Good deeds.....

[KEITH KRAUSE]

Glad it turned out allright. I doubt the kid took the money out and then went through the trouble to look for you. If he had taken the money and you had opened the wallet in front of him to offer a reward and found the wallet empty, that would be pretty embarrassing for the returner.
I'm sure someone else took the money and just flipped the wallet away.
Good young man there.

[mcycle-nut]

Sometimes though, people aren't very thankful. I was riding my bicycle and noticed a car licence plate on the side of the road. Upon further inspection, I noticed it was a current dealer plate for a local car lot. I peddled to the lot, slightly out of my way, and the reception I got was one of deep suspicion. "Where did you get this?" I told them I found it at the side of the road. I barely got a thanks out of them. :?

[Anonymous]

Ted,

Welcome to GSR. You joined us only recently so you have yet to discover what a wealth of wonderfully warm, generous, loving folks frequent this site. I know this first hand as many members here recently assisted me through some trying times.

Peppermint Patti, the lovely lady mentioned in the thread you quoted, is one of these people. I can't think of a better way to pass on your good fortune that to assist her.

To repay the good deed done for you with with a good turn for another is, in my opinion, the best way to say "Thank you." If every person followed this advice, oh what a wonderful world this would be!

Like you, I can be long winded. Welcome again and I hope you will have more great stories to share with us (especially riding ones !!!)!

[ronin1166]

Appreciate the kind words, Tam...
But I've been on and off this board for a loooong time (used to be "Ronin1134", until my engine-build plans changed... 8) )
I got real good at not logging in regularly, and having my account booted. It's good to be "back".
And I typically lurk alot more than I post, until fairly recently.

Ted