Category Archives: The Bus

I came here from the Seattle area eight years ago and I was contemplating retirement from a great career as a King County paratransit driver and supervisor. After hunkering down in the cabin during our first winter here, writing code, … Continue reading →

I spotted this big skinned down tree rolling through Victor yesterday. I’m assuming it was heading over Teton Pass, destined to be the mainstay of a new luxury home in Jackson. That’s a good sign, maybe construction is bouncing back.

Occasionally I get swag from the folks I do business with and it’s usually in response to holiday gifts I’ve given to their kids. My therapist buddy K-Dawg knows me better than most and she just gave me this fine … Continue reading →

This is my morning view five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 0750 to 0815. I’m here in my TRPTA bus waiting for any Victor Community School kids needing a ride south. It’s like a box of chocolates, I … Continue reading →

The nice thing about driving a bus in a beautiful place is that you get to view it from multiple reflecting angles. In this case the sun was rising behind me over the Tetons as I was enjoying the view … Continue reading →

I spotted a horse drawn wagon cruising along Second Ave today and they stopped for me to snap a picture. Turned out it was the entire Head Start group. A bunch of these little characters are my regulars, but I’m … Continue reading →

A little girl tweaked my heart this afternoon. I only had two kids from the Comm school, sisters, about five and four. The bus was quiet as I waited for a teacher to board the bus with their punch card. … Continue reading →

This is a stack of signs sitting in the back forty at our base. I have no idea why they’re here or where they came from. The oddness and symmetry just caught my eye…

Riley and I developed some great father/son Easter traditions back in Kent, WA as he was growing up. I know he’s going to pass them down to his own son. Since we’ve been here, and I’ve been driving kids around … Continue reading →

I’m a firm believer in signs. My many years as a human here on Earth have taught me to be aware of their presence and to never dismiss them when they occur. I spotted this one today and as the … Continue reading →