A Message from the Founder

A vehicle for the mission

A 1953 bus?

Recently our tour bus came back from the mechanic.  There was an issue with “crabbing” which is exactly what it sounds like.  The bus seemed like it’s going sideways but was actually going straight. A whimsical look but confusing and potentially dangerous to fellow travelers. 

This brings up the bus as a philosophical/existential question. Why an ancient bus? Why a bus that needs so much help?

For Outstanding in the Field, utility is a goal but so is whimsy. There is a balance to be met. If we are traveling together it might as well be fun. Our destination sign reads, ‘Outstanding’ and we are determined to take the playful route.

Skepticism is natural and utility is inevitably questioned. Maybe the bus is not outstanding. Maybe it’s just not that helpful. 

But the bus is back. And I’m driving it around. Our vehicle may not be entirely rational. But that’s fun and we are going to keep it that way.

Jim Denevan
Founder of Outstanding in the Field