Wednesday, March 4, 2009

It's All Connected


The oilfield, as with life, is all about connections. Each time we put a new piece of drill pipe in the hole we call it, "making connection". The tool string must remain connected lest we lose it downhole. Most workers out here follow rigs because they enjoy the connections that they make with other workers. All of our computers are networked together so we can share information and thanks to this internet we can all remain connected even while hundreds and thousands of miles away.

The world's universal syntax was proven once again this morning when I began watching Thelma and Louise (MGM Studios, 1991). The movie's plot takes place in the south where an Arkansas waitress and a housewife shoot a rapist and take off in a '66 Thunderbird. By the way, I think, this is Geena Davis' most becoming role otherwise I don't find her very attractive.

After being in Arkansas for the last couple of weeks, I am now in Alvarado, TX and the name of this well is... the "Thelma Louise". The only difference is that no one out here plans on pushing this sucker to the edge and going down in flames. Stay linked up.

See you soon.
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hello! :)

mommacita said...

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