Interesting people I've never met...

[unixpirate]

As I go about living here in SoMD, I have noticed a few people that peak my interest. I find myself wondering what their story is. Two stick out in my mind and maybe someone out there knows who I am talking about and can give some insight.

The first is/was an older gentleman who would walk along Rt 235 everyday. Mostly I would see him walking between Hollywood VFD and Sandgates rd, but he only had one arm and always carried a long stick. For the longest time I would see him almost everyday; rain, shine, or snow. I have not seen him for sometime now and wonder what has happened to him.

The second is a gentleman I see from time to time at the cemetery in Leonardtown, Old Saint Aloysius Cemetery I believe. He sits on a bench down by the creek near a gravestone marked "Connolly". I am assuming his wife is laid to rest there and he misses her and wants to be near her. It always makes me call my wife and remind her that after 25 years of marriage I still love her with all my heart.

I use to see the guy walking on 235 for miles. You would see him 7 days a week.

 

[BS Gal]

The guy with the lawnmower seems to go somewhere everyday. McKay's, Burchmart, and I have even seen him as far as Wildewood. I think he lives off of Old Leonardtown-Hollywood Road.

There is another man that I see daily, and he gives me the creeps. He is usually by the church on Leonardtown-Hollywood Road. Sometimes laying in the grass, sometimes walking, and my daughter said he tried to get in her car when she was stopped there to make a turn.

That's Mr. Brown. I'm not sure what his story is. I think he is harmless but he has problems with his,um, urinary and other control, so definitely do NOT let him in the car. I don't know why he's not in a home somewhere. He lives off McIntosh and spends his days just wandering the town; however, during election season, he picked up McKay's sign and walked all over town holding it high.

 

[toogie]

That's Mr. Brown. I'm not sure what his story is. I think he is harmless but he has problems with his,um, urinary and other control, so definitely do NOT let him in the car. I don't know why he's not in a home somewhere. He lives off McIntosh and spends his days just wandering the town; however, during election season, he picked up McKay's sign and walked all over town holding it high.

The one armed guy isn't Mr Brown. Unless its a different Mr Brown...I had the "pleasure" of giving Mr. Joe Brown a ride home from Prince Frederick one night... My van hasn't smelled the same since. We sprayed ol' Joe down with Febreeze repeatedly all the way down the raod, it didnt help. Someone had hit a skunk when I got closer to McIntosh road, it was the best dang smelling skunk I have ever smelled! I got a ticket on the way there because I was trying to air my vehicle out! My eyes were watering by the time he finally stumbled out of the van...

 

[unixpirate]

His name is Yogi. He's a war veteran. Very nice guy but very hard to understand him when he talks. He pushes the lawnmower because he can tie his bags to it and it's easier to push than a shopping cart.

Yogi's cool. I've known him for years. He use to drive a jeep and then the courts took his license. Thought he was a drunk so they took it. He don't drink!

He is hard to understand. I think the battery in his hearing aid is done and he just don't want to change it.

He hangs at the Burchmart in Hollywood.

 

[toogie]

Yogi's cool. I've known him for years. He use to drive a jeep and then the courts took his license. Thought he was a drunk so they took it. He don't drink!

He is hard to understand. I think the battery in his hearing aid is done and he just don't want to change it.

He hangs at the Burchmart in Hollywood.

maybe they took it cuz with one arm, he could only drive in a circle....

 

[unixpirate]

That's Mr. Brown. I'm not sure what his story is. I think he is harmless but he has problems with his,um, urinary and other control, so definitely do NOT let him in the car. I don't know why he's not in a home somewhere. He lives off McIntosh and spends his days just wandering the town; however, during election season, he picked up McKay's sign and walked all over town holding it high.

That dude is creepy. He lives in the little blue trailer up on the hill, off Mcintosh on the Leonardtown side.
He hitch hikes all over. He'll have his thumb out, and you go by him. He'll shrug his arms, like HEY! ...
That was to funny with him carrying Tommy's sign around all that time. Standing outside of Burchmart for hours. TFF!

 

[unixpirate]

maybe they took it cuz with one arm, he could only drive in a circle....

Yogis got both

 

[toogie]

Yogis got both

My mistake, I thought someone said the one armed guy's name was Yogi. I should pay better attention...

 

[Lilypad]

I like waving to the folks who sit on their porch or in yard chairs; year after year waving to passing vehicles. When I drove by and "they" aren't there I wonder if they're okay....

 

[Bean Machine]

Thanx for all the comments! I used to live on St Johns rd back in the 90's and wondered if that was the same Connolly that had the butcher shop. That solves story number two....

The other guys that have been mentioned I have also seen and I too gave a ride to Mr. Brown at one point. It was a short ride so I did not have the problems that others have mentioned.

Still would like to know who the gentleman is/was with one arm that walked along 235.

 

[slotted]

Thanx for all the comments! I used to live on St Johns rd back in the 90's and wondered if that was the same Connolly that had the butcher shop. That solves story number two....

The other guys that have been mentioned I have also seen and I too gave a ride to Mr. Brown at one point. It was a short ride so I did not have the problems that others have mentioned.

Still would like to know who the gentleman is/was with one arm that walked along 235.

Back when I used to live near Jones Wharf Rd. I would see one arm all the time. Don't know his name or story, but think he lives back down Jones Wharf, would see him down there all the time.

 

[millertc]

Thanx for all the comments! I used to live on St Johns rd back in the 90's and wondered if that was the same Connolly that had the butcher shop. That solves story number two....

