Two librarians walk into a bookstore...

Finish that sentence.

Basically, last hour of the day, Queen of the Known Universe says she's going to the bookstore to pick up a paperback they ordered for her, meanwhile I had decided that I wanted to read Silver Linings Playbook, but that the line at the library was too long so I was just going to go and buy it.

So we raced over there after work.


I won.


You would have been proud, we didn't fix their displays, rearrange their shelves correctly or yell at the teens who were throwing legos in the kids section.

Not our problem, we don't work there.

And that took incredible talent, you have no idea.

Because the shelver in me wants to scream at their organizational methods.

And the librarian in her wants to make things look nice and neat.

But we restrained ourselves, and made snarky comments instead.

The problem with working with books is that when I don't see a barcode on the front cover I like, pause, and then I'm like, oh yeah, there's not supposed to be one.

Neither is there supposed to be a date written on the bottom or a label on the side to see if an item is actually fiction or nonfiction.

I actually covered bookstore woes a while ago here: You Know You're a Librarian When...

We found some good titles.

She got her paperback.

I bought Silver Linings Playbook.

And Star Wars, the original trilogy in book form.

The boyfriend was oh so excited.

Pretty sure he was not a fan of that movie - Silver Linings Playbook, not Star Wars. He loves Star Wars. More than me, or so he claims.

Speaking of the boyfriend, so I might be going on a motorcar ride with him at the end of the month. If I can find someone to switch shifts with me that is.

Basically it's the one he looks forward to and his dad can't make it but he doesn't want to go alone so....

I asked the boss, will see what she has to say about it.

She calls him "Stude".

Long story.

I find it highly entertaining how fascinated people at work are with my love life.

Apparently it's highly entertaining to them because before him I didn't really have one.

Aside from all the crazies who stalk me there.

Where was I?

Yes, the bookstore.

We had fun, but we always do.

They don't let us work together often.

Mostly because we plot to one day take over the library, and then the world.

And she likes my signs.

I've decided to start an album on Facebook of random signs.

I used to take pictures of them all the time.

Back when I was a nerdy teenager.

Now I'm just a nerd.

With a boyfriend who thinks taking pictures of trains is better than taking pictures of signs.

Wouldn't even pull over to let me jump out and take a picture of the genuine legitimate "Beware of Dog" sign.

Which you only see in redneck movies.

Geez.

Anyway, this nerd is currently watching Murder In Suburbia, season one.

The actual season one, not the "season one" that they sent that was actually season two.

So far, so good.

*staring at boss*
Scribbs: "He plays golf."
Ash: "Why are we so deeply disappointed by that?"

Think Oldest Sister would like it - she's big into British mysteries.

Speaking of, I'm going to Squirt's track meet tomorrow morning to watch her throw and then me, Oldest Sister and Second Sister are gonna hit up the Roller Derby after.

Stoked.

Second Sister has never been before so I'm pretty excited.

But yes, off tomorrow, and Sunday for Easter.

Doing lunch with his family and then an egg hunt and supper with mine.

Okay, normally I would stay up and sleep until noon cause tomorrow I'm off, however, the track meet is in the morning, which means I actually have to get up at a decent time.

So I shall be crashing soon.

Quotes of the Day: these fall into the "things overheard at the library" category:
-"Oh, hand me the one with the naked dancing men."
-"Don't give me virgins, no!"

Don't ask.

Which means on to the music...

Originally the plan was to feature my favorites from Neon Trees and Owl City after Maroon 5's greatest hits, but I got distracted.

Anyway, these guys were great live, when they covered "Don't You Want Me" the crowd went nuts.

Well, the adults, all the teens were looking around bewildered going, "what the hell is this song and why do you know it?"

Here are my favorites from Neon Trees:


Animal

actually bought this one and their album before they hit it big - love free iTunes music, they do this single of the week thing and it was one of them, about a month later it started playing on the radio. He's blonde now, with tight pants and purple shoes. 

1983


1983 is callin' I've been on my knees and crawlin'

In the Next Room

interesting video...

Everybody Talks

another one you probably know, i've posted it enough. though when I hear it now I think of Michaela Paige performing it on The Voice.

