Activity in Williston

It's interesting to follow the activity in Williston. The easiest spot to hang out while blogging is clearly the McDonald's on Million Dollar Way. Free ATT wi-fi is provided by McDonal's.

This McDonald's is so busy they have just put in a second drive-through, something I had never seen before. There are two identical drive-through lanes from which to order, but they converge back to one lane for the pick-up window. This will help eliminate the long line of cars strtching back unto the street. It will, of course, also give the impression of a shorter line. It will be quite a trick for the employees to keep track of which vehicle belongs to which order.

Again, this is first time I've seen two identical drive-through lines at any fast food restaurant.

Meanwhile, inside the restaurant itself is a steady stream of young men looking for work. The 25-y/o sitting across from me is typical. He drove up from Dallas, arriving in Williston less than an hour ago. He's ordered his Big Mac meal and has now opened up his huge laptop, and is in his cell phone calling to see who is hiring. In the space of five minutes he has already made four phone calls, and identified three local companies, including Nabors, I believe, who are hiring. He either applies on-line or will visit the company in person later. He already has an interview lined up for tomorrow, Saturday.