abom2 wrote:
I have been following the work in my RV since 07. Refinery expansions, worked in Tioga, ND, then on to Chicago. Presently I am working the Eagle Ford in South Texas. I guess I was prepped to be be away from home with two hitches in the Marines, then two more in the Army. Always away from home, wife, kids. I have missed out on a lot of my kids growing up but they always had what they needed. They sometimes had what they wanted. I did ensure that each had the chance to go to college, something I always desired.
I have taken courses, but work or our country called and I never completed in a timely enough manner to come out with a degree.
Is it a tough life. Yep.
My loving and loyal wife of 30+ yrs has been the foundation that has enabled me to do this work. It has been tough at times but our children are grown and on their way in the world. Now I work to enable us to hopefully one day retire and hopefully full-time together.
I trust neither side. Today it seems no side will give anything but half truths at best. Most just spout innuendo, catchy phrases, or just plain old lie's. Does not matter who- Citizens Groups, Government, Free Press, Press in general, business. I research the best I can, listen to the drivel, filter out the B.S., and finally make my own decision.
Ya, it's tough and you covered the toughest part, being away from home and family.
One year, I worked nearly the whole year (that's 7-12's, minimum). When I got home, I had to ask the wife what a "garthbrooks" was, lol.
How did you make out in Tioga? I hear they're a lot of different ways that guys are making it through in an RV. I'm getting old, now, so I'm getting to be a big baby about the cold. That indoor RV park in Watford City looks awfully inviting. ;)
BTW, thanks for serving.
