Oilfield Joke: A Tool Pushers Final Journey

A priest was preparing a Tool Pusher for his final journey... 
Whispering urgently, the priest said, "Denounce the devil! Let him know that you reject his evil!" 
The Tool Pusher said nothing. 
The priest repeated his order. Still the Tool Pusher said nothing. 
The priest asked, "Why do you refuse to denounce the devil and his evil?" 

The Tool Pusher said, "Until I know where I'm heading, I don't think I ought to aggravate anybody!"  

Happy Holidays and May God Bless You from Oilfield Appreciation Days! 

Huge Thank You to all of the Sponsors and Shooters at the Permian Basin Shoot

Oilfield Joke: A Tool Pusher and His Wife

The Tool Pusher suspected his wife was not hearing as well as she used to, and he thought she might need a hearing aid.  Not quite sure how to approach her, he called the family doctor to discuss the problem.

The doctor told him there is a simple informal test the tool pusher could perform to give the doctor a better idea about her hearing loss.  "Here's what you do," said the doctor.  "Stand about 40 feet away from her and in a normal conversational speaking tone see if she hears you.  If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on until you get a response.

That evening, the wife is in the kitchen cooking dinner, and he was in the den.  He said to himself, "I'm about 40 feet away.  Let's see what happens.”  In a normal tone he asked, "Honey, what's for dinner?"

No response...  So the tool pusher moved ten feet closer to the kitchen, about 30 feet from his wife, and repeated, "Honey, what's for dinner?"

Still no response... Next he moved into the dining room where he was about 20 feet from his wife and asked, "Honey, what's for dinner?"

Again, no response... Then he walked up to the kitchen door, about 10 feet away.  "Honey, what's for dinner?"

Again, there was no response... So he walked right up behind her.  "Honey, what's for dinner?"

She spins around and yell's  " BOB!  FOR THE FIFTH TIME!... WE'RE HAVING STEAK!"

Several  sponsorships are still available that offer great exposure by way of positive company participation to our audience of Oil & Gas industry decision makers consisting of Exploration and Production companies, Drilling Contractors, Well Servicing Contractors, Landmen, Geologists and Engineers and more. (If you sell products or services to the oilfield, this is a great way to see and be seen) Please review the sponsor links which shows our most recent updates to our corporate sponsorship levels that start as low as $250.

Please consider supporting these very worthwhile Oilfield Appreciation Events, that help oilfield families in financial crisis, continuing education for laid off workers and scholarships for men and women wishing to contribute to our industry.    Thanks in advance for your kind consideration of corporate financial support.  Do Something Great...Donate!  - We have added a Thursday PM flight to the Permian Basin event to accommodate those wishing to shoot early.   - We have also added more than $30,000 of hunting, fishing and adventure trips to give away.     To Download The Permian Basin Oilfield Appreciation Day Brochure and Registration Paperwork, click on the selection below:    Permian Basin Oilfield Appreciation Days Sporting Clays Classic at Windwalker Farms near Midland Texas on November 1-2, 2012    The Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry has historically been a very cyclical industry that fatigues even the best of equipment and personnel. If we as an industry do not invest in health, education and welfare programs,  we will lose our most valuable assets...... our hard working people. Oilfield Appreciation Days support Oilfield Worker Health, Education and Welfare efforts, locally and abroad.. Our Mission: Oilfield Appreciation Days are held through-out the year in areas with high concentrations of oilfield families. These events will serve as fundraisers that will in turn be used to benefit a variety of health, education and welfare programs and charities that stay in direct contact with oilfield workers and their families    Call Scott Huggins - Oilfield Appreciation Days Event Coordinator  at 940-393-6200 or email scott@OilfieldAppreciation.com for details.     PS.  Please help us get the word out to the people on your lists by forwarding this email to the people in your organization that would support this effort. NOTE: Even if you or your company cannot attend these events, Please help support this effort by CLICKING HERE for ways to help. Thank you in advance!

Oilfield Joke: A Wildcatter's New Son in Law

A successful Wildcatter's daughter married a roughneck and the father had a meeting with his new son-in-law.  "I love my daughter, and now I welcome you into the family," said the man.

"To show how much we care for you, I've made you a 50-50 partner in my business. All you have to do is go out into the patch every day and learn the operations."

The roughneck interrupted, "I hate just driving around.  I can't stand the lack of dangerous activity."

"I see," replied the father-in-law.  "Well, then you can work in the office and take charge of some of the operations."

"I hate office work," said the roughneck.  "I can't stand being stuck behind a desk all day."

"Wait a minute," said the father-in-law.  "I just gave you half interest in a profitable business, but you don't like field work and won't work in a office.  What am I going to do with you?"

