Erika tries out the Tibetan horns, and entertains herself at least as much as anyone else. She even puffs out her cheeks, which she is otherwise loathe to do.

Erika tries out the Tibetan horns, and entertains herself at least as much as anyone else. She even puffs out her cheeks, which she is otherwise loathe to do.

Erika checks out both her lung volume and pressure capability before getting started with her day's research.

Erika checks out both her lung volume and pressure capability before getting started with her day's research.

Erika is ready to start her day, but finds her lab covered with balloons. Her assistants have apparently left her a surprise for her birthday, but they are a day off! She takes care of business by various methods...

Erika is ready to start her day, but finds her lab covered with balloons. Her assistants have apparently left her a surprise for her birthday, but they are a day off! She takes care of business by various methods...

Erika's next challenge is a Q16 inside another Q16, for double the pressure. Can she deliver?

Erika's next challenge is a Q16 inside another Q16, for double the pressure. Can she deliver?

Erika wants to try out some of our new equipment, using a medium-sized round balloon. She demonstrates the new modular blowing tube, and its ability to change mouthpieces or add a check valve without losing air. She even amuses herself by demonstrating the relief valve. Then she gets down to blowing, and soon realizes that a sweater was not the best choice of apparel for so much exertion. She also saw no reason to wear anything under her sweater, so with only brief consideration, she does what she needs to do to feel comfortable and puffing until the balloon bursts. Apparently, it was also her first blow to pop!

Erika wants to try out some of our new equipment, using a medium-sized round balloon. She demonstrates the new modular blowing tube, and its ability to change mouthpieces or add a check valve without losing air. She even amuses herself by demonstrating the relief valve. Then she gets down to blowing, and soon realizes that a sweater was not the best choice of apparel for so much exertion. She also saw no reason to wear anything under her sweater, so with only brief consideration, she does what she needs to do to feel comfortable and puffing until the balloon bursts. Apparently, it was also her first blow to pop!

Erika takes her first drive in the simulator, trying to see how fast she can go and how many traffic rules she can...bend.

Erika takes her first drive in the simulator, trying to see how fast she can go and how many traffic rules she can...bend.