Monday, October 23, 2017
Monday, July 10, 2017
Remembering great school bus driver
Summer vacation and the weather is hot and muggy. The sweet corn will enjoy this weather, while this school bus driver is enjoying having the summer off...sleeping until past 9 AM!
Today, as a enjoy the coolness of my basement, I am recovering from the lower back impact brought on my a 10-day visit from my daughter Jenna and her three boys. The 2-year-old is a challenge with his 35 pounds needing a boost. Don't get me wrong, I miss him already. I love being a Grandpa!!!!
Today I am reading from two articles:
1.) Des Moines Register article, written by Marc Hansen, "Ankeny loses far more than great bus driver", then
2.) A short segment on Senior Living, by Shelly Charter, of Valley View Village, "Staying social is good medicine."
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Caregiver shortage
Congressional reports show that Iowa is rock bottom, as far as care for the elderly. AND, dead last in the childcare.
The state of Iowa votes on the use of fireworks, but not on the care and nurturing of our young or elderly.
Friday, March 10, 2017
Forget suspension. Embarrass students who misbehave.
Mixed thoughts as I spend my first Spring Break 2017 day with a physical and a doctor's appointment. There are good thoughts, as I recall that 44 years ago I randomly selected Florida as my only Spring Break escape, in 1973, and found my life's mate.
Yesterday, from my school bus driver's seat, I hear two stories that gave me pause. One, a young man from a split marriage, being told by his distant mother to pack his PASSPORT. The other story coming from the sad side on the aisle, where two youngster's were not looking forward to the long break due to the volatility at home.
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Monday, January 16, 2017
GET OUT OF BED!
"If we design workplaces that permit people to find meaning in their work, we will be designing a human nature that values work." (Psychologist Barry Schwartz)
For me, the US Postal Service drained all the energy out of me. Enough to cause clinical depression. After retiring, and writing four short books on that damage, I have found the 'perfect' job for me...driving a school bus.
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