In our monthly “Dear John” post, our lovable, curmudgeonly John McBride, Director of Fleet & Facilities, answers your burning questions.
Dear John,
What was your favorite part of the 50th celebration?
IT WAS WICKED GREAT TO HAVE CAPT. ED DIETRICH, MIKE PARENTEAU, AND BRUCE PIERCE HELPING COOK THE 400 LOBSTERS – AN “A TEAM” IF I’VE EVER SEEN ONE.
Dear John,
What was the most stressful part?
HALFWAY THROUGH COOKING THOSE 400 LOBSTERS, ALL PROPANE COOKERS ICED UP AND SHUT OFF. THAT’S ENOUGH TO MAKE YOUR FRIGGIN HEART STOP WITH 200 PEOPLE STILL STANDING IN LINE EXPECTING DINNER. BUT WITH DUCT TAPE AND BAILING WIRE MY “A TEAM” FOUND SOME WORKAROUNDS AND PULLED US THROUGH.
Dear John,
Star Trek or Star Wars? And which character would you be?
BEAM ME UP SCOTTY…WHILE I LOVE SPOCK’S DISPASSIONATE LOGIC I THINK I PLAY A GOOD MR. SCOTT TO ERIC DENNY’S CAPTAIN KIRK – “FOR CRIKES SAKE CAP’N, I’M GIVIN ‘ER ALL I’VE GUT – YOU’LL BLOW THE BLOODY BOATHOUSE RIGHT TO HELL IF YA KEEP PUSHIN ‘ER AT THIS SPEED…”
Dear John,
What are your favorite movies?
MASTER AND COMMANDER” AND “BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID” JUST CAN’T BE BEAT!
Dear John,
What events from your childhood make you the man you are today?
IT’S A BIT HARD TO SAY GIVEN THAT MY CHILDHOOD IS STILL IN PROGRESS BUT WHEN I WAS BAD, MY OLD MAN WOULD ORDER UP A DUMP TRUCK LOAD OF GRAVEL FOR ME TO SPREAD AND THREATEN TO SEND ME ON AN “OUTWARD BOUND” COURSE IF I DIDN’T STRAIGHTEN UP. NO S#@&. ALSO, LET’S JUST SAY I SURVIVED THE 1970’S WITH VERY LITTLE OVERSIGHT…
Dear John,
I hear you just love dogs. What is your favorite breed of dog?
THE ONLY GOOD DOG IS A HOT DOG WITH MUSTARD. EVERYTHING ELSE IS JUST A CRAPPING, YAPPING FUR BUCKET.
Dear John,
Since you love dogs so much — if you were reincarnated as a canine movie star, which one would you be?
(sigh…..) MR. PEABODY IS THE TALKING DOG FROM THE “ROCKY & BULLWINKLE SHOW”… WHO IS THE SMARTEST BEING IN THE WORLD. AS A PUPPY, HE WAS REJECTED BY EVERY POTENTIAL OWNER, LEADING HIM TO DEVOTE HIS LIFE TO SCIENCE, ATHLETICS, AND TECHNOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES. THAT’S WHAT I’D LIKE TO BE.