Power Line Worker

After doing linework for 24 years u realize the reason u do it, is not because people need power but that I need a life to enjoy with my family. Be safe and enjoy the life away for the lines. #vacation #linework #lineman #family #20yearsofmarriage #ishaveddownthebeardforlove (at Cayo Guillermo (Cuba))

When u get to work a storm 400 miles from home and u get to see ur bearded lineman brother, Score. @jc_gerlach #beard #beardlineman #stormalwaysrock #lineman #nevertohotforafullbeard (at St. Louis)

I was criticized by a Comed Safety Auditor on leaving loose material on the back of a truck once, I told him we clean it off before we leave the job site. So this utility super star pulled up to me last week and gave me the dirty contractor stick eye, didn't even wave back. This clown has to park this truck in a Comed barn, guess it OK for them to endanger the public. #utilityhands #needstorememberweareinthesameunion #doublestandard #idomyjobbetterthanyou #gladistoleyourwork #weareworkingyourovertimehaha

Spent all day getting her out of winter hibernation, she sure is a lot of work but worth it, with all the summer fun. #pooltime #elnino #nakedswimming #itsallforlove

Call the cops, I think there is Poison in the men's bathroom. This looks gay now, but in high school I thought they were cool. Still listen to them. #dressingindrag #hairband #datingurself #everyrosehasitsthorn

Last in line, raining and I have no idea what is going on, makes for a long day. #notgettingout #wanttogohome #someonepullthepin (at Paw Paw, Illinois)

Well, here is my compared Pics of my beard from the end of Aug to now, 7 months of growth and she made it to 6" off my chin. With old age my hair may not grow like it used to on my head but it sure does grow on my face. #beard #lineman #sickselfie #mywifehatesit

She hates my "awesome beard" but yet drags me around with her on the weekends. So I guess after 20 years together, my looks may not be what keeps her with me. The truth is we both could not live life with out each other. #truelove #beard #sickselfie #loverunsdeep #lineman #Istilllovemybeard

Hanging with the kid in his new truck, starting to beard up like the old man. #beard #fordf150fx4 #oldgreybeard #likefatherlikeson

That moment in ur line life, U realize ur the old guy on the crew. #linework #lineman #oldgreybeard #beard #sickselfie

Just a little arm change out. #t-line #transmissiontower #linework

Pole #3 of GPG 200,000 lb of stacked steel, it get to look at the nuclear waste yard storage containers for ever. #gpg #lineman #transmission #nuclearenergy #thatwasalotofbolts

The GPG 345kv line on the Byron side has started. No wire just stacking steel. #linework #GrandPrairieGateway #transmissiontower

Looks like the basket is a little hot, 345 KV grounded line next to a hot 345 KV line. #EPZ #lineman #cantbescaredofalittlearcing #transmissiontower #linework

100 ton press free hand, no ropes, no rigging, just all muscle. This is how we do it on the big job. #lineman #linework #transmission #2156 jumpers #candoitallday (at Stickney, Illinois)

OCC I think u have a problem on ur system. Hard to work on it when it's about to burn down. #lineman #linework #1960oldshit #burndowninprogress

Every morning when we start the truck, we all get that feeling inside us. #myjobiscoolerthanyours #lineman #linework #transmission #snapchat #acdc