On my birthday two years ago I was driving home from Riverside, CA to Palmdale, CA. I knew I wouldn’t get home in time to do my laundry so I had brought it with me. I don’t know the name of the town I stopped in on my way home. But I did stop to do my laundry at this corner liquor store that had a laundry next door. A man asked for my change. But he said “Excuse me sir. But could I have any spare nickles, dimes, or pennies you have.” He was polite and thoughtful. He knew I needed all the quarters I had to do laundry. I gave him all the spare change (sans quarters) I had. Then I told him to save it I would be right back. I went into the liquor store and bought him two burritos and a 40 ounce Mickey’s. Now some will say I shouldn’t encourage drinking in the homeless. But until you or I have lived on the street we should not judge too harshly. So since I was in such a good mood, due to his politeness, I bought these items for him. When you do something nice for someone it should be what they consider nice, not what you think is appropriate. So I feed him and gave him some liquid refreshments which made him thankful. I then drove him up this hill to his hiding spot and stocked it with water and snacks I keep in the car in case I break down in the middle of the desert. Oh, I also got my laundry done and I got to know him and his fall from grace. But since he did not give me permission to relate it to you I won’t.