The best thing about life is people...family, friends, loved ones. But, very often, people who cross your path for but a moment. Today brought one of those encounters. I took a cab this morning to an appointment. I've taken tons of cabs - in plenty of cities - and this day was no different. But, the cab driver - the person was. In conversation, I asked him how long he would be out driving. It's a good question to ask cabbies. He told me "5 am tomorrow morning". This was at 9am! He went on to tell me about how he works an average of 16 hours a day, 7 days a week for 8 months a year. Sometimes going for 20+ hours at a time. That's crazy. But, he then takes 4 months off in a row - June through September. This coming year he'll go to Paris, Greece, Albania, Vancouver and all over Californai. Not a bad summer vacation! It certainly made me think...here's a guy who puts everything out there for 8 months then enjoys the fruits of his labor for 4. Not sure I could do that but an interesting life - and an interesting person.