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June 30, 2005
Mr. Taxi Driver, You Don't Happen to Know Where I Can Get Some Vodka, Do You?
On Tuesday, while riding in the back of a taxi, the driver pulled out what appeared to be an old water bottle and started drinking from it. He informed me that he was drinking green tea. He then told me that he freezes the tea every night and grabs the bottle in the morning, which allows him to enjoy ice cold green tea throughout the entire day. I made some comment about that being a pretty smart idea, especially when the weather is horridly hot and humid (guess what the weather was like on that day!). The driver responded by saying, “Well, I used to put a bottle of vodka in the freezer and drink that all day while driving, but that’s not encouraged anymore.”
Not encouraged anymore???
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm...
I know times have changed, but was drinking vodka while driving a taxi EVER encouraged? I guess I forget sometimes that I live in a city that used to be run by Marion Barry.
