Adventures in Driving

The best part of my job is learning people's stories. What they do. Who they are. What kind of businesses they are in. What their dreams are.

I occasionally drive famous people around. **Disclaimer. I swear to Pete that I will NOT mention your name, what you do, or anything identifying about you!** I wish I could, but I can't really mention any names. Usually they are really nice. I can only remember one that was a little ditzy, a young actress/singer. If her manager and her called each other Dude one more time.... well, let's just say it was annoying. CEOs are in general, charming, down to earth acting people. Come to think of it, I guess that's why they get hired.

I have so much fun doing what I do. My goal is to make the trip go so smoothly that there is no stress at all for the people I am driving. The perfect trip. On time. Clean Car. I offer to pick up lunches, send faxes, run errands, or whatever when my customers are in their meetings. They love that. They feel very taken care of. I guess it feels like Mom is driving them around.

Today is one of those fun days when I drive someone and don't have to pick them up for five hours, but I still get paid for the whole time. A CEO of a very big company flew in, I picked him up to give a speech at university. I will take him back to the plane later. I am driving the big Cadillac Escalade SUV.

Tomorrow and Friday I will drive some folks from London that are here to shop. I really look forward to when they come into town. They are more like my friends than my customers. I get to drive the big business class van. The fun is finding a place to park it near my house. I can't fit it into the garage. The Brits love to make fun of my strong Chicago accent. They like the way I say my name; Seaaaaandy. And while we are at it, I live in Chi-Kaw-Go, not in Chi-kah-go.

I like driving the Cadillac sedan the best. First of all it only has 350 miles on it. Second, you guessed it, XM Radio. The XM subscription ran out on the Escalade. I miss my 1940s music and my bluegrass station. Ooh, and Deep Tracks. I love that one.

Time to go for a walk. I need some exercise. I have time to get a few miles in. I am in a walking challenge, on BuddySlim. http://www.weight-loss-forums.buddyslim.com/fitness-challenge/2532-new-years-eve-walking-challenge.html
I need to get in 130 miles by New Years Eve!
On Buddy Slim I am known as Jasmyn. I wrenched my back and hip, running. I hope my hip and back get better in time for me to do 130 miles. I only started running a few months ago. I went the the Chiropractor, and she has me feeling much better. Dr. Heather if you are reading this, you are a genious! I can't wait to start running again.