You are too cute Ditz!!
I shelved the last 20 years of my working life in the business to a distant memory.
I've been distracted for the last couple of years in getting other parts of the business off the ground. I forgot about the fun that I experienced and the beautiful characters that I got to share some days with away......They were truly the most delicious years that I will always cherish.
In the most intimate conversations that I've had the pleasure of engaging with professional pilots, it was their earliest experiences in aviation that held my attention. They always expressed a wonderful sense of urgency about signing on for work and delight about commencing a days' duty with the adventures that unfolded.
It was the same with my "senior" work mates.
Your words were treasured.
"The shortest distance between two people is a laugh"......as I leave "the biz" I will remember this and take it with me.
Oh, before I forget....
Ditz.
Stop calling the Health Dept. regarding the state of our aircraft!
I cant come up with any more excuses....