Tampa Taxi Shots

Heading down the interstate towards downtown, she starts talking on her cell phone. She seems to be arguing more then anything. I have often noticed that people who live marginal lives seem to exhibit a lot of frustration, and of course, poor communication skills. Even after many years of driving a hack, iI've never gotten used to shit people. I find it amazing how much people will talk about their personal lives in front of a total stranger. I guess that is the point. We are invisible. We don’t really exist. We are nobody to them. We pull up to the Greyhound Bus station and there is nowhere to park. There never is anywhere to park. The front spots are reserved for taxis and they are always taken. The bus station is located on Cass Street. That used to be a cable car street back in the day. It also has train tracks running down the middle headed for the dock area. I am left with now choice. I park next to the first out taxi and pop the trunk. This is the point when the fare w...

I often work the airport on Sunday because you can get cash fares. These are mostly recreational travelers who have real money. I need money. The $113 trip to Hudson I was not going to turn down even though the lady said she was going to use a credit card. The problem with credit cards is I cannot cash them out. When the economy went bad, I got $1,400 in the hole. I have now beat that down to $72. However, when you are in the hole, they won't cash you out. They just keep it, and apply it to the books. I am close but I often don't have money for gas or food. Its not a good way to live but I'm close to putting all this recession shit behind me, and get on with my life. This is how I have been living for years. My computer died; my tv died; my stereo died; my DSLR was stolen, my phone is all I have. I hope to get a laptop when I get out of this debt. Anyway, it was a beautiful day at the beach. I wish I could have gone swimming. posted from Bloggeroid

These chickens in front of the barbecue place don't know they are on the menu. I mean there are a flock of them hanging around. I'm having chicken tonight, to think about it. Go to www.tampataxishots.net I will explain later. posted from Bloggeroid

Tampa has a rich Spanish heritage. We have many Spanish shops and restaurants. There is something about clothing stores that kind of gets your attention. posted from Bloggeroid

I got a decent ride to a golf course out in the country. Florida is known for great golf courses with water hazards. My only advice is don't hit your ball into this water hazard. I should say, don't try to get your ball out of them. This was on the warm up green! posted from Bloggeroid

Over the years I have moved on from just being a taxi driver. Since the taxi business in Tampa is on the rebound, and I am having the best summer I have had since 2008, I have come up with a new blog theme. I driver taxi, take photos, hike, camp, and have many hobbies. This new blog is about me, and who I am. I feel much happier on this blog. Please check it out. at Tim In Tampa .

This was when Teri Lunge and Kevin Thomas kehl went with me on the trail cam retrieval. It was the first cold day of the fall season and it felt great. The media card had the best wildlife images we have got yet, but no Bigfoot...yet. posted from Bloggeroid

This collage is now my background image to my FaceBook. You can find me at "Timothy Fasano" which is my original site. I have not been on it in a year and had a help of a time remembering the password. But I got it. I had 87 friends request and did not know a damn soul. posted from Bloggeroid

The summer solstice was today at 6:52 a.m. which means its the longest day of the year. Tampa is close to the Tropic of Cancer and we have our own observation of the sun I call the "Tropic of Tampa." No way around it. Enjoy summer folks. Its hot man. posted from Bloggeroid

Take one cab driver, one digital camera and one computer and you end up with Tampa Taxi Shots written by Tim Fasano. This is really cool. He share cab driver insights, and photos he has taken as he goes around the city. There are photos of models C.J. and Raquel Gibson (who just hit the big time), actors in period costumes in a History Channel production at Plant Hall, Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission Regulationsvarious waterfront photos and others, including an interesting insight into the Tampa Trib's newracks. He advised us where are the best places to flag down cabs. We all have our daily routine, seeing the same things every day. As a cab driver he cuts across those routines, giving him the opportunty to show us slices of Tampa, that we might not see. The *TBT! or the Weekly Planet need to do a story on him. ----------------------------------------- This was posted about the original TAMPA TAXI SHOTS by the Seminole Heights blogger when it was new...

I got a ride out of the airport to downtown St. Petersburg (Florida not Russia). These guys were on their cell phones talking business the whole way. They were totally oblivious to the beauty that surrounds them. When you get me as your driver, you get a lot. I can point out things of interest, historic places, famous places, beautiful places, and places to go. These guys wanted nothing of that. I'm sorry guys but you were wrong. I learned a long time ago to smell the roses. Your ducking smart phone can wait. To come to a beautiful place like Tampa Bay and even bother to look. Life choices all wrong guys. The irony is twenty years ago you would not have had the option. You don't know what you missed posted from Bloggeroid

"Teacup" the cat at Haslam's Bookstore seems to be doing fine. I once photographed Teacup in 2006 and used it on the first Tampa Taxi Shots blog. It was such a good portrait, that image is now being used on Pinterest . I am flattered. It seems people just love old, comfy bookstores. I do. Haslam's is the oldest, and largest old bookstore in Florida. Some say the place is haunted. We do know that Teacup and his siblings roam the place freely and beckon for scratches and belly rubs. Teacup circa 2006 (TAMPA TAXI SHOTS) Unfortunately, the Internet allows people to buy books cheap. However, isn't there something to be said about the experience of browsing, sipping coffee, petting Teacup? I mean you can take a pill that will give you all the nutrition of a steak. But, wouldn't you rather eat the steak!? They can make babies in a test tube. But, wouldn't you rather make babies the old fashion way?! I'm not really sure what Pinterest is but they like...