Every now and then she offers me a lemon Now and Later.

I kept thinking today was Thursday.

Like this morning I went downstairs expecting a staff meeting, nope that's tomorrow morning.

Just started off the day on a weird note.

Didn't help that I was freaked all day because of the interview tonight.

For Diversity in Libraries class we have to interview a librarian of color but they have to be from this selected list so the one I chose works in Seattle. Anyway, we set up a time and I had all my questions ready but I was still freaked the whole day.

But she was great, had a lot to say and all that.

Immediately after I wrote up the transcript - we have to submit that plus an overview them comment on others, however it's not due 'til the like 24th.

So I'm way early on this one.

Same with last night's, it's not due until Friday but I knew I wouldn't have time to do it later so I got it done then.

Even if I did go insane sitting in the same position and staring at the same screen for three hours.

Gotta learn how to take breaks.

But see when I take a break then I'm not motivated to start again so I just don't.

Anyway, I'm glad to have them done. Today at work was pretty good. Aside from the think it's Thursday keep opening the wrong schedule thing.

Figured out my Library Golf logistics. I'm thinking 9 holes will be enough. That way I'll have enough TAB kids to each cover a hole and circulate.
If I put two up on fourth floor, then they hit it in the elevator to ride down to second.
Then we'll put one in the biographies,
One in music,
One in nonfiction,
One in YA/Language,
One at the bottom of the stairs - we'll hit it from second and end at the base of first,
One in adult fiction and then
One in youth services to end it.

That's nine right?

2+4+1+2?

Reminds me of Clue.

"even if you were right it would be 1+1+2+1 not 1+2+1+1" "okay fine, 1+2+1+ Shut up!"

Anyway, now that I've got it okay'd and my kids want to do it it's full speed ahead. Bring it.

Though still waiting for them to get back to me so we can finalize our other two events.

They're good kids, they want to do more like fundraising stuff, however we're not allowed to fund raise on library property - which I only know because of the food drive. Remember last summer where my partner and I set up that build-something-with-the-food-donated competition? The wording had to be approved on the posters so that it made it sound like we weren't asking them for food, but asking them to help their favorite branch win the competition. It was ridiculous.

"When it comes to common language we all speak bacon."

What?!

Here, watch this.



Sorry, Storage Wars on in the background.

I think it's time for bed. Tomorrow's a big day.

All site staff meeting in the morning. First time ever, for me anyway, that everyone from director to aide is required to be there. More on that later.

And then after work is Valentine's Day with the boyfriend. No major plans, aside from staying in cause eating out is crazy on that holiday. More on that later as well.

"But he was your second husband. Your first husband also disappeared."
"But that was his job, he was an illusionist!"
"But he never reappeared!"
"He wasn't a very good illusionist."

Alright, so for the passed couple days all I've been listening to are yesterday's rec "I Love It" by Icona Pop, "Troublemaker" by Olly Murs and "Superhero" by Cher Lloyd. However, I've posted all of those within the past couple weeks so I'm pulling out the ipod and putting it on shuffle to find something else.


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awww, Favorite Aunties would be so proud.

Just Blew In From the Windy City - Calamity Jane


Favorite movie growing up which I blame completely on them.

Still sing this all the time.

For serious.

Glad it was Doris Day's favorite movie as well.

Alright, back to shuffle for number two.....

Nope, already rec'd that
And that
And that
Nope, that's crap
Rec'd that
And that
And that
Eh, okay this one works.

Hannah - Freelance Whales

catchy and a cool video.

good enough for me, i'm out!

"You see? Like the Mounties we always get our man."
"Mrs. Peacock was a man?"


Holy crap, you're not gonna believe it. For the second time in posting history it is literally 11:50.

So I don't even have to fake it like every other one just so it fits the right day.

Holy Holy Crap tag in usage.

Midnight, and I'm a-waiting on the twelve-oh-five

11-8

Tired.

Slept in but I'm just ready to go to bed.

I was kind of like that all day. This whole 40 hours thing is like a kick in the butt. I need some tang or something. I have green tea in my car. A whole pack of them actually, and it's funny because they've frozen and about froze my hand off this morning carrying one to work. It's cool, it's like a green tea slushie. Awesome.

Tomorrow should be interesting cause we have tech stuff in the morning and I have 2 meetings during the day about big kid stuff.

Cause I'm apparently one of those now.

Today I'm still Dirt. Tomorrow not so much. But we'll see where that goes. I'll explain more later.

So, I'm watching Leverage. Yes, again.

Third time for season one.

I did get season three today, and I'm debating on starting it, but I'll be missing a whole season. And who knows what happened in that finale. I don't want to kill it.

So I'll give it a couple more days.

I have other stuff to watch anyway.

Sparticus.

Fringe.

Crossing Jordan.

other random DVR'd stuff.

But once I'm stuck on one it's hard to move on. It's like Chuck all over again.

I'm on the last disc again.

12-Step Program. They're in a rehab. Why can't he just get sober! I guess that's part of the drama thing. Although