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.