My new reality comes with new logistical challenges, not the least of which is how to get around without being able to drive. My amazing wife Jill works close to my Austin office, so there is some carpooling going on. I also have tremendous friends and family who have pledged to help when possible. But knowing that won’t cover all needed transportation, I took my first-ever Lyft home today. I’ve been in a Lyft before, but this was my inaugural flight on my own.
I downloaded the app, set up my payment, put in my two specific places- home and work, and then requested a ride. I know this sounds like your great grandparent describing going to their first talking moving picture, but stay with me. This was a revelation. My phone told me that Jose would be there in three minutes in his Prius. Jose was there in three minutes! And on the drive home, he only asked me two questions, which is well within the acceptable range of zero to four. His car was clean, the ride was fast. Sure, it cost $15, but in the grand scheme of things, that’s nothing. Especially when compared to my last solo ride home, which when everything is added up, likely will be right at my insurance out-of-pocket maximum for the year. And that ride didn’t even get me home.
One lingering, nagging question. Perhaps other users of these services can help me with this. Do you ever get over the feeling that you are a character in Wall-E, the ones who got so fat and sedentary that they needed personal mobility devices 24/7? Not a deal-breaker for me, but I am curious if the sadness goes away.
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