Note to Self:

When you’re having a yard sale and someone tries to give you a check and your instincts are telling you “No checks! Cash only!” you should listen to them. No matter how sweet the little old lady looks. No matter how long she talks to your husband about ancient stringed instruments, or how she tells you where she (supposedly) works, or if she puts a (supposed) phone number on the check. Kudos on taking the check to her bank instead of yours, therefore avoiding the NSF fee, but really. Next time, listen to the little voices, no matter how cynical they make you feel.