Isn't it a beautiful sunset? Oh, and there are a few hazards with my working conditions. Fortunately though, I can run away if something like this starts up. Just so you know, noone was hurt when this happened. 

OK, now imagine that the thing that's hanging from the helicopter is a container. Then imagine that this container is big enough to hold 8,000 lbs of cable, has a gross mass of around 15,000 lbs and is the same type of container used on trains. Now imagine how powerful that beast lifting it is.  

Yikes

yea, yea,

I know its been a while, but I have been busy, what with going back to the States for a while and actually getting work done in Russia. It was pretty sad, but I had spent the first quarter of the year going on only one job. The rest of the time I was in training courses in Scotland and Houston (not such a bad thing getting paid while staying in a 3 star hotel in a big city). I have now been back for a week now, and been to one job. Last time I left Russia, it was still cold enough that the bugs hadn't made a huge difference in the enjoyment of the season. That now has changed. Damn, I was at the wellsite for a total of 2 days. Total bite count.... 46, at least the ones I can see, and this counts the 3 on my ass (don't ask how those happened). Right now, as I am typing, I can see 8 on my left hand and 5 on my right hand. I hate all bugs, I hope it drops to -40 tomorrow just so they all just whither up and die. More to come in a little...

.: Slow Hands - Interpol (3:04) :.