Monthly Archives: August 2016
Maybe Tomorrow ?
Well, we’re still on vacation as it were, with no definite startup time. Which is fine with us.
They had the derrick in place early this morning but nothing much else seemed to be happening for most of the day, except for a lot of guys mostly standing around in hard hats.
This morning Jan cooked up 5# of ground chuck and 3# of chicken breasts, then later in the afternoon we packed and vacuum-sealed the the hamburger in 1# bags and the chicken in 4 bags. So it will be quick and easy for Jan to fix meals for us on the gate.
I spent the late morning and early afternoon getting our canopy frame up and tied down in place before getting the covering on top.
Next I laid down a couple of pallets over the rocks leading out to the roadside. Jamie brought them with him when we delivered our sewer trailer,
After I saw the large rocks that they used on the roadway, I knew we’d need something to cover them, since walking on them without twisting your ankle is not easy.
And I’m going to have to get some plywood to cover up the gaps where the mats are bolted together.
Another ankle twisting possibility.
Around 4pm I went onto the pad to drop off our phone numbers with the Company Man. When I got back, Jan wanted to know if I asked him when he wanted us to start logging vehicles in.
I said No, I didn’t want to give him any ideas. When he wants us to start, he knows where to find us.
Finally, about 30 minutes later, they started raising the derrick.
And about 90 minutes later they were done.
So I guess sometime tomorrow we’ll finally get to work.
Thought for the Day:
“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.” – Benjamin Franklin, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
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Last Date . . .
Looks like that after we get settled in, I going to have to set up my Wilson Cell Phone Booster.
When we were parked down on the pad, we had one bar of 4G, that cycled back and forth through 1X and 3G as well. But I was hoping that when we moved up to the top of the hill things would improve.
And they did. I now had 3 bars of solid 4G. But unfortunately my internet performance didn’t improve.
I haven’t had to use my booster for several years since we’ve usually been in an area with a good signal. But it looks like it’s time to pull it back out of storage.
Our Hawkwood Company Man came by this morning, a little before I got up, so Jan got to talk to him, and got a lot of good information
But first off, he wanted us to move our truck onto the pad. We had parked on the grass right across the road from us, but he said that was really on the landowner’s side, so he made a spot for us at the end of one of the trailers right inside the gate.
He also said they hoped to spud in on Friday, so we’ll start logging then I guess. And even better, he had no problem with us taking off today to head over to Bryan/College Station this afternoon.
So we headed out about 1pm, having to thread our way out between the incoming big trucks. Our first stop was about a 1/4 mile down the road at the combination convenience store/Blue Moon BBQ, our gate’s namesake.
We wanted to get gas for the truck, and also a menu from Blue Moon. The menu part went fine, but the gas part didn’t. The pumps, such as they were, were the old type with the analog rotating dials. And they obviously didn’t work.
So we headed on toward B/CS stopping at the Exxon station about 8 miles for our gas and also another menu, this time as a photo.
We’ll probably try them out soon.
Our first stop in B/CS was the Saltgrass Steakhouse for what may be our last meal out for 3 months or so. And it was its usual really good.
Jan got their regular salad, while I went with my favorite, their Wedge Salad.
Jan got her favorite Sirloin Strip, while I got my usual Ribeye with Steak Fries.
We had a nice leisurely lunch, really enjoying our temporary freedom.
Our next stop was a carwash to get the dirt and grime off, at least for a while, and then it was on to Wal-Mart to stock up for the week or so, before I have to make the trip back over here.
We got back to the rig about 5:30, and while we were unloading, the landowner, Tony, came by in his ATV. He and his daughter Addison were going to feed their horses and stopped by to say Hi and introduce himself. Seems like a real nice guy.
They still haven’t gotten the derrick up yet but they’re getting close. In fact they were still working at about 8pm tonight.
Tomorrow I’m going to try to finish getting our canopy up and get us ready to go on Friday.
Thought for the Day:
“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.”
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