During my last pickup of the night I had the great delight to meet Lane and Paige! This handsome couple had a "chance" meeting through their professional connections with the Anheuser-Busch Corporation. Lane is from the great state of Missouri! He was named after the legendary cowboy, Lane Frost, who lost his life in a bull riding accident . The name "Lane" has gained in popularity since the mid nineties, and its literal meaning is exactly what you may have imagined...Lane m

Two of my recent passengers were a father and son traveling from Boston and en route to Siesta Key. They were meeting with other family members for a time of rest and relaxation in the Florida sun! Entering the car, they introduced themselves as Adrian (the Dad) and Tobey (his 16 year old son). During our lengthy trip I learned that Adrian was originally from England and now works in the field of bio-engineering. His company grows delicate skin grafts that are primarily used

Olimpia was a recent passenger that I picked up in downtown Fort Myers. The spelling of her name was very unique and it immediately sparked my curiosity. She explained that the more traditional spelling, "Olympia", was Greek but her name was the Italian version. When I asked if it was a family name, she excitedly shared the following story! Her parents met at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. Theirs was the stereotypical college romance: handsome football quarterback fal

I picked up Creighton and his business associate, Andrew, on Sanibel Island. They had been working in Fort Myers and were en route to the airport and back to the winter chill of New York. Both men are employed by large company that provides staging and interior design for a variety of clients. Creighton's career began in the warehouse, but eventually he proved his worth and creativity with a keen eye for selecting and hanging wall art. He's been with company now for four year

While driving Uber this weekend I came upon a bizarre sight deep in a rural, wooded area of Lehigh Acres, Florida. There at a crossroad was a group of young ladies dressed as fast food items, all jumping enthusiastically and beckoning me to their family's garage sale, a short distance down the road. At first I was determined to drive by, but their joyful excitement convinced me to stop and see what was for sale. It was a neatly arranged yard sale, and I actually found a numbe

Today I met a cheerful and enthusiastic passenger with an interesting name! As she entered the car I immediately asked, "And do you pronounce your name "Asia" or "Ay-sha"? I was surprised when she exclaimed, "It's pronounced "eye-sha"! She went on to explain that she is from Persian decent and that her name literally means "LIFE". Wow! What a unique and beautiful name! She also shared the interesting story of her last name, Fiaz. Apparently, in her parents culture, people do