Tires

As my faithful readers are aware, the winter season is bearing down on us and that calls for changing tires on our Tundra and Explorer.  Many years ago (as soon as we could afford it) we elected to have our snow tires mounted on their own rims so that Dan (who worked his way through undergraduate school at a tire shop) could easily change them at home.  Before that, he was able to change out the tires on each vehicle's only rims at the company shop where they had tire equipment for the company trucks.

With the advent of our snow this week, Dan changed out our tires on Monday.  On Tuesday our nephew, JR, stopped by to pick up some things we were storing for him and asked if Dan could help him change his tires. He'd tried for two days to get into our local Les Schwab Tire Center, but no luck.  The line of cars, even at 7:30 in the morning, was in the hundreds.  Dan was happy to be of help and in the process he added to JR's skill set.  Out came the compressor and the air gun, the floor jack, and the snow shovel so they could clear off the new falling snow around each tire.  

They had a good time, and in about forty-five minutes, JR was set to go with snow tires all around.

 Consultation in progress.

Air gun in hand.

Smile for the camera!

Dan now refers to our place as "Les Buck's Tire Shop and Waterbed Emporium, East Moscow Plant."  Too funny!

In Case You Were Wondering...

We woke to snow this morning!  

It was beautiful and we actually still have some of it since the high today was a cool 35 degrees! And we may get more tonight and tomorrow.  It always seemed to me that when I was growing up, the first snow came around November 4th so this seems right on schedule.  Dan is changing out the tires as I type, so we're ready!

In Papa's Workshop

Yesterday was a busy day in Dan's shop!  Cameron had called earlier in the week and wondered if he could come over some time to work on a project for school that would need Papa's tools and help.  Saturday at ten-thirty was the time that worked for Dan.  Dan had a meeting earlier Saturday morning, so when he got home he had not only Cameron, but Keaton as well.  

Down the stairs they all went.  Cameron need to make an ax and a sword (they're studying the middle ages at school), and Keaton had a Boys' Life magazine with a project for a ping pong ball launcher.  

For once, I thought to take pictures!  (I'm so proud of myself!!)

When I opened the door, this is what I saw first.  Keaton is sanding and Cameron is working on the bandsaw.

Hi Keat!

And here's Cameron cutting out his sword:

And here he is with the piece he was cutting:

I didn't get a photo of Cameron's finished works because Ann picked him up so he could race off to a soccer game, but here's Keaton with his completed launcher:

What a fun day we all had!