Crossing Guard Safari

This post is for those of you who have children that ride the bus to school. In loverly California, we don't have regular bus service. We hardworking moms have to spend at least an hour in the car every day driving to and from school, and it isn't easy. Especially when there are three different drop off/pick up times. No wonder we can't bake our own bread.

I know the bus moms think they're lucky, but there are advantages to driving kids to school. We get to drive around in our pajamas, have morning prayers at the red light, and make new and interesting friends.

Introducing Lester the Lazy Crossing Guard. He's probably dreaming about his Harley. Please note the distinctive facial hair.

This is Esme (her real name) and she crosses by the elementary school. When she is bored she hangs out in her aging Mercedes. I'm worried she is going to make me wait longer at the stop sign because she caught me taking her picture.

Eddie Emphysema has a little chair around the corner that he uses when he smokes. He's very considerate to protect the kids from traffic AND cancer.

Finally, we have Thug. Thug works the busiest crosswalk in town, the one where we say our morning prayers. See that picture of him peering in? He's wondering what we're doing. Thug comes complete with do-rag and grill. He might be a Crip, but don't tell my mother.

Another interesting fact about Thug is that he has his Posse with him in the morning sometimes. I would think that a Posse would want to sleep in, but apparently Thug's Posse is loyal even at 7:30 am.

Everyone should live in a zoo like mine.