Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Journey of the White Bear #10: Passengers I gave rides to in my taxi
In my days as a taxi driver, mostly in and around Huntington Beach, California, I gave rides to thousands of people. Here are a few of the most famous ones. I could think of no one better to start this post off with than pro surfer Karina Petroni. She's beautiful, she's dedicated to keeping our oceans as healthy as possible, and this woman can SURF.
As a taxi driver, I never knew who was going to climb in the back seat of my cab. In life, we never know what life will throw at us next. I've chased and achieved a few dreams, I've done lots of weird jobs, and I've survived a year on the streets of Southern California. I'm 50 now and still chugging along. Failing doesn't make you a failure, not getting up and trying again after you fail makes you a failure.
My zine of crazy taxi stories, launching my online store, is coming in a matter of days.
Life Lesson: NEVER QUIT
Skaters
Arto Saari
Stefan Janowski
Dave Duncan
Surfers
Christian Fletcher
Samba Mann
Karina Petroni
Billionaire
Larry Ellison -Oracle founder (It was 2003, he was only worth $9 Billion then)
Musicians
Ignite
Kerry Getz
Brawl/UFC/MMA fighters
Tank Abbot
Ken Shamrock
Tattoo Artist/BMXer
"Big Island" Mike Castillo
BMXers
Barspinner Ryan Brennan
Keith Treanor
Chase Hawk
Ryan "Biz" Jordan
Todd Lyons
Cory Nastazio
Adam Pope & Shaun Butler
Chris Moeller
"Midget" Cory Walters
Freddie Chulo
Marvin Lotterle
Troy McMurray
There were others, but I lost the official list years ago, and these are the people I remember.
I'm starting a new stage of my life now, focusing on writing and art. You can help me get it going here.
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