57 DECEMBER 2025 WorldWide Drilling Resource® by Tim Rasmussen, Chairman, Water for Life September 2nd was predicted to be the hottest day so far in 2025 in Spokane, Washington, and it was also the day the loading of a container for Water for Life was to be accomplished. Depending on which of the weather forecasters a person chose to believe, the temperature would reach 100º-102ºF (37º-39ºC) by the middle of the afternoon. Too hot by any measure. Gary had been staging things for weeks in the shop. Much of the material was fitted into Gaylord boxes or strapped to black plastic pallets wrapped with shrink wrap. A chalk outline was established on the floor of the shop for aiding in the placement of various items according to weight. The total of 56,000 pounds could not be exceeded, but it also had to be distributed evenly across the length of the container. Fortunately, this was a four-axle trailer so our distribution was less critical. Gary had been in touch with the shipping agent and the trucking company who would pick up the container here in Spokane and take it to Moses Lake, which is about 90 miles to the west toward Seattle. They decided because of the predicted heat, they would be at Gary’s at 7 a.m. so the loading could begin early when it would be a little cooler. From Moses Lake, another driver would take the container on to Seattle and through the gating process at the Port of Seattle. A brief conversation with the driver revealed he had picked up a shipment from us a few years back and was more than happy not to have the duty of driving into the maelstrom of Seattle traffic and then into the confusion and waiting at the port. The driver arrived early and had no difficulty positioning the trailer at the shop entrance doors. Loading began immediately and pallet after pallet disappeared into the open doors of the container. As the sun got higher in the sky, Rod Bartholomew’s daughter Becca sprayed the container with water to help keep it a little cooler. About three hours and thirty minutes later, the container was full to the doors. No one had gotten hurt and nothing had been damaged. The group of volunteers had a few words of prayer for the safety of the driver and the contents of the container. The seal was fastened to the doors and the seal number was put in the final paperwork. The driver signed off on the load, and Gary made copies of the Bill of Lading and other documents. The driver shook hands with the volunteers, swung up into the truck, and slowly moved away from the doors of the shop. Another precious load of cargo, headed to Guatemala to provide clean, safe water to folks in remote villages. If you would like to join us or help in this endeavor, please contact Gary Bartholomew at 509-939-1941. Tim Tim Rasmussen may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com WTR Time for a Little Fun! Win a prize! Send completed puzzle to: WWDR PO Box 660 Bonifay, FL 32425 fax: 850-547-0329 or e-mail: michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com __ __ M T H __ B __ S T M __ G __ C P __ R S __ N __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Who am I? Fill in the Christmas tree blanks with vowels for a hint. November Puzzle Solution: crappie cockatoo swallow cardinal barracuda manatee The WWDR Team is looking for a “Teammate” for its Editorial Contributors for various articles covering any area of drilling (part time - remote ok). AND a proficient Database Assistant. Interested? When e-mailing or calling, indicate WWDR Team position. Contact Ronnie by e-mail ronnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com or call 850-547-0102.
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