Tag Archives: death

The world is going crazy and taking me with it.

Posted on May 4, 2014 by yellowandblackmail

I started my day pretty well, actually.  A short work meeting, then lunch with a friend.  After lunch I stopped my car by a field because there was a large sandhill crane grazing and I wanted to take some photos … Continue reading →

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Taxi apps

Posted on February 18, 2014 by yellowandblackmail

There are a couple phone apps out there that are advertising how you could make up to $20 per hour by giving rides to people in your personal car. In theory, this is great!  In practice, not so much.  The … Continue reading →

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A woman of contradiction

Posted on March 26, 2008 by yellowandblackmail

“Mary Jean McGrath was the eternal old lady, she’s the type you think will be around forever.” -Clay Espie, Union Cab Driver. He’s right, she had her routines but they weren’t ridged, and she never looked or acted sick. She … Continue reading →

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Reboot

Posted on March 28, 2007 by yellowandblackmail

I had to get out of the house yesterday. Had to. So walking away from my apt, towards the capitol.  I had no particular destination other than to get drunk. I called no less than 8 friends to see if … Continue reading →

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Ode to Up-Chuck

Posted on October 23, 2006 by yellowandblackmail

Chuck was one of my first passengers that I recognized as a “Regular”. I have been giving him rides since I first started, he long out-dates me with history in the company. He’d ride from work (the Vilas Zoo) to … Continue reading →

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