Holidays are over....

Uber recently lowered their rates to "entice" riders to ride during the"off season"...   I didn't believe it was about that but I actually experienced it tonight...   People are still "recovering" from the financial craziness of the holidays and staying super local...   I had 5 fares tonight and 3 went to the same place Downtown Fullerton...   Don't get me wrong, DTF is one of my favorite places to go but I do like some diversion when driving...  

On top of that I'm really re-considering my primary employment,  I took a few days off next week to see how well I can do as a full time driver while I look...   Anyone looking for some telecom management?!?  

Anywho, the night was super boring, sorry, hopefully tomorrow will be better!  

Headed out to East YL to get my coffee...   No She wasn't working tonight but I ran into an office neighbor with his wife and kids - a nice quick chat finding out he had lived in YL his whole life too...

Fare 1 - Uber - Alex and 2 ladies...   He sat up front, instantly asked if he accidentally booked an Uber Select instead of Uber X (A more expensive option, nicer cars) I told him I wish, but no, the Avalon is too old for Select...   He said well, it's the nicest X he's ever ridden in - I appreciate comments like that, I try to keep it looking nice...   So we were on our way - his friend had to have been the "loudest" rider I've ever had...   She shared way too much about a guy she hooked up with that was now dating her friend...   Anyway, Alex and I didn't say a word until a Lamborghini Aventador pulled along side - what a car...   The ladies called us out "You guys are looking at that car like it's topless dancing for you"   They were kind of right...  that was one sexy car...   The rest of the ride was uneventful except they were super stoked I dropped them off literally in the line for Roscoe's ...

Fare 2 - Uber - After sitting for 10 minutes I ran back to my neighborhood and got a ping just north of fraternity row...   2 younger guys hop in..   These guys were cool, one sat up front, on in the back and the conversation was good...   Turns out they went to Esperanza High School and played football, while I did not, I knew of many of the same coaches they had - turns out a few are still there - Coach Pendleton and Coach Meek...  Blast from the past...   They really encouraged me to get me son involved now...   Roscoe's it was  and again a right in line drop off...  

The bouncer walked up as I had a cig, he said "Damn, you pull them in...   You are the only driver that regularly pulls in here and sits for a bit after...   If you ever need to go to the bathroom, a water or a refill on your coffee, come see me..."  I appreciate people like him and, yes, I do pull in like that not only for the rider, but for me to be recognized so I can bypass the line to run in to pee or get a water...
Fare 3 - Lyft - Ahmed and his friend...   not much to say, they were friendly enough but I'd guess on a first or second date - very cutsey in the back seat...    New love is cool to see....  Dropped off at DTF as well....   Zings to be exact....

At this point it was dead, I drove online all the way back to my house, no pings and I was hungry...    I had made a casserole that I knew would last for a few days...   Grubbin' for sure!    Took 2 hours off, made a Keurig and was back on the road...

Fare 4 - Uber - Dylan, well not Really, Dylan ordered the ride for Michelle and Mina up off Fraternity row...    They were very young, I'd say under 20 and pretty well tanked - Michelle sat up front and Mina in the back - they spoke to eachother like they were texting - OMG, IMHO, RUFK, ETC...    They asked to do a drive through that accepted apple pay - normally at 1:30am I decline drive throughs, but I'm a sucker for dark hair, blue/puppydog eyes - Taco Bell does not accept apple pay - we were able to back out of the line...    We then ran to McD's - they did accept it...   When these girls ordered my jaw hit the floor - both ordered well over 2000 calories...    Michelle said you must think we are pigs, I simply replied I cant believe you can look that way eating that way - youth is on their side..    pretty young ladies, they have a few years left they can eat that way...

Fare 5 - Uber - Ryan at the Clubhouse bar and grille - a 10 min response and Ryan was already home - I'll be fighting Uber for the $5 compensation....

So - boring but still fun...    I do like driving - I hope it proves to be lucrative over my test as I do want to try to move on and be more Flexible...   We shall see...

#UberOn

Jeff