More like too fast ...

The last few weeks I've noticed that around 6:30 every evening a BCSD bus flies past my house toward H St.  I'm serious, it really flies - fallen leaves scrambling around in its wake.

This bus is always going so fast I can't even catch the number ... wish my bus driver had been that dangerous.  Instead we poked along at the speed limit as she safely navigated her way through neighborhoods and potential children on the street.  Today I called the BCSD transportation department and spoke with the man in charge.  He was very pleasant and even knew the speed limit on my street before I told him.  He said that there are 3 buses that go that route and he'd speak with each driver.

Our next Magic Bus belongs to the Free Will Baptist Church.  AMEN!  This big white bus came barreling along Sunday afternoon, again heading toward H St.  I think maybe they were late for potluck.  Anyway, that one took a few phone calls to track down, there are several Free Will Baptist Churches in our area ...

First call ... Shafter Free Will Baptist Church:

"Do you have buses that say Free Will Baptist Church on them to transport your patrons?"

"Yes we do"

"Well, one was going about 35 or 40 mph down my street Sunday afternoon"

"Was it white or beige?"

"It was white"

"Oh, then that wasn't our bus, ours are beige ... that must be our sister church in Bakersfield - here's their number ..."

Second Call ... First Free Will Baptist Church - no answer, just a machine, so I figured I'd call the other Free Will here in Bakersfield.

Third Call ... Harvest Free Will Baptist Church

"Good morning, I was wondering if you have white buses that say Free Will Baptist Church on the side to transport your patrons on Sundays"

"Well, we do have one, but we really don't offer transportation, our sister church does."

"Is that church located on California Ave?"

"Yes it is, would you like to be picked up?"

"No, actually it was speeding down my street last Sunday"

He chuckles

"Let me give you their number!"

Forth call ... First Free Will Baptist Church - again, no answer, so I left a message with the Pastor.  Let's see if he returns my phone call.