Reading through this reminded me of a funny bit. When I was getting ready to move back to CO after college in WA, I had to pick up some cardboard boxes to pack stuff in. I didn't have a car of my own, so I'd walked to the store and was walking home. Well, I paused at a light waiting for the walk light to turn on. I was wearing a brown coat (not dirty/dingy, but nothing fancy), and happened to be holding the cardboard next to my chest. A woman turning into the lane next to me slowed down like she was going to give me something, then continued driving when she realized I didn't actually have a sign written or anything.
Man, bet I missed out on $20! :P lol
