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Enjoyed the heck out of this place. The Plaza Cafe makes the best hash browns and chives in town.

Fat Head was finally able to leave the house after a winter that felt longer than a lifetime. . . #adventurecats #gingercat #gingercatsrock

I am ready for ANYTHING now! I could cook for a zoo!

I had no idea corn cups were a thing. But once I saw that tasty tajin goin’ on there? I was sold. Tastest thing I’ve had all year I swear.

After coffee I can be a hoot I tell you what. Loving the positive vibes here at #sxsw2019. The sessions on diversity in tech, loneliness in the digital age, seeing @neil_strauss moderate a panel of sorts... lots to take away from this year with #sxswinteractive.

Soooooo not so long ago Julie and I were in Miami. And I was like, “LOLZ let’s get one of those lemon yellow camaros and be touristy AF!” This was the result. Mission accomplished? . . #camaro #iamverybadass #douchebags #miamilife #steelpulse #tourist #tourist_pic #katin

Good times in Sandusky! Also, go Brewers!

Cedarburg, Wisconsin has to be the cutest town in the Midwest. Thrilled to sped some time exploring WI with my sis!

This beast behind me was my grandpa August’s drilling rig. It’s called a “spudder rig” or “cable tool rig” and it’s currently missing its tower. Instead of using a turning bit on the end of pipe like a modern drilling rig, a spudder rig used a cable to repeatedly drop a pole with a bit on the end. Drilling wells with this method took time. A 4000’ well could take up to a year to complete and was extremely dangerous as they had limited well control and blow out preventers had yet to be invented. If you hit a gas formation, the bit, cable, oil, mud, and whatever was in the hole could come flying out the hole and potentially explode. The last well this rig was on was particularly dangerous. The crew had to drill through several large gas formations before they got what they were after-and what they were after came with corrosive water and highly poisonous gas. Looking back, it’s pretty impressive what he was able to accomplish and that he survived such a dangerous profession. Go August, go.

Almost got squirted in the eye for this! Beer and ritas are definitely a good way to put a cap on a busy day. #atxlife #sxsw2019 #sxsw #margarita #austin

Nature, man. Nature.

Spring is here! Sandusky, OH.

Had some family visit in Milwaukee this week. My sis is doing a two month trek across America with her husband in an airstream. Hellzya! . . #airstream #airstreamlife #gx470 #toyotaprado #prado #milwaukeelife #mke

Man, I do not post much any more. Will try to share a bit more, guys. In TX at the moment doing some oilfield cleanup with the fam. Found this awesome cactus bottle opener keychain in Austin the other day with Julie. It opens the bajeezus out of bottles I tell you what. . . #bottleopener #cacti #succulent #succulentlove #austin #albanytx #txlife #gx470 #desertlife #brassart #copperart

I was giddy when finally handed my ultimate to-go breakfast by the most sour, witty barista I have ever met. I love Austin!

Awkward framing. I don’t care. . . #austin #austinlife #sxswaustin #austinsxsw

Spotted this dude on the way to the gym. He was a salty little guy. Stared me down as I passed! No fear in his eyes of a mere SUV and humon. . . #trashpanda #trashpandas #mke

This truck is such a beast. I had a Land Rover Defender for years and this would run circles around it. The #gx470 is a legend in my book. . . #prado #gx460 #landcruiser #lexusgx #oilfieldlife

You’re seeing this correctly. A green cortado for St. Paddy’s day. Ya. . . #stpatricksday #sxsw2019 #sanmarcos #austintxlife #austintxlife #greenlatte #rainbow

Made it to #SXSW in Austin for Interractive and Music. Wooooooo!!!! so many good lectures and panels. So much walking. So much free beer. . . #kingofthehill #atxlife #sxsw2019 #sxsw

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Enjoyed the heck out of this place. The Plaza Cafe makes the best hash browns and chives in town.

Fat Head was finally able to leave the house after a winter that felt longer than a lifetime. . . #adventurecats #gingercat #gingercatsrock

I am ready for ANYTHING now! I could cook for a zoo!

I had no idea corn cups were a thing. But once I saw that tasty tajin goin’ on there? I was sold. Tastest thing I’ve had all year I swear.

After coffee I can be a hoot I tell you what. Loving the positive vibes here at #sxsw2019. The sessions on diversity in tech, loneliness in the digital age, seeing @neil_strauss moderate a panel of sorts... lots to take away from this year with #sxswinteractive.

Soooooo not so long ago Julie and I were in Miami. And I was like, “LOLZ let’s get one of those lemon yellow camaros and be touristy AF!” This was the result. Mission accomplished? . . #camaro #iamverybadass #douchebags #miamilife #steelpulse #tourist #tourist_pic #katin

Good times in Sandusky! Also, go Brewers!

Cedarburg, Wisconsin has to be the cutest town in the Midwest. Thrilled to sped some time exploring WI with my sis!

This beast behind me was my grandpa August’s drilling rig. It’s called a “spudder rig” or “cable tool rig” and it’s currently missing its tower. Instead of using a turning bit on the end of pipe like a modern drilling rig, a spudder rig used a cable to repeatedly drop a pole with a bit on the end. Drilling wells with this method took time. A 4000’ well could take up to a year to complete and was extremely dangerous as they had limited well control and blow out preventers had yet to be invented. If you hit a gas formation, the bit, cable, oil, mud, and whatever was in the hole could come flying out the hole and potentially explode. The last well this rig was on was particularly dangerous. The crew had to drill through several large gas formations before they got what they were after-and what they were after came with corrosive water and highly poisonous gas. Looking back, it’s pretty impressive what he was able to accomplish and that he survived such a dangerous profession. Go August, go.

Almost got squirted in the eye for this! Beer and ritas are definitely a good way to put a cap on a busy day. #atxlife #sxsw2019 #sxsw #margarita #austin

Nature, man. Nature.

Spring is here! Sandusky, OH.

Had some family visit in Milwaukee this week. My sis is doing a two month trek across America with her husband in an airstream. Hellzya! . . #airstream #airstreamlife #gx470 #toyotaprado #prado #milwaukeelife #mke

Man, I do not post much any more. Will try to share a bit more, guys. In TX at the moment doing some oilfield cleanup with the fam. Found this awesome cactus bottle opener keychain in Austin the other day with Julie. It opens the bajeezus out of bottles I tell you what. . . #bottleopener #cacti #succulent #succulentlove #austin #albanytx #txlife #gx470 #desertlife #brassart #copperart

I was giddy when finally handed my ultimate to-go breakfast by the most sour, witty barista I have ever met. I love Austin!

Awkward framing. I don’t care. . . #austin #austinlife #sxswaustin #austinsxsw

Spotted this dude on the way to the gym. He was a salty little guy. Stared me down as I passed! No fear in his eyes of a mere SUV and humon. . . #trashpanda #trashpandas #mke

This truck is such a beast. I had a Land Rover Defender for years and this would run circles around it. The #gx470 is a legend in my book. . . #prado #gx460 #landcruiser #lexusgx #oilfieldlife

You’re seeing this correctly. A green cortado for St. Paddy’s day. Ya. . . #stpatricksday #sxsw2019 #sanmarcos #austintxlife #austintxlife #greenlatte #rainbow

Made it to #SXSW in Austin for Interractive and Music. Wooooooo!!!! so many good lectures and panels. So much walking. So much free beer. . . #kingofthehill #atxlife #sxsw2019 #sxsw

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