Confessions of Oilfield Heartbreak
“You’re away too much” “You work too much” “You never have time for me” “You’re too much for me” Such are common ends to a…
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Equilibrium between Comfort and Ambition
There is a point where comfort begins to corrode ambition, so you’re to find the equilibrium between the two. Spending money on the joys of…
2015 Year in Review
As the story of another year in Alberta comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the advancements that have been made- both in…
Home Buying Blues
It was my intention to buy my first home earlier this Spring- and have been having that goal in my mind all the way back…
September Woes
I’ve always had a depression problem growing up, as my family was very hard on me and expected me to perform, so I didn’t really…
Approaching my 28th month in Alberta
If you’ve been following my posts, you’d have learned that I once came here to work the oil patch, make some money, and go home.…
Thought about rental properties or renting a room out
Get a mortgage, rent it out, and get them to pay your mortgage. Such an idea is very common around here, and prevalent in other…
February- from about to lose everything to about $10000
As emphasized in my previous entry, I spent much of December and January watching myself burn through much of my savings- being out of work for…
Out of Work Blues
Since December 10 I have been out of work. After my construction job hauling heavy equipment and water dried up, I went to an oilfield…