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John Candy, one of the greatest comedic actors of our time. I mean who can forget Planes,Trains and automobiles. The Great Outdoors, when he shoots that bears ass I think I died laughing. He was involved in some Iconic Films of the 80’s and early 90’s, sadly his life was cut short. He died of a heart attack March 4 1994. Why am I talking about uncle buck? I too played this role but, in real life. I looked after a family of 4 boys and 1 girl, it was interesting none the less

After my wife was sleeping with my sisters husband. Yes that actually happened, If you missed it check it out here 👇🏻

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You recall I moved in with a lady for a few years, she liked her booze as it seemed everyone in this small rural town did, as well did I for a time. I met a friend there, His name was Joe he had 5 kids and a wife, worked over seas in the oilfield . Well basically the wife went nuts and strung out on crack she was never heard from again, alive or dead, no one knows. Well he needed someone when he was at work to watch the kids, He was away for 6 weeks and home for 6 weeks. Six weeks alone with 5 kids ? Was I nuts ??? But he also had some Reno’s he wanted to do and I like the sound of $1000 a week, to stay at the house, watch the kids, cook , clean , shop. Basically I was his uncle buck.

Things were going good, the kids were little Angeles. They did homework and helped each other do it. Did dishes, put away laundry ect. They were farm kids through and through. Shooting squirrels, skinning road kill. I came in the kitchen one day and there was a skull from some animal sitting there. Face ripped off and blood dripping on a plate ? Apparently I had to set a few ground rules. No skinning animals in the sink, seemed like a logical request . The house was a two story farm house. Needs work but great bones, nice floor plan and over all lay out of the house. Well they only had one bathroom so I was adding a second floor bathroom for them. I’m up on the 12/12 pitched roof installing the flashing and boot for the plumbing vent. I’m up so high I can see bright yellow farm field for miles. Now if you don’t know 12/12 pitched roof is steep, not crazy steep but dangerous none the less. Me being the safety guy that I am, I had on my harness and I even had a tie off connector bolted to the trusses

Ya right, I had NO harness on, safety is one thing I didn’t used to pay attention too. So I’m up there doing the vent and who comes up behind me ? His youngest boy, Garnet, who has a cleft palate the cutest kid you ever saw, wearing his little construction belt that he had, little yellow hammer on the side . He sneaks up and says “hello Gord” I jumped . “What are you doing up here !” I frantically say . He just wanted to come see me, he’s up there all the time he told me. I said “ how did you get up here ?” His little voice he replied “I climbed the TV antenna, it’s easy” Apparently they put there mattress on the grass and jump off the roof. Boys will be boys I thought, I told them “no jumping off the roof if I’m here. Wait till your dad is home” Can you believe it, jumping off the roof ! About 25 feet in the air.

My mom got sick with stage 4 cancer and I needed to look after her, so my uncle buck life got cut short. It was a good time I enjoyed playing hide and go seek on the farm with them. With all the entertainment and antics there was never a dull moment. I hope all those kids are doing well, kinda lost touch with them when my mom got sick and passed away.

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