Tampa Taxi Shots

Holding up the college tradition of binge drinking, FSU students, and alumni, participated in a drunken pub crawl in Ybor City. Many people had come into town for this. My advice for the young people that were in my cab, was to pace yourself and take it slow. The turtle will win this race. Ybor was mobbed with these people just before sunset. posted from Bloggeroid

Dropping off in Ybor City I could see the chickens passing through. These two roosters were walking down a city sidewalk just like they lived there. They do!

I have been tracking the movements of the Ybor City chickens for months. A flock of them have taken up residency at 6th ave and 15th st. They roam freely around the parking lot and this cat totally ignores them.

The weather had been strange. We will have two days of sunshine, then, two days of rain and forty degree temps. The north is covered in snow (global warming). Airlines are canceling flights by the thousands and adversely affecting the taxi business in Tampa. That's not all. Kevin and I can't even get into the woods. George has booked a few dates later this month for a primitive campsite. I hope the dry, cool weather will be here then.

There is a librarian! Taboo is one of the sexiest parties in Tampa, held at the Castle night club in Ybor City every year. I have taken many people to this event - and not just your Goth types. People who look like "normal" people, including a few librarian types are down with this event. Its not just whips and chains and latex. They have the dungeon, the naked dessert bar, rubber doll and more with people who really do live the lifestyle. The highlight is the stage show which will draw over 1,500 people into a crowded nightclub. Yes folks, there is nudity. This scene is not for everyone. This is Tampa, however, get used to it. I guess at some point the bible thumpers will try to get rid of it but it is still going strong every year. If your lucky, you may even see the famous "hard on man" who is regular customer at the bar. I have heard about this guy from many fares in my taxi and have found his photo on the internet. I guess everyone has to have their own b...

Left wing blog Ybor City Stogie has a live feed link on this blog. How cool is that!? Stogie is a popular long running blog and he has a tee shirt! Thanks Stogie.

The trolley cars still pull up in front and tourist still go here. Combined, they are two ideas local politicians have had that have not died. The rest were examples of ignorance of market forces. Ybor Centro is a popular drop off point for taxi fares during the day. There just seems to be a lot around there. In fact, the castle is nearby. And the freaks do come out at night.

Ybor City strip right at sunrise I was dropping some very late-night party people off on west side of the Ybor strip and I turned down a side-street. The sun had just come up and I knew it was going to be another hot day. Over in a parking lot, I could see them. There they were....dozens of  them...the chickens! They must have been meeting there to plan the days activities of what mischief they were going to get into today. A chicken meeting of the high commnad..reporting for duty A blogger once said that he has never seen any hens in Ybor. Well, there were several hens with little ones followinig them. Perhaps it is right at sunrise that you have the best chance of seeing these guys. They do seem to be growing in population A hen with her young These big guys were screaching their guts out