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The View From Nathan's Bus

Where I Belong

As you may know, I've been taking a break from the 7/49 for art-time-school reasons detailed here, instead driving suburban routes in North King...

358 Thoughts (on the 348)

On the 348– I’m going to describe him, and then I’m just going to let him talk, let the scene play out, that it might...

Rockin’ the In-Between

The sensation was that of riding on air, a wave of euphoria whose origin I could hardly trace. I told them about the reroute. This...

Reasons I Continue to Drive Buses

"A familiar face came into focus amongst the crowd. There she was: a middle-aged Vietnamese woman I've seen only a few times in as...

For New Bus Drivers: Thoughts, Tips, and Stories

There's a ton of you guys out there these days. Welcome. Here's what I wish they'd told me when I began: Generally, bus drivers don’t...

Nathan on TV

If you’ve watched this already there’s no need to rewatch, but I’d be remiss not to share a few words on the change. Diane...

Why I Love the 7, and Why I’m Not Driving It

"I heard you're off the 7." Somehow the secret's gotten out. I wasn't going to say anything here, because I have over a year's worth...

The Joy of Bus Driving: II of II

This is a continuation of a story called "The Joy of Bus Driving Pt 1" . The Kristofferson-John Wayne hybrid mentioned earlier, having long ago finished...