13 July 2012
When I bought my bus, and got it home, it was covered in so much dirt and grime that it looked like it had been drug out of the bottom of the lake. Mold grew over the outside and around the jams of the doors. Opening the doors did not improve the situation, trash and old camping equipment poured onto the ground and a musty smell emanated from the interior. The flooring was curled, and there were holes in the floor big enough to put your foot through. I have never loved something so much!
There was only one problem, I could not drive a standard. My dad agreed to teach me, but he has never been one to be patient or understanding so I did not expect much of a lesson. I sat in the driveway and waited for him patiently. He emerged from the shop with a lawn chair and a 6 pack. I had no idea what was going to happen, but I was pretty sure he was not going to teach me to drive it. He walked around the building and came back driving my bus, and parked it on the hill behind the house. He handed me the keys, set up his lawn chair, and opened a beer. Dad said, " When you can get it off that hill, you can drive it!" Two hours later I got it off the hill, and I have never looked back!
There was only one problem, I could not drive a standard. My dad agreed to teach me, but he has never been one to be patient or understanding so I did not expect much of a lesson. I sat in the driveway and waited for him patiently. He emerged from the shop with a lawn chair and a 6 pack. I had no idea what was going to happen, but I was pretty sure he was not going to teach me to drive it. He walked around the building and came back driving my bus, and parked it on the hill behind the house. He handed me the keys, set up his lawn chair, and opened a beer. Dad said, " When you can get it off that hill, you can drive it!" Two hours later I got it off the hill, and I have never looked back!
This was a very cute post. I liked in depth of detail you were about how the bus looked. I got a pretty clear picture of what you you were looking at. I loved how you determained you were to drive it. Good job only getting it down in 2 hours. Your a determained person!
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