Category Archives: Taxi Stories

Daydreaming

I’m seriously daydreaming about writing a book about taxi driving in Madison. It’s been done, and it’s been done for different cities, but it’d be something for me to do. I’m even lightly organizing chapters in my head. “10 most … Continue reading

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This will cost you an arm and a leg.

Sorry it’s been awhile since I’ve written! Our summer has been much busier than summers past, and generally the weirdos and strange coincidences happen when it’s slow. Well, yesterday was Labor Day, and it was slow! I’ll start with Sunday night, though. … Continue reading

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Something Profound

I had something profound to write about earlier but when I got home from work I lost it. Here’s something less profound, though: There’s a woman who is a regular rider with my company and she’s got this harsh disability … Continue reading

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Eeyore

I got my old job back! 🙂 Been on the road solo for the past two nights and made some decent money. Tips from Tuesday went towards some more food, tips from last night will go towards a new bike … Continue reading

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Weather emergency

First full working day back in Madison after my California vacation… until a citywide weather emergency is declared and our company CLOSES (we’re 24/7 everyday of the year). It’s funny to hear the dispatcher call over the air: “All drivers pull over … Continue reading

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