Given that we, unlike millions of others, are very fortunate that the pandemic has not affected us financially, will be increasing our holiday tips this year. Our lawn crew will get $50 per person, refuse workers and paper deliverer the same, mail woman $60 (in spite of supposed USPS rules), hair folks $50 and I am now keeping a few hundred in $20 bills in my wallet at all times, for those we run across and might not have thought of ahead of time. After all, it's not like there are any rewards for those who die with the most money and since it will make no difference in our lifestyle (or children's inheritance), but may help someone buy a nicer X-mas present for their children, or pay a long overdue bill, or ?? - we feel it's the least we can do.
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