The Guinea Whisperer, Now Retired

Beverly's brother, John has been working at the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant for a lot of years, first as an electrician and then a foreman.  Last July he retired after getting up at 3:30 a.m. or so nearly everyday. It was a big decision but with no regrets, I'm sure.  A big fish fry and retirement party was held at his place in Stephenville last summer and then he settled in to a life of leisure.

He generally keeps a flock of guineas to keep down grasshoppers.  Last fall we went by to see his latest project, the restoration of an early model Toyota Land Cruiser.  He has owned several and wanted to find an early year model to restore.  While we were there he showed us his guinea flock.  He raised them from chicks and they must think he's their mother because they follow him around everywhere he goes.  It was very entertaining to watch them. We call him the guinea whisperer!

He has been working on getting the engine re-worked, seats repaired and putting a lift on it.  He told us recently that the engine is ready and he will paint it soon.  Should look great!

Unfortunately we did a terrible job taking pictures at the retirement party, so we had no pictures of John!