Category Archives: life
Going to Mexico Tuesday
I just got the call. Even though I knew it was coming, I’d still like to have more then a week off. It feels like I haven’t had anytime to myself for the past few months. I come home for … Continue reading
Truck repairs
Before I left Georgia, I took the truck to get the yearly emissions test. But the Emissions testing computer couldn’t talk to the truck computer. So I just asked Margo to handle it. Take it to our regular mechanic and … Continue reading
Dr. Steel
Somehow, I found Dr. Steel. I like his music and find most of his tunes very catchy. I’m not too fond of his singing. Reminds me of the group Type O Negative. I liked their music until they gayed it … Continue reading
The Rig Crew
The last rig I was on, the crew was either Retarded or on meth. At least, the retard was easy to spot. The meth guys seemed a little tweaked and told jokes that are the kinds of jokes that are … Continue reading
I broke my camera
After almost a year of gallivanting around the world and being dropped, crushed, folded, spindled and mutilated, my Canon SD1000 died. I took it apart and found out the plastic was cracked around where the gears made the lens move. … Continue reading
Halloween
This Halloween I was asked to be on call for a job that might come up. The guy that did most of the job couldn’t be on call because he had plans. I also had plans for the night that … Continue reading
Going back to Bakersfield
I got a call at 3pm today. I have to be in Bakersfield tomorrow morning. I was hoping I’d get some time off. So far, I’ve spent the past two weeks sick and miserable. And now I go across the … Continue reading
Focus group
Delta called me. They want me to come in and check out a new seat design and see if I like it. I think that means I fly too much when the airline calls me to sit in their … Continue reading
Making friends
A few weeks ago, We were working in the shop. The Coordinator had dumped a big job on us and it didn’t look like we would have time for lunch. So I offered to go pick it up and bring … Continue reading
I have a roommate
The supervisor here brought it another one of use consultants, so he put him shacking up with me in the two room staffhouse. It isn’t a problem. I’ve been at a well since Monday. Sleeping in the truck. I get … Continue reading