ok, time to cut the snide sarcasm: yesterday my article on Roncesvalles Village was published. also yesterday, a man who was a constant fixture in the heart of roncesvalles, sadly passed. i feel like a total shit for writing about frivolous things and neglecting to mention the people, especially him.  his name was/is tony clemens, a homeless man/blogger, on the streets since his wife died in 1999 and no family would take him in.  since moving here i’ve shared some leftovers with him and referred to him as “my friend”.  he seemed like such a genuine, kind man…..and luckily, you can read about his life in and around Roncesvalles Avenue from October 2006 to present at Homeless Man Speaks, penned by Philip Stern. i wish i knew about the blog before he passed and i wish i got to know him better. i guess it’s a gift to everyone who didnt get that chance to go through the archives. i’ve never cried so much for someone i barely knew. (no, not even PRINCESS DI).