The Bodacious Bus

I have always loved the buses/vans that hippies drove around in the 1960s. Every time I see one, it just makes me smile. I think they are even more remarkable if they are hand painted with bright colored flowers and peace signs. If you have seen Little Miss Sunshine, you know exactly just what kind of bus I am talking about: a Volkswagen Bus. It might not be the best vehicle out there, but if it gets me from point A to B I am content.

Number 5 on my bucket list is buying my own Volkswagen bus. Not only do I want to buy one, but I want to paint it in my own unique way. I think I would paint it with some earthy tones and then use bright colors to draw attention to the designs. As far as what I would paint, I think I would paint some variation of wheat plants (because of the passage from John 12), music notes (because music is something I love), a number of symbols that represent love, and lots of abstract art. Not only will this be fun, but I think it will be a growing experience as well. Figuring out what to paint on this bus will help me get to know myself better because what I paint on the bus will be a reflection of myself.

Something else that I might like to try out on this van is using vegetable oil to run it instead of gasoline. I'm not really sure how I would go about doing this because I hardly know anything about cars. I think it would be a really good idea though because it would save money (I think) and it is much better for the environment.

The only thing that would keep me from getting one of these buses is the fact that they are stick shift. I am horrible at driving stick shift (just ask my boyfriend). Although, I might be willing to perfect the art of driving stick shift in order to get my own Volkswagen bus....maybe.

Well, if you still are curious about what a Volkswagen bus looks like, I highly recommend watching Little Miss Sunshine.
Or.
You could look at the picture below.