Dump Truck? Yes.

My DH found the backhoe but we don't have a way to haul it. None of our vehicles are big enough, or have the right towing hitch. We also need a dump truck to be able to haul dirt and debris all over the property, and my DH knows that we can haul the backhoe with the dump truck...two birds, one stone.  So, to craigslist we go. We found a dump truck that met my DH's list of expectations: be a diesel engine, have a pintle hitch, be about 12 tons, have a long bed and it needed walls. It was listed for $6500, and so off he went to take a look at it. But he was given some fun instructions...

It went like this...
Dude said, "Okay, I'm going to be at my son's baseball game. The keys are in the ignition. Take it for a spin and feel it out. When you get back just leave the keys in the ignition, and then give me a call and tell me what you think about it."
My DH said, "Oh, I'm going to love country life."
Dude said, "There's nothin' like it!"

My DH took the dump truck for a test drive. This sounds hilarious to me. Who has a dump truck besides a sanitation specialist? Who does this? Us, we do. So my DH likes this dump truck and it seems like he's actually made a friend. My DH thinks about it for a few days and decides that he's going to start off the deal by offering $4000. He makes the plan to call him while he is on road to spend the weekend at the property and then...his phone pooped out. :(  The new phone was delivered today.

In my opinion, my DH takes awhile to make decisions. We've lost a few deals because he takes time to research items before calling the people to tell them that we are interested. I admit, at times this causes a bit of frustration, for both of us. So, because he didn't get back to the dump truck guy I thought, "There goes another deal! Where will we find another dump truck?"

We got the phone today, activated it, and there's a text message. "Are you still interested? If you are I will sell it for $4000." Seriously!! :) My DH didn't have to wheel and deal, it was offered at the price that he felt the most comfortable with. God's hand is all over this from the broken phone, to the timing of it all.

Our schedule is REALLY packed and we were worried about how to pick it up because it is about 4 hours away.  No problem (God says) the man is delivering it to us! Not only that...he has a friend that might sell us a 40 foot storage container and deliver it! In addition, he used to work at a cement company and may be able to help with some information about having concrete delivered when that time comes. God has supplied again, and I am sure that He will continue to.

I am learning that God is supplying us with not only materials and equipment for what we need, but He is also directing some amazing people to enter into our lives. These people may bless us for a time or bless us for awhile, but it is obvious we are to be open to the relationships that are possible with each person we call through craigslist or from a friend through a friend. I just pray as these people are blessing us that blessings are heaped upon them from God and maybe God will use us to bless them, and that will also be a blessing!

The journey continues!
Country Momma