The Drop In Centre 3

[Mikiesboy]

15 hours ago, Brayon said:

I do an Uber Eats delivery. Uber pays me $2.00 for a four-mile run. Customer stiffs me on the tip. Overall, about 20% of the time, I get non-tippers.

We use Uber and regular taxis, and we tip them mostly.  It was an Uber driver who rescued me and got me home from work during a massive snow storm buses could not get through. He got a massive tip, so did the guy who helped us haul a giant portable AC home. 

But i don't like the tipping culture generally and frankly, people should not be expected to tip in order to boost people's income. A tip is for doing more than expected. But too many employers don't pay people for the work they do and expect that tips will make up the shortfall. To me, that's wrong.

In my world people would be paid a living wage and then, if I want to thank them for something I can give a tip, but it shouldn't be a way of life. 

However, i know it's not my world, and we tip servers and drivers 99% of the time. 

[Mikiesboy]

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.”

—Buddha

[Wayne Gray]

I love it when I'm writing, and three of the more substantial "floating scenes" I've been saving all land in the same chapter. BAM. Started a chapter yesterday. Done today. Just had to stitch those scenes together in a sensible manner, and it's done.

Sometimes I'll write a floating scene and never use it. Sometimes they get wildly adjusted. Then, some I can just drop in. That's how these went. Super satisfying to go from 700 to 3,600 words in... ten minutes. LOL

Chapter 8 done. Moving on to 9 after work is over today.

I hope everybody else is having a great day.

[kbois]

55 minutes ago, Wayne Gray said:

I love it when I'm writing, and three of the more substantial "floating scenes" I've been saving all land in the same chapter. BAM. Started a chapter yesterday. Done today. Just had to stitch those scenes together in a sensible manner, and it's done.

Sometimes I'll write a floating scene and never use it. Sometimes they get wildly adjusted. Then, some I can just drop in. That's how these went. Super satisfying to go from 700 to 3,600 words in... ten minutes. LOL

Chapter 8 done. Moving on to 9 after work is over today.

I hope everybody else is having a great day.

I can relate. 

I have a folder with a few of those. I even have a whole chapter written for the middle of a story that only has two chapters done at the beginning. That one will stay on the burner for a while lol.

Keep on writing... can't wait to see what you come up with!

[Wayne Gray]

17 hours ago, kbois said:

I can relate. 

I have a folder with a few of those. I even have a whole chapter written for the middle of a story that only has two chapters done at the beginning. That one will stay on the burner for a while lol.

Keep on writing... can't wait to see what you come up with!

It's like nothing I've ever written before.

I'm experimenting with style, mechanics, setting, and the incredible complexity of all the relationships possible in this new future I've built.

It's pretty fun so far. I do hope people enjoy it, but... I've really enjoyed the challenge of writing it.

I've probably got something like three more chapters to go. So... maybe around 12-13 chapters total. Not too long, and the end is in sight.

[Sherye Story Reader]

On 10/6/2026 at 5:54 AM, Mikiesboy said:

Good luck with it. 

Thanks! I have my 2nd chapter out now. I am really enjoying it. I had a problem both times but hopefully I will get used to it all soon. 

[kbois]

5 hours ago, Wayne Gray said:

It's like nothing I've ever written before.

I'm experimenting with style, mechanics, setting, and the incredible complexity of all the relationships possible in this new future I've built.

It's pretty fun so far. I do hope people enjoy it, but... I've really enjoyed the challenge of writing it.

I've probably got something like three more chapters to go. So... maybe around 12-13 chapters total. Not too long, and the end is in sight.

Trying something new is fun...and sometimes scary, but usually worth it. Looking forward to your creation!

[Gary L]

26 minutes ago, Sherye Story Reader said:

Thanks! I have my 2nd chapter out now. I am really enjoying it. I had a problem both times but hopefully I will get used to it all soon. 

I have been a disaster at posting, especially with special events, so I sympathise. I’d like to say it gets easier but I seem to be going backwards and need more help.

i hope you are enjoying being an GA author!

[Mikiesboy]

“We can’t heal the world in a day. But we can begin with a voice of compassion, a heart of love, and an act of kindness.”

—Mary Davis