One Last Drive

On Friday, February 10, 2012 my dad drove his bus for the last time. He is now unofficially retired. He has 7 weeks of vacation time and then he will be officially retired. It was an exciting day for the family and especially my dad. We went down to Oakland to ride his last run and then celebrated with a work party the other drivers had for him.

We stayed the night at my parents' and then got up early Friday to get ready. We rode the Bart train to Oakland and then met my dad's bus at the Bart station. We rode on the bus through Oakland and then were met at his last stop with people from his company with balloons. They decided to surprise him and had another driver ready to take the bus in. The last little bit of our ride my dad was chauffeured into the yard. He was surprised, happy, and ready to start his retirement.

Ava and Nonna riding on the Bart train. Ava thought it was loud.

Papa Harry pulling into the Bart station.

Ava getting ready to help Papa drive.

We're ready for our ride.Papa, Nonna, and Ava heading to the party.