In our monthly “Dear John” post, our lovable, curmudgeonly John McBride, Director of Fleet & Facilities, answers your burning questions.
Tell us about your favorite t-shirt.
I STILL HAVE 3 OF THE OLD WHITE HIOBS LEGACY TEES WITH SMALL BLUE LOGO OVER THE HEART. GETTING VERY SHOP-WORN AFTER 10 YEARS BUT STILL MY UNIFORM OF CHOICE.
What do you think about the new iPhone 6?
THESE WILL PROVE TO BE THE DOWNFALL OF CIVILIZATION AS WE KNOW IT – MARK MY WORDS…
Now for some holiday questions!
What are you most thankful for this year?
I AM WRITING THIS FROM BIG PINE KEY IN FLORIDA SO I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT 3 VEHICLES, 2 TRAILERS, 3 BOATS AND 4 HIOBS STAFF MADE THE 1900 MILE DRIVE SAFELY AND WITHOUT INCIDENT TO START THE 2014-15 FLA SEA SAILING SEASON.
What will you be eating this Thanksgiving?
AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE…
What is your favorite and least favorite Thanksgiving foods?
MY WIFE’S TWIN SISTER WILL SURELY CONCOCT SOME ODD, HEALTHY, BEET-FLAVORED CREATION THAT I WILL TRY TO AVOID.
If HIOBS could have a float in the Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Parade, what would it look like? ACTUALLY, WE JUST HAD THE CRANE LIFT A PULLING BOAT OFF MY TRAILER YESTERDAY AND AS IT WAS FLOATING THROUGH THE AIR 15 FEET OFF THE GROUND WITH NATE AND SARA HOLDING THE TAG LINES IT LOOKED VERY MACY’S PARADE LIKE – COULDN’T DO ANY BETTER THAN THAT.
What do you do to get into the holiday spirit?
I GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRITS…