The Fairfield SunTimes is reporting:
- The Constance-Linnea HSU, TD: 20,195 feet; the IP was 240 bopd.
- The Earl-Rita HSU, TD: 20,620 feet; the IP was 177 bopd.
The Larry 1-28H, TD: 13,928 feet; the IP was 474 bopd. - The Lucille 3-27H; with three laterals; TDs of: 11,759 feet; 15,392 feet; and, 20,028 feet. No IP was provided, or if it was, I missed it.
Richland County is west of McKenzie County in North Dakota.
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A Note to the Granddaughters
Regular readers know that my wife and I provide 24/7 care for our two granddaughters. I started this back in 2007 and except for a couple weeks during the Christmas holidays and a couple of weeks in the summer when they are with their other grandparents or vacationing with their parents, we are involved 24/7. Since 2007 we have pretty much lived in the same house as the granddaughters. This past year was the first time in six years that we had an apartment separate from theirs.
Some days are more exhausting than others; today was one of those days. My wife is still out in California and I had to have the two granddaughters in two different places at the same time: swimming for one (6:30 - 7: 30) and soccer for the other 6:00 - 7:30). Swimming was in South Lake, Texas; soccer was in Grapevine, TX.
Everything worked out. I won't provide the details.
We got home at 8:00 p.m. and I cooked Omaha Steaks, and invited their mother to come over; she was getting off work at 8:00 p.m. and would be getting home about 8:30 p.m. She joined us. A very nice evening. I had made Ghiradelli double chocolate brownies during the day so they had a fresh dessert. I think the brownie mix was $1.67 with my loyalty card and coupon; otherwise $2.50 with the loyalty card alone. One egg and an inconsequential amount of vegetable oil and that was the total cost for dessert that will last several days.
My daughter drove home (just a couple of blocks) but the granddaughters wanted me to walk them home, which I did. They loved discussing their plans for the evening; my only purpose was to be their escort, I guess, and carry their art work.
They are incredible sisters, ages 7 and 10. As I reflect back on their conversation, this is all that came to mind:
This is another song, another singer that convinces me/reminds me that there is a God. Evolved humans do not come up with these songs, these melodies on their own. Seriously, listen to the lyrics, and/or listen to the strings in the instrumentals portions and think that this was done without the help of angels. Probably not. G. K. Chesterton would agree.
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Isn't YouTube wonderful? Matched with Ben E. King above, one gets Otis Redding:
I assume I've listened to this song a thousand times, but for the first time tonight, I heard the emotion in his voice...."wastin' time... I left my home in Georgia ... headed for the Frisco Bay .. I had nothing to live for .. nothing's gonna change... I can't do what 10 people tell me to do so I guess I will remain the same ... "
I can't do what 10 people tell me to do so I guess I will remain the same ... I think of the newly hired, minimum wage workers on the assembly line with a dozen supervisors / managers / quality improvement gurus with clipboards ... if they survive the union, the corporate management, human resources, their spouse, their kids ...
One more for the road:
You my man, have found the secret of life.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words. I was concerned that I was approaching maudlin (as in too sentimental), the mundane, and too much personal stuff. Yes, I am very, very fortunate.
DeleteI read with interest when you say "my only purpose in life to care for my granddaughters"; as a grandfather to 17 this year, I can relate, although working in the Bakken, I am lucky to see them all once a year.
ReplyDeleteBeyond your granddaughtrers, you do a pretty darn good blog which I have followed for about 3 years now, and you have kept me informed and educated about this wonderful Bakken experience, helped me to appreciate Williston, and provided great enjoyment as you record your thoughts about your granddaughters, Williston, North Dakota, books, music, investing and life in general.
I appreciate your efforts, and the result goes way beyond your granddaughters.
Thank You
A side question. Who is the young woman on the horse, alng the Nile?
We have two daughters. Our older daughter is seen (on the blog) when she was much younger, riding the horse in front of a well (not ours). Our younger daughter is seen (on the blog) in a boat on the Nile taken some years ago when she was doing missionary work in the Uganda. She saved her own money to take a side-trip on the Nile.
DeleteOur older daughter is expecting her third child (our third grandchild this summer); our younger daughter, married, has no children (yet).
1. Thank you for your kind comments. I could not possibly keep up with 17 grandchildren. It takes a lot of physical energy, mental energy, and emotional energy to keep up with just two. I've asked others how they do with many more grandchildren and they all tell me that grandparents have an infinite amount of emotional energy for their grandchildren, no matter how many. I hope I don't have to test that theory.
2. I have learned a lot from readers about the Bakken. I have no hidden agenda why I do the blog. I think I spell it out in the "welcome/disclaimer." For that reason, I am thrilled that you took the time to write, that others write.
3. I take the Bakken seriously. Everything else on the blog is to be taken with a "grain of salt" as they say.
very nice, thanks for your response. Your blog and your references have been one of the best resources to learning about the Bakken and companies, and how to think about investing in the Bakken. I also really like your books, and have purchased and read a couple. Especially like "How the Scots Invented the Modern World" being of Scottish heritage, it may explain a few things about my personality.
Delete"Images" by Camille Paglia, I just don;t get, yet. but I pick it up now and then and read another few pages and one day will understand this one. Someday hope to get on physics. I enjoyed physics in college, so now those books have some interest.
The 17 grandchildren have surprisingly wonderful parents, considering their Dad, who worked too much and wishes he would have spent more time with the family. I attribute all the good that they are to their mother. I have a system to keep up with their birthdays and follow the families on Facebook, and will do my best to get to see them once a year. They are a great source of pride.
Thanks for putting forth the effort for your blog, it is a worthwhile endeavor and helps many people.
mkk
My wife knows art as well as anyone and she would agree with you: what was the point with "Glittering Images" by Paglia? For me, Paglia is an intriguing individual, a very complex individual, a provocateur. I guess I like lists, and it was interesting to see which "images" she picked to showcase. I also enjoy short essays. For me, I can use it as a jumping off point when discussing art with my granddaughters (we haven't looked at this book together, yet).
Delete"How The Scots Invented The Modern World" is a classic; one I re-read periodically (at least parts of it).
Thank you for taking time to write. We are fortunate to be living in a place and time where books are so accessible.