I'm a college graduate...

I'm finally done!!!!

Just hanging out at the parents now :)

Its alright, at least the weather is a bit warmer than butte.

November Trips

Well its been a busy November... school is getting old; so I have been taking Kate out a lot. Went out to homestake a couple of times. Then on the way home for Thanksgiving we made a trip into the cabin. It was a cold day.. but finally by about 11 or so, i finally had the cabin warmed up enough that I couldn't see my breath.






To bad there ain't any snow: Well there was some snow at the highway, may 6" or so. Stayed that way till the creek. The further in you went, the less snow there was.

I'm just ready for the next adventure!!!

--BEN--

my date: Granite Quarry

I hat a date saturday mourning. I went up to an old granite quarry, up in the mountains. I guess before concrete, this is where Butte got all the granite for buildings.

an old building

my date.. KATE!!!

Bourbon Street / New Orleans

This place is freaking crazy... New Orleans is difinantly a different place than the Rockies. I can't believe how much water there is. And I must say, Salt water fishing is pretty fun. I went out yesterday and did a little fishing. We ended up heading out to a bunch of platforms and fishing of an older one. Caught a lot of fish and fried them up for dinner. (the actually wasn't even that bad)Oh yeah a few pictures of the fishing:

Atlantic Sharp Nose Shart, Sheep's Head, Spanish Mackeral, Flank Fish, and Pampano

My Fishing Boat for the Day!!! got to love them oilfield boys

The Woodlands

So I still haven't figured out why they call this place The Woodlands. It was been great so far. The presentation was yesterday and all went well. The symposium has been pretty informational.

Another Break!!!

Well, I almost made it to all of my classes this week. I think it is time for another break!!! So maybe we will go see what the south is all about.

ATCE

Well, i'm playing catch up now. Last week a was down at ATCE. It was fun. I had lunch with Nik, Zach, and Bri. Had lunch with Uncle Gordon and aunt Kay. Meet up with a couple of old friends from Mines. Oh and last but not least ... ATCE was great. I was able to see a lot of cool technologies and new things. Had a couple of good meals and spent a couple nights out on the town.

Where is Bumble Bee?

So i'm sadden... I went home over Labor day to see the padres. Well trailer #1, #2, and #3 all fell through on me, so I didn't have a trailer to bring my jeep up. I really didn't want to pull it up, its a long way... so I just left it in Riverton. Now I'm sad, cause its not around to drive. It has been like upper 70's this week, and my jeep is no where to be found.

So I guess the moral of the story is... I need to buy me a trailer!!!!f

School has started...

Well, I'm back up in Butte doing the school thing. I'm glad this will be the last time.

For all of you that are wondering... hey Ben, how was your first day of class?... well let me answer that for you... I feel asleep in class! So I guess on a good note, I am starting up right where I left off.

I have been busy trying to get all the erans and things done I didn't get a chance to do this summer.

Oh, yeah Kate is happy for her upgrade (the plate).

DONE!!

So my presentation is DONE!!! Its kinda crazy thats its almost time for school to start. I just have a couple of more weeks to finish up!

August

How am I doing at writing on this thing? Well it has been a busy week. I spent most of it working (even the weekend). I have my presentation on wednesday, so that is exciting. I have been working on it all day long, and still have a long ways to go, but I think it is bed time. I havn't had a chance to take Katy out much lately. :( Not enough time in the day. Work has been good though, really busy, but good. I have been envolved with some really cool stuff this year. I'm just excited cause in a month or so, I will be interviewing!!!!!

Ya esta July

Its already July... Summer has been cruising by. Most of my time has been occupied with work. I am getting to do some really cool stuff this summer.

YMCA

Check out these mad dancing skills:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9HeD-ujMR0

BEN

chllin in Farmington

Well, life has been getting busy with work. It was an extremely busy week.

Went up to Durango yesterday to do a a little white water rafting.

Work

Well another summer down in Farmington; however, this year I am not drilling. I am working on the next step in the the life of a well, completions. Completions will take the well, shot holes in the casing, frac the rock, get the well ready for production. It should be exciting. I will also be working on some pretty neat projects while I am down here, so that will be fun.

Kate

I just thought I would introduce everyone to Kate.

whats up

Hi everyone. Seems how everyone has forgot about the lost sibling name BEN, I thought I would keep you guys up to date on my many travels and adventures.