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 Hawkeye passed away today. No, not the one on the famous M*A*S*H movie or television series. My best friend, Tim Gamso, was called to be with God this morning.     I met Tim when we were both in fifth grade at … Read the rest

Uber prompted me to pick up a family on their way to vacation. They were to meet other family members at a reunion. This one is special because the guests of honor won’t be attending. Not in person, anyway.     Their … Read the rest

I know the day is coming when AI and autonomous vehicles will replace those of us driving for Uber and other ride-sharing services. Maybe in the future, drivers like me will be asked to “ride along” with the passengers so … Read the rest

 It’s my first day of “retirement.” Technically, it’s my first day of accumulated vacation until my official retirement on December 9th. But you get the idea. I’m at home in my pajama pants typing this column.     For the next few … Read the rest

If you know, you know! I don’t know at the moment I’m writing this blog. If you are one of my subscribers receiving this every Tuesday morning, you won’t know for sure until Wednesday. The truth is, we won’t know … Read the rest

 (Updated from a previous blog post.)      You may get the impression that every rider (except you, of course) we ride-sharing folks pick up has some addiction or behavior problems. Most don’t, but they seem to make for intriguing … Read the rest

Sometimes, it’s about people, and sometimes it’s about places. After almost eight years and more than 8,300 rides as an Uber driver, I’ve revisited my life journey hundreds of times. I’ve spent most of my time here on Earth in … Read the rest

 We all do it, don’t we? Each one of us believes we’re experts on something. I know a few people who think they’re experts on everything. I’m pretty sure I’ve landed between the something and the everything category at one … Read the rest

(Well, I’m caught between mourning the Vanderbilt loss and preparing for the 53rd Annual Little Sisters of the Poor Lawn Party. So, I hope you enjoy one of my golden oldies!) It’s late on a Friday night. Friday nights are … Read the rest

I realized last week, when I wrote about my meeting experiences, I had only touched the surface. I may have to write a book to chronicle my favorite stories. As I said, I may be one of the few humans … Read the rest