Pouring Rain? Pouring Fares...

Something about the rain makes me sleepy, hard to wake up this morning, took a nap on my lunch break and then again fell asleep when I got home at 6:00pm - I woke Just in time for SVU and Chicago PD (Or was it fire, or Med, super confusing tonight but great ending!) - Ate my dinner, wtched the news and Jimmy came on w/ Billy Joel...   I looked at my phone and there wasnt an Uber or Lyft driver for miles, fired up the Keurig knowing my Sbux was closed and said lets go pickup some wet people that need rides...    From 12:10am until 2:15am I couldnt take a break w/ out going offline or simply pulling over on the way...

Fare 1 - Uber - the Barn to a home up off of Bastanchury and Placentia...   total fare $3...   WTF?!?   OK I see Uber changed up the billing, it was still $4.95 - they just dont count the "Safe Rider fee" in the fare anymore - good but I still only made $2.25 - their algorithm is off - %20 of $3 is $.60 - not $.75....   HMMM

Got credit on a 0 mile ride I dont recall - judgement pending

Fare 2 - Uber - A nice couple from Yardhouse in Brea to a home in SE YL - very polite couple...   Took advantage of the waters and felt the need to pay for them - he said "Refill your stock, brother" and handed me a $5 - it is guys like him as to why I do carry water and treats!   Thank You!

Fare 3 - Uber - A quick pickup from Kelly's to the University Village - these two guys were super cool, one visiting from Boston, the other a new transplant student from back east...    this was their fist night out and their first Uber driver recommended Brian's for $1 beer night, Kelly's and Rembrandt's (The Royal)   Great call for a local on a Wednesday night, there isnt much else in the area...   They asked, "Jeff, where should we go Friday?" I asked what they were looking for to which they both replied, hot college women...    I said Start at home, I pickup and drop off pretty women here all the time - have pizza and a few beers at Oggie's - around 10 consider going to DTF - grab a Scotch and some sliders at Hopscotch, then try to get a table at the Slidebar around 11- they put on a good DJ and live band in another room...   They then said what is the majority, I was like???   Flavor Bro, ethnicity?!?!   Shooot...   What are you looking for - they both unanimously said hispanic...   Correct me if I'm wrong but that would be the Continental?!?   I have a flipbook notepad now that shows hours of operation, beverage type, venue (nude or topless) , train schedule, bus schedule - guess I should add population of ethnicity?!?    I dont mean to offend but I guess it's important to some!   The were persistent I was to be their driver, I gave them my personal cell # and said order a driver when you are standing next to me, that's the only way...  If I'm local, I'll come get you!

Fare 4 - Uber - Pickup at Big's drop off in GG...   2 Ladies celebrating a 24th BD - while Crystal ordered the ride and was the obviously intoxicated rider it was the other young lady celebrating - Crystal was fast asleep before we hit the freeway (I like to refer to this as PTFO, google it) - the other young lady and I conversed the whole way home, topics from her Christmas gifts to hiding out on NYE -  As we were nearing her home she pointed to the right and said most of her friends were celebrating other birthday's there...   I told her I could drop her off, ensure her friend go home safe then circle back up to take her and her other friends home - she said no, I dont want to infringe on their party as I'm management...      I get that....    Dropped them off safe at home and she gave me a $6 tip that I refused  but it ended up in my back seat somehow...

Fare 5 - Uber - "You need to have a conversation with them" - not my best ride - 4 riders in a bit of disagreement on how to handle the night...    fortunately on my way home....     

Done!