The Deadliest Catch!

[thrifty]

He didn't tell me about anyone

crying because they couldn't handle it but you are right it does take a different type of person to handle a job like that and he knew it. He needed three additional key men that year. We were in Spain and he was headed to two bars to search out some help. He was contemplating going to Portugal. If he couldn't find any workers in Spain he would go to Portugal. He told me the Portuguese made some of the best sea goers. He had some good help in the past from there. He needed other help too but he would hire them locally where he lived.

He had seasons where not everyone would get sick. There were a couple like you who didn't get ill. Employee turn over was normal for him but that year some of his key workers quit. We talked at length on what makes one person sick and not another. There's no way of knowing. I do believe the first time he was out was when he was 6 years old. I couldn't believe it. It was a one time shot and his dad took him. He didn't get sick. He had two brothers and they didn't go into the business because they got too ill out there. He went out a few more times with his dad when he was really young.
Of course his Mom didn't like it, but it's part of life for them.

It's really a difficult business to be in charge of. The safety of everyone lies on his shoulders. It was crucial that he find the right workers not only because of his livelihood but because it's real easy to die out there. It sounded like a team effort and everyone on that team better be together or he could die. Every year there were boats lost out at sea. People would apply for a job with some of the boats (not his) not realizing that their very lives depended on the make up of the crew. Yes wicked COLD weather out there. Guaranteed where he fished.

Enjoy your marathon today. :) Sounds like fun!