Several weeks ago I picked up a party at Chick’s Oyster Bar on a weekend. And I mean party. Four young women having a good time. It was the kind of group I most enjoy Ubering–laughing and loose but not rude or obnoxious. And they included me in the fun. “I’d like to introduce you… Continue reading Flat Mary
Month: March 2017
Get Out of My Uber
I’ve given close to three thousand rides with Uber since I started last April. That’s a lot of passengers. And I’m happy to relate that the vast majority of those riders have been pleasant, friendly, engaging people. The number of bad hombres in Hampton Roads, from this ride sharer’s perspective, is encouragingly small. But that… Continue reading Get Out of My Uber
The New Bay Local
Last week, I picked up two guys near the oceanfront. Their destination was a restaurant called Eurasia Cafe. I had driven a cook from that place some time ago and remembered that he’d bragged about it a good deal. “I hear the food’s pretty good at Eurasia,” I said. “Yeah, it’s good,” one of them… Continue reading The New Bay Local
Riddle Me This
It was raining when I picked up this group from a Chick’s Beach bar. Bethany sat up front. She was a cute, petite blonde. Jack and Rena climbed in back and snuggled a bit. I don’t know the other girl’s name. She was quiet the whole time. They weren’t going far, so Bethany got right to it. She… Continue reading Riddle Me This
Umans of Uber 