Heather Sharfeddin

Yes, but am I thinking? Bet you can't guess. And I've got a better one I'll upload in a sec.

Sounds like Heather is offering to pick you up at PDX

I better check my credit card points.

And there are a lot of wineries between McMinnville and Forest Grove. We should meet up.

By the time I get to Spokane, I usually have half a box of Triscuits left. Whomever has the corner at the stop sign at the bottom of the Maple Street exit, is usually more than willing to accept my offering of Triscuits. I know THAT much. I also know that keeping my vehicle free of loose change by giving and the occasional dollar bill or two ... Read Morewhich I part with, seem to keep my karma in fine tune...despite the glares that I get from other motorists.

But I guess I'm talking about panhandlers...maybe there is a distinction between panhandlers and transients?

I'm obviously in "ramblin' mode" tonight.

All good stuff... I keep my karma in tune that way too, Mike. Maybe they're just scamming me, maybe not. If not, I don't want to be the stingy one.

you could put at the top of them the following line, which may allow you to write them off.

"R.I.P. - Spent the night in room 6"

Haha! Great idea. They'll be publicity.

Read The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. It's all about dead people talkin.

I'll check that out. It sounds right up my alley these days.