Christopher Raymond Jensen
A fifth-generation British Columbia boy (that’s in Canada); born in Burnaby General Hospital, February 3, 1958, to Raymond Christopher Jensen and Barbara Streeting. I was raised in Vancouver, B.C. Canada, where I was also gained an Elementary School education.
I live on the street by Choice. Binning is a way of life for me . I came from a very troubled childhood with its many ups and downs. Have been employed as a web pressman, Sound engineer, and there have been several labour jobs throughout my life. Now I’m on disability which has come about from my haunted troubled youth.
A peek into my past photos
Summer of 2009
In the summer of 2009 I played a small part in the “VELO-CITY: Vancouver & the Bicycle Revolution” exhibit at the Planetarium Museum in Kitsilano. I would like to thank Propellor Design members Pamela Goddard, Nick Rust, and Toby Barratt for giving me the honor by placing a photo of me among the entire great riders of our age. One of the four photos below was used in Bicycle Revolution exhibit at the Museum in Kitsilano.
Vancouver Review
Photographer and Creative Director Mark Mushet has nominations in both Still-life (for an image of Bono’s shockingly vast tour-truck fleet) and People and Portraiture (for a shot of bike binner Chris Jensen from the “Velo-City” series)
Straight.com
With Velo-City, Propellor Design and the Museum of Vancouver pay tribute to the weird and wonderful world of local cycling
“VELO-CITY: Vancouver & the Bicycle Revolution”
AT THE MUSEUM OF VANCOUVER (THE MOV)
POSTED June 4, 2009 BY Bob Kronbauer
Resent photos done by Brian Thomson @ Portions © 2013 SmugMug, Inc.
Hey, by reading your story, I feel that you are hero not to yourself, to me too! you just remind me of grass, looks frail but never fall, take care yourself, you will be blessed!
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Sydney Fong, you have always been supportive, thank you from the bottom of my heart…
chris jensen
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🙂
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Thankyou for sharing your story. I hope your days ahead are full of freedom and love.
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Freedom I have, love I’m looking for?
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Is that you HannaH? If is lets meet someplace talk with words. I hate talking without words..
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Hey Toad,
Its great you have this blog and photography. You’ve shed a new light on street life and your blog is simply RAW, REAL & INSPIRING! Im looking forward to reading past and future post.
Take care.
One love.
~Boogie @ rasb2.com
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Thank you, for inspiration!
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Hello,
Just letting you know that I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
Check it out http://thejennymacbookblog.wordpress.com/
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I would just like to give you Thanks!
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toad (chris jensen)
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Thanks for sharing some of your thoughts and views. You see things others don’t. That is very valuable.
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nannus, I cherish your input, thank you!
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You have introduced me to street life which I knew nothing about. You are truly an inspiration. Take good care
Karen
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Happy to enlighten you, however there are many views on street life. Thank for the thought and comment!
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Chris
I forgot to say something I think is important
I am so glad I met you and am pleased and proud you are my friend.
Karen
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I’m glad that started opening the door for you, still this is valet parking at the office?
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Hi, thanks for touching base with me. Nice to hear from you. I send you a big hug and keep you in Light and Love, pat
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I read you daily some of my poems comes from inspiration from reading you.
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we have a lot in common…
former bike messenger
and … http://www.fpsf.com
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music the food of love
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Have you ever gone out for ride and heard the music? One with the road, world and everything about you.
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indeed….I was able to walk by summerfest just a hop away from my house….there’s always music outside…like right now …crickets…humming:)
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You just gave me your URL at main and broadway thanks a lot for sharing it with me!!
Mik
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I did? Thought I was in a delusional world that moment in time…
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It’s great that you are carrying on with your life in such a way. Bikes are great! Also, thanks for stopping by my blog and for a re-blog. Means a lot.
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Your so welcome…
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I’m glad to have met you. ~ Dennis.
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Thanks Dennis had thought you in Vancouver?
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So what do you need?
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What do you mean?
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Thanks for visiting my blog! I am really liking your blog here too! Keep up the great work!
-Kait @ http://weatheringthestormbp.com/
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Your so welcome, the blogging community is very caring, sad it has taken me this long to find them all.
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This was the first place that I called into when I found your request to view my Space, I always check out anyone that wishes to join my travels and I find you a very interesting young man, I say young because age is just a number and you and I are practically twins, or should I say you are just a tad older than myself but by only one year so how about that for wicked? 🙂
You must have a varied life I think but one that is rich, in the sense of all the freedom and wide open spaces that you can travel, and I wish you well in your quest my friend. Thank you for sharing yourself with us here on your about page, and do have a marvellous rest of weekend Chris 🙂
Andro
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Your so welcome!
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Thank you Chris, I will be calling back again soon my
friend and in the meantime enjoy the rest of your weekend 🙂
Andro
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will do..
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Wow you have quite a story. Sorry you had such a troubled youth. Thank you so much for dropping by wePoets it’s much appreciated and we’d be happy to showcase your story or writings. 🙂
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Thank you for dropping in…
Poetry is something that http://hastywords.wordpress.com/ directed me toward, my blessing go out to her!
Feel free us poetry…
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Hi,
She’s great. Thank you for your offer however we have to ask you to submit your work through our “Submissions Page” We want to honor everyone by posting in the order they are submitted. You may want to check our theme page and poetry contest page as well. We look forward to sharing your work!
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No thanks
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Okay, take care. 🙂
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you’re an inspiration SIR 🙂
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Y-thank you!
You are of the same, always touching my mind in creative ways.
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thank you… I found your story soo inspiring.. 🙂 🙂
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Chris,
hi, hope you are keeping well. I have finally managed to publish the interview you granted me a while ago. Sorry it’s taken so long. Hope you like it. Anything you don’t, just shout.
All the best,
ofglassandbooks
http://ofglassandbooks.wordpress.com/2014/01/30/living-on-the-street-by-choice-poetry-and-blogging-an-exclusive-interview-with-blogger-this-old-toad/
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The interview was a surprise beyond belief…
Thank you so much!
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My pleasure Chris. keep up with your great work.
All the best,
Ofglassandbooks
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Cheers…
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Thanks no changes needed…
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Please accept this from me, so enjoy reading everything, and I think you may be the most supportive re-blogger ever 🙂 http://bruisedbelly.wordpress.com/2014/02/01/the-versatile-blogger-award/
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Thank you, however i’m not much an award person, the freedom too blog is awarding in itself…
Is where you us two “oo’s” english is my only language, however not learned very well!
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I like your interview toad, really hope you’re not too cold on the streets.:(
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Thanks, no just doing fine…
(Fucked-Up, Insecure, Neurotic and Emotional…)
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This gadget will allow visitors to see the world map projection and will let them zoom in on any location they wish to check out. You’ll certainly wish to observe on your own due to this the film avatar each day.
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Thank you for following my site and introducing me to yours =)
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Kindly Welcome…
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Hugggggggs Toad, 🙂 Thanks for following me, Not too close though I may give you a real hug 🙂
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CHRIS………………
YOUR SURPRISE, SURPRISE POST WAS WILD !!!
THE IMAGES SEEM VERY CONFESSIONAL
DREAMS OF LOST INNOCENCE RECOVERED
THE SPIRIT WORLD GUIDES ME
COMPUTER PROGRAMS TAKE THE FUN OUT OF ART
I USE A PHOTO AID DESIGNED FOR 6yr OLDS
VERY PRIMITIVE AND TIME CONSUMING
SOMETIMES I ASK HERCULES TO HELP ME
SOMETIMES I USE LOCAL VOODOO
multiplemichael@2015
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Love you, Toad!
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