faith in humanity!

Here are my most recent three attempts to find parking:

1. I've been circling the parking lot for 15 minutes, waiting for a meter to open up. Finally a guy walks up and goes to a car, and it's in my zone! I put on my turn signal and thank god that I will have 5 minutes to walk to my appointment once I park. A guy behind me gets out of his car, knocks on my window, and tells me that he has made a deal with the car pulling out to get the spot; there's some sort of line at the front that he has been waiting in. Yeah, whatever. I let him have the spot and circle for another 15 minutes -- in time to get that same man's spot upon his return to his car -- and a glimpse of his cheeky grin.
2. I park at a meter, already running late, but thankful that the meter gods smiled on me and I was able to find a spot quickly. I pump it full of $1.25 in quarters. It jams. I add another quarter -- still not loosened up. I add another quarter, just in case. Bam, "FAIL" starts blinking on the meter, and I have to go find and feed another one.
3. Today, after I circle around meters for 10 minutes, I give up and drive over to a parking garage where you pay after you park. As I enter, I pause to wait for someone with his backup lights on pull out. That car doesn't move, but a guy walks up behind me and asks if I intend to park. He tells me he had paid until 3.5 hours into the future, but his meeting was canceled. He gives me his parking pass for the evening(!!!!!!).
   

So, today I will not bitch. I am happy. Somehow, it seems, there are still nice people in the world. Thank you, Mr. Kind Man. You made my evening.