Fantasy dinner party

 I thought I would play a little game today.  If you could invite 10 people to your fantasy dinner party who would you invite? Here’s my list. 

Prince Harry – There needs to be some type of royalty at the dinner. 

Kate Middleton – She seems so down to earth and along with Prince Harry could tell stories about Prince William.

 

Denzel Washington – I loved him in Remember the Titans so it’s a given that he’s at my dinner party.

Taylor Swift – I like her singing and she would be fun to talk to.

Josh Groban – We will need someone to sing after dinner. 

Laura Bush – She was the First Lady.  I love hearing her speak. 

Michael Phelps – the London Olympics are right around the corner, there needs to be an Olympian. 

Ann Curry – She was the main reason I used to watch the Today Show. 

Ryan Gosling – Do I need to say anything? ;)

Ree Drummond – Her blog is one of the first I started to follow in 2008.  She would be the comedian of the group. 

Play along if you’d like.  Who’s on your list?

Shopping for shoes

Shoes, shoes, and more shoes. I’ll come out and say it, I have a big foot.  Usually, I wear a size 11.  I have been on the search for a new pair of shoes because the ones I have been wearing are starting to go downhill.

Eurostep

Last Sunday we looked briefly for some shoes but no luck. This last week Mom and I looked online at Famous Footwear and they seem to have quite a variety of shoes in the right size.  

We went to the Woodburn Company stores today specifically to the Famous Footwear store to see what they have.

I saw a pair of Eurostep shoes online and they were also available in the store.  That hardly ever happens. Now it was time to try them on and see if they fit.  

Last week I tried a pair and I felt like one of Cinderella’s stepsisters trying to force her foot into the glass slipper. :)  

When I tried them on they seemed big so I tried the size 10 and they were a perfect fit. That was the only pair I found at Famous Footwear.

Montrail tennis shoes

We walked down to the Columbia store where they were having a sale on shoes.  It was 30% and 70% off certain shoes. I bought a pair of tennis shoes which I haven’t had in a while. 

Columbia

There also were two pairs of shoes that would be perfect to wear with dresses and skirts and still be comfortable at the library.  

Columbia

It was $260 worth of shoes for $120. It was a pretty good deal. 

What size foot do you have? Do you buy shoes online?

Happy Father's day

Happy Father’s Day! I hope everyone have treated their dads well on this special day.  My dad had to work today but we went and had lunch with him.

My Dad

Dependable – My dad is one of the most helpful people I know.  He is always willing to help someone, and you can always count on him. 

Creative –My dad is so very creative.  He has been working on making a bike trailer and it has turned out really well.

Loving – Dad leaves early in the morning to go to work but he always gives us a kiss and says “I love you” before he leaves. Happy Father’s Day dad.

I was talking to a coworker in the library that lived in Mexico and they celebrate Mother’s day on May 10 instead of the second Sunday.  I asked if they have a certain day for Father’s day instead of the third Sunday.  He said they celebrate it on the third Sunday of June. I was researching Father’s day and I found that Australia celebrates on the first Sunday of September. 

Randomness

On Thursday, as a family we drove about 4 hours across the state to Eastern Oregon to my grandpa’s farm in Madras.  

Dad had a couple of things he wanted to take care of.  One of which he used my help. He wanted to put air in some truck tires. He brought grandpa’s air hose along.  He built up air pressure, with my foot on the throttle, from the truck to fill up the air tank.

He then plugged the air hose connector into the tank and put air into the tires.  Dad had me get up in the driver seat of the truck and put my foot on the throttle and keep it between 1000 and 1500 RPM. 

He wanted the pressure about 90. The longer I had my foot on the throttle the easier it became.  It was fun. As I was doing that part my mom and sister took the hose and aired them up.  

Yesterday, the summer reading program started for kids and adults.  The first 100 adults who sign up will receive a black book bag.  

On Wednesday, a patron came in wanting to sign up.  I said it doesn't start until Friday. She said she could make it in on Saturday though. 

She was frantic because she would be working all day on Friday and wouldn't make it in and be one of the first 100 to get a book bag.   I said “Don’t worry, 100 people will not be signing up in one day.”

She came in today and I thought I would joke with her a bit.  I am never quick on my feet about joking with people but it just came to me when she came in the library.  I decided to tell her she was late and that 100 people signed up and she wouldn't get a bag.  

She said “WHAT!” Then I told her that she wasn't late and she would get a bag.  She couldn't believe she fell for my little trick.  I was also surprised she fell for it. 

The cedar wax wing birds have arrived and have been eating on the hot pokers.  They are definitely camera shy.  This is one of the few of the pictures I have captured of them. 

 I have always wanted to take reflection pictures and I finally found a partial reflection in the yard last week.  I hope everyone has a good week.