Gonads of Steel

Holy Cow! Who'd have thunk? An evening cruise and a steady drunk.
A gathering of associates, connections and friends, to celebrate an era that's come to an end.
It was JC you see, that made the first leap, took the business by storm, competition asleep.
He took a big step, took a chance on a deal, but he didn't break stride, old "Gonads of Steel."

A hotel room, a phone, a pen and a fax, he set a dastardly pace and wouldn't relax.
He worked hard night and day, in the cold in the hot. He worked in the kitchen, he worked on the pot.
He quoted, he hired, designed and directed, he had a new place with a cleanroom erected.
"It's a little too small, but it'll do fine, it's easy to grow when you've clankers like mine!"

But the fun had just started, the projects began, the orders rolled in and the s*** hit the fan.
There was stuff coming in and stuff going out. There were designers and welders fighting it out.
There were problems with unions, and boxes with holes, there were financial constraints and corporate goals.
But the storms were all weathered and stood firm at the wheel, 'twas the fearless leader... old "Gonads of Steel."

The storms went away, and the seas became calm. The world, as an oyster sat still in his palm.
And the world didn't know it, but Joe had a plan, to spend his life on the road between France and Japan.
Yes he traveled the world, at the expense of... his wife. It's a serious compromise in anyone's life.
But Beth toughed it out, never batted an eye as she routinely stood and waved
"Gonads" goodbye.

But now Joe is headed for the behemoth AMAT. Will he settle his ways, will he lay down his hat?
Will he work nine to five? Will he cut down his travel? We all will be anxious to see it unravel.
But I'm afraid all these comments are made "tongue in cheek." We all know that two days is Joe's "equivalent week."
So take our advice, never miss your main meal, take good care of yourself, old "Gonads of Steel."

Now before we get finished, I would like to toast, our valued friend and our most excellent host.
Joe has a name we will never forget, and the last seven years, we will never regret.
So thanks to you Joe, and thank you Beth too, for taking us all on this coaster with you.
The past is all gone, the future is real, may our paths cross again sometime... old "Gonads of Steel."