Take Notice

My last trip to Europe, prior to retiring, was in 2004. In the last two years, I have been over three times. This summer would have seen a fourth trip were it not for the pandemic. Retirement is good. Prior to that first of three trips, a friend suggested I observe how Europeans dress compared… Continue reading Take Notice

Hustle and Bus-tle

Not long after the end of day bus departure, the office phone rang. It was an upset parent. Her eight-year-old son didn’t get off the bus. We sprang into action. His teacher confirmed that he had been in school and exited with the other kids. She hadn’t seen him since. The bus-duty teacher didn’t see… Continue reading Hustle and Bus-tle

Put to the Test

It was the end of the school day. The students were getting ready to head to the buses. One of the bus drivers entered my office and informed me that she was refusing to transport a particular student home. “I’ve had enough of his poor behaviour on the bus. This morning he was intolerable. I… Continue reading Put to the Test