I went back to the highway to get ready for tomorrow at the store chain where I have had no problem staying in every state but Louisiana, Walmart. Not wanting to repeat my experience of being asked to leave another Wallyworld parking lot like when I was in "Beauty" I went in and got permission to stay there overnight. After I was given permission I inflated the World and commenced repairs and touch ups (putting down a drop cloth first. Several hours later, just before dark, the Wallyworld manager who saw the van over the store video surveillance cameras and was not around when I waited for twenty minutes to make sure I had permission to park, decided that I could not stay, because he had not given permission. He sent his male assistant manager to inform me. When I said I'd gone in and asked, a female assistant manager had given the okay. Apparently the men were sleeping or had the radio off. I had to go. I walked next door and asked the good people at Gamestop who were happy to let me roll the World fifty yards over to their few parking spaces, so here I am parked six feet from the acres of empty parking lot. They even gave me a card with a note in case the loal police have any issue. Though I didn't walk today I feel it was very productive as I spoke to fifty or more people while working to maintain the world, was in a few newspapers and an interview by a New Orleans television station made yesterday aired today. There was also the twenty or so miles of westward progress and a new patch!

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I saw you about five times today. I had the green Kia soul on 90. Thank you so much for what you are doing. And we loved the pup.

Anonymous said...

I want to say I am sorry on behalf of Louisiana Wal-Mart's for being so rude. I wish I would have stopped to chat when I seen you in Avondale,Louisiana. I have been keeping up with you. My grandmother and Mother both have diabetes.
Thanks for supporting and showing Awareness.

Joshua Landry said...

So Morgan City (Bayou Vista) made a foot note in your travels reading: "Walmart there is full of idiots." I'm so sorry that they suck. I live a few blocks from there and would have gladly let you stay with the wife and I. Diabetes is rampant in south Louisiana and we might just have the most to gain from your work. I hope everything else from your time in the area managed to show you how amazing this area is. South Louisiana has some of the nicest most helpful people in america, but avoid the Walmart's. Good luck and safe travels!

Arlene_HeatMag said...

I just saw you on KATC Channel 4 out of Lafayette - also sent you an email. That's a great things you're doing. Louisiana has the highest rate of diabetes in the U.S., if I'm not mistaken. We applaud your efforts.

Arlene Culpepper - The Heat Magazine

P.S. - The dog is gorgeous & we love his Saints bandana!

richard owen said...

My grandpaw had diebetits thanks for the suport u r showing and giveing may god bless and much love I'd like to meet u befor u head for Texas please call me when u get a chance 985 860-3846 id like to shake Ur hand may the lord be with u and thank u so much it means a lot to me to see how u r changeing the world much love Richard Owen

Anonymous said...

I saw yu on HWy 90 between houma and Schreiver. I didnt know what was going on until I read an article in the local paper. Happy..safe travels.

Jeanette said...

Yes, the Bayou Vista Walmart is difficult, they won't even let the Girl Scouts sell cookies there, like the other Walmarts do.
Keep up the awesome work!

Anonymous said...

I saw you between Bayou Vista and Patterson. And I don't like Wally World either, they are so rude! Good luck and stay safe.