how do you say no?

I must look nice.. as this is the second time this has happen to me.. and the second time I said yes.

Today I was at a Gas station up here near work.. and a guy in an old car with his wife and 3 little girls all in car seats was asking for Gas money so that he could drive home to Richmond VA. I saw about 4 people turn him down, and then he caught my eye. And my normal retort of I have no cash does not work at a Gas Station.. because he was like.. you can use your credit card.

So I said yes.. because I am too nice.. and when he asked how much, I let him fill up his tank.. which was about 57 dollars. Sigh. He was very thankful, and so was his wife.. and he had his 3 little girls all in cars seats all wave and say thanks. He offered to take my email address so he could mail the cash once he got home.. but I told him not to worry about it. I just wish I could claim it as a tax deductible donation. :)

Now I am nice.. but not stupid. I am a bit weary of scams. I had fear that he could some how clone my card or something. So I did not 'charge' the gas on my debit card.. but my credit card. So if he does some how clone it..A. He will not get much money as my credit limit is not that high. :) and B. And it will be much easier for me to freeze that account and not worry about life as I rarely use it.

But how do you say no a family in need when you have the means to help?

thank you

I needed to buy a ticket to VA for the 3 Day.. and tickets into Richmond have been averaging around 230$. But I was emulating JS, who impressively.. (in my head) is patient enough to wait for a airline sale. I am not usually. I normally just get the ticket at the regular price in fear that it will go up to a price that I cannot afford.
And my patience was rewarded.. there is a airline sale.. and I am saving 50 dollars on my ticket! So thank you JS was modeling that.. I have always been impressed with your ability to do that.

one my 13 TV

I need a new TV.. My big TV broke... and so I have been watching the olympics on my 13 inch TV that I bought my Sopmore year of college. I remember when I bought it.. it was a out of the box special at some now out of buisness electronic store.. it was like 70 bucks.. and my father told me that I should take it back because they had 'taken me for a ride'. Now 10 years later the only reason it is about to be defunt is because of the change to a digital signal..

but it has been soo much fun watching Micheal Phelps win 8 gold medals.. especially the 100 fly. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/16/sports/olympics/16phelps.html?ex=1376625600&en=0d2dff51d042a6b5&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Motion

I think that I have always gotten motion sick... as the stories go.. I was never pleasant on long car drives. And it seems to be getting worse. I used to be able to tolerate a little bit of reading and not looking outside, or being in the back seat for a little bit. Now if I am not in the front or driving.. I feel miserable.. i break out into a cold sweat, I start to get nauseated, I feel all weak, and I get a headache.. I hope it does not get worse.

I like my Mom

I called my Mom this afternoon to tell her about the oh so cute onesie I got for MMH and MTH's new addition.. otherwise known as my nephew! And we ended up having a 5 min. conversation about how we could not believe that we had both lived so long with out knowing the joy and necessity of a Pedicure.. :)

A couple weeks ago when MTH and I went out with BPH and EH and I told B that I spoke to our mother just about daily... he was in shock.. He had thought that EH was loony for talking and seeing her mom as much as she does.. and then he found out I did the same with our mother.

I guess daughters just have different relationships with the mothers then sons.