Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886
I’ve made a promise to myself. If I ever see a homeless person sporting a sign that reads “Need $ for cellphone bill,” I’ll surrender $20 right there.
There was a short period when I carried single-wrapped slices of Velveeta cheese in my back pocket to give out when someone asked for change. The cheese was left over from a Halloween when I gave cheese to trick-or-treaters who came to our house. One visitor asked for two slices, maybe because he wanted two cheese sandwiches.
But mostly, I don’t give on the street — maybe it’s 5% of the time. My response depends on my mood, the state of the pers...
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