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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Regional Road-e-o

Today was North Idaho Regional Bus Safety Competition - OK the bus Road-e-o. We almost didn't have the competition because of all the budget cutbacks statewide. But one district in Napa Idaho volunteered to hold the State competition, so Lakeland (my district) quickly put together our regional competition.

Here is a picture of Mandy and I - she so generously volunteered to judge. It takes allot of people to judge these events, about 22. OK you are wondering how I did - I came in 4th. Not as good as last year but good enough to go to state. It was raining and a little cold so I really appreciate Mandy coming and helping out.

The competition has two written tests - one covering the "walk around" Questions about the bus itself. And another on general knowledge. Driving and bus questions. Then 10 driving events. Curb parking, straight line , crossing a railroad, offset alley, parallel parking, back-up alley, right turn, diminishing alley, picking up children, and stop line.

Because of the short notice and cutbacks we didn't get any trophy's. This economy is really bad when they take away the trophy's. :) Hopefully I can place and get one at state. :)

I had more pictures but I am having trouble with them this morn - oh well - So , now on June 19, I will be in Napa Idaho - for a much harder test - why is this fun?

6 comments:

Liz and Grant said...: you are amazing; June 9, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Mandy said...: You forgot to tell the part about how I had to give you a zero on the event I judged, although if it were up to me I would have cheated for you but the lady I was judging with would not :( You did awesome, Mom, and I was so happy to be there to cheer you on!!!!; June 9, 2009 at 11:44 PM
Campbells said...: Nice work mom. I hope that lady with the big mouth from last year got dead last. She could use the humility.

Love ya,

da; June 10, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Charley "Apple" Grabowski said...: Congratulaions! I really hope you do well at State so we can meet at Nationals!!! (OK, I don't have a hope in heck of winning here but a gal can dream.)

Thanks to Mandy too. I know how hard it is to get judges. I have been a judge but I have more fun competing :-); June 11, 2009 at 9:30 AM
KrizteeTrain said...: Good luck today!!!; June 19, 2009 at 9:16 AM
PJ said...: Isn't it sad about the budget cuts..there is a lot of that here in CO for the Bus Roadeo's..found your blog through "Apple' Love your mountain pictures as well :); July 22, 2009 at 8:41 AM

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