Coincidence?

In a couple of days I, along with a couple of friends, will be in Montana on the 'rez' building a home for a family (mentioned in the previous posting). Funds are minimal but enough to go ahead with the beginning stages of construction.

One of the more recent hurdles in beginning such a mammoth project is how to dig the foundation. The nearest town that would have a backhoe is 70 miles away, and with minimal funding to begin with, to rent one would be a big blow from the get-go.

My friend Ronny from Colorado was praying to the Lord, asking what to do about the foundation. In the meantime, the town our project is located in, Lodge Grass, has endured some major flooding in the past couple of weeks. The water reservoir is at its capacity and starting to overflow, and the Little Bighorn River is at flood stage, threatening low-lying homes and roads.

One could only imagine what the tribe brought into town to dig trenches/moats, and to build barriers to protect homes and roads: a backhoe.

Not only is a backhoe in town, but the operator will dig the foundation in exchange for using the dirt removed elsewhere in the city.

Sweet deal,

Andy Christophersen