July 31, 2020

First time I did a patrol in Downtown since the COVID situation became the norm and the recovery started. I know  a lot of people will be eating outside and very few people will in the bars and clubs due to social distancing.  This was going to be a new game.  The mouth mask was going to be more important than ever.  Still taking time to adjust.  The first couple I encounter asked who I was.  One referred to Star Wars term, unfortunatelty the wrong character, and the wrong side (Obi-Wan).  I explained who I was.  While the man praised me, the woman said I deserved to be in a mental hospital.  It look like The Roaming Eye of Doom is looking for new members.  I couldn'
t take the usual way due rot the fact, the dining area was blocking the way.  I still managed to get a good distance.  There were times I felt a little nervous.  I soon saw a homeless man sitting in an alley.  I talked to him.  Then I gave hi9m one of the cereal bars from my last patro9l.  I felt so pathetic that the bar was in poor shape, I should've known better to make sure to keep the bars fresh.  But it didn't matter.  He was very happy that I helped.  It didn't start perfectly, but it started GOOD.  I noticed a lady consoling a friend that was crying.  I checked to see if she was alright.  Even thou she had it under control, she was grateful that I was there to check.  As I was crossing the street where the Downtown section of Boston Police headquarters was, as I was waiting for the walk signal to go on, I noticed a man on a cell phone walking up towards the street.  Not knowing if it was police or not, I stayed to see if he will cross the street or if he will turn.  It turned out it wasn't police, but I still watched.  He managed hpowever to take a turn, so I breat6hed a sigh of relief.  I was more active towards Tremont as I noticed a lady yelling.  She was surprised a car was close to hitting her.  I asked if she was okay, but she was understandably shodden up.  I explained that cars and pedestrians are more reckless that ever when it comes to road safety.  So I told her to be more aware and careful.  She soon thanked me and left.  I helped another car Parnell park safely as well as saving a man who didn't see it.  He did thank me for being a hero and the driver thanked me for helping him.  I soon saw a lady who asked about me.  She felt proud of what I did and gave me a hug.  A good patrol on a hot late July night.