I think we are in good shape. We are having our pump lowered before the water level drops below the pump setting. It will only cost us about $400. Seems like a lot but compared to having to buy a new pump that is chunk change. I think our ag well is okay. That pump and well cost us over $30,000 12 years ago. I have no idea what it would cost now.
I’ve heard that there is a waiting list for digging new wells of over 2 years. One of Leonard’s nephews works for a drilling company and he said farmers are offering a bonus if they can be moved up the list. I think that is bribery ( LOL ), but they are desperate. They already have big money invested in the land and the planted trees and/or vines.
It makes me sick to see what the environmentalists and our liberal government are doing to our state. This will affect the entire country.
On August 4, 1991, the MTS Oceanos cruise ship ran into a terrible storm off the coast of South Africa. When the ship began to sink, the captain decided to abandon ship and left with his officers, failing to notify those onboard of any problem. Passenger Moss Hills, a British musician, noticed that something was wrong and sent out a Mayday signal to the South African coast guard. Then, taking matters into their own hands, Moss, his wife Tracy, and other entertainers on board helped organize the evacuation of all passengers by assisting them as they were lifted into helicopters.
Sometimes those we look to for leadership can let us down. When King Saul and his officers faced the belligerent insults of the Philistine giant Goliath, they responded with fear and timidity (1 Sam. 17:11). But a young musician and shepherd boy named David had faith in God that transformed his perspective on this threat. David said to Goliath, You come to me with a sword . . . . But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts (v.45). David defeated the enemy and turned the tide of battle (v.50). He did not look to earthly leaders for his strength but to the living God.
When others let us down, God may be calling us to provide leadership in His strength and for His honor.