Tom Brouillette
In the first section of this book, Microbus Memories, several authors recount childhood or first experiences with Buses owned by family or friends in years past. Busing Today reflects the trials of finding and keeping a VW Bus. In The Shape of Busing to Come are stories of conjecture: what will the VW Bus mean in 25 or 50 years? And in the section, Bus Phantasmagoria, are tales on the edge, imaginings that could be plots for The Twilight Zone. The final article 'The Origin of the VW Bus,' reveals details of the inspiration and design of the Type 2, giving credit where it’s due. Most of these stories appeared over the years in Old Bus Review, some have been published elsewhere, and a few have never been published before. Contents:Introduction Tom BrouilletteForward David EcclesAcknowledgementsBetter, Best, More Better, and Most Bestest John LagoSchool Colors Howard PitkowSpirit of ’76 Kristen CavenMy First Drive in a Bus J.P. HenriksenMid-Life Crisis Bus Story Michael KlucknerThe Family Bus Raffi Minasian Kombi at the Crossroads Tom ForhanTruth & Beauty Rick MacCornackDaily Driver Delusions Everett BarnesThe Treasure Bus Keith PriceBus Farming in Rhode Island J.-P. JacquetMy Childhood Flash qFiascoI Almost Bought a Conversion Van Michelle D’AmicOur Anniversary Marek ZebrowskiAll That Plus Evidence of Other Struggles John LagoDriving Tips: VW Buses & Sub-Zero Weather Tim RundquistTired of Life? Rainer Müller Wimpy, Wimpy, Wimpy! Lois GraceThe Novel Solution Chris PollardI Was Hauling In My Bus One Day Clara WilliamsOne December Day Jim BryantThe New Microbus Dan ProudfootVery Wild BUS Stewart AlcornNight of the ’54 Barndoor Ron Van Ness-OtunnuSPLAT! Stewart AlcornThe 5th Van Ken WilfordThe Origin of the VW Bus Dan ProudfootAuthor & Artist BiographiesGlossarySuggested Reading
