Hey ya'll!! I'm new to the club here. I am a 25 year old guy from southeast Texas, and my girlfriend has a diary on here, and I like reading hers and her friends, and commenting, and stuff, so it's only fair that I open my world to ya'll. I will never use names here, and I don't believe in mud slinging or trash talking.....If I have something to say to someone, there is no need to yell across the room and make that public business. As my name implies, I am a rig rat - I work on drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. I am currently a roughneck, training to be a derrickman. My speriors don't know it yet, but I will be leaving the company soon. I have found a place to challenge my mind and use my talents other than my strong back. I am a Catholic, God fearing man who loves the Lord and loves living life to the fullest. I hope one day to have a family, and spread the values that were instilled in me at a young age into my children, and be a strong pillar in my community. I don't believe in divorce or abortion or euthanasia. Well, I think that about covers who I am and what I believe and think, and should give you an idea of where I am coming from. Please forgive me if my spelling isn't on the money, I hate trying to spell stuff, and I promise to get it close enough so that ya'll understand what I am trying to get across. I hope ya'll find my banter and rants about life and work entertaining, fun, interesting, maybe thought provoking. I promise to put some pictures up of my work and the things I see out there. (Work is currently a very big part of my life, in case you didn't notice.) It's neato stuff! Well, I'll sign off now, ya'll take care, God bless, and HAVE FUN!!