Pre-Potluck

Have I mentioned that we're like family? Well, maybe we're more like a club. And any good club has functions. Social functions...like where you eat. But how can you do that on the bus? Easy!

Seat 1D or Seat 2D usually do the planning, which is really just to remind us that we are having a potluck on day whatever. We make sure to do this when no one is on vacation...don't want to slight anyone...it's a CLUB, remember?

Sometimes it's for a special occasion. Like when a really great driver is getting replaced. For those we have the potluck BEFORE the driver's last day. Sometimes it's when a really BAD driver is leaving...and yes, we have it AFTER they move to another route.

Our potlucks are legendary. When we get a new driver, they ask, "Do you guys really have potlucks on the bus?". And we say "Maybe...we'll let you know in a couple of weeks".

People at work just look at me like I'm from another planet or something when I tell them that the goodies in the fridge are for the Bus Potluck. It's like "Riiiiight...ok...sure".

I always bring chocolate chip cookies...my wife's specialty. I exagerate how many people are going to be riding that day so there will be LOTS left over...I even start snacking on them in the middle of the day! We get chips and bean dip, those really tiny sandwich triangles...it's a chick thing I guess, salami and pepperchini (sp) rolls, mini hot dogs, LOTS of chips (that from the guys who forgot it was potluck day until that morning when everyone was talking about what they brought for that night. OH! And we usually get those little crunchy chicken wings from some place called "wooters" or "hooters" or something. Those are YUMMY! And someone (Seat 5B) always brings something healthy. Sigh.

It's hard to sleep on those days. Too much good food, then a little more. Dinner is tough on those days too. "No, really, dear, I couldn't eat another bite. YES, it was good. It's just, well, your cookies are GREAT!"

I'm getting hungry. I wonder when the next potluck is...I heard them talking about it this week or last in those far-away voices like when you're asleep...oh ya, I WAS asleep. I'll ask Seat 1D in the morning...if I'm not too sleepy to remember. Maybe tomorrow night. Oh ya...tomorrow it's Friday morning...bummer (super-short ride in). Maybe there'll be a car fire or something. Nothing where anyone gets hurt or anything. Just where traffic is SNARLED. That would be SWEET!