It looks like downtown is getting back to normal. The cleanup operation is underway. By Tuesday the off brand cab companies will be sucking hind tit. A fate fit for them.
United cab drivers will be enjoying a national holiday and a couple days off. Winners do that from time to time.
Many people in the cab business in Tampa know Steve the United Cab mechanic. He has been out sick for the past few months. He may actually retire on disability. He came by the shop the other day to say hi, and get his tools.
Many folks gathered around to wish him well and get caught up on stuff. Steve was working for United when I started in 1995. Hard to believe its been that long.
Anyway, he looked good and I told him he was much better off getting away from the grind. You look better and feel better without the stress.
I was just now dropping off at the Marriott hotel on Sand Key and the delegates that have filled that hotel were loading to go to the convention.
Many are staying in Clearwater and thats a good choice. The storm is gone and it is beautiful out here. It looks like they are having a good time.
So far the Republican National Convention has been a dud. Other then a few busy hours at the airport, not much else is going on. The street calls are at a normal level.
I know thete is a hurricane in the Gulf, so we will see what happens when that moves away. My gut says bust.
If you live in Tampa and ever wondered what Marshall law looks like, just go downtown. There is a steel parameter fence too rival the Berlin wall. Citizens that pay taxes are not allowed in. All this because of a private event?
Mitt Romney is a citizen (he says he's unemployed) and they have drones flying overhead and the crosstown is closed.
Before I start sounding like Alex Jones, I stand to make a lot of money off this event. Go GOP.
By scheduling the RNC for Tampa on the last week of August, they were taking the risk of a major hurricane hitting Florida during the event. It now looks like that is what will happen. Forecast have hurricane Issac impacting central Florida next week.
Obama gets to declare a national state of emergency and go on air during the speeches. You just handed this guy what he wanted.
I found this flyer on my taxi this morning as I was going to work. This little dog "Snowflake" is missing and his family needs him home. If you have seen this dog, the contact information is provided. Let's bring Snowflake home!
The first thing they will see is the airport. Tampa international airport has been remodeled to make it look nice for the Republican delegates.
The next thing they will see is a collection of road signs when leaving the airport. They will direct you to Clearwater, St Petersburg and downtown Tampa.
There is much to do in the Tampa Bay area. I just hope they do it in a United Cab - Tampa's finest taxi company. the
It seems the rain we are getting this summer is starting late in the afternoon, and continuing through the night. This is good. We do need the rain.
The problem is that it may be hurting the night business a little. The Yellow cab here is a friend of mine and I notice he is home early every morning. He says it is really slow right now.
One of the most famous centerfolds ever, Jenny McCarthy, has posed nude again for Playboy at the tender age of forty. I have to say, she looks great.
They use Photoshop now to airbrush images and get skin tone correct. Having done glamour nude photography before, it helps to have an outstanding model. Something tells me they did not have to do much work on her images.
A long time United Cab driver Paunch has been let go. Boy is he going to enjoy the down time. This is what is happening now, Gulf Coast Transportation is now letting drivers go that owe a lot of money. Perhaps, that is good.
All things need an equilibrium point. The company has been carrying too many drivers who have not been cutting it. I know it sounds cruel, but in this economy, I need to survive. Everyone they get rid of is just one more guy that is not in my way. Sorry.
I must live.
I was trying to get into the Tahitian Inn on south Dale Mabry yesterday next to the Chick-Fill-A restaurant. I had to come in through the back because the line of cars went for miles
I immediately knew that it must be some kind of counter protest for the pro marriage comments made by the president of the company. I could tell he had tremendous support for that.
Now, the gays are going to protest by having a kiss in this week at the restaurant. Cool. I would like to see two hot lipstick lesbians going at. That would make a good photo.
