{"id":529,"date":"2009-01-27T16:11:55","date_gmt":"2009-01-27T23:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/?p=529"},"modified":"2012-07-07T20:54:35","modified_gmt":"2012-07-08T02:54:35","slug":"no-extra-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/no-extra-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"No Extra Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today I rode in a taxi that I have hired two other times.\u00a0 This driver uses Costco as a base.\u00a0 All of the Costco taxis line up to wait their turn for store patrons.\u00a0 I don\u2019t know how many people use taxis there, but there is usually quite a long line waiting.\u00a0 I know there are thousands of shoppers.\u00a0 This driver said it is good business for him.
\nHe speaks reasonable English and is quite friendly.\u00a0 When Carlie and I got in the back seat this time, he didn\u2019t even ask for directions!\u00a0 I asked him if he knew where he was going and he smiled and named my street.\u00a0 He is also a good driver, so I sat back and enjoyed my Costco hotdog and soda.<\/p>\n

During the 20 minute drive, I remembered about being lost and having trouble with dogs on Saturday so asked his opinion of things.\u00a0 He said he\u2019s never had any trouble like that with dogs.\u00a0 He did have some good advice about being lost, though.\u00a0 He said take a picture of my street sign and a few things around my apartment to be able to show anyone who might be able to help me if I am lost.\u00a0 That would help if a taxi driver has any trouble understanding me, too.\u00a0 I do have the written address that I used when we first arrived, but this seems like good back up.<\/p>\n

Since this driver is getting to be an old friend, I asked if we could take his picture upon arrival at our gate.\u00a0\u00a0 You can see that he helps unload the purchases, and for no extra fee.\u00a0 Most of the drivers do and its not on the clock.\u00a0 Free advice and extra help.\u00a0 Those bags are packed densely, so it\u2019s not easy work.<\/p>\n

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The trunk, partially unloaded here, is stuffed with bags.\u00a0 We tend to hold the eggs and corn chips on our laps.<\/p>\n

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Natalie can\u2019t carry much….<\/p>\n

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Jesse is indispensable.<\/p>\n

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We are very grateful for the elevator…<\/p>\n

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And find ourselves enjoying the mundane and routine tasks of life.\u00a0 Here\u2019s me and Natalie in the mirror of the elevator.<\/p>\n

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Carlie carried this new household \u2018pet\u2019 upstairs.\u00a0 For $10 US at Costco.\u00a0 Its about 2\/3 her height and very soft.\u00a0 He rode on in the back seat with us, too.<\/p>\n

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The fee is the same no matter how many people or how much stuff.\u00a0 If it can be communicated, political discussions and advice are free, too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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