Hell I just remembered I had a 3rd time I made a call as I was having problems with my septic system where during extended rains my toilets wouldn’t flush until after rain subsided. So I called the county clerk again and asked if I could talk to someone regarding retrograding my septic system and if I needed a licensed contractor to do so. I think she put me in touch with the same guy that answered the ‘house inspection’ question above and I explained my problem. He told me to go to Home Depot and get 50’ of leak-drain tile tubing 4” and dig a trench from the end of one of the laterals downhill to a lower elevation and then bury it - that should solve your problems!!! He was absolutely right - 4 hours and $50 later and I’ve never had to drive to Dairy Queen to drop a duece in a rainstorm again.

Oh, and taxes. So first year after I buy the ranch I get called in for tax assessment. Lady says OK the previous owner had the house and 1 acre in homestead and the rest is listed as agricultural for primarily hay production. I laughed and said, well I think the previous owner was lying to you as someone does come and cut down the pastures a few times a year and take the bales but it’s kind of a free service as they do not pay us for the hay........she looks at me kinda funny and says, “Well let’s just leave it like it is as it’s saving you about $500 in taxes.” I said, are you serious? And she says, hey we don’t like paying taxes anymore than you!

Breathe the fresh air in Texas baby!!!