Ok, everyone always asks about my favorite stories from hauling people around all over the greater STL area. Sometimes I deflect that just because it's really not that interesting sometimes (though the actual stores can sometimes be doozies!). I will share my most recent "happening" that still has me cracking up. From last night - and it doesn't actually involve a passenger. But it happened as I was heading to a pick up. Phone rings, which immediately makes me glare at it. Nobody should be calling me unless it's the Uber or Lyft line that customers use during pickups. Nope, it's a local number. At about 9:30pm on a Saturday night. Not a telemarketer. Now I'm curious, if still slightly annoyed. Here's the conversation: Me: Hello?! (yep, kind of yelled it to make my point) Caller: I've got ?## G's. I need 1800. (The ?## represents a number that I didn't quite understand) Me: (slight pause) Say what? Caller: (a bit forceful) I've got ?## G's. I need 1800. (Still didn't get that first number. Then.....it sounded like the line might have gone dead.) Me: Hello?? (Long pause) Caller: Hello??????? (Like maybe he thought I was stupid) Me: Yeah, so what's up? Caller: I'VE GOT ?## g'S! I NEED 1800!! (Almost at a threatening tone and I still didn't make out that first number) Me: Uh, I'm pretty sure you have a wrong number. Caller: Oh $@%Y, &^**)(&*, (and a string of other words I won't subject you too) in a clearly panicked tone as he was trying to get off the phone. Me: Laughing like a madman as I realized what had just transpired. I'm pretty sure that missing number was the number of grams (G's) that he had to sell (likely heroin) and the 1800 was obviously the price. However, upon learning he misdialed I'm also sure that the number he called me from was instantly burned and the phone tossed into the river as his deal went south in a hurry. Gotta say. I do love living in the City. LOL
Very cool, Gary. I may have to bring up my Red Gran Torino for restriping and service sometime. It's a little hard to control on tight 80 mph city turns.
William Shatner will always be the iconic Capt James T Kirk just as George Reeves will be Superman to me as well. Although Christopher Reeve played the part admirably, the original TV Superman show does it for me.
I'm sorry you have to manage diabetes, Neal. That makes it super hard to eat on the run as carbs are served up everywhere. I've reduced my carbs and increased my protein. I admit that it's easier when you can eat most meals at home. I know you'll find something that works for you.
