Apparently, I had reserved a ride on Super shuttle today for a 1:00 ride to Washington Dulles Airport. Which was strange, to say the least, as I wasn't planning on flying anywhere today. How do I know this? This crazy shuttle guy called me 4 times on my cell phone from 1-1:15 and was determined that he was outside my house waiting to pick me up.
The first call, he told me his name (we'll call him Walter), that he was from Super Shuttle, and that he was outside my house waiting to take me to Washington Dulles airport. I told him nicely that he had the wrong number and hung up. As I laughingly talked about with my coworker, my cell rang a second time with Super Shuttles number. I picked it up. "Hi.... You just called me. You have the wrong number.", he grunted and hung up. I get on with my business.
A few minutes later my cell rings for the third time. I'm thinking now that Walter is just trying to be thorough and just double check his given number. Everyone has had one of those days. Just ask me about calling Gilday at work and having a 5 minute conversation with someone I thought was him using one of his funny voices, and telling the person to cut it out and talk normal.
I answer the phone hoping that I can help this poor guy out. "Hi.... I know your Walter from Super Shuttle. No, I'm not waiting for a shuttle. You really do have the wrong number"... "Yes, this is my number, but no, I don't need a ride." "really. I'm looking out my office window in upstate NY right now, and the only thing that resembles a super shuttle is a robins egg blue early 90's lincoln continental. The guy driving IS on a cell phone... Maybe i'm supposed to be going to the airport today. Is that you Walter?" The guy chuckles, apologizes for calling me a third time and the phone call ends with a nice "thanks, bye".
A few minutes later my cell rings for the third time. I'm thinking now that Walter is just trying to be thorough and just double check his given number. Everyone has had one of those days. Just ask me about calling Gilday at work and having a 5 minute conversation with someone I thought was him using one of his funny voices, and telling the person to cut it out and talk normal.
I answer the phone hoping that I can help this poor guy out. "Hi.... I know your Walter from Super Shuttle. No, I'm not waiting for a shuttle. You really do have the wrong number"... "Yes, this is my number, but no, I don't need a ride." "really. I'm looking out my office window in upstate NY right now, and the only thing that resembles a super shuttle is a robins egg blue early 90's lincoln continental. The guy driving IS on a cell phone... Maybe i'm supposed to be going to the airport today. Is that you Walter?" The guy chuckles, apologizes for calling me a third time and the phone call ends with a nice "thanks, bye".
10 minutes later, the phone rings. It's Walter, (seriously). "Hi Walter." He found his client, but he just wanted to thank me for being patient with him, to wish me a good weekend, and if I ever needed a DC super shuttle, to give him a call.
How freaking cool is that. So, if you're ever in DC, and need to get a ride to the airport, call Walter at Super Shuttle, he'll make sure you get to the airport, even if your not planning on going.
How freaking cool is that. So, if you're ever in DC, and need to get a ride to the airport, call Walter at Super Shuttle, he'll make sure you get to the airport, even if your not planning on going.
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