"Easy," said the roughneck… "Buy me out."

From the folks here at Oilfield Appreciation Days, We hope you have a Great Friday! 

We Want You! 

The Permian Basin Oilfield Appreciation Days Sporting Clay Classic will be here before you know it!

Do Not Let this Opportunity Slip Away!

Several  sponsorships are still available that offer great exposure by way of positive company participation to our audience of Oil & Gas industry decision makers consisting of Exploration and Production companies, Drilling Contractors, Well Servicing Contractors, Landmen, Geologists and Engineers and more. (If you sell products or services to the oilfield, this is a great way to see and be seen) Please review the sponsor links which shows our most recent updates to our corporate sponsorship levels that start as low as $250.

We hope to raise and give away over $100,000 before the years end, please consider supporting these very worthwhile Oilfield Appreciation Events, that help oilfield families in financial crisis, continuing education for laid off workers and scholarships for men and women wishing to contribute to our industry.    Thanks in advance for your kind consideration of corporate financial support.  Do Something Great...Donate!  - We have added a Thursday PM flight to the Permian Basin event to accommodate those wishing to shoot early.   - We have also added more than $30,000 of hunting, fishing and adventure trips to give away.     To Download The Permian Basin Oilfield Appreciation Day Brochure and Registration Paperwork, click on the selection below:    Permian Basin Oilfield Appreciation Days Sporting Clays Classic at Windwalker Farms near Midland Texas on November 1-2, 2012    The Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry has historically been a very cyclical industry that fatigues even the best of equipment and personnel. If we as an industry do not invest in health, education and welfare programs,  we will lose our most valuable assets...... our hard working people. Oilfield Appreciation Days support Oilfield Worker Health, Education and Welfare efforts, locally and abroad.. Our Mission: Oilfield Appreciation Days are held through-out the year in areas with high concentrations of oilfield families. These events will serve as fundraisers that will in turn be used to benefit a variety of health, education and welfare programs and charities that stay in direct contact with oilfield workers and their families    Call Scott Huggins - Oilfield Appreciation Days Event Coordinator  at 940-393-6200 or email scott@OilfieldAppreciation.com for details.     PS.  Please help us get the word out to the people on your lists by forwarding this email to the people in your organization that would support this effort. NOTE: Even if you or your company cannot attend these events, Please help support this effort by CLICKING HERE for ways to help. Thank you in advance!

One More Home Initiative

Oilfield Appreciation Days is honored to add the One More Home Initiative to our list of benefiting charities for the Permian Basin Sporting Clay Classic event that is being held on November 1-2 at Windwalker Farms near Midland Texas.

Join us in supporting this very worthwhile cause.

Did you know?

54% of the children picked up by Child & Family Protective Services in the Permian Basin are sent out of our region due to a severe shortage of families willing to provide that foster care.

The Initiative

The "ONE MORE HOME" Initiative is an initiative by pastors and agencies in our community to call the body of Christ to step up and respond to this significant need in the community by releasing 200 families into the foster system in the next 18-24 months beginning on Jan 15th, 2012.
To get your family involved click here or to get yourchurch involved, click here.

Oilfield Joke for Friday: The Cowboy Company Man

Stan was a Company Man that had recently been relocated to West Texas from the East Coast and he decided that since he now wore boots and a Stetson all the time, he should own a horse. 

 He heard about an old Mexican man who had a horse for sale and gave him a call.  The old man said the horse was well broken,  gentle enough for his grandchildren to ride, and that he wanted $250 for him.   

Suspiciously, Stan said, "$250 isn't much for that kind of horse.  What's wrong with him?"  The old man said, "He don't look so good."

Because the price was right, Stan decided to go over and take a look at the horse.  The old Mexican man took him out to the corral and there was a teenage granddaughter leading a good-looking bay gelding around  with a piece of baler twine and 3 little kids on his back.  Stan had seen enough... he slapped leather, peeled off $250 in cash before the old man could raise the price, and included $20 extra for delivery.

The next morning, the gelding was in his corral. He went out, saddled him up, and rode down to the creek... where the bay immediately walked off the creek bank.  As they fell 5 feet into the water, Stan bailed off and watched in dismay as the horse got up, ran down the creek until he bounced off a big boulder, took a left and hit a tree dead-on and then stood there, shaking.  The company man realized the horse was blind.  

He led the horse home, unsaddled him, went to the house and immediately called the old Mexican man.  

"Why didn't you tell me that the horse was blind?" he demanded.  The old man said, "I did, Senor.  I told you he don't " look " so good." 

From the folks here at Oilfield Appreciation Days, We hope you have a Great Friday! 

