Being an Oilfield Camper Wife

With hiring signs everywhere, you may be surprised to hear that I don't have a job yet.  However, there is a very good reason why, and here it is.   I haven't applied for anything.  

I will soon, I swear, but I am really enjoying being a camper wife!  I could totally see myself being a stay at home mom, maybe even doing a little home schooling.  ( I say that now.)  I honestly don't think I've ever been this domestic.  I'm making breakfast, packing lunch, and making dinner.  Throw in some cleaning, laundry, taking care of the finances, and a little relaxation, and I'd say I'm pretty good at this.  

However, making money is the whole reason we're out here, so, I will have to start working.  Soon.  I promise.  

Why We Moved to Boomtown, USA (Williston, ND)

I love beards.  I admit it.  But the "nice and tidy ones that don't make you wonder what might be living in it" kind.  My husband had a great beard, but then had to shave it down to a goatee for work.  (I may have shed a tear or two.)  

This is an example of one of the many sacrifices we're making by moving to ND.  Not that ND isn't a great place, but we definitely liked where we were.  ::cough, Duluth, MN cough:: 

For those of you who don't know why we moved, here you go... 

Bella's Big Adventure

Part of my entertainment on the drive to Williston, ND was our dog, Bella.  Chris and I drove two cars out here, so Bella got to hang out in the passenger seat of my car the whole time.  She had been used to 3 hour car rides to see our families, so 12 hours (even broken up between two days) was a lot.  I wasn't sure how she'd do, but she was a trooper and did great!  Take a look for yourself.  

Helping load the Uhaul in Duluth, MN.  

Whew!  Packing is exhausting.  

Visited my family before we left.  Here I am wearing a Turkey hat.  

Here I am helping sort through things in the storage unit.  Again, absolutely exhausting!

On the road!

My first hotel room!  I did so well, didn't make one peep.
  

Even got my own bed.  Yea, I'm that cool.  

How I spent most of the 12 hour drive.

We're seriously not there yet?

Here!  Found my new nook.  

This bedroom's kinda small guys.  

Ok, I guess I could chill here for a while.

The end.  

The Adventure Begins

Day 4 in Williston. 

          We're alive and well! And Williston is actually a pretty cute little town.  (Click here to check out the city web page.)  It's decently small, about 18,000 people, which is small compared to what we're used to.  So far we've stocked our trailer and unpacked (not exactly organized, but unpacked).  

          Chris started work and loves it so far, and I think I'll try to find a job Monday.  

         Interesting experience... Our first day here, we had a knock on our door with a freelance photographer (with companion) asking if there was a woman living here.  Apparently our two hatchbacks, one with NPR stickers, made her think that there was maybe a woman here.  She was right.  She was doing a freelance project called "Women of Williston" or something and asked if I would answer a few questions about living in Williston.  I laughed and explained that it was literally my first day in Williston and that we had just gotten in the night before.  She ended up getting our story; about why we came out there and what we thought about it all since we seemed to be liberal minded.  She took some photos of me in front of unpacked boxes, and some with me, Chris, and Bella (the pooch).  She took my name and email address.  I guess we'll see what happens with it.  

          

     

I should be packing...

But instead... 

I don't feel like doing anything, I just wanna lay in my bed...