Well, I know that I haven't been writing as much as usual. Just haven't felt like sitting down and writing. I think that I am just kinda been burned out lately. I miss being on the rig. Hurricane Katrina has shut operations down in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) for awhile. The Ukraine trip is canceled until next spring. There was one part that we need to install that isn't going to be ready until mid-September, and it won't arrive on location until the end of the month. Kinda frustrated with that, but it's allright. I know that I'll be going next spring, so I still have something to look foreward to. I think that I want to go on a cruise. At least it'll get me back on the water. Maybe a chartered fishing trip. That'd be nice, just a couple of days on the water with a couple coolers of drinks and some close friends. Good times. I think that I need to get used to the idea of being single. The one girl that I was still kinda interested in is showing no signs of slowing down, and she, I think, just lives a kind of life that I don't want to. When it was just her and I, things were fine. But throw in some distance and some friends, and neither one of us is happy with the situation. So, starting last weekend, I have devoted my life to me. I got a set of inline skates and have started using them......getting pretty good at it too!! Started figuring out how to use them in the paring lot at the apartment complex - at night....when everyone was asleep....when no one could see me make a fool of myself. Then I went to the park once, and followed the walking trail there....dang! That's a good workout! I really enjoy it, but I need to take it easy until my legs are used to it. The muscles in the front of my shins really get worked hard, and they were sore for quite awhile. I hope to really knock off some body fat. Everyone tells me that I'm not fat, I'm just a big big guy, but I am starting to feel like my weight is keeping me down. I weighed in at 250 a couple of weeks ago at the heliport, and eventhough I'm as strong as an ox, I want to get a little lighter on my feet....hence the inlines. And with as much muscle as I have packed on, if I start dropping weight from cardio and continue lifting as much as I have, well, maybe I'll be the next Arnold.......LOL! Okay, sorry, that was overstatement of the year. Anyhow, such is my life at this time. Maybe I'll find a little hottie working out at the park. Been getting my house together, too. I ordered a Confederate battle flag, a Texas flag, and a U.S. flag, and I got them hung up today. I think this afternoon I'm gonna go looking for an old china safe or freestanding cabinet set to use as a liquor cabinet. If I can get all of my liquor put in one place, that would free up A LOT of space for me. Ideas, anyone? Maybe I should just drink it all....can I get some assistance, please? LOL Okay, I'm gonna rotate laundry, and go skating. Ya'll take care, and God bless Riggy