Anyone Else at work away from home for New Years?

Piston · December 31, 2010, 11:25:38 PM

I'm stuck at work on the ship away from my family for the holiday and wondering if anyone else is away from home for New Years? I was fortunate enough to be home for Christmas this year so I can't complain.
So who is ringing in the New Year with me away from home?

Happy New Year forum friends..... 8)

Tom · December 31, 2010, 11:39:54 PM

Nope, I'm home for New Years. But, you know what? I'd rather be on the high seas, preferably somewhere in the Caribbean. The ocean is downright beautiful this time of year when the water is deep.

Gary_C · January 01, 2011, 12:09:08 AM

Just you and me I guess. I am stuck up here in the cold north trying to make some progress on a job that should have been done a month ago. I probably will call it good enough (or be sick of it) by Sunday night and head home for a day and then back to dig the snow out of almost 4 miles of State Forest Road and start a better job that must be done by March 15. It's been a tough winter for logging.

Happy New Year from a borrowed internet connection where the water puddles from yesterday are froze hard today.

jim king · January 01, 2011, 12:27:16 AM

I am home also and outside there is more fireworkd than NY. Happy New Year. 8)

Banjo picker · January 01, 2011, 02:23:48 AM

I can't feel your pain there buddy ;D I'm in the middle of 11 days in a row off.. ;) Although I did get called in for a few hours of snow detail last Sat...Tim

WildDog · January 01, 2011, 03:08:28 AM

I am with you Banjo towards the end of 11 days off with no callouts as of yet.

Banjo picker · January 01, 2011, 04:03:13 AM

I have been working harder here than at the job...but loving it...I had a man that wanted 150 1x8's redoak.....I didn't have and redoak on the log yard...so I cut 3 nice oaks and just finiched sawing yesterday evening...they have already picked all them up except 30 boards...Paid for them up front.... 8) Going to clean up at the mill a little tomorrow and then watch a little football...Tim

Woodchuck53 · January 01, 2011, 04:51:34 AM

Back on my normal 14/14 rotation 100 miles in the gulf. Would rather be in the tropics also. The winds are 35 plus right now. Happy New Year all, and stay safe.

Ironwood · January 01, 2011, 06:08:39 AM

I am home, but working hard. I had a break in the weather yesterday, 50 degrees, and no rain so was hustling to get my new log bed for my 550, finished some welding and got the Framesaver on it, needs 50 degrees for it to work. Painted it and bolted it on. Been working outside in crazy cold temps to get it all fabricated.

Up early today getting some paperwork in order. So, family is here and my hard working spouse has been doing all the care for the three little ones. I am so lucky she tolerates me.

I used to work A LOT of holidays w/ a troubled teen camp, so I know what your going thru.

Ironwood

LeeB · January 01, 2011, 08:09:19 AM

I'm home for the first time in years. I even managed to stay uptill midnight. Drank a bottle of champaine with Lindy andthen we went to bed. New Years is just not that big a deal for us.

sawdust · January 01, 2011, 10:48:38 PM

I am in my home town, running around picking up drunks doing drunk things. Not much sleep and it will be over for another year real soon.

david

Dave Shepard · January 01, 2011, 10:53:05 PM

Funny you should mention the drunks. A friend of mine told me yesterday he never goes out on New Years, "It's amateur night, way too dangerous!" :D

Kansas · January 02, 2011, 09:08:00 AM

Headed in today to fire up the heat treatment chamber for some more skids. Will spend a few hours doing some year end paperwork. But I will take time off to watch the Chiefs-Raiders game today. Might have to go check the chamber during halftime.

Piston · January 02, 2011, 10:03:31 AM

Quote from: Dave Shepard on January 01, 2011, 10:53:05 PM
Funny you should mention the drunks. A friend of mine told me yesterday he never goes out on New Years, "It's amateur night, way too dangerous!" :D

My wife went home early just for that reason. She didn't want to stay out till midnight because she was worried about a drunk driver hitting her, although not that there weren't any out before midnight, but hopefully better chances I guess.

It's pretty sad we have to worry about that so much.

sandhills · January 02, 2011, 10:19:35 AM

My wife was on call this weekend so we got to stay home, I was very happy. After a few Christmas celebrations and chasing kids all over earlier this week it was time to stay home. A few good freinds came over last night and played cards, that was fun and a whole lot cheaper than going anywhere.