In our monthly “Dear John” post, our lovable, curmudgeonly John McBride, Director of Fleet & Facilities, answers your burning questions.
What is the most bizarre Halloween costume you’ve ever worn?
I WAS ALL OVER HALLOWEEN IN COLLEGE. DURING ONE FORAY DEEP INTO THE DARK SIDE I CREATED A VERY EERIE SORT OF BLACK-ROBED GRIM REAPER / DEATH-EATER GET-UP WITH LITTLE RED L.E.D. EYES THAT REALLY CREEPED OUT THE LADIES. ALMOST GOT GUNNED DOWN LATER THAT NIGHT BUT THAT’S ANOTHER STORY…
What will on October 31 when kids knock on your door?
I LIVE ON A RURAL ROAD, HAVE A 300 FOOT DRIVEWAY AND LIVE RIGHT NEXT TO A SMALL AND SPOOKY CEMETERY – NOBODY HAS EVER DARED TO KNOCK AT MY DOOR.
If you had to make a costume from things found on base, what would your costume be?
ONE QUICK VISIT TO LOST & FOUND AND I COULD BE A PERFECT PANTS-DRAGGING, HOODIED, LOOSE-SNEAKERED TEEN.
What is the spookiest area of base? THERE IS ACTUALLY A STONE TUNNEL THAT RUNS UNDER THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 75 FEET THAT IS FAIRLY CREEPY – KIND OF CRYPT-LIKE.
What is your favorite scary movie and why?
PROBABLY “THE SHINING” BECAUSE WHEN JACK NICHOLSON CHOPS HIS WAY THROUGH THE DOOR, STICKS HIS HEAD IN AND SAYS “HERE’S JOHNNY” I JUST GET ALL TINGLY INSIDE…