Saturday

Penultimate rotation down to Chad

So it's back to work.... this time at the rig for a full 3 weeks.
This is how my desk looks at Rig 342 : communications satellite phone/ internet connection, the mud-logging laboratory LAN, Esso computer on their LAN, and my local laptop & printer.With a Digital radio (satellite on roof), and one-channel TV (linked to whatever the drilling supervisor has on his satellite). Wires everywhere!!!




This is my office back down in Kome, where I do all the post-well reporting.

Bright, air-conditioned and fairly sterile.




It's in contrast to the porta-cabin, insects & noise at the rig.

I was going to leave the girls cuffed while I was away in Africa.
But Sadie (L) had to get back her John, and then work & sign-language etc...
BUT, young Lucy Lips (R) had to get back to her work & wedding on the 26th.

That's today Lucy.........
Congratulations Lips!



Thursday

House full of visitors in early May

Nicole meets Bruno for the first time.....another bear-babe brought along to Gozo by Sade!






Lucy Lips came to get a tan before her wedding day on the 26th.
And she loves to get together with the girls and Uncle Peter!!


Jodie was staying at her parent's place in Qala..... she came around a lot.





Tony took us to his place for a party







His lovely wife Vanessa was giving some "hot guns" pointers to the girls.







We ate a lot... drank even more...sat on Peter's lap etc etc











But we were generally pretty presentable.
Qala was pretty hot for a week...but we cooled off in the sea, and a good time was had by all !!!

May Day in Gozo again

Josepha and Jean lead the frivolities at the flat in Qala.

Jason came early to do some stuff on my computer, and I started him off with a pint of Pinotage, then after that he was just capable of spilling champagne around.


Tony & Vanessa and Gaby were in great form as always.


And new faces, such as Gilbert & Frederick, Sacha and Vanessa were also present.





Here are Maji chefs Trevor and Joseph, with a very happy looking Kevin.


And young Justin with his lass




And we lasted just from late morning to sunset.....so it wasn't too punishing......but some of these restaurant people had to work that night.