Picked up a hitchhiker yesterday. Homeless veteran. Guy had his thumb out, and as it was the only finger he had, I figured it would be pretty safe. Very nice fellow. Lost all his fingers except for his right thumb and his left thumb and half his left pinky in February after a cold night out in Arizona. Spent a month in the hospital and lost his dog. Drove him up the coast as far as Pacifica then, when he asked for some change for a cup of coffee gave him a $10 bill. He said, “Give me your arm I want to hug it!” and hooked wrapped his two arms around my right arm and rubbed his beard against my hand. I almost cried.