Tampa Taxi Shots

I'm not going to live like this anymore

Its Saturday morning and things are bad. I have 53 cents, internets been cut off, can't pay rent, no blood preasure meds (third day), I'm hungry (no food), and I work day and night. I thought in this country if you work, you eat. Time to go work, work, work, work. I work every fucking day.

Trying to log in

I seem to have escaped for now, and still have a job. One more day until New Years Eve. That is one of the best nights of the year. With the Outback Bowl on Tuesday this should be a jump start on to a better year. 2011 sucked. Its time to move on.

I may be fired soon

I was told today by the taxi company I work for that they may possibly fire me as soon as tomorrow. That is because I owe them a tremendous amount of money. They say they don't want to, but the end may be near if I can't fork over serious money ($1,000). I am basically screwed.

None of this is really my fault. The economy has been horrific for the last four years. It is very difficult to pay high lease payments to your company plus gas and still be able to make something for yourself. I have been struggling badly. On most days now you wait about two hours to get a five dollar fare. I can't make it on that.

The company relies on refugees from third world countries who have a high degree of tolerance for poverty. They are willing to work 16 hour days, 7 days a
week, holidays and weekends for scant wages. They think they are in high cotton. They are unaware they are in a bad situation.

I cannot do what these guys do. I really need someone to help me, but there is nobody in my life that can. I will miss this. I do remember the good times and the good people that used to populate this.

When the economy went bad, I had to move into a motel. I have to pay these people every week, or I move out. Simple as that. If I lose my job, I will be homeless.

My main concern is where to store my digital photography equipment, TV, stereo and computer. I would like to hold on to that stuff. The rest of my stuff (books, clothes and items I have collected over the years I can throw away).

I really don't know how to live on the streets. I do have a sleeping bag and my sister in law sent me some nice comforters. They will come in
handy. I have a backpack, so I can carry some gear around.

Other then that, that's about it. The story of my life, 55 years old and I end up on the streets.

I do have my blogs and my successful YouTube channel. I got a check once from Goggle for advertisements. Perhaps, I one of my blogs gets big enough, I could get out of my homelessness. I can go to the library to edit my blogs. So there may be some long-term hope. There is a mission on Kennedy blvd where I can get a hot meal every day.

Wish me luck

Christmas Morning

This is my little Christmas setup at home. I got to open the three large boxes that were mailed to me (they were not ticking). Thank you so much "Sandy Santa!" I know I have not been good this year, but somebody thought so. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

A new Tampa Bay Sports blog

Check out my new Tampa Bay sports blog that will feature football, baseball and semi-naked women just like Ron and Ian on WDAE. Except I do the photography, a critical difference. Check it out at Tampa Pinup Sports.com

Pennies from heaven on Christmas Eve

In the post below, I said I had won a $50 gift certificate. Wrong. It was a $250 Visa card from Wall Mart. Now how cool is that!

The new owners of United Cab know how to do this right. I heard they gave out ten of these cards. What a good thing to do for guys that could really need it, especially the guys that have children. 

This could have not come at a better time. I am dead broke and this will make my Christmas. I may be able to treat myself to somthing. I may even get some food. 

Merry Christmas to all!

 

United Cab Christmas Dinner

For the second year in a row, Rob Searcy has hosted a massive Christmas dinner. There was turkey, ham, pasta, egg plant, stuffing, salad, cake, fruit and on and on. For dri ers that have been living off gas station food, this was great. I even won a $50 gift certificate, and took a plate home. HOW COOL IS THAT!

Pasco County wants to increase nude tourism for the local economy

As a photographer of Playboy style nudes, I am all for the expanse of naturalist travel to Florida. When you are doing this type of photogrpahy you must be in an area that is safe from prying eyes and trouble. That is why the pool at a nudist resort is ideal for taking it off. 

The people at the pool won't even give it a second thought and your model can feel very relaxed in this environment. When in Rome, do as the Roman's do. Unless you have a backyard swimming pool with a privacy fence, I reccomend the nudist colony.

Unfortunatly, not everyone lives in Florida and can get there in minutes. Sorry. There are some advantages to living in Tampa Bay. Anyway, you can now see my model from the front. She does look good coming or going I think. Nice girl with a lot of energy and works hard to get the right shot. 

We Should Be Busy

I am sitting in my cab waiting for a call but none are coming out. I really thought we would be getting xmas travel, but at this point, that is not the case. We still have the rest of the day. I just want some holiday money for me. There has not been any in years and I am getting tired of this shit.

James at the gas station

James is a cool young man who ia always in a good mood. He works at the Sunoco on the Macdill ave in south Tampa. We always have an interesting debate when I buy my morning coffee. He ia also a Ron Paul suppoter and aa Alex Jones follower. He believes Paul will win the election. I am not so sure of that.

Ran into Bob last night

Many long term drivers may know Bob. He used to work only days and only in the Gandy area of Tampa. He switched to nights when the economy went bad in 2008; he has stayed on nights since.  He showed up last night at the Britton Plazza stand as he was waiting for an airport call (Yellow cab got much of our business when our management fucked up last year in thier very shitty atempt to install this nuew dispatch system that drove most drivers to poverty and desperation). 

Bob says he pays more in stand dues but he believes he has a better chance of making money where he is at. If it works, stay with it. He was fired from United Cab when he had too many wrecks. He always seems to be in a good mood...kind of a take it go lucky guy. 

Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers - and Da' Quan Bowers

I saw many people wearing throwback Buccaneer orange still going into the stadium after the kickoff. Today has been good and I have taken many people to the stadium. I told the fans from Carolina that I had no confidence in the Tampa Bay bucs. Our defense is just to easy for other teams to run on. We are getting torched, and I see no reason to believe this trend will correct itself. 

You can say we are young and our front four is still learning. I have heard Da' Quan Bowers is making some plays and sacks. This is the kind of effort we need out of this guy who was projected to go in the first round, as a top pick. It is hard to find any information or photos on this guy. Most of it is about his carrier at Clemson. His play with the Bucs has been limited at best.

Still, Carolina is moving the ball at will and is ahead 21-9, at this point. Cam Newton is having his way with us. I know that would happen. 

Anyway, home games are good for cab drivers. We would get more action if the team was playing better.