It's so hard to keep track of the timeline because he tumbles like a boulder from one disaster to the next, but I think this period also includes
- "IT WAS GOD'S PLAN"
- Being carried to safety in the arms of a strong black farmer after getting his shitbox car trapped in the snow
- Doing the truffle shuffle outside the Blaze offices after being denied entry for being a disgusting pig monster
This is a calculated move. He's hoping Mersh will let him crash on the couch after he runs out of money and has to flee Mexico. Homeless grifters have to look out for each other!