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Sometimes, an Uber ride conjures up unrelated stories.  Today, I picked up two ladies and two small children returning to Houston. Somehow, we began discussing youth sports on the way to the airport.  I coached eighteen kids’ teams as our … Read the rest

I’ve driven for Uber for almost eight and a half years. This next story may very well be the strangest one of all.       Janet slid into the back seat of my car. My app told me that we would spend … Read the rest

  She called and said she wasn’t at the pickup point. “This is my first time using Uber, and I’m not sure how to change it.”     The Uber app allows drivers to see where the riders are in live action if … Read the rest

  I missed y’all! The last blog I published was in mid-January. I mentioned that I’d be taking a few months off to work on my book. I’m cautiously hopeful that it will be published sometime in late May. The title … Read the rest

   I’m taking a break from these weekly blogs for a few months. I’m getting closer to finishing the text for my book, so I need to focus. Otherwise, I’m guilty of the common phrase, “I’m working on a book,” which … Read the rest

Occasionally, Uber provides a message to go with their request for service. The message warns us that the people paying for the ride can monitor our every move. This usually means that a charity, a doctor’s office, or a hospital … Read the rest

  Sixty-nine New Year’s celebrations. Tomorrow will be number seventy. I don’t remember any specific New Year’s resolutions from past years that I kept. Maybe that’s because I make resolutions as an ongoing process.      Yesterday, I picked up a family … Read the rest

I’m in the rookie league after taking off six months ago. Until I reach 200 points again, Uber will not tell me how long the ride will last. So far, this day has been very short rides. Uber allows me … Read the rest

   I’m working on a new book featuring “The Best of” stories from my blogs. Most of my subscribers came aboard well after most of my blogs. I thought you might enjoy this 2019 effort. By the way, I’ve now … Read the rest

   I have a confession to make. I haven’t driven for Uber since April of this year. Between then and now, I spent time commuting from my job in Mobile to my new residence in Gulf Breeze, Florida. My drive was … Read the rest