ALL IN A DAY'S WORK...

Lucky for us we've been able to connect with four upstanding, hard working gentleman out in the middle of nowhere. They were prompt, courteous, and didn't try to take us to the cleaners in regards to their services. They didn't wear white hats, but they could have.

Finally, we met some "good guys".

Good Guy #1: Luis...our septic guy. Thinking we had a useable well, the next thing on the list was to get a septic system put in. The guy we originally called wasn't able to take on the job, so unbeknownst to us, he called Luis, who then called us. Promptly. He also showed up promptly (making a 75 miles trip just to get to us) and gave us a reasonable quote to do our septic tank and field. He also filed the paperwork, and got our septic system permitted. Which was no easy task, apparently, being out in the middle of nowhere, and dealing with the New Mexico government at the same time. But they got it worked out, and Luis put in the system when he said he would. It's been in use for 2 years, and it's working! Thanks Luis!


Good Guy #2 & #3: Over the summer of '08 we had rain, rain and more rain. And while we were on the property we had wanted to get a storage unit, and contacted a gentleman about 80 miles away to haul a railroad storage box to the property. With patience on both our parts, due to the rain, Ray was finally able to get it painted, and had the unit delivered, just in the nick of time, because we were due to take Liz back to Phoenix for her flight back to Atlanta. But the sun, and Ray came through for us. Again, at a reasonable rate. The delivery driver, Chet, was also as nice as could be. Just like our friend Luis...Ray and Chet's parents raised them right.

Well how 'bout that...Chet IS wearing a white hat!




Good Guy #4: Our last God-send was a local gentleman by the name of Mark...he lived up on the mesa, in another subdivision. He also returned our call promptly and said he'd stop by when we were at the ranch next. He pulled in a short while after we arrived and chatted up a storm. Also got to work the very next day on our drive. Laid 800' x 8' feet of gravel in about five hours for a very reasonable rate.




These guys are all just doing what they like to do, and making a living too. It's just all in a day's work to them. They take pride in what they do, and I'm sure they made their parents proud.

We wish them all well.