Did you see the update from Samantha from Day 15! Check out the comments section to find out what happened to the $10 I gave her.
Raymond at the corner of Lancaster and 3rd Ave in Oxford, PA (Photo: Reed)
After my trip to the brewery yesterday, I spent the night with some friends who lived nearby. The next morning I headed back to Washington, DC. As I drove through Oxford, PA I nearly wrecked my car when I saw a guy dressed up in a Statue of Liberty costume playing air guitar jumping up and down wildly. Ok. I gotta pull over. This guy’s got $10 written all over him!
So Raymond tells me that he is working for Liberty Tax Service. His job is to get the attention of the cars who drive by. To quote a former president, “Mission accomplished.” In this instance though the statement is accurate.
Raymond is 20 and absolutely loves this seasonal job. I was cold after being out of my car for only 5 minutes talking to him. Not Raymond. He said he loves the cold. He is very positive and loves the opportunity to interact with the public and “put smiles on their faces.”
Raymond said he was going to give the $10 to his parents. They allow him to use one of their cars to get around. It’s a token of his appreciation for letting him use the car and maybe it will help fill the gas tank. That was thoughtful of him.
Check out the clip of Raymond.
Back to DC now.
Year of Giving 