How we met:
I’ve known Chuck as long as I can remember.
Three things I appreciate about Chuck:
1. Despite living in a house with all girls, Chuck has managed to maintain the man that he is. Sure, no doubt he’s been the guest to countless ballets and tea parties but he has been able to persevere. I admire Chuck’s manliness.
2. Chuck is a fisherman. I like guys who fish because I like to fish. There is a special bond that develops when you spend a day on the water with someone.
3. I know he doesn’t need encouragement with this, but Chuck won’t let a bad back stop him. I’ve seen this countless times with him, probably way more that Monica would like. I’ve seen him play softball as hard as Pete Rose with a back that has to be excruciating on the inside. It’s not the “play through pain” craziness that I admire about him, it’s the mentality that he isn’t gonna let something stop him from getting the job done. Not even something that would, and should, have any normal person at home on their back.
My favorite memory of Chuck:
Like I said, I’ve known Chuck as long as I can remember. We’ve watched countless Super Bowls together, swam, fished, played football, baseball, and softball together. Broke bread and some other things together. However, I think one of my favorite memories, since I have to pick one, is the time that we played airsoft at a construction site of some new townhomes in Tarpon. We had a big group of guys and were spread out over two huge buildings in mid-construction. It was as close you can get to real life Call of Duty without enlisting. We played a bit more that summer but I don’t think we ever matched that game. I look forward to the future and getting some more time in with Chuck on the diamond or in the water, or better yet, both.
