By R. Bruce Wright
(With apologies to David Letterman, as well as to all our readers who expect more of us, here is a list adapted from a number of Internet sources.)
| The Top 10 Signs That You Might Be A Lineman: | #10. You have eaten sardines on crackers with mustard at four in the morning and thought they were pretty good. #9. You go on vacation and spend more time looking at poles and crossarms than at the scenery. #8. Everyone in your family has a cable reel patio table. #7. The sight of a tree near the road makes your skin crawl. #6. You know “bad pot” is not a rating for a recreational herb, but just more work. #5. Your fence has particularly large, sturdy posts. (Extra credit if your fence corners are anchored.) #4. Your landscaping timbers seem sturdier than most of the neighbors’ are. #3. You sometimes brag about how much bigger your bucket truck is than the other guys. #2. Your truck bumper is temporarily secured with #6 aluminum tie wire. And the number one sign you might be a lineman- (Drum roll goes here!)
#1. You get offended when someone calls one of your poles a “telephone pole.” |