I had an interesting limo ride from the hotel to the airport this afternoon. It was the same guy who picked me up from the hotel this morning, only he had his dad in the front seat with him.
We’re driving along and they’re shaking their heads at all the idiot drivers pulling out in front of us. One truck full of kids comes close to hitting us, drawing the ire of the father. “Yeah, go ahead and laugh,” he mutters as they drive by. “Step out of the truck and I’ll show you laughing.”
Oooooookay. I’m raising my eyebrows at this point and trying to occupy myself with the passing scenery. Next thing I know the dad asks him about his sports bets.
“Last month I made fifty-eight hundred, and it was a slow month,” he’s telling his dad.
Damn, I think to myself. Why would a guy who makes six grand a month doing something else also drive a limo? Then I remember how useful running a cash-based business can be.
Talk turns to some schmuck who’s overextended on his betting. The driver and his old man shake their heads at the thought.
“A guy like that deserves to get mushed,” the dad says. Ooooookay Moment Two.
At that point, the driver remembers I’m here and laughs. “So you’re getting a ride to the airport and a little bit of Sopranos, too, huh?”
“Welcome to life in the big city, ” his dad laughs, adding he forgot I was here. With a nervous laugh I tell them I’m just enjoying the ride, all the while wondering what I’ll hear next.
We were soon at the airport. I told him I’d call him for a lift the next time I’m in town, not having had this much entertainment in a while.
Did I leave a big tip? You bet. And if you ever need a ride around Boston, give Gerry a call and tell him I sent ya.
what were you doing in a limo?
It’s not a “limo” in the sense of a stretch car and all that. It’s a limo service: essentially a cab without a meter. There’s a fixed price to get to a certain destination and that’s that. I found them to be much more relaxing than cabs since I know up front what I owe.
Raritan sometimes sends a “limo” to pick people up from the airport. It’s costs about the same as a rental car without the hassle of renting and returning it.