Comments on: Cabbies http://johndmart.in/2008/04/21/cabbies/ Do you know what you're doing? - Web Home of John D. Martin III Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:37:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: John http://johndmart.in/2008/04/21/cabbies/comment-page-1/#comment-144 John Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:29:16 +0000 http://youcantmakemistakes.com/?p=204#comment-144 I didn't know his name until now. It was a total fluke actually, I never take cabs in Chicago, but it was one of those airport-runs and the EL was F-ed in the A at points so I hopped off, grabbed a cab and wham: Ray St. Ray. It was cool. See, the thing is, and I am serious about this, it is nearly that entertaining every time you get in a cab in Cairo. Possibly because you are about to die at any moment, so humor and enjoyment are a last ditch effort not to go insane from fear. Who can say? Also, I shall return to the soil whence I clawed into my dark and glorious existence one week from today. I think, like my dark, yet vastly inferior, brother, Dracula, I will start carrying around coffins filled with earth in order to stay connected to my roots. Perhaps even just a teaspoon of said soil ingested at mealtimes would help. I will consult the ancient texts on the matter. I didn’t know his name until now. It was a total fluke actually, I never take cabs in Chicago, but it was one of those airport-runs and the EL was F-ed in the A at points so I hopped off, grabbed a cab and wham: Ray St. Ray. It was cool.

See, the thing is, and I am serious about this, it is nearly that entertaining every time you get in a cab in Cairo. Possibly because you are about to die at any moment, so humor and enjoyment are a last ditch effort not to go insane from fear. Who can say?

Also, I shall return to the soil whence I clawed into my dark and glorious existence one week from today. I think, like my dark, yet vastly inferior, brother, Dracula, I will start carrying around coffins filled with earth in order to stay connected to my roots. Perhaps even just a teaspoon of said soil ingested at mealtimes would help. I will consult the ancient texts on the matter.

]]> By: Bethy this time http://johndmart.in/2008/04/21/cabbies/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Bethy this time Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:14:31 +0000 http://youcantmakemistakes.com/?p=204#comment-143 I blame the awkwardness of the typing function in noting errors above, NOT MYSELF. yes. I blame the awkwardness of the typing function in noting errors above, NOT MYSELF. yes.

]]> By: Bethie http://johndmart.in/2008/04/21/cabbies/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Bethie Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:11:51 +0000 http://youcantmakemistakes.com/?p=204#comment-142 First of all, I find it amusing that I am, perhaps incorrectly, "Bethie." Should I not be "Bethy?" Even better is that I am questioning my OWN spelling aloud. Well, not aloud, exactly...er, nevermind. I'm tired of technicalities. Second of all, I can't believe you had Ray St. Ray the cab driver - I did not know this. Scott and I randomly got him about 2 years ago and we both agreed that it was only when we were together that such ridiculous things happened. We still talk about that, andI love that someone else I know has "had" him. Remind me when I see you to tell you about the also famous Xmas cabbie, complete with working disco ball and "Superfreak" on the subwoofers Good times. And if I knew how long it will be before I see your scowling face, I would most certainly count the days. XOXOXO First of all, I find it amusing that I am, perhaps incorrectly, “Bethie.” Should I not be “Bethy?” Even better is that I am questioning my OWN spelling aloud. Well, not aloud, exactly…er, nevermind. I’m tired of technicalities. Second of all, I can’t believe you had Ray St. Ray the cab driver – I did not know this. Scott and I randomly got him about 2 years ago and we both agreed that it was only when we were together that such ridiculous things happened. We still talk about that, andI love that someone else I know has “had” him. Remind me when I see you to tell you about the also famous Xmas cabbie, complete with working disco ball and “Superfreak” on the subwoofers Good times. And if I knew how long it will be before I see your scowling face, I would most certainly count the days. XOXOXO

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