It’s funny how certain memories never fade, no matter how much time has passed. As I sit on a bus today 31 March, the day before —April Fools’ Day—I’m suddenly transported back to another bus ride, 40 years ago. It’s a memory that still haunts me, makes me laugh, and somehow shaped who I am.

You ever have one of those years where life just keeps coming at you like a badly written sitcom? Well, 2025 has been that year for me. I...