Mr Bussman

Pokie Parmidge 2003

Used to be I thought it was a great idea to take the bus to work. Like I said, “Used to be.” It’s kind of hard to take the bus to work when the bus is your work. That’s right, after all these years of doing this and that, now I’m a bus driver (or I guess more accurately, I’m a bus operator).

The good thing (or is it the bad thing) about being a bus driver is the microscopic look you get into so many strangers’ lives. The bulk of passengers on my bus generally show their pass, pay their fare, ask for a transfer or just parade by like they own the place. Once past me, they will often retire to the back of the bus and plop down in the rear seats like so many sacks of potatoes. I often wonder whether I’m transporting people or freight. That’s not to say that being a bus driver is a boring task--the more “colorful” people keep you attentive.

1. Becoming one (bus driver) -Bigger Busses
2. Training
3. Color on the busses
4. On my own -P-2, P-3, P-5
5. 10-codes -10-34, 10-33, 10-28
6. Pre Trip -Flat Tires
7. SS Minnow -Forgive me 500, Minor rescues
8. July 4th
9. Brian -Marian, Which Way?
10. Classified -DTC Grand Opening
11. Peggy-Marie -George-Ann, Jamie
12. New Busses -Unit 16
13. Ball games -Short Notice, Crisis Management
14. Driving Kids
15. Cinnamon buns -Wildlife
16. Penny's ring -Walter
17. 500? -First Day With A Cell Phone
18. First late nite -Warning, swearing on this one.
19. Winter driving
20. Day with no end
21. Goodbye
22. XXX -Yup, a warning, sexual situations on the bus.
23. Holidays -Wait, That's My Stop!
24. Fireflies -End Of The Road

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