From de57ef9e2cf1e76dc99319177e80662d795e5bf9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Babienco <mbabienco@southern.edu>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:14:08 +0900
Subject: [PATCH] Add message of the day

---
 Helpers/Constants.cs        | 53 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 ViewModels/MainViewModel.cs |  8 +++++-
 2 files changed, 60 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 Helpers/Constants.cs

diff --git a/Helpers/Constants.cs b/Helpers/Constants.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6bf0724
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Helpers/Constants.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+
+using System;
+
+namespace ReceiptPDFBuilder.Helpers;
+
+class Constants
+{
+    public static string[] GetQuotes()
+    {
+        // sources:
+        // https://www.reddit.com/r/dadjokes/comments/1ehid23/dads_of_reddit_whats_a_short_clean_joke_that/
+        // https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/home-lifestyle/a35617884/best-dad-jokes/
+        // https://www.today.com/life/dad-jokes-rcna27325
+        // https://www.microscooters.com.au/blogs/family/100-dad-jokes-that-are-the-best-worst-in-the-book?srsltid=AfmBOopcTDq26iDYUsqaTjvUcVW6yxE-u942tatHC7Arns85unMMNfEO
+        return [
+            "When in the crucible of life, always remember to take your friends with you.",
+            "What do you call a paper airplane that won't fly? Stationary.",
+            "I used to be addicted to Dad jokes, but now I'm all groan up.",
+            "I used to have a phobia about speed bumps. But I'm slowly getting over it.",
+            "Be careful trusting stairs. They're always up to something.",
+            "What do you call a fish with no eye? A fsh",
+            "How do you throw a party in outer space? You planet.",
+            "Why don't eggs tell jokes? They might crack up!",
+            "What do you call a snowman with a six-pack? An abdominal snowman!",
+            "Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems!",
+            "I was going to tell you a joke about time travel, but you didn't like it.",
+            "I'm writing a book about glue, but I'm stuck on the first chapter.",
+            "If two vegetarians get in an argument, is it still called beef?",
+            "How do you stop a bull from charging? Cancel its credit card.",
+            "Why do seagulls fly over the sea? If they flew over the bay, they would be bagels.",
+            "What vegetable is cool, but not *that* cool? Radish.",
+            "How you fix a broken pumpkin? With a pumpkin patch.",
+            "Where do boats go when they're sick? To the dock.",
+            "Why was the broom late to class? It over-swept.",
+            "Wanna hear a joke about construction? I'm still workin' on it!",
+            "Which state has the most streets? Rhode Island.",
+            "What kind of car does a sheep like to drive? A lamborghini.",
+            "Where do surfers go for an education? Boarding school.",
+            "What do you get when you cross a fish with an elephant? Swimming trunks.",
+            "What did one eye say to the other? “Between us, something smells.”",
+            "When does a joke become a dad joke? When the punchline becomes apparent.",
+            "What do you call a cold puppy? A chili dog.",
+            "Why did the spider go to school? He wanted to be a web designer.",
+            "I was going to tell a sodium joke, then I thought, “Na.”",
+            "Did you hear about the two rowboats that got into an argument? It was an oar-deal.",
+            "What do you call birds that stick together? Velcrows.",
+            "How do birds learn to fly? They wing it.",
+            "Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. Summer wasn't too bad either.",
+            "How does the moon cut his hair? Eclipse it!",
+            "Why did the candle quit his job? He felt burned out."
+        ];
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ViewModels/MainViewModel.cs b/ViewModels/MainViewModel.cs
index 13da6c0..af0ac0e 100644
--- a/ViewModels/MainViewModel.cs
+++ b/ViewModels/MainViewModel.cs
@@ -40,7 +40,13 @@ class MainViewModel : BaseViewModel, IFontResolver
     {
         _processDir = Path.GetDirectoryName(Environment.ProcessPath) ?? "";
         _isCreatingPDF = false;
-        _createPDFLog = "Ready to create PDF! Choose a folder to begin...";
+        var quotes = Constants.GetQuotes();
+        Random random = new Random();
+        var quoteIndex = random.Next(0, quotes.Length);
+        _createPDFLog = "----- Receipt PDF Builder ------" + Environment.NewLine;
+        _createPDFLog += quotes[quoteIndex] + Environment.NewLine;
+        _createPDFLog += "--------------------------------" + Environment.NewLine;
+        _createPDFLog += "Ready to create PDF! Choose a folder to begin...";
         _workingFolder = "";
         _reportFiles = new ObservableCollection<ReportFile>();
         _reportFiles.CollectionChanged += ( sender, e ) => { NotifyPropertyChanged(nameof(IsCreatePDFButtonEnabled)); };