Confidence!

   I regret to say I have no "on scene" photo to
post with today's blog.
   The scene that captured my and my grandson's
attention was witnessed in just a few moments
as we waited for a traffic light to change at a
very busy intersection in Wilkes-Barre.
   Besides, we didn't have a camera!
   It was, I believe, a scene that reflected both
determination and confidence.
   Like so many people over the past couple of
weeks a young lady, probably about 5 or 6, was
seeking relief and some fund in a back yard
swimming pool.
   This particular pool was one of those round
plastic inflatable things that probably holds
about two inches of water....just enough to
cover some one's feet.
    The child was attempting to fill the pool
with a garden hose.
     I think it's safe to assume that, in her mind,
she pictured herself cooling off in the fresh
water and "swimming" the afternoon away,
     I don't think she ever noticed the problems
she was facing. She had too much confidence!
     But her aim lacked accuracy and half of
the water she was trying to direct into her
pool was missing the the plastic walls
completely.
     As if that wasn't enough I suspect she
never paid any attention to the two replicas
of "Old Faithful" we saw as leaks in her hose
shot water high into the air and nowhere near
the pool!
      She may still be there trying to fill it for
all we know.
      Hopefully someone, like a parent, noticed
her plight and came to her rescue with some
duct tape or another source of water.
      She deserves a happy ending to her
efforts!
       Hope you're keeping your head above
water and that all your NEWS is good!