Keith and I have been in New York City the last several days. Â We had a great time, worked through some very important meetings, saw a few friends, and experienced one of the greatest cities in the world. Â Our friends from Taiwan were also there and treated us to an authentic Chinese dinner – not the traditional fare of most Chinese restaurants in the states.
We wrapped up the weekend this morning and started out for JFK bright and early. Â As it turns out, our cab driver was new (VERY new) and not all that experienced. Â If you’ve ever been in a cab in NYC, you know it can be a daunting experience even when you have a driver that’s qualified and proficient. Â Today was just FRIGHTENING. Â As we drove through the Manhattan Tunnel, we actually HIT the wall and slid down it for several feet! Â He was so scared he wouldn’t go any faster than 35 mph on the Long Island Expressway. Keith and I had to keep asking him if he was okay. Keith noticed he never even looked at his rearview mirror or side mirrors. Â Cars and trucks were honking their horns and with good reason – he was all over the road! We arrived in at the airport safely – a little rattled, but safe nonetheless. Â The taxi itself was a little beat up.