A bus vs. a Prius

There is no good way to share this.

I am thankful that all are okay. There was an adult witness, besides myself.

Yesterday was beautiful, just a unbelievable wonderful winter day around here.  I do not say this to gloat to those who have snow, nor to whine that in the mornings it is down right chilly and we need to wear coats, I share because it was just the perfect day to be outside playing.

I decided to let the kids play out front on this picture perfect day.  Grandpa joined us.  Bikes were ridden, scooters were scooted, wagons pulled, and roller skates flying up and down the street.  And there was a bus.

Not the big yellow school bus and not a city bus.

This kind of bus.

In his eyes, this is a big, bad, bus.

All was going well.  He drove his bus down the street.  He drove it up the street.  He protested that we wouldn't let him leave our neighborhood in his bus.  He was seeking an adventure, a thrill, and higher insurance premiums. 

He backed it up our neighbor's drive way, because it is steeper and slightly longer, therefore a better running start!  The sidewalk levels out, then there is a gentle curb to the street.

So as Grandpa and I watched him back up the driveway and push himself free wheeling down the driveway, we both seemed to think, surely he would stop before getting close to Grandma's car. And as he kept going, thinking well it won't be more than a tap. . .

It was more than a tap.  Sure the picture looks like he only removed dirt to show a shiney white car but

there is a ding.  I would like to mention this ding is smaller and less noticeable than the corn drier ding on the rear bumper though.

We were able to stop a potential second collision involving a red wagon with Kjetil sitting in it as Sweetness pulled him down the same driveway, ending up going too fast and loosing control.  Her heel/ankle caught the tire of the wagon and I stepped in front of both to catch Sweetness and to finally stop the wagon, before hitting the car.

Sorry Grandma.  We really do appreciate you visiting!  Would you like to give the little guy driving lessons?