We Want You! 

The Permian Basin Oilfield Appreciation Days Sporting Clay Classic will be here before you know it!

Do Not Let this Opportunity Slip Away!

Several  sponsorships are still available that offer great exposure by way of positive company participation to our audience of Oil & Gas industry decision makers consisting of Exploration and Production companies, Drilling Contractors, Well Servicing Contractors, Landmen, Geologists and Engineers and more. (If you sell products or services to the oilfield, this is a great way to see and be seen) Please review the sponsor links which shows our most recent updates to our corporate sponsorship levels that start as low as $250.

We hope to raise and give away over $100,000 before the years end, please consider supporting these very worthwhile Oilfield Appreciation Events, that help oilfield families in financial crisis, continuing education for laid off workers and scholarships for men and women wishing to contribute to our industry.    Thanks in advance for your kind consideration of corporate financial support.  Do Something Great...Donate!  - We have added a Thursday PM flight to the Permian Basin event to accommodate those wishing to shoot early.   - We have also added more than $30,000 of hunting, fishing and adventure trips to give away.     To Download The Permian Basin Oilfield Appreciation Day Brochure and Registration Paperwork, click on the selection below:    Permian Basin Oilfield Appreciation Days Sporting Clays Classic at Windwalker Farms near Midland Texas on November 1-2, 2012    The Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry has historically been a very cyclical industry that fatigues even the best of equipment and personnel. If we as an industry do not invest in health, education and welfare programs,  we will lose our most valuable assets...... our hard working people. Oilfield Appreciation Days support Oilfield Worker Health, Education and Welfare efforts, locally and abroad.. Our Mission: Oilfield Appreciation Days are held through-out the year in areas with high concentrations of oilfield families. These events will serve as fundraisers that will in turn be used to benefit a variety of health, education and welfare programs and charities that stay in direct contact with oilfield workers and their families    Call Scott Huggins - Oilfield Appreciation Days Event Coordinator  at 940-393-6200 or email scott@OilfieldAppreciation.com for details.     PS.  Please help us get the word out to the people on your lists by forwarding this email to the people in your organization that would support this effort. NOTE: Even if you or your company cannot attend these events, Please help support this effort by CLICKING HERE for ways to help. Thank you in advance!

Oilfield Appreciation Days is Thankful for the Industry Support!

Thank you to the many sponsors that have helped us raise funds for Oilfield Workers Health, Education and Welfare. We still have sponsorships available for the Permian Basin Oilfield Appreciation Days coming up on  November 1-2 at Windwalker Farms near Midland, Texas. Click Here for details.

YOU ARE AWESOME!

http://oilfieldappreciation.blogspot.com/p/registration-sponsorships.html

Oilfield Joke: Bob the Toolpusher Calls the Police

Late one evening, Bob the Tool Pusher heard some strange noises outside.  He peered out the back door and saw 2 or 3 guy stealing things out of his barn.He phoned the police and was asked, "Have they made an attempt to enter your house?" Slightly miffed by the question, Bob replied, "No -- But they haven't emptied the barn yet." The dispatcher said all patrols were busy, but she would send the first one that was available. Bob waited a minute and called the police again, "I called you a minute ago because there were people in my barn. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I've just shot all the SOB's!" Then he hung up. Within five minutes, 3 police cars, a Swat team, and 2 ambulances showed up at Bob's and caught the burglars red-handed. Accusingly, the officer in charge said to Bob, "I thought you told the dispatcher you shot them." Unconcerned, Bob replied, "I thought she said there weren't any units available."

Congratulations and THANK YOU!
The North Texas Oilfield Appreciation Days Sporting Clay Charity Shoot was a Great Success!

Congratulations to the high overall shooters and teams listed below: 

Elm Fork Woods Course AM - Jimmy Watson = 97

Elm Fork Meadows Course AM - Zac Hixon = 89

Elm Fork Woods Course PM - Don Richie = 94

Elm Fork Meadows Course PM - Greg Van Belois = 97

TEAMS

Elm Fork Woods Course AM - Legacy Pressure Control = 387

Paul Myrick

Jimmy Watson

Jeremy Folmar

Robert Myrick

Elm Fork Meadows Course AM - Exterran Turbo = 416

Allen Perry

Zac Hixon

Brett Fishburn

David Ward

Elm Fork Woods Course PM - Energy Oilfield Services = 451

Ron Hollowell

Jeremy Richie

Don Richie

David Richie

Joe Richie

Elm Fork Meadows Course PM - Eastex Crude = 391

Tommy Hanks

Tommy Fuller

Patrick Fuller

Chane Young

Kenny Walker

For complete Team and Individual Scores - Go here http://iclays.com/scores/scores1962.html

Thanks again for all of the support in making this a great shoot! Stay tuned for the totals raised for Oilfield Helping Hands, Oilfield Christian Fellowship and Adventures In Christ Organizations.

