Its claims to fame are that it once was the tallest building in Florida and that Elvis stayed there in the 1950's.
Its claims to fame are that it once was the tallest building in Florida and that Elvis stayed there in the 1950's.
What a cab driver will do to make a living is beyond what most people can handle or comprehend. One thing we do is go into very bad areas of town and pretend it is normal. At least I still think it is normal. Like the Pakistani store owner who sells smokes, beer, lotto tickets and blunts to the people who walk in his door while all the time hoping he doesn't get shot, you begin to think this is normal. I got this call about 4 in the morning today. Things got a little weird. Not to bad, but not what I was expecting. It was the Downtowner Motel, one of Tampa's swankier joints. Its the kind of place that has "weekly rentals" and calls them apartments; imaine what kind of crowd that will draw. The dude was on the balcony and very anxious to get going, a clear sign that someone wants to buy drugs. I guess his buzz has worn off and he needs to get more. He and some chic with sunken cheeks and a glazed stare get in the backseat. They seem to have a bunch of nervous ene...
Another claim to fame is that I stayed there in the 1970's. Not sure of the year but the lounge was still open. They had a snack bar with vending machines. The elavator had one of those sliding gates. The rooms weren't much but nice place to take your "date". If I recall the cost was $ 7.50 a night. Towards the end a lot of the day workers stayed there. The bed bugs weren't too big either. Larry 157
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