Tales of a Bus Driver

Brad on Wed for Marlin

Monday, November 30, 2020

8:43 pm Jim: Hey Kimberly, Marlin can't drive for Brad Wednesday. Could you do both his routes?

8:44 pm Me: Yep.

8:45 pm Jim: You are the best! Thank you.

Alexis Quarantined

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

5:18 am Jim: Hey Kimberly, can you give me a call ASAP?

(Alexis identified as a close contact. Quarantine starts.)

5:22 am Me: Glad you caught Josh. My phone died during the concert.

Notes for Bus Meeting Tomorrow

Monday, November 2, 2020

9:31 am Me: I may be late to the bus meeting tomorrow. My MIL's wound care is typically at 8 on Tuesdays. She's almost finished!

I took Balie out driving on Sat and will work with her some more on Thursday after school. Hoping to have her ready to test in a few weeks.

My bus evacuation drills are scheduled for Thurs. Mr. Riffle is coming to watch and sign off.

Also, until I hear from Brad about the power steering leak on #29 can I use #30 for preschool?

Anything else you might need from me for tomorrow?

Brad Wed, Thurs, Fri?

Monday, November 2, 2020

3:02 pm Jim: Soooo, Brad may have to go to Arizona to help a friend Wednesday. Could you drive Wed. afternoon, Thursday, Friday?

3:05 pm Me: I'm just getting to Kate's Bus for this afternoon. I'll take a look and get back to you when I've finished this route.

3:14 pm Me: Is there anyone else who can take Wed Afternoon? I moved today's piano lessons to Wed to help Kate. I can drive Thursday AM/PM, and Fri AM but I'm already driving for Kate Friday PM.

9:31am Jim: Soooo... is there any chance you could do Kate's route this afternoon? Kate and Jenny are both gone, Clark is running one, but our 2 sub guys are both tied up. I have to go to state golf so I can't drive.

9:35 am Me: Let me see what I can move around.

10:10 am Me: Ok, all set. Plan on me for Kate's route this afternoon.

10:14am Jim: Amy may cry for joy! Thank you so much Kimberly

10:19am Me: 🙂

Kaci's in Quarantine

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

3:05pm Jim: I assume Kaci told you she is quarantined for at least 14 days. I'm looking for a sub.

3:26pm Me: She did. A sub would be helpful but in a pinch I can probably manage. If there other drivers can park and do temp checks at each stop I can do it too.

3:27pm Jim: I think one of Lydia's paras are going to help.

3:27pm Me: Ok. Sounds good. It makes me grateful we take every precaution!

3:20 pm Jim: Yes!!!

Stop Arm Violation

Tuesday, October 13. 2020

11:41am Jim: Can you drive the afternoon of 11/6 for Kate? It's a Friday.

12:11pm Me: Yes, I can do that.

12:33pm Jim: Thank you!

1:53pm Jim: Could you tell who was driving car that ran your sign? Old guy, young guy? Red shirt?

1:58pm Me: Younger guy. Late 20s early 30s. I didn't catch what he was wearing and am not 100% certain I got the license plate right. I got a good look at it but kept it in my head until I finished the route. He looked like possibly a spouse or boyfriend of one of the gals working at Lil' Cubs. He kissed her before he got in his car. Kaci may know names. She's better connected to that age group than I am.

2:42pm Me: Kaci has them on FB. She's going to check and text me the name.

2:42pm Me: Joey Garcia