"I hear you on not gettin' here for a spell," Doc says. "I've been out longer than I'd thought as well. I'm glad I managed t'find my way back, though."

The ability to have a place to sleep that he doesn't have to struggle to pay for, as well as hot food and a shower that he can get any time is something he's very grateful for - while he's able to go without and manage well enough with odd-jobs or working off a tab for room or board, it's been tough on him lately to stay out of trouble.

"I was startin' to git worried I'd not get any of Bar's chocolate brownie pie this year," he quips.