After about 40-odd years or so working for an outfit in the Gulf of Mexico. He's been a damned talented person to have working on the Western Rivers running river tugs and being pulled off to act as a salvor occasionally.
It was said that he raised a sunken barge in less time than it took to actually sink. I don't doubt it.
He's one of those incredibly talented people that has made everyone he works for money and everyone he worked with a lot more educated. Speaking of education, I believe Jimmy is pretty much self-educated.
I don't know Jimmy all that well but every so often he belts one out of the park. He's not the most polished individual I have ever met. The few times I have seen him I could probably replace his outfit easily for under $4 at a Goodwill. Maybe even less.
Anyway they tried to make a big to-do over his retirement and Jimmy just wanted to walk off into the sunset quietly. He said he didn't want a retirement party but I guess management insisted.
He was a no-show at his own retirement party and had a friend deliver a note which was read at the party he didn't attend.
" Enclosed is $5. Just mail me my f***in' gold watch. Jimmy."
Classic gold there.
My kind of guy.
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