In the sightseeing car there was a man we like to call Big Jim. Big Jim was very impressed with our service work. So much, in fact that he felt the need to buy us coffee and doughnut holes. Also because he was not able to attend church that morning and felt an obligation to contribute to the good Catholic cause. He also taught us about squirrels and mountain goats since the sightseeing was M.I.A.
Upon our arrival in Havre we were greeted by our lovely elderly (but young at heart) support person, Margaret, who welcomed us with a warm hug, groceries and ice cream before dropping us off at our convent. What was once a bathroom is now a very modern and industrial extension of our living room with wires sticking out, two showers for furniture, holes to the basement, no walls and toilets moved to the lawn which made for some awkward first moments after our long trip.
During our first week we toured the town checking out all the local hot spots including Martins, the Boys and Girls Club, Downtown, Mission Grade School and the Canyon. We had a lot of spare time since school has yet to start which allowed us to brush up on the months of Cosmo that was have missed. We were welcomed into the Mission Family through a joyous celebration of Father Joseph's 83rd birthday. At the end of our first night we sat down to an exhilerating game of Banana Grams, compiling words out of letters similar to the way our year will be complied of many memories...
