Well Bren, I’m an ex lineman too, I’m retired. Frankly, I thought I would miss the work when I left, but the fact is the line trade in the USA ain’t what it used to be. I do miss the men I worked with, and get to see them from time to time.
it sounds to me like you’ve done very well in your new trade, good for you! Being close to home and not traveling all the time is nice.
theres a saying here about the USMC that goes “Once a Marine, always a Marine” it’s the same with linemen Bren, it’s a title no one can ever take away from you, you’ve earned it! Good luck and be well my friend. If I ever get to visit Ireland, we’ll share a pint!
"It is not the critic who counts:The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena" Teddy Roosevelt