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This month I’m starting Ronnie’s Real World as part of your reading pleasure - or dis- pleasure. Actually, I’m hoping you will find it fun and entertaining as you “live my life with me”. I owe the title to a dear friend, Jeff Quinn of Baroid IDP . As we were sitting at lunch during the NEWWA two years ago, he aptly called “my life” - Ronnie’s Real World and said I should have a column for it. Well, it has taken awhile, but as Mom always said, Anything good in life - you have to wait for.” Let me know what you think of it. Unfortunately, our counties were flooded out for the 4th of July weekend, and as I write this, we are expecting more rain from Chantal (tropical depression). It was raining so badly, the office had to close to ensure our WWDR Team could get safely to their homes and fam- ilies. Luckily, thanks to our son Troy, the office flooding issue was corrected PRIOR to these storms or you might have seen us floating by. Here are a few of the photos taken from various areas. Wish we could have sent some of this rain where it is really needed! See you on the trail! Ronnie, for the WWDR Team Proudly Made in the United States of America - delivered WorldWide ! WorldWide Drilling Resource ® The complete magazine for the drilling industry worldwide, owned by drilling industry associates dedicated to bringing the most up-to-date technology and information to subscribers. Covering construction-geotechnical, directional, environmental, explo- ration-blasthole, shallow gas & oil, geothermal, mining, water well, international, and stateside drilling, with a special focus on safety; from bits, to rigs, to tanks, through wire and more. Managing Publisher/CEO/President: Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones Vice President: Al Jones Office Administrator: Michele Stevens Editor: Bonnie Love Classified Sales Manager: Kathy Heinrich Marketing Assistant/Support: Jan K. Allen Account Executive: Edward Moranski Production/Webmaster: Marcel Schimpf Editorial Contributors for this month: Mark Battersby Tim Connor Bill Corey Scott Cosby Bess Cutter Tom Da l ze l l Eric Freimuth Thomas Kwader Ray McLarty Tim Rasmussen Harry Short Reggie Stockert Britt Storkson Harold White Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. Translator: Hector Leos Hyd/Eng Consultant: Thomas Kwader, Ph.D.,P.G. Consultant: Mary Ann Pelletier * Editorial contributions & advertisements include statements of fact and opin- ions that are the sole responsibility of the author and/or companies and do not necessarily imply any opinion of the owners, management, or staff of WorldWide Dr ill ing Resource ® . Images may have been altered for clarity. Complete advertising information may be found at: www.worldwidedrillingresource.com or by calling 850-547-0102. WorldWide Drilling Resource ® makes every effort not to place advertisements for “like” products on the same page in our publication; this may occur however, due to size and space within the publication. We regret any inconvenience this may cause our advertisers. THIS MONTH INSIDE ~ Water Quality! WorldWide Drilling Resource ® i s published monthly by WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc., a Florida Corporation PO Box 660 (3089 Northride Lane) Bonifay FL 32425-0660. Telephone: 850-547-0102 Toll Free: (866-975-3993) Fax: 850-547-0329 Toll Free: (877-863-7455) E-mail: wwdr@worldwidedrillingresource.com Web site: www.worldwidedrillingresource.com Copyright 2013, WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc. Seen by countless WorldWide. Publication Agreement No. 40892520. Back issues may be requested. Cost per issue $10.00 USD. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without the strict written consent of the publishers. Advertising rates furnished upon request. Editorial contributions are welcome subject to editorial review.* WorldWide Dr i l l ing Resource ® reserves the right to refuse any advertisement . We Recycle VB Cosby helps you choose in two languages! VBVBVB Lordy-Lordy - look who’s almost made it to 40.. . VBVBVBVB TWO MILLION DOLLAR AWARD! VBVBVBVBVB Violations BIG time! VBVBVBVBVBVB Move quickly = GET THE LEAD OUT! VBVBVBVB Watch out for the gas. .. HISTORY IN THE MAKING! (Be part of it.) NEXT MONTH! Ronnie, Managing Publisher ronnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com With pen (computer) in hand... We Built This in the United States of America! We are proud of i t. Remember, “YOU BUILT THAT!” We are here to help you PROMOTE IT ! Not a river! It’s a road! Car floating away! WWDR W R ’s roving reporters caught these photos! Bonifay Post Office Must be Saturday - no mail today! 6 AUGUST 2013 WorldWide Drilling Resource ®