The other guys that have been mentioned I have also seen and I too gave a ride to Mr. Brown at one point. It was a short ride so I did not have the problems that others have mentioned.

Still would like to know who the gentleman is/was with one arm that walked along 235.

I too often wonder about the one-armed man. My hubby works down by Pax and said he has not seen him for a long time. :shrug:

 

[BS Gal]

The one armed guy isn't Mr Brown. Unless its a different Mr Brown...I had the "pleasure" of giving Mr. Joe Brown a ride home from Prince Frederick one night... My van hasn't smelled the same since. We sprayed ol' Joe down with Febreeze repeatedly all the way down the raod, it didnt help. Someone had hit a skunk when I got closer to McIntosh road, it was the best dang smelling skunk I have ever smelled! I got a ticket on the way there because I was trying to air my vehicle out! My eyes were watering by the time he finally stumbled out of the van...

Right. Mr. Brown is the two armed guy that lives off McIntosh that is wet in front and brown in back of his trousers. Cops won't even pick him up any more.

 

[tom88]

As I go about living here in SoMD, I have noticed a few people that peak my interest. I find myself wondering what their story is. Two stick out in my mind and maybe someone out there knows who I am talking about and can give some insight.

The first is/was an older gentleman who would walk along Rt 235 everyday. Mostly I would see him walking between Hollywood VFD and Sandgates rd, but he only had one arm and always carried a long stick. For the longest time I would see him almost everyday; rain, shine, or snow. I have not seen him for sometime now and wonder what has happened to him.

The second is a gentleman I see from time to time at the cemetery in Leonardtown, Old Saint Aloysius Cemetery I believe. He sits on a bench down by the creek near a gravestone marked "Connolly". I am assuming his wife is laid to rest there and he misses her and wants to be near her. It always makes me call my wife and remind her that after 25 years of marriage I still love her with all my heart.

This is by far the nicest post I have ever seen in any of these forums. I admire the sentiment you have about your wife!

 

[tom88]

As I go about living here in SoMD, I have noticed a few people that peak my interest. I find myself wondering what their story is. Two stick out in my mind and maybe someone out there knows who I am talking about and can give some insight.

The first is/was an older gentleman who would walk along Rt 235 everyday. Mostly I would see him walking between Hollywood VFD and Sandgates rd, but he only had one arm and always carried a long stick. For the longest time I would see him almost everyday; rain, shine, or snow. I have not seen him for sometime now and wonder what has happened to him.

The second is a gentleman I see from time to time at the cemetery in Leonardtown, Old Saint Aloysius Cemetery I believe. He sits on a bench down by the creek near a gravestone marked "Connolly". I am assuming his wife is laid to rest there and he misses her and wants to be near her. It always makes me call my wife and remind her that after 25 years of marriage I still love her with all my heart.

I don't know who that guy is, I had to read the posts to see if someone did. I do know he lives all the way in there's a development..hollywood shores.....down near Sandgates road. The guy walked like twenty miles a day.

 

[BS Gal]

This is by far the nicest post I have ever seen in any of these forums. I admire the sentiment you have about your wife!

 

[virgovictoria]

There is one older chap, in a wheelchair that I used to see, accompanied by his Husky, off of 246 (I think) on my way to Dorsey Park. I would contemplate stopping to chat and ask him about his companion and how he was able to find such a gentle walker, but I always had my girls with me going in. He was not usually out when I came back around.

 

[buddy999]

Mr. Connolly goes and visits his departed wife every single day, no matter what. He lives up in Hollywood and is a retired butcher, though sometimes he will still package up a deer or something for somebody, he doesn't do it like he did. He does indeed have family (children and grandchildren), but he just feels he needs to go and talk to her I guess, since they shared so much together. He's an all around great guy, imho. Perhaps, you should stop one day and talk to him. I think he would welcome your company.

My grandmother used to walk 2 miles every day to visit her husband in the cemetary. It not only kept him in her thoughts, it was also a great source or exercise. She would be in her 90s today but was killed in a tragic car accident in 1987.

 

[DuffMan]

The one armed guy isn't Mr Brown. Unless its a different Mr Brown...I had the "pleasure" of giving Mr. Joe Brown a ride home from Prince Frederick one night... My van hasn't smelled the same since. We sprayed ol' Joe down with Febreeze repeatedly all the way down the raod, it didnt help. Someone had hit a skunk when I got closer to McIntosh road, it was the best dang smelling skunk I have ever smelled! I got a ticket on the way there because I was trying to air my vehicle out! My eyes were watering by the time he finally stumbled out of the van...

I know if this Mr. Joe Brown! I hear one time in Calvert County Court house he did the #2 in a chair and they had to ask him to leave. Not to mention the chair was thrown away.

 

[oldnavy]

Mr. Connolly goes and visits his departed wife every single day, no matter what. He lives up in Hollywood and is a retired butcher, though sometimes he will still package up a deer or something for somebody, he doesn't do it like he did. He does indeed have family (children and grandchildren), but he just feels he needs to go and talk to her I guess, since they shared so much together. He's an all around great guy, imho. Perhaps, you should stop one day and talk to him. I think he would welcome your company.

How long ago did he retire? He did a deer for me a couple of years ago and seemed to still be going full steam with a cold box full of deer to process. I've since started doing my own so have not been back, but he sure was a nice man and a lot of fun to talk to.