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Captain...or Skully

climber

in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where

Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 18, 2014 - 06:27am PT

Homan, vacation is over....I'm headed back to North Dakota for a couple months of toil. Next break won't be until the end of Feb. Ah well, that's the price we agreed to pay for relative affluence.
Wish me luck.

phylp

Trad climber

Upland, CA

Dec 18, 2014 - 06:29am PT

Take care, Captain! I'm glad you had a chance to join the fun over at Secret Santa this year.

johntp

Trad climber

socal

Dec 18, 2014 - 06:29am PT

Wishing you luck! Thanks for playing.

edit: Be safe

frank wyman

Mountain climber

montana

Dec 18, 2014 - 06:30am PT

Wow...That was close...could have missed my package by a couple of months. Take it easy and stay safe...Frank

Captain...or Skully

climber

in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2014 - 06:31am PT

Thanks ya'll....excellent gifts, Frank.
Sweet folks are better than Gold.

survival

Big Wall climber

Terrapin Station

Dec 18, 2014 - 07:08am PT

Good luck Cap'n!!

Try to keep the wind at your back!

Ghost

climber

A long way from where I started

Dec 18, 2014 - 08:57am PT

Look on the bright side... If you had to put in those horrible 14-hour days seven days a week in some place with a view of the mountains, or with good rock or good skiing right close by, you'd go crazy.

Well, crazier.

Take care of your mind and body as best you can.

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Dec 18, 2014 - 09:01am PT

Godspeed and Happiest of Holidays. Cheers, lynnie

MisterE

Gym climber

Bishop, CA

Dec 18, 2014 - 09:35am PT

Be safe out there, Skully!

SC seagoat

Trad climber

In What Time Zone Am I?

Dec 18, 2014 - 09:46am PT

Be safe! Have good travels and keep in touch!

Susan

mucci

Trad climber

The pitch of Bagalaar above you

Dec 18, 2014 - 12:22pm PT

Roger that cap'n!

See you on the otherside.

pocoloco1

Social climber

The Chihuahua Desert

Dec 18, 2014 - 12:26pm PT

I hope ya have a great 2015! Best to ya Skully.

JEleazarian

Trad climber

Fresno CA

Dec 18, 2014 - 12:29pm PT

Nothing wrong with working. Best wishes for the coming year - and a safe return to warmth.

John

goatboy smellz

climber

लघिमा

Dec 18, 2014 - 12:47pm PT

your

gonna

get paid!

Keep your head up, stay cool and remember to have fun Capt.

Norwegian

Trad climber

dancin on the tip of god's middle finger

Dec 18, 2014 - 02:47pm PT

prosperity is elusive.
it hides on the rocks.

NutAgain!

Trad climber

South Pasadena, CA

Dec 18, 2014 - 02:55pm PT

Elusiveness prospers
when job is on the rocks

Captain...or Skully

climber

in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2014 - 08:16pm PT

Well, oil prices ARE falling, so work could be "on the rocks" at anytime. Fortunately, I've been saving just in case. I could weather a shut down for a while, anyway. It's not like they're gonna stop using oil very soon, so I got that going for me at least.
Halfway there. It's a longer commute than most folks have. Lol.
Thanks for the good send off. I'll be lurking(mostly) on my phone anyway.

mike m

Trad climber

black hills

Dec 18, 2014 - 08:21pm PT

Hope you have a good holiday. Still gotta get the tower in.

Captain...or Skully

climber

in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2014 - 08:23pm PT

Just had my holiday, Mike. I'll be slaving 6 day weeks until the last half of Feb. I'd damn sure hit it in the Springtime though.

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Dec 18, 2014 - 10:24pm PT

Hang in there Cpt!

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Dec 18, 2014 - 10:32pm PT

hey there say, skully... wow, hope i get in my best wishes, before they are a week late, :))

happy god bless and happy trails, as your're off to work!!

we are here, in your corner... prayers, well wishes, and all you
need, that we can give!

happy sweet christmas, you will have a card, there, waiting, as, it was only out, sent, a few days ago... but sincere, none the less!

stay warm, too, :)
stay safe...
and stay uniquely you, :)

and a great new year, to you!

Captain...or Skully

climber

in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 19, 2014 - 01:53pm PT

Well, that's the commute.
Back to work dark & early....about 4.
Now I'm gonna go see if the Coiler survived. Cheers, gang!

Captain...or Skully

climber

in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 19, 2014 - 02:21pm PT

Yeah, he just started a couple weeks ago. He's my roommate. How about them apples, eh?

Thanks, Andy....:-)

Fritz

Trad climber

Choss Creek, ID

Dec 19, 2014 - 02:31pm PT

Skully! As Heidi always says to me when I'm leaving on a winter road trip: "Drive fast & take chances";)

perswig

climber

Dec 19, 2014 - 03:09pm PT

^^
Drive fast and take chances, yes!

But keep yer head on a friggin' swivel, Cap; driving those rigs on that schedule in that environment's got to be at least as sketch as some wall, eh?

Be safe, is all.
Dale

Captain...or Skully

climber

in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 19, 2014 - 05:45pm PT

Here we say, Drive fast & swerve a lot. You are going to Die.

phylp

Trad climber

Upland, CA

Dec 19, 2014 - 06:25pm PT

As Heidi always says to me when I'm leaving on a winter road trip: "Drive fast & take chances";)

Yeah, but Heidi prolly has a million dollar life insurance policy on you.

The Larry

climber

Moab, UT

Dec 19, 2014 - 06:27pm PT

Have a good one Capt.

the museum

climber

Dec 19, 2014 - 06:28pm PT

Skully once again if you get days off and are willing to drive down, we'll go climbing. Any nice day. No problem especially in late Feb or Early march. Williston is what - only 6 hours?? NO problem!

the museum

Captain...or Skully

climber

in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 19, 2014 - 07:58pm PT

Right on, the museum...I'll do it. Appreciated.:-)

Fritz

Trad climber

Choss Creek, ID

Dec 19, 2014 - 08:18pm PT

phylp: Re your comment on my post:

Dec 19, 2014 - 06:25pm PT

As Heidi always says to me when I'm leaving on a winter road trip: "Drive fast & take chances";)

Yeah, but Heidi prolly has a million dollar life insurance policy on you.

It goes back to the theatrics good luck send-off before going on-stage: "break a leg!" -------combined with our mutual back-ground in high-risk sports.

I will always cherish the 1976 climbing buddy that uttered: "See you in Hell", as I was starting a rappel with an uncertain finish, off Bugaboo Spire.

I've employed both farewells whenever it appears that they might bother a climber or boater friend.