Wish List


probably my favorite new original christmas song, like actually original, the rest of mine are all classics.


Tomorrow you'll get Owl City highlights.

typing in the tags with autofill, and "everybody" brought up a tag for "everybody has an uncle johnny" totally forgot about that one.

we're not broken just bent, and we can learn to love again.

I hate those stupid rambling kid commercials about the more and faster is better.

I have no idea what product they're for but I hate it already.

Ugh.

Side note, sorry, on in the background.

Hi!

So today was good. Very busy. Had 3/4 of the afternoon off desk and I still feel like I'm behind on Summer Reading stuff.

Finally got our dates nailed down for our Teen Summer Reading Events.

This year my teens are going with:
Jar Decorating - basically you put tape and stickers on a jar and then you paint the whole thing and peel the tape/stickers off to reveal the design to go with the "Beneath the Surface" theme and then also we're making paper lanterns with the jars so we have super thin paper that you draw on and then tape it around the jar, put a light in the jar and it makes a sweet nightlight.
Homemade Book Board Games - so the teens bring their favorite book to the library and we'll help them make a board game about it. So like with the Hunger Games they could do a Monopoly setup with the Capitol as Boardwalk. I did this in college with Pride and Prejudice - "Marry Mr. Collins, lose next turn" "Punch Miss Bingley in the face, move ahead three spaces" etc. - But we'll get them set up with templates for boards and then teach them how to make game pieces and all that.
Library Golf - this is the big one and it's the first event because that's the best time of year for my TAB kids to be able to help out. So we'll be starting off with a bang. As for logistics we will start on 4th floor with a couple of holes up there, ride the elevator down to 2nd (passed admin), around the nonfiction and music sections, down the back stairs and then through adult fiction and youth services.

I'm hoping the golf is especially popular just because of all the work that will go into it by the teens. Designing the holes and all that. I've been getting tips from a friend of Infoman's - things like using old mousepads to tee off of or using real golf balls instead of pingpong balls because they're easier to aim, etc.

The funny thing about the whole thing is that the mock booklets for Teen Summer Reading were sent out to the Teen Experience crew (which is basically the TAB leaders and some supervisors) to make sure the descriptions were spelled correctly and like 5 minutes after they were sent I got an email from one of the branch managers asking if she could help out with the golf.

This is after Girlscout asked if she could caddie.

And our Boss's Boss's Boss's Assistant gave me her stamp of approval today as well.

So if the teens are half as interested as the library employees are then we should be good.

I'm stoked.

I told her the more supervisors I can have on board the better as I'm still getting some apprehensive vibes.

We'll see how it goes and if it's awful then we'll learn from that and move on.

So that was the majority of my day, I finished the signs for the events - minus the kickoff party - and came up with supply lists. Anyone know where I can get 9 putters for like 3 hours on a June Wednesday afternoon?

There's a lot of golfers on staff maybe I can borrow them.

Anyway, so that was work. After work I met up with the boyfriend. We took some pictures around the train station - one of his favorite hobbies. He focused on the trains while I went more for the signs.

As in I saw the sign.



And it did open up my eyes cause I saw the sign.

Or sign, sign, everywhere a sign.



Blocking out the scenery breakin' my mind.

That one needs more words. Or be smaller. Cause it's awkward.

Quote of the night:
Boyfriend singing: I hope you're having fun, Man on the run...
Me: Band. 
Boyfriend: Band on the run...

Okay, you have to watch this.


Sorry, on Facebook - multitasking - and ran across a "whaaat?" meme, stupid addictive memes, so of course I had to search it and came across that.

Still laughing uncontrollably at 0:01 and 2:10-2:13.

Anyway, after pictures we went out to dinner with his mom and brother. Pizza at Old Chicago - gotta love it.

And now I'm back and ready to crash.

Though I'm debating staying up to do some editing, awesome writer friend sent me some updates to one of my favorites of hers and I'm dying to see them.

But that means I'll get hooked and not sleep and then tomorrow I'll be miserable.

Okay, it's 12 now. I need to be out by 1. That's the deal, no later.

We're good, music and I'm off to edit.

P!nk - Just Give Me a Reason feat. Nate Ruess



yes, that is the Fun. dude.

too catchy, love the melody.

out!