tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post3235098347283601222..comments2023-11-14T20:29:04.094-08:00Comments on Pearl, Why You Little...: But She Had a Letter from a Church!; or Who Do I Make the Check Out to?Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-8875254041720534442014-09-03T07:35:42.134-07:002014-09-03T07:35:42.134-07:00I would feel better writing her a check for $42.45...I would feel better writing her a check for $42.45 than I do for the $15.00 a month rain runoff fee we have to pay to a city that didnt exist when the house was built. Especially since it aint rained in a month.Simply Suthernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13057516546779066925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-45666031212732540852014-09-03T04:54:38.723-07:002014-09-03T04:54:38.723-07:00You have to admire her cleverness.
Also admirabl...You have to admire her cleverness. <br /><br />Also admirable is your willingness to suspend disbelief and do the right thing just in case it was legitimate. The Geezershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132213545989946724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-83925324036272047152014-09-02T19:50:08.899-07:002014-09-02T19:50:08.899-07:00I've said it before, and it is still true. You...I've said it before, and it is still true. You've got a good heart, Pearl. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-14211697110493126292014-09-02T18:00:43.854-07:002014-09-02T18:00:43.854-07:00Oh no. I'm not falling for that one. You see...Oh no. I'm not falling for that one. You see...I see the same old beggars every stinkin' day on my way to work. I know what they look like. I know they are scamming everyone...'cept me. They don't get nuthin' from me. Nope.<br /><br />I even quiz the kids who come to my door selling me candy for their sports. "What team are you on?" "what position do you play?" etc....<br /><br />You gotta really earn MY money.<br /><br />I'm sure you know what I'm talking about now, right?Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-73222263241228955052014-09-02T16:44:23.467-07:002014-09-02T16:44:23.467-07:00I think people have to do what they think is right...I think people have to do what they think is right, Pearl. She didn't, you did. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-80678024718457119512014-09-02T16:00:21.778-07:002014-09-02T16:00:21.778-07:00I believe that no one wants to be a beggar. Somet...I believe that no one wants to be a beggar. Something drives people to it and if you give, you meet a need, so there's that. I also believe that but for the grace of God, it could be me or one of own. And finally, I believe it's always better to err on the side of gullible. Then again, I believe a fool and her money are soon parted and I'm living proof, so there you go. I still think you did a good thing. Now, back to that front loader and the snow...Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609788440028784698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-77305360137072744842014-09-02T15:43:42.311-07:002014-09-02T15:43:42.311-07:00Jayne got it right.Jayne got it right.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-11745980977859545332014-09-02T14:25:30.232-07:002014-09-02T14:25:30.232-07:00You need a lock on your gate.You need a lock on your gate.Jayne Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053366144206401836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-23051168346022894042014-09-02T14:08:42.332-07:002014-09-02T14:08:42.332-07:00Oh, but it just isn't right for there to be a ...Oh, but it just isn't right for there to be a tax on the gullible, is it? It's not RIGHT, I tell you, because we gullible people pay heavily in damage to our pride, and besides that, we mean well. Dang it, shouldn't that be enough?jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-18609268447705303592014-09-02T13:47:15.120-07:002014-09-02T13:47:15.120-07:00My husband was approached on a parking lot by a wo...My husband was approached on a parking lot by a woman who needed $32 for a timing chain for her car. <br /><br />"She was really in need, knew what she was talking about. I really think she has car trouble," he said...as she approached her next victim, a man of course. Ehh, I say, out of the goodness of our hearts.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-62095670486632803312014-09-02T12:29:59.247-07:002014-09-02T12:29:59.247-07:00When I pay that tax I like to think of it as the a...When I pay that tax I like to think of it as the admission price for a stage show. Tragedy, pathos, exercise for my compassion muscle - perhaps with a cleverly worked out twist.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-19834258110631564532014-09-02T11:53:53.692-07:002014-09-02T11:53:53.692-07:00A charitable outlay of $42.45 is the going price f...A charitable outlay of $42.45 is the going price for divine favor --I'm pretty sure it's in the Bible.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-4989236782878138482014-09-02T11:33:29.813-07:002014-09-02T11:33:29.813-07:00Hari OM
Thanks for this repost; first because it d...Hari OM<br />Thanks for this repost; first because it demonstrates the inventiveness of the needy; second because it shows that humanity will prevail; third because we need constant reminders of these things. Let's not over-work the underbelly part... YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-68031292957245704122014-09-02T09:36:29.538-07:002014-09-02T09:36:29.538-07:00Catch 'em between the fifth and sixth beer, I ...Catch 'em between the fifth and sixth beer, I always say.vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-72801656746423780292014-09-02T08:44:39.584-07:002014-09-02T08:44:39.584-07:00You know what, Pearl? What you did? It was still t...You know what, Pearl? What you did? It was still the right thing to do.Dawn@Lighten Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06301481567651330133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-64220415547510425242014-09-02T08:22:56.768-07:002014-09-02T08:22:56.768-07:00aw man. i was hoping it was the real deal...becaus...aw man. i was hoping it was the real deal...because it never is for me. :(Nessa Lockehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793613496258240147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-23668618017476944652014-09-02T07:59:56.126-07:002014-09-02T07:59:56.126-07:00Karma will get you every time...Karma will get you every time...Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-50998166575319330972014-09-02T07:54:25.967-07:002014-09-02T07:54:25.967-07:00I agree that what you give out comes back to you.....I agree that what you give out comes back to you... I could never imagine lying about my health for money... karma's too real...<br /><br />Launna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09447311902825477772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-31567918518864591572014-09-02T07:48:39.870-07:002014-09-02T07:48:39.870-07:00What goes around comes around. Your goodness back ...What goes around comes around. Your goodness back to you, her deceit back to her.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-16155796374689436302014-09-02T07:30:01.207-07:002014-09-02T07:30:01.207-07:00I have paid that tax several times, but never for ...I have paid that tax several times, but never for more then $10.<br /><br />That was a very good performance though.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.com