Well after much deliberation, hand wringing and a few strong drinks I decided this weekend that I'm going to call it a career in the oil patch after 40 years. I've been a blessed man and have been able to stay employed every day since I was 14 years old and I think I'm going to take a breather. I started off (as an adult) as a roughneck with Tom Brown drilling in Midland, Texas in 1978 and I'll end my time as a Senior Process Safety Engineer with Shell Oil Company. I'm moving back to Texas in couple months to work on my wildlife photography and maybe do a little hunting and fishing! I'm going to be looking for a place somewhere in the Bandera/Kerrville/Fredericksburg/Boerne area. Let the good times roll!
