Eolly

Today started off like any other day well other than I had woke up late and was an hour late. But once I got to work it wasn’t too bad..until the grumpy old bitch started her crap. This time it was because people trying to communicate with each other was being too loud. Right around this time I kinda felt really pissy. Not mad at grumpy old bitch pissy just pissy in general. So the day progressed and just simple little things seemed to be getting on my nerves really bad. Around 1100 am’ish I decided I needed to take my break before the floor manager ripped me a new one. I ordered my food and was sitting sorta by myself kinda eavesdropping on the two younger girls talking about the weekend plans. One of them is part of this program we sponsor each year called Crusaders of God or something of the likes, I don’t know too much other than they are part of a religious camp nearby . Her parent s are coming up this weekend and visiting her and she was wondering which music shows she should try to get tickets to.

Somewhere around 1115 my ex wife called. I was expecting her to be all pissed about something instead she was almost crying. At this point I was prepared to tell her she would have to deal with whatever drama herself. She asked me what I was doing? I said eating lunch. About that time I swear the christian music I have to listen to everyday stopped playing. She said “Chris your Uncle Jack died this morning.”

My Uncle Jack is the man that started me in the electricians field. Every since I was a little kid I always looked forward to the summer when I could go stay with him and my cousins.Once I was released from active duty in the Army he helped me get a job as a electricians helper and then later recommended me to a place that would be better hours and pay. W couple years later I moved tot he town where I met my ex. In 2001 the factory I worked at closed 13 plants across the country. My Uncle offered me a job working for him in his business he started about four years prior. I worked for him for almost three years. Construction slowed a bit and I couldn’t be guaranteed enough hours so I had to take a job closer to home. About a year or so later I took and passed the Journeyman Electricians License test in Oklahoma.

For the past 8 years or so my uncle had been battling with diabetes and other illnesses. But the hard headed man he was he never gave up. He was told by many different doctor to straighten up and get his health in order. He would do so good for a while then stop doing what he was told. But he lived a good life and was loved by many people. He will be missed. A great deal.

This is for my Uncle Jack.