Louie the Cab Driver

Monday, March 08, 2010

Forever marked, or just making conversation

It has been fourteen months since I stopped driving a cab. I still get asked if I'm still driving. I still get the occasional phone call. I'm not sure if people so identified me with the position or they're just making small talk.

My response is a smile and I casually mention my end date. Its usually followed with an inquiry of what I'm doing now, so I suspect the latter. In no way am I defensive about the inquiry, nor am I of the belief everyone needs to follow my career as closely as I do.

I'm just blogging about it because its on my mind.

Friday, January 01, 2010

Old Habits

I spoke too soon.  Shortly after midnight, I got a call from a neighbor.  He had a houseguest that was ready to go home, and was too drunk to drive.  While not technically driving a taxi, my designated driver function came real close.