Do not miss out on the next one: 

Permian Basin Oilfield Appreciation Days Sporting Clays Classic at Windwalker Farms near Midland Texas on November 1-2, 2012    The Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry has historically been a very cyclical industry that fatigues even the best of equipment and personnel. If we as an industry do not invest in health, education and welfare programs,  we will lose our most valuable assets...... our hard working people. Oilfield Appreciation Days support Oilfield Worker Health, Education and Welfare efforts, locally and abroad.. Our Mission: Oilfield Appreciation Days are held through-out the year in areas with high concentrations of oilfield families. These events will serve as fundraisers that will in turn be used to benefit a variety of health, education and welfare programs and charities that stay in direct contact with oilfield workers and their families    Call Scott Huggins - Oilfield Appreciation Days Event Coordinator  at 940-393-6200 or email scott@OilfieldAppreciation.com for details.     PS.  Please help us get the word out to the people on your lists by forwarding this email to the people in your organization that would support this effort. NOTE: Even if you or your company cannot attend these events, Please help support this effort by  >;>CLICKING HERE<<  for ways to help. Thank you in advance!

Oilfield Joke: A Driller's Dog

An Oilman heard that a local Drilling contractor had a blue heeler for sale that could talk.  Intrigued, he drove to the contractor's house to investigate. 

 He was met at the yard gate by a blue heeler that said, "Howdy."

Astonished, the oilman replied, "It's true... You can talk.  Tell me about yourself." 

The blue heeler said, "Well, I discovered my gift of talking pretty young and I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA about my gift, and in no time they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies eight years running. The jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger and I wanted to settle down. So I took a job with the drilling contractor as a consultant, got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired." 

The Drilling Contractor came out as the dog was telling his story.  When the dog finished, the Oilman asked the  Contractor what the dog was worth. 

The contractor said, "I'll be lucky if I can get $10 for him." 

The Oilman said, "This dog is amazing. Why on earth do you think he's only worth $10?" 

The contractor replied, "Because the dog is a habitual liar.  Just like now... He never worked for the CIA."

This week is the 

North Texas Oilfield Appreciation Days Sporting Clays Classic  at  Elm Fork in Dallas Texas on September 6-7, 2012

Several  sponsorships are still available that offer great exposure by way of positive company participation to our audience of Oil & Gas industry decision makers consisting of Exploration and Production companies, Drilling Contractors, Well Servicing Contractors, Landmen, Geologists and Engineers and more. (If you sell products or services to the oilfield, this is a great way to see and be seen) Please review the sponsor links which shows our most recent updates to our corporate sponsorship levels that start as low as $250.

We hope to raise and give away over $100,000 before the years end, please consider supporting these very worthwhile Oilfield Appreciation Events, that help oilfield families in financial crisis, continuing education for laid off workers and scholarships for men and women wishing to contribute to our industry.    Thanks in advance for your kind consideration of corporate financial support.  Do Something Great...Donate!  - We have added a Thursday PM flight to the Permian Basin event to accommodate those wishing to shoot early.   - We have also added more than $30,000 of hunting, fishing and adventure trips to give away.     To Download each Oilfield Appreciation Day Brochure and Registration Paperwork, click on the selections below:    North Texas Oilfield Appreciation Days Sporting Clays Classic  at  Elm Fork in Dallas Texas on September 6-7, 2012       Permian Basin Oilfield Appreciation Days Sporting Clays Classic and Cook Off at Windwalker Farms near Midland Texas on November 1-2, 2012    The Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry has historically been a very cyclical industry that fatigues even the best of equipment and personnel. If we as an industry do not invest in health, education and welfare programs,  we will lose our most valuable assets...... our hard working people. Oilfield Appreciation Days support Oilfield Worker Health, Education and Welfare efforts, locally and abroad.. Our Mission: Oilfield Appreciation Days are held through-out the year in areas with high concentrations of oilfield families. These events will serve as fundraisers that will in turn be used to benefit a variety of health, education and welfare programs and charities that stay in direct contact with oilfield workers and their families    Call Scott Huggins - Oilfield Appreciation Days Event Coordinator  at 940-393-6200 or email scott@OilfieldAppreciation.com for details.     PS.  Please help us get the word out to the people on your lists by forwarding this email to the people in your organization that would support this effort. NOTE: Even if you or your company cannot attend these events, Please help support this effort by  >;>CLICKING HERE<<  for ways to help. Thank you in advance!