Urban Survival

On June the 28th, USA Network’s Burn Notice television show shall debut. This show follows CIA agent, Michael Weston, after he gets a burn notice. What is a burn notice? That is the spy equivalency of being made redundant. You go from living on the James Bond lifestyle to being homeless in the big city.

Thus it is an urban survival situation. How would you survive if you went to having nothing in just an instant.? You have no money, no home, and no car. What will you do for food? Where do you go when it starts to rain?

As I read the challenge of this ad, I recalled how we used to live in Frankfurt, West Germany when I was in the army. During my first tour we would go drinking and trying to meet girls. We were too cheap to get a hotel. My buddies and I would sneak into the main train station and enter the office areas. Once inside we would sleep on the hall floor. We could stay there until the guard chased us off and then we would seek out another quiet hall. Fortunately for us it was a big train station. So that is my advice to Weston. Find a train station.

As for food. If you just lost your job find a job quick before you get smelly. That way at least you can make a little money so you might be able to get in the YMCA and get a shower. If you work at a restaurant you are usually fed too. And if you are a former spy, you are probably smart than the average Joe. Find your way into a better job. Use your resources. You can probably con your way into something that is going to pay decently.

What would you do in this circumstance? Are you going to watch Burn Notice? I think it sounds pretty cool. June 28th is the debut. Don’t forget.

10 Responses to “Urban Survival”

  1. misti Says:

    waves..

    SA: Waves Blue Ribbon!!!

  2. misti Says:

    i’m already burning.

    SA: Throws water on misti.  *hugs* Cannot burn now. I drenched the fire and smothered the coals.  :)

  3. ah nel Says:

    same lyk me now as no money,home n car…for food i find in dustbin… ;)

    SA: What happened Ah Nel. Hang in their bud.

    Red Hopeful Ribbons!

  4. ParisB Says:

    I actually want to see this one. I don’t know when we’ll ever get to it so if you watch it do let us know how you like it!:)

    SA: It might be on cable. If so I won’t see it either. :(

    Have to go to Malaysia and watch with you.  :)

  5. M Says:

    Hey I gotta get my peepers on this show. sounds good. hope i’ll get it on cable over here soon. yeah I remember being out of jog, out of luck and out of work. that’s some good pointers your dishing out buddy heh heh ;) although i hope none of us will ever come to that state.

    SA: I used to think running around like a bum was kind of fun. Would like to go back there and slap my youthful self. I do not want to get in that situation. Cripes. It is a scarey thought.

  6. pie Says:

    make friends with the grocer and who knows he’ll give you a bite of bread *looking to the sky*

    SA: I would be happy to clean his parking lot or sweep the store for bread. Sure beats dumpster diving.

  7. LB Says:

    Gimme HEROES… I canna stand the pain anymore! I need my doses!!

    SA: I have the shakes too L B. I wake up in the middle of the night and wake up the entire house with my cries of “Yattaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!.” How long must I wait?

  8. alisa Says:

    I might have to check this out.

    SA: Seems interesting don’t it? I will try and catch the premiere for sure.

  9. ah nel Says:

    no ppl wana hired an 62 year old man lyk me…

    SA: When you become 62 hor?

  10. rinnah Says:

    This show sounds really good… guess I have to wait until it is available with Uncle Joe…

    SA: With Uncle Joe you might get to see it before I can.  :P

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