If there’s one thing our culture is really good at, it’s making up “days” for every single day on the calendar. Personally I think it’s a little overboard but can you really argue against a National Pancake Day? Not a chance. There are some “days” that make perfect sense and particular things in our culture deserve a day of respect. Today’s “day” is a more serious one in my opinion. It’s national lineman appreciation day. No, we’re not talking about the guys in the NFL. We’re talking about electrical guys. It’s a day to appreciate all the utilities personnel that keep our power and cable running 24/7 and restore it when it goes out.
Remember folks, it’s not their fault that the cable company gives you a time window of 12-6 for installation. These guys and gals have no control over that and frankly they risk their lives every single time they go up a telephone pole. So if you see a lineman out there today, tell them you appreciate them.
Out of respect for all the lineman out there in our country and in the world, here’s my tribute to them: a memorable clip from Cable Guy.
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