Ellen had a Dental thing to do. I ask her to drop me off at Best Buy. We plan to meet a little later at Sam's Club. I checked out a few things at Best Buy and head to Sam's Club and Lowes. In order to get there I needed to cross Blackstone. Blackstone is a big busy street. I got the walk light and it changed almost 2 seconds later. I got stranded in the middle on the island. I heard a guy say something and I turned around. He was in the car by the island getting ready to make a left turn. "Thanks for your Service" he said again, I was wearing my Red USMC hat. He shoved a few dollars out the window. I waved him on and he just tossed it in my direction. As I was picking it up, I got a "Here you go buddy" and a few other words. I must have been there for about 3 minutes, but made $17.00!!
I wonder how much a real panhandler makes?

Dang, Gary. I don't know how I'd react to that, which was an EGF in nuclear power terms....an Error Going Forward. The first guy made a bad assumption and others glommed on to it.

I'd give the money to someone who really needed it. http://bestsmileys.com/thumbs/7.gif

I have often wondered the same thing. I think here in Dallas we have some professional panhandlers and others that are truely in need.
Sad either way.


Mark

Wow Gary! It does speak volumes of peoples generosity even in this economy. That is the funniest thing I've heard in a long while, and came just when I needed a laugh. http://cruise-chat.com/groupee_commo...on_biggrin.gif

Dwayne

My wife thinks it would have been funn if the Police showed up. They just passed a local ordinance trying to stop panhandling. She would love to see me explaining to the Office that I was not panhandling, while waving a fist full of money.

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Panhandling under false pretenses. http://cruise-chat.com/groupee_commo...on_biggrin.gif

Dwayne

Congratulations, Gary! If it had been me, they'd probably have run me over http://bestsmileys.com/lol/21.gif