In our monthly “Dear John” post, our lovable, curmudgeonly John McBride, Director of Fleet & Facilities, answers your burning questions.
Hey John – it’s Amanda! Are you related to Santa Claus? Be honest now. You kind of have a twinkle in your eye, your hair is white, if you gained some weight and got beardier I think you could be him.
YO, DON’T MAKE ME COME OUT TO OKLAHOMA AND SMACK YOU WITH AN OLD FRUITCAKE. THAT’S NOT A TWINKLE IN MY EYE – IT’S SAWDUST…
What are you asking for this holiday season?
PLEASE SANTA, OH PLEASE, DO NOT LET ANY EPIRBS FALSE ALARM IN FLORIDA THIS WINTER AT 5:00AM
What was the best gift you ever received?
WE BROUGHT OUR FIRST SON, IAN, HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL ON CHRISTMAS MORNING IN 1997.
Do you do any winter sports?
LET’S JUST SAY THAT WHEN BODE MILLER SEES ME COMING THROUGH THE LIFT LINE AT SUGARLOAF, HE STEPS ASIDE…
What is your favorite mythological creature or cryptozoology animal, and why?
NESSIE, OF THE LOCH NESS, HAS FASCINATED ME SINCE MY PARENTS DROVE MY BROTHER AND ME AROUND THE LAKE IN 1966. THAT BEASTIE HAS BEEN SPOOKING THE SCOTS FOR A VERY LONG TIME NOW AND THERE MUST BE MORE TO THE STORY THAN GOOD SINGLE MALT.