Thursday, September 10, 2020
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My fondest memory of Uncle Wayne may be viewed by some as inappropriate, others may find it offensive. If you knew Wayne Deveau than you know inappropriate amd offensive describes his sense of humor perfectly. Many years ago, I believe I was around 10 or so, Wayne drove a coffee truck, his hours required him to be out and about at all hours of the Night. One night (around 3 a.m., I couldn't sleep) Wayne said to me, "Cmon kid, let's go get a doughnut " I vividly recall, as we drove along a street known for its shady nightlife, seeing a woman wearing nothing other than a midlength fur coat and spiky heels. It was winter. I asked Wayne "Uncle, why isn't that lady wearing pants or boots? Isn't she cold?" Leave it to Wayne to reply "Oh, thats her uniform. She is a Lady of the Night, the colder she is now, the sooner her shift will end". While most of his words went right over my head I do remember thinking that If I was ever one of those ladies, I would wear pants even if it meant my shift would be longer! To those who know the story of my other best memory of Wayne I say only 2 words....Gay Ken.
Goodbye Uncle Wayne, set up the tent and light the campfire...and I will meet you one day soon.
