I have been meaning to tell you this for some time.
I think it will make you happy. Perhaps you have not thought about your water meter in a while. Perhaps you take it for granted that it is not a pain in your side.
Here is how I have to read our water meter. Each month, a little post card comes in the mail. I take that card, drive about half a mile to the highway, turn right, go about a quarter of a mile, turn right again onto a little country road. I drive to a family's home and park in their driveway. I ignore their "Beware of Dog" sign, as I am terrified of mean dogs and have never seen a dog there.
I get out of the van and walk across the muddy driveway to the yard. I find the round lid that is in the ground and open it. (But last month I could not find it due to all the leaves. It was raining and cold and I looked for about ten minutes.) I open the lid, wipe the mud off the glass, and record the six digits onto my little card. Then I send the card in with my payment.
If I don't send the numbers in, they estimate our usage. If I don't send it in for three months in a row, they send out their meter-reader-man for an $8. fee.
I can have the meter moved to my road, not to my home, for $450.
Ok, that was supposed to make you feel happy that you don't have to do this. Did it work? :)
6 comments:
omygosh! I am smiling from ear to ear. So well written I was with you each step, reading that meter too!
baha Susan! thanks for going on the journey. :)
That is one of the funnies things I have ever heard, how did you ever know where to go in the first place? I guess having well water isn't that bad after all....lol
Wow, never heard of such a thing! Was part of the home tour before you decided to purchase? lol
I will think of this every time I simply read my water bill!
When we looked at the home, the lady said, "You know you have to drive a mile to read the water meter?". I didn't think a thing about it, just wanted out of our rental. ;) I think Clay showed me the first time....uggghhh...if you live in civilization, ENJOY IT!! LOL!!
LOL! really? wow, that is just strange ; ) that might be a nice addition to your 'only in Arkansas' list ; P
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