You’re familiar with the Kübler-Ross Model, right, otherwise known as The Five Stages of Grief? Of course you are; you recall well that it formed the basis of an entire movie starring Roy Scheider as a shark. Well, he wasn’t actually a shark. He was a dancer with shark-like tendencies. But I digress. I’ve found… Continue reading The Five Stages of Dealing With A Missing Morning Newspaper
You’ve Been Warned
We’re totally gonna put one of these in the company reception area: OK, maybe not, but it’s hilarious to contemplate. This is an edited version (hey, this is a fambly blog, sort of) of a sign that’s posted on the door of a certain local oilfield service’s company tool repair lab. They do some seriously… Continue reading You’ve Been Warned
Somebody’s got some ‘splainin’ to do…
I’m taking a directional drilling class at the PPDC this week, and it’s pretty darned interesting. It’s very basic – precisely what an accountant-turned-drilling analyst needs – but also quite relevant. We’re drilling almost nothing but horizontal wells, as are many other operators in the Permian Basin, and while I’m not remotely involved in the… Continue reading Somebody’s got some ‘splainin’ to do…
Music Review: “Old Angel” by The Lost Dogs
If you’re seeking music that’s a bit out of the mainstream, something that defies easy characterization, perhaps an album of story-songs, let me direct you to The Lost Dogs’ 2010 album Old Angel, a musical tribute to “America’s Main Street,” Route 66. The proprietors of the iTunes Store haven’t figured out how to categorize The Lost… Continue reading Music Review: “Old Angel” by The Lost Dogs
Garth in Vegas
I can’t remember if I mentioned this, but we spent a couple of nights in Las Vegas on our way back from our recent San Diego vacation. The main reason we did this was to attend the Garth Brooks show at the Wynn Hotel. We’ve never been huge Garth fans – his confessed infidelity and… Continue reading Garth in Vegas
Make Your Yard Art a TV Star!
One of the fun things about blogging is that you never know who’s going to show up. This email appeared in my inbox earlier this week: Hi Eric… Let me start by congratulating you the ‘Fire Ant Gazette’…I’ve been enjoying not only the pics, but your descriptions are quite comical…I really enjoy your writing style. … Continue reading Make Your Yard Art a TV Star!
What We Did On Our Summer Vacation
Never drive past Comic-Con if you’re in a hurry to be somewhere else. Or unless you like watching alien girls with green skin wearing tin foil bikinis. I think everyone falls into one of those categories. That structure that looks like a giant juicer? It’s a giant juicer. No, just kidding. It’s the new San… Continue reading What We Did On Our Summer Vacation
Tall City Bluesfest: Doing Midland Proud
Midland’s blues festival is off to a terrific start.
Air Conditioning for the Great Outdoors
Cue “Tim Taylor Official Primal Ape Tool Time Grunts” Do you have one of these in your garage? No? So sad. How can you resist a massive device called the Cyclone 3000? My wife claims that it will make the area much more comfortable for practicing ballroom dance steps during summer months, but I can… Continue reading Air Conditioning for the Great Outdoors
Aitch Too Ess: Nothin’ to Sneeze At
Did I mention I have a new job? Still working for the same company, but I’ve moved over from the exploration group to the drilling department. I don’t have any experience in that area, but they said they needed the help, and I’m all about helping (as long as the paycheck shows up every other… Continue reading Aitch Too Ess: Nothin’ to Sneeze At