Charles and Betsy

Friday it all came together and we swapped the patched-up Charles* for renewed Betsy. I got to drive her first shift as a reborn cab, just like I drove her first shift as a new cab last year.

RIP Betsy

Heavens to Betsy, but she was the cab they drive in Paradise. so much to love about her. Automatic windscreen wipers, for example. They worked off a sensor, so you never had to fiddle with intermittent settings, or even turn it on. They were always on, and the more rain you got, the faster they went.
Just remember to turn them off before going through the car wash!

Turning eighteen

Last night was a fresh start and a storm. I’ve driven TX58 for the last time. A short shift, because I was so very tired. I collected my wife from the airport – it’s been a long day, she warned me, I need some TLC! – and instead of taking her the short drive home, [...]