The Budget of Paradox

Sophia,
Do you use Uber? It’s a legit question. Morey can drive. Percy, whatever. And she has a car (as far as I know). She could give you rides, but I suspect that she doesn’t. The last time I talked to her, she didn’t seem very interested in your life at all. I wonder if your mom would let you use Uber by yourself now.

I use Uber all the time now. The last vehicle I owned was a Mitsubishi SUV in Abu Dhabi. But I sold it. Before that, I hadn’t owned my own car in several years. For a long time, I had jobs where the employer provided a car, even for personal things like shopping and weekend trips. It was nice while it lasted. Now, I have nothing. I’m thinking of buying another car, but it’s sure nice not to worry about parking or speeding tickets — ever. And depending on where you are in the world, parking can be an extreme bloodsport. Plus, the driver and I don’t even have to speak the same language as long as I point to where I want to go on a map.

Anyway, I am just wondering if you use Uber. You’re old enough now that you probably want to get out of the house and be with your friends sometime. I’d be happy to put some Uber Cash into your account if you need it.

Quick story, kinda funny. When I fly to the UAE, I can fly into either Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Sometimes I fly to Dubai if it’s much cheaper. But then I need an Uber or taxi to Abu Dhabi. It’s a 75-minute ride, but sometimes it’s worth it. One night, I flew to Dubai, and got in the Uber, and asked if we could go to Abu Dhabi. The driver let out a big sigh, but said yes. I asked him if there’s a problem. He said I was only his third ride of the evening. And the last two rides also went to Abu Dhabi. Poor guy.

Dad