Well, then I apologize for the "hubby" comment. I thought I had read somewhere that your man was deployed to the 'Box. I must have had you confused - memory sucks at my age, lol. Sorry about that, miss!
I've not been to DeSoto, though I've worked all around it: Garland, Ft Worth, Dallas, GP, and even Wichita Falls. I own Integrity Electric. Nothing big, but we work all over the place. Mostly I do service upgrades, energy efficiency (such as Power Savers) and fixing things other electricians can't figure out. Fun work, in its own way, but frustrating. I can't stand homeowners looking over my shoulder and asking ten million questions. I'm not there to teach a class on electrical theory! Lead me, follow me, or get the F out of my way!
I have a job in Richardson right now where the homeowner is driving me NUTS! I'm wiring her entire house, but she wants to know why each wire goes to each place. STFU and move! 16 years and a Master Electrician's license - I know what I am doing, and I don't have the compunction to explain why each wire in a circuit leads to where it goes.
Sorry for ther mini-rant.
So, how about that beer? Bring the brother. Is he a vet?