Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. Carrying the message and not the mess! Let’s get to know basic definitions used in our step work and in the Big Book. Struggle versus Suffering: An …
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From Horseless Carriage to Muscle and Power
Did we actually go the way we should have–when Goodyear and Firestone had us rip up all the trolley tracks? There’s so much talk in political circles about Racism and Fascism, and quite frankly, I think most of us have it wrong. Talk of Henry Ford was that he was a prejudiced white boy. It …
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Renewing my Commercial Driver License Certification
What are you most proud of in your life? I decided to move out to Honolulu and pass the CDL certification test(s) to get qualified to drive a city bus. The courses here are very good—the instruction is definitely worth the time. I’m definitely a better driver than when I started—because I had to change …
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Vintage or Tech? Que Paso
Impact of Technology on My Job as a Bus Driver 1. Navigation and Route Management GPS Systems: One of the most significant changes has been the introduction of GPS technology. Intending passengers can see the headway between buses at the bus stop shelters, how crowded they are, and how many minutes away the buses are until …
A Walk Around the City
I keep getting filled with joy when I walk around San Francisco, just as I did before I left for a staycation in Hawaii. I loved going to the beach in Waikiki during Covid lockdown restrictions because the beaches were empty and the snorkeling views were full of plentiful fish. I guess the state fish …
Why Be a Driver?
“How I got my Job” -or- Doug’s Life Story –for Word Press On my trail to be fired by my previous employer for poor job performance, I was given an ultimatum: Show up at EAP office at 9 a.m. sharp on Monday or be fired. I rang the security bell at 8:58 a.m., and no one …
A Life Behind the Wheel
Why Be a Driver? Many ask this question, and we drivers know who you are: Someone who has never driven for a living before. There are many negatives to being a driver, but not usually what you may think if all you’ve ever known is an office or in retail. In most respects, an office …
End of the Line
“Last stop people.” Another day closes. I can pull in knowing I passed the test in avoiding collisions with other cars, trucks, pedestrians, skaters, and cyclists. Most important, I didn’t make contact with any rideshare drivers looking down at their phone and being inattentive. The thousands of ride share cars coming in daily from out-of-county …
The Art of Driving a Bus
Safe Driving Training Vault
One of the most frustrating aspects in the bustle and tussle of a large, dense city is just missing a connection. This book is for the regular transit rider that may still be missing transfers to another bus that can be averted by one simple rule: your desire to catch that trolley bus actually hinges …
