Pastor Dave's Highlights

[promiseacres]

Glad they worked out a safe way to get them on. The Dad of the 3 that were killed last year lives in our town....such a tragedy. I am grateful that we don't have to deal with all of that... I hated that I never knew what time my son would be home... when he rode it was a neighbor as the driver so he was ALWAYS last.... anyways glad your boys are safely off to school .

 

[Pastor Dave]

My shift is 2:30-10:30 and generally get home and barn squared away by 11:00. I am trying to have eating done while on break at work, so I can come home and get to bed reasonably to get up and see them off before lying back down a little while. If not, won't see them til the weekend.

With Jill's cerebral palsy, she can go out to see them off and again back home, but it needs to be fairly level. Crossing the road is near impossible for her, and makes her that much more concerned for the boys to do it. She generally creates a system that works for her. She usually needs an arm or fence rail, etc. for balance, as she has strength, just needs to watch out for trip hazards and slopes or ruts and uneven ground.

 

[Mini Horses]

In VA if there is a visual issue with roads where drivers would be "surprised" by a bus, VDOT will install signs approaching the stop, from each side, to alert drivers. Simply "school bus stop ahead" with pic of bus on it. It helps everyone to be cautious.

Perhaps that is an available system where you are? It does afford some additional safety for everyone -- bus, children, vehicle drivers. Maybe make a few phone calls.

 

[Pastor Dave]

My wife did call the school corp which directed her to the county highway dept. when we first moved end of June. There are now signs abt 1/8mi or so before our home from each side which covers the cul de sac kids too. I do hope they work, but I would think a big yellow bus with red flashing lights and two stop arms would stop vehicles, but folks (and I say that to be nice) are rushing around, not paying attention, distracted, and unsafe, can't seem to see the big thing. Lord, please keep the kids safe.

I asked the school secretary yesterday abt their security. We had a uniformed sheriff deputy in each school in Morgan Co. Here there is a Resource Officer for the school corp that circulates among the 3 or 4 elementary schools each day. He can be at any of the other elementary schools within abt 5 mins. The middle school and high schools have a different one. The buildings sit across the road from each other. Again, Lord keep these kids safe!

 

[Bruce]

but folks (and I say that to be nice) are rushing around, not paying attention, distracted, and unsafe, can't seem to see the big thing.

Happens every where, everyone is in such a hurry to get somewhere. But oblivious to the fact that if they were to slow down and pay attention to driving, it would likely cost them a WHOLE minute of their day. Which is a lot less than how much time it will cost them if they are in an accident of any nature.

 

[Baymule]

My shift is 2:30-10:30 and generally get home and barn squared away by 11:00. I am trying to have eating done while on break at work, so I can come home and get to bed reasonably to get up and see them off before lying back down a little while. If not, won't see them til the weekend.

With Jill's cerebral palsy, she can go out to see them off and again back home, but it needs to be fairly level. Crossing the road is near impossible for her, and makes her that much more concerned for the boys to do it. She generally creates a system that works for her. She usually needs an arm or fence rail, etc. for balance, as she has strength, just needs to watch out for trip hazards and slopes or ruts and uneven ground.

She needs an electric scooter. If she is on disability, she should qualify for one at a reduced rate.

 

[Pastor Dave]

How abt a UTV side by side? She would never go for the scooter, but a golf cart or Mule, Gator. Maybe something like that? It's a pride thing. She doesn't consider herself disabled. Maybe just limited. Born that way and doesn't want the attention or to be treated different is what I've learned over the years.

 

[RollingAcres]

but a golf cart or Mule, Gator. Maybe something like that?

That's a good idea.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Golf cart would be easier for her to drive and get in and out of as they sit lower to the ground. Probably not the kids choice but more useful for your wife .

 

[Baymule]

I vote for golf cart too!