f7ben Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 26 years of full time School bus driving an she subbed for 3-4 years prior to going full time. She drove for the k-12 school that both my wife and I graduated from and all my friends kids still attend. Funny how time flies. My Dad said she was pretty sad today , all the kids and other bus drivers had presents for her etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Congrats to your mom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted December 21, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 21, 2017 Congrats to your mom....I can imagine it would be a sad day can considering all the kids she has seen grown up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, DAVE said: Congrats to your mom! Indeed , she is on her final route as we speak. I just talked to Dad and will give Mom a call in a half hour 2 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Congrats to your mom....I can imagine it would be a sad day can considering all the kids she has seen grown up. She loved it , they are all "her" kids and now the kids that were "her" kids all have kids of their own that she has grown to know as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Pretty kewl Ben, I wish her a happy retirement. My own mom never learned how to drive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 minute ago, XCR1250 said: Pretty kewl Ben, I wish her a happy retirement. My own mom never learned how to drive.. I will pass that on Don ......there are still people that dont drive. My brothers ex that he had my niece with still has no license. My wife shouldnt have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Just now, f7ben said: I will pass that on Don ......there are still people that dont drive. My brothers ex that he had my niece with still has no license. My wife shouldnt have one I used to pick up a old guy when I worked in Milwaukee as a Machinist, him and his wife never drove or owned a Car, took the Bus everywhere (Martin Brenz), ornery old fart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Just now, XCR1250 said: I used to pick up a old guy when I worked in Milwaukee as a Machinist, him and his wife never drove or owned a Car, took the Bus everywhere (Martin Brenz), ornery old fart. The era of driving is at its end. I bet in 20 years not too many people drive. Cars will be largely autonomous and we will use the time spent driving being productive while being transported Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, f7ben said: The era of driving is at its end. I bet in 20 years not too many people drive. Cars will be largely autonomous and we will use the time spent driving being productive while being transported Just in my lifetime I've seen new things no one would ever believe at the time I was born. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Good for her , Benno.... working sucks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 That is great for your mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted December 21, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 21, 2017 Congrats to your Mom. I have a customer of mine in the same boat. In February she will have been driving the same bus route for 25 years. She thinks she might drive for one more year though. Not ready to be stuck at home with her husband just yet. He retired 10 years ago after 32 years at the same company. I dont know how many people these days will ever spend 25 years with the same employer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, Blackstar said: Congrats to your Mom. I have a customer of mine in the same boat. In February she will have been driving the same bus route for 25 years. She thinks she might drive for one more year though. Not ready to be stuck at home with her husband just yet. He retired 10 years ago after 32 years at the same company. I dont know how many people these days will ever spend 25 years with the same employer. Yup , my dad retired 7 years ago already. He went at 55 and had been with the same employers for 33 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 hour ago, f7ben said: 26 years of full time School bus driving an she subbed for 3-4 years prior to going full time. She drove for the k-12 school that both my wife and I graduated from and all my friends kids still attend. Funny how time flies. My Dad said she was pretty sad today , all the kids and other bus drivers had presents for her etc God bless her for all her years of service getting kids to and fro safely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Happy day! Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Best wishes for your mom, Ben. I hope she enjoys her retirement to the fullest. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Happy Retirement Mrs. Bipolarhooknose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 cool. i bet that will be depressing to her for awhile. i remember alot of my school bus drivers. especially the one who ignored us smoking cigs in the back. shirley, she was pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Very cool Ben. A school bus driver with that much time behind the wheel can drive just about anything. Im sure she will go through withdrawals for a little while but i bet she gets right intonthe retirement groove pretty quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT MXZ XRS Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 36 minutes ago, Momorider said: Happy Retirement Mrs. Bipolarhooknose 12 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: Very cool Ben. A school bus driver with that much time behind the wheel can drive just about anything. Im sure she will go through withdrawals for a little while but i bet she gets right intonthe retirement groove pretty quick. She should give her massive faggot, non driving son, some driving lesson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 4 hours ago, XCR1250 said: Pretty kewl Ben, I wish her a happy retirement. My own mom never learned how to drive.. you never told us your mom was Asian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Congratulation to your Mom Ben! Funny, my buddy that runs the bus company up at the cabin wants me to retire from my job down here and come up and drive for him. I'm seriously considering doing it. Shit pay, good bennefits and living at the lake sounds pretty good right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA Contributing Member $poorsledder$ Posted December 22, 2017 USA Contributing Member Share Posted December 22, 2017 This brought back memories.... When I first started school we had a substitute driver that all the kids hated. Yelled at every little thing, bus was dead silent during the entire ride. This was a small town, the guy was involved in the volunteer fire dept and other things. Anyway he ended up becoming mayor, type of guy that if you complained about a pothole on your road he would show up at your house, have you show him the problem, and he would make sure it got fixed. He's been mayor now for 20+ years. Good for your mom! She doesn't have to run for mayor but I hope she's got some good stuff lined up to keep her busy and happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 9 hours ago, Ez ryder said: you never told us your mom was Asian 100% Germain like me, her parents came from Germany, she was born here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Congrats to your mom Ben. Retirement is a weird place at first because you realize it’s a huge sign tour getting old and you do miss the people you work with. BUT that wears off when you realize you planned it all your life and it’s time to enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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