There are many thoughts behind the reason for bus rules.  Some are for cleanliness, some are for safety, but there is one thing that is well known. If you do not enforce them, they do not happen.

 Now it is the job of any child to test their limits, and it is the responsibility of adults to set the limits and enforce them. There is an old Chinese proverb that says “A word to the wise is sufficient”.  So I’ll not mettle and go on leaving it at that.

As I was talking to a new driver who was in training as he chatted he mentioned that a friends neice when she found out that he was becoming a school bus driver, proceeded to give him her rules of what would make a good school bus driver. 

He then stated the two he could remember.  After he had mentioned them I asked him to get the list from her of exactly what rules were and so he did.  

She realy liked the idea and sat right down and wrote them out for our understanding. So I thought it would be good for School Bus Drivers around the country to know what a 11 year old thought should be the ‘Rules For A Good School Bus Driver’. Remember this is in the USA.

Brookes’ Rules;

1.Don’t give assigned seats.

2.Let them have snacks that are not messy.

3.Let them bring electronics.

4.Be fair.

5.Get a bus safety person(?), about 5 to 3 people.

6.KEEP THEM SAFE!

By Brooke K., 11 years old, Sixth grade, Peculiar-Raymore School District, MO

I am sure there are others, if a survey would be taken, of additiional rules to be added from any students that ride school buses but I will let this do for a start and you can leave any comments you might have below.

Drive Safe, Brother Beno

P.S. What rules would a safety person enforce?

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There is a deep freeze over a major part of the United States that started just before Christmas and has continued for several weeks. But what is unusual for the US is normal for many parts of CANADA and other parts of the world.

Well Contact has been made with been made with a part of yonder neighbor and I requesed these pictures were to compare with what Missouri is having now. I know that for many NORTH of me this is normal but for this California born and raised guy, I am living a life I never thought exsisted.

So here is one of the pictures Lisa in Canada sent me and below is a link to the others she has put into an online photo account.

School Bus Driver Video Blog - Canada School Buses 2010

Canada School Buses 2010

 Can anyone relate?   By the way FYI they do not stop because of the snow. This was ofter Christmas Vacation when they went back to work.

The link: http://community.webshots.com/album/576010486BDQVwY?vhost=community

Enjoy and Drive Safe, Brother Beno

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I do not know how I got these e-mails but the information seems to be real good and I might start trying to do this stuff. 

School Bus Driver Health - Weight Scale

I Wish Weight Scale

Well this week from ‘RealAge Tips of the WEEK’ comes two real informative and EASY to do tips I will start to do.

The first is ‘Lose Extra Weight with 3 Easy Tricks’ .  Now I like the Title as I am all for losing the extra weight I have.  Plus to make it easy you have more of my attention but to do only three things I wonder what the catch is BUT they have my attention and that is worth at least a look. So if you like to find out more you can  go here http://www.realage.com/tips/lose-extra-weight-with-3-easy-tricks

And the other is of interest for Drivers and Aids.  Infact anyone getting older:  2 Ways to Dodge Dementia  go here for that: http://www.realage.com/tips/2-ways-to-dodge-dementia.

So for now Eat well and Drive Safe, Brother Beno

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A School Bus Driver Recipe for Fun and easy for family meals. 

School Bus Driver Blog - Meatball Plater

Meatball Plater

 Make like a meatloaf, 4 pounds of  ground turkey is a good start,  adding your favorite spice packets for the short method or for the long method add onion, oregano, chopped pepper, chopped garlic, two eggs, and breadcrumbs and anything elce for flavor, then make into  meatballs the size of golf balls.

  Brown in a little oil on top of the stove, put on a baking sheet,  bake in the oven at 350 for about 40 minutes.

 Serve in fresh rolls (wheat are more filling).

 Prepare your rolls as you like, putting in the meatballs, add a little extra sauce and sprinkle on some Parmesan cheese.

 You can make your own sauce (click here for our low calorie version), or if time is a problem you can use your favoite pasta sauce. 

 Freeze the leftovers. It is said that the frozen ones are better because the spices are blended through the meat and the flavors have time to greet each other .

  To freeze use quart size bags, double bagging. Squeezing out the air, mark the date then put in the freezer. They freeze good for up to six months.

Enjoy, Brother Beno, Cheif Cook and Bottle Washer

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There are many different types of school buses in the world and many ways parents gather their children from school. Here at School Bus Driver Video Blog I find it interesting to find out how others do it compared to my nice simple ddaily route where almost everything is done for me versus what must be done in other countries. Here is an example of  how one contractor handles the daily task in Thailand.

Drive Safe, Brother Beno

 

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Yellow School Buses Glamous?  How about in a photo shoot with a model, make up artist and photographer? This is a clip of the series and for more you can go here:  http://aileensiroy.blogspot.com/2010/01/school-bus-series.html

Model in School Bus

Model in School Bus

I wonder what year and company made bus? Does anyone knnow which route she is on?

Drive Safe, Brother Beno

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American Schoolbus with a Jet Engine fitted. This bus is located in the Netherlands.

 

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Hot Rod School Bus … The one I want for my birthday.

 

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Cameron’s Monster Bus Ride … Something to cruise the neighborhood with.

 

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Friday Night Drag Races – Drag Bus  … Something to pick up the girls in.

 

 

Drive Safe, Brother Beno

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At School Bus Driver Video Blog we have only the best we can put our hands on and that is the case here. Randi Mueller at Independence, MO  gives us this story.

The Story:

School Bus Stop

School Bus Stop

I noticed that one of the middle schools and student coming toward my bus struggling with a load of books and keeping his pants up. Sure enough, he approached the stairs of my bus and proceeded to climb the stairs. Gravity was taking over and sure enough, when he let go of his pants to grab the handrail for the stairs gravity took over and his pants drop some. He did catch them before any pride was lost and kept climbing.

As I approached his stop. The first one on the route sheet, with fully loaded books he made his way down the aisle. When he was next to me. I offered to assist him while he carefully climbed down the stairs. But as you all know, when dealing with middle-age school kids you were talking a foreign-language.He managed pretty well the first to stairs, but the third one was due. He cut himself before hitting the pavement and managed to maintain a hold on his riches, but the books went sprawling.

By this time, the whole bus was in motion with hooves and howling as I tried to calm them all down. So we could move on, he had pulled himself together, and strolled across the front of the bus to make matters worse, as he moved smack dab in front. He lost hold of his pants and down they went in full view of all the kids. But the most unfortunate for everyone. He had no underwear. It took some time for us all to recover and continue on.

 Drive Safe, Brother Beno

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What can everyday people do to change their lives?

Take a big idea, get others to help, and you have changed people lives for a moment in history. 

Torch

Torch

Jodie Auckland did by coordinating a postcard campaign at Huntsville Public School requesting the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay come to her town.

Not only will it but the torch will ride in a yellow school bus carried by torchbearer Jodie Auckland.

For more on this story go to this site on the Olympic Tourch progress: http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=33982

And being a School Bus Driver I would like to know who the Driver will be.  A real School Bus Driver?

Drive Safe, Brother Beno

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EXTRA!!! EXTRA!!! Read All About It!!!

School Bus Driver Video Blog has found that: A Nut Is Not Good For You Naked!

Almonds with skins on shaped  as heart.

Almonds with skins on shaped as heart.

You have enjoyed them roasted, salted, and naked, BUT findings have confirmed what has been suspected by the Almond Industry for the longest. Almonds are good for you … but not naked.

What is ment by not NAKED? Well to help you better understand read the statement below then go to the website at the end.

RealAge Tips of the WEEK states, “Turns out almonds not only improve cholesterol levels but also

help make LDL — the bad cholesterol — less likely to oxidize.” .

What does that mean? It has to do with your heart and preventing blocked blood vessels thus preventing Heart Attacks. But what about this NAKED thing?

Go to this website and find out the rest that could help you enjoy eating a snack that will be good for the rest of your life.  http://budurl.com/nuttyheart .

And remember you heard it first at School Bus Driver Video Blog.

To Your Good Health, Brother Beno

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