Booker has been an Uber driver for a year. She is a former contract worker for Boeing, where she did interior design of overhead stow bins. “Now I just fly low,” she said.
Three things in your glove box?
Registration, napkins and sunglasses.
Three ways to make an Uber driver happy?
Be ready. Laugh at my silly sense of humor. Say “Thank you.”
If you could give a ride to anyone in history who would it be?
George Washington. He was really in on what he saw as the vision for this country. It’s kind of hokey, but …
What’s the funniest or craziest thing anybody ever said to you?
“We don’t know which way is north, south, east or west because we aren’t from around here!” (hmmmmm)
Worst traffic nightmare?
I-5.
Favorite map app?
Google Maps. I used Waze one time and all of a sudden I had all these pizzas popping up on my route and I couldn’t see my route anymore but I was hungry and I wanted pizza.
People would be shocked to know …
I was once in a beauty pageant. I was 14 or 15. My dad was in the Air Force and we were stationed in Puerto Rico. I had to come up with a talent. That was tricky. I have no talents. I did pantomime. They did it like a big pageant. It was my one flash of fame. I danced it out and I had a backdrop. Basically it was lip syncing. I didn’t win.
Do you sing in the car?
All the time … but not when I have passengers. I grew up with country music and know all the songs. I always ask a favorite genre and one time a passenger said, “I like country music.” I was the whole time saying to myself, “Do not sing to that song. Do not sing.” I was afraid I was going to break out in song and that would be very embarrassing.
Most proud moment?
Moving across country (from Kansas) by myself without knowing anyone here.
One thing you (and others) wish you’d stop doing/saying?
“I hate Seattle traffic!”
Best year of your life?
This year. Keeps getting better.
You’re watching TV. Where are you and what are you drinking?
My living room, a glass of wine.
Pet peeve?
People driving slow in the passing lane.
Pet story?
I had someone come in the car with a dog with muddy paws. The next lady getting in was all dressed up and I see all these muddy prints across the back of the seat. I said, “Sit up front with me.”
Biggest fear?
Somebody throwing up in the car. There is a cleaning fee if they make a mess.
— Andrea Brown, Herald writer
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