Well, it was requested - rather forcefully that I change my background. So here it is. Yeah, it's me. I didn't ever plan on posting a pic on here, but now that I'm friends only, I'm a little more laid back about things. This is me at the shop, in one of the little test areas, where we pressurize equipment. This picture was taken with the tree that I am going to The Ukraine with. It's a cute little bugger! I need to take some pictures of the trees that we usually set subsea. You'd be amazed.....I'll get on that this coming week, I really don't have much else to do. I think that there are going to be a LOT of 9am to 12pm days this week...my house needs cleaning, and I need to get packed for my trip. Found out that they are trying to book the flights for August 1. So I may be gone sooner than I thought....anyone want anything from the Ukraine? Let me know now! I may put an entry in later today, I have lots in my head, but I'm not sure what all I want to put in print. Ya'll take care, and God Bless! The Rat P.S. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXPLANATION - The white thing that I'm leaning on is a "Christmas Tree." Oilfield speak for the thing with a lot of valves on it that contorlls the outflow of oil, water and gases from the wellbore. Sorry Kate, I'll try to explain better next time.