It feels ‘great’ to be off the streets
When I met Joshua Johnson six years ago, it was outside a Baytown motel. He was staying there temporarily. He said at the time, “I was living at an RV park. Me and my friend were...
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She’s on the road again — and loving it
“I’m from Louisiana, north of New Orleans. My husband works in the plants as a crane and forklift operator, welder and whatever else they need him to do. “He’s been traveling for work for years. When...
‘Fat Mac’ ensures kids have bikes for Christmas
“I was a cop for years, and I always enjoyed doing stuff for kids. If some kid came up to me and told me that his bicycle was stolen, I’d go find him another one. That’s...
Despite health issues, ‘Fat Mac’ keeps on going
“I turned 76 last month. Never thought I’d live this long. I’ve had a bunch of medical problems. Right now, it’s my legs. I’ve got peripheral artery disease, where the veins get all stopped up. I’m...
These grandchildren help keep him young
“These are my grandbabies. We decided we’re in a little bicycle club. They call it EEL. It’s not spelled quite right, but it’s from the first letters of our names: Eric, Layne and Liam. “I started...
