Chesley and Jerry

This "Miracle on the Hudson" thing is absolutely amazing to me. Pilot Chesley Sullenberger had the knowledge and experience to react in a totally stressful situation. He kept his cool and gently landed the plane on the river [the only place he could have] saving all 155 people on board. This man is a true hero and this is probably the most uplifting news story since Rush Limbaugh got busted for drugs.

Naturally this was the talk of the evening. One woman I spoke with said that god must have been with them. I asked her why god put that flock of geese in front of the plane in the first place but she did not know.

Sullenberger. Sounds German.
Anyway I digress as people often do.
This week we lost one of our favorite customers. It came as a shock because the dude was only 44. Heart Attack. Jerry was always joking and laughing and even though he had problems like everyone else he would never leave us without a laugh and a tip. All week the drivers have been trading stories about Jerry. I remember one time he asked me to drive around the rotary 5 or 6 times just for the fun of it, roaring laughing as we spun 'round.
Once while I was on the dispatch desk I completely forgot him and he waited way too long for the cab. The next time I drove him I said hey man the ride is on me, my treat for messing up but he'd have no part of it and even tipped me a little more than usual.
People live on in our memories and in our hearts.

Well, it is minus eight fahrenheit right now at 5:00am with an expected high of 16. That's not counting wind chill which is a concept I have my doubts about anyway. I mean I think its usually an exaggeration. I should sleep. Goodnight you little buggers and keep warm please.