I’ve found that the old saying is certainly true…
“If you want to hear God laugh?”
Make plans!
Truth is plans are good. They keep me communicating well with My Loving Spouse as we discuss, chat, talk about and ponder the many possible outcomes of whatever it is we are dreaming scheming up. Plans keep us moving forward…well, okay they keep us moving…sideways mostly.
Plans are the blue prints for dreams and sometimes you just have to go back to the drawing board.
Some of our ‘plans’ when we moved here were how we were going to bring in an income to…feed the offspring, feed the ever-growing animal population, finish restoring the house and fix all the stuff we break. Those plans have not gone as…well, as we’d planned. So we’ve been brainstorming…researching…talking with trusted friends…and done more….planning….for an additional stream of income.
So we’ve bought a school bus….and that alone has sent us scurrying around the country quite a bit. We’ve seen them on-line, in fields, in junk yards, bid on them at auctions, and finally procured one today, which only meant we had to drive to another city in another state…back and forth all day…the first trip was around a city we didn’t know looking to fill up the gas tank of a bus we’d never driven. The bus does have ‘normal’ brakes, so anyone of us could drive it…”Yes, in theory,” said Number Two Son.
Our plan?????
It will become a mobile kitchen with a small eating area….”The Bus Stop Dinner”. Oh, yes, I’m sure that these plans will result in some humorous moments. Will it all go well? Hmmm….. I doubt it. Am I grateful to be married to someone willing to try… to plan…. to dream…. to take a chance…oh most definitely!
The Dogs get on board for their first bus ride.
I know that look...The Teen is 'planning'.
You nailed it, “Plans keep us moving forward…well, okay they keep us moving…sideways mostly.” Seems to have summed up the last six weeks! Meanwhile, I’m looking forward to seeing the bus conversion.
Thanks John and BJ,
Yes, you did plan so well and then….you got to spend some great time with family…
Traveling mercies.
I love it! It goes “The Big Yellow House” restaurant in Carpinteria one (or 10 or 12!) better. I trust the transformation will be thoroughly documented.
Thank you Susan…it should prove to be ‘eventful’ at any rate! Cheers!
So glad you have procured a bus. I’m sure your blogs are going to take a new direction occasionally as we hear about the conversion. Can’t wait!
I love the bus! I saw a book last week that made me think of your plans for the bus. It had some great ideas in it!
I can’t wait to hear about your further adventures with your school bus. I will be humming “The wheels on the bus…” all day!
Thanks Mims!
(Sorry about the humming part!)