St. Petersburg pier

Things have been moving now and that is what you would expect this time of year. Now that I am working the airport I am seeing more of St Pete and Clearwater.

The Vinoy has been a common destination. Unfortunatly, that may not last long. The same for Clearwater Beach. The good news is working the ariport gives me an extra edge.

Crazy Ray's deli has closed

Another small business has closed its doors in Tampa. Crazy Ray was a nice man who served great sandwiches of large portion size. I ate there at least 3 times a week. Just another example of why people need to support small business in this bad economy.

I see people all day long lined up at McDonald's. Adults paying what you would pay at Ray's but getting crap kiddie food instead. Why do people do that? Its not cheap or fast.

I guess Ray closing down is something elsewhere they can blame on the Republicans. People really need to think outside the box.

Things that go bump in the night

Richard is no longer with United Cab of Tampa. He was involved in a horrific accident a couple weeks ago. Things were not well with Richard.

He had been doing this for too many years. He was getting old, and living day to day like many drivers who drop anchor here.

He had no money or property. He was a total indigent. He let the subculture of cab driving take over his life, as he began the gradual desent into nothingness that happens to many drivers.

They end up on skid row living out of a motel and have no awareness of how bad their lives are. Richard was like that.

He is really better off now. He is free. He will not end up giving his life for this like so many have.