Mickey came to the portrait reception – he is one of the portraits in the show. Mickey is mostly on the street,but he has a good home to go home to, he is well cared for. He comes into the Round Hose for his beloved coffee and  when he can, buys cigarettes down at Stewart’s, a local convenience store.

He doesn’t do well with small talk,so he went out into the street outside of the Round House to have a smoke and wait. I thanked him for letting me take his picture and he nodded and smiled. I told him he was welcome to to come inside, but he didn’t. He said he was fine outside.

We all take care of Mickey in this time, keeping an eye on him, making sure he has enough warm clothes, buying him coffee, and sometimes, cigarettes. He is an integral part of our community.