Spring In the Air?

Of course not, you are probably thinking!, What a stupid suggestion.

But, wait a minute, flowers may not be shooting up but gas well rigs are certainly sprouting in the area and, for many (unfortunately not all) land owners, the royalty checks from even a single well can easily cover an average mortgage payment and several wells can make someone reasonably "country" wealthy.

"Country" wealthy, of course isn't the same as "city" wealthy which is some strange ability combined with the desire to buy outrageous things and consume as much as possible.

Country wealthy, on the other hand, means not having to worry if that old car will make it another year, freedom from worries about loosing the ranch due to property tax increases, the ability to take a real vacation, and, most of all, to know that you can do right by your kids.

So, I get a spring-like feel from driving around the area these days, unlike the depression era feeling descending on most of the urban areas, it you raise food, or are fortunate enough to live in an area where new natural gas wells are going in, things are probably looking pretty good – even if you don't own a share of a gas well, if a lot of your neighbors do then the local economy as a whole will do well.

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John (Highland Ranch)

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