Busbiz

Peparin for a commercial audiion in Nashville. Caring for the last two of my 9 grandsons. Unpacking my new veneers. Picking up new old-guy drugs.

Just returned from weekend in Minnesota. Visted sister-in-law in Stage 2 of ALS. Please Google it and give it some more thought.

Since 2011, when I thought I would try school bus driving as a part time job, I never had this dy in mind. A few hours a day expanded. The days of the week increased. The wages went up.  But the toxic environment stayed. Always short of drivers. Awkward hires with limited people skills. And a school system that could care less what the bus drivers said. Student write-ups that went nowhere. Bullying in it's many forms continued. Some routes with kids who were always unruly and disrespectful. Now I can rest. I tried my best for more than a dozen years.

As an older Bipolar, I feel obligated to share insights with any and all.  We must jump he silence stigma hurdle and talk about the mental health crises in our country.

Are you struggling with today's news? Have you talked to anyone about your thoughts?  

Following years of erratic thoughts and racing thoughts at bedtime, medication and therapy has calmed thing down. My podcast is designed to help those that suffer in silence.

Most bus drivers are in their 70s. Do you know your bus driver? Why are retirees going back to work?

So, trying to com to grips with retiring AGAIN in my life. First it was the Army...then the Postal Service...and now, no more driving a school bus. I was hoping for a carefree summer and then Trump bombs Iran, WTH?

Jimthebusdriver reading from his latest book. "Send my mail to the end of the trail" is a collection of randum thoughts from an Iowa grandfather who has lived 80 years as Bipolar-2.

This is first published in 2019, but very accurate today. This podcast is reding four letters to the editor of the Des Moins Register. And it starts out with some grea Alison Kraus...check your volume.

As a native of Minnesota, I never thought I would be watching and heaing the continued tragedies. George Floyd, then Renee Godd...and now Alex Pretti.

With all spotlights on Minnesota. lets look a something thy are suggesting to control the heavy use of opiods in jail.

Following many years of struggle, living with Bipolar2 and turning into "My own worst enemy", I jumped the mental health stigma hurdle an started writing and speaking in public. After a good 2024, I have just booked my first two speaking/book tour stops. May 8, 2025, St. James, MN library in the morning and Madelia, MN library in the afternoon.

inpreparation for a presentaion on EQ

Now available on Apple podcast platform. Random thoughts from a bipolar-2, Iowa grandfather while he entertains his 3-year old grandson with Paw Patrol. 25-minute podcast covers:      *Freedom of the Press and explaining sex to boys.

Haste makes waste. There have been many examples of doing things quickly, without planning, causes mistakes. The 2020 Census may be one.

Reading from my Amazon self-published paperback.

More than just the "flu", Covid-19 continues to wreak health havoc in people of all ages. Isolation, disrupted routines, loneliness, stress, anxiety and fear has climbed as the pandemic continues. 55% of respondents to a recent survey reported an increase in mental health issues.