Times Square Harry’s Philosophy
Times Square Harry and I cross paths occasionally at the intersection of Hudson River Park and about 56th street. He looks like he could drop and knock off more push-ups than Jack Palance. The prominent tattoo on his left arm suggests he’s a veteran… as does his forthright bearing, posture and self-assuredness. I’ve never asked him, but one day I will.
I often see Harry tinkering about with some 2-way radios, his laptop or his bicycle. On this beautiful day it was his bike. Harry was weatherproofing the customized baskets he’d attached to the front and rear ends of his mountain bike.
Harry inferred that his nickname came about due to the safer environment Times Square provided for a man without a home - a man who lived on his bicycle. I’m not sure how the topic started but I know it ended with “this is all I got,” referring to his bicycle. The photo speaks volumes about Harry. He’s twice shared his lunch with Delilah, Lucky and Sophie. He tells me the Geese won’t eat chicken skin but go for the meat and bone.
I like to believe that I’m not judgmental, but I know I carry a lot of preconceptions regarding the homeless men and women in Manhattan. Harry breaks pretty much all of them, reminding me of the humanity that not just subsists or exists, but thrives on the fringes of what most of us would consider the minimum standard of anything remotely resembling a “lifestyle”. Before stopping to say hello, when I saw Harry with 2-way radios, I thought, well hell, maybe he’s talkin’ to himself. When the laptop was opened I was sure it was an off-the-street find that worked only in his mind (sorry Harry). On Saturday I promised I’d load up the photos I took that evening; just yesterday he asked in a comment on this blog where his photos were. I’m guessing if you make an appointment to meet Harry at noon on a particular day, he’s there at 20 minutes of and out of there at 5 after should you not show. He’s got discipline I could only dream of.
Harry says it like this: If you’re not happy with what ya got, ya won’t be happy with what ya get. I’m not sure that’s a Harry original, but if you heard him say it, by god you’d know he lives it with every beat of his big old heart. Harry’s got a heart of gold and if I’m right and he’s served in some kind of combat, I’ll bet he’s got the medals to prove it.
I will say one thing, however: Harry’s a Michigan fan. I guess we all can’t be Huskers, the way god intended. And it would be completely foolish to remark here on the co-national championship teams of Nebraska and Michigan in 1997, and what the outcome might have been should they have met on the gridiron. Okay, Nebraska would of kicked ass.
On a side note, Harry had a date on Sunday with what he deemed “a lovely woman who invited him to the Times Square Nondenominational Church. I sure hope it went well, Harry. If you’re interested in emailing Harry, contact me through a comment in this blog and I’ll ask Harry if it’s ok to give out his email address. I’m sure it will be fine, for like me and my old man before me, Harry is the consummate conversationalist.
Here’s to you, Harry. To friendship, and perhaps another co-national championship some day. Go Big Red… and for Harry only: Go Blue.
Harry is so amazing! I met him a few months back in the 24 hour starbucks in columbus circle, and I was having a horrrrible night. We got to chattin and I had NO CLUE he was homeless. When he informed me, i was stunned and this blog could not describe him any better. He just helped me moved some boxes from my apartment last week and if it wasnt for him, I would have broke my back! Thanks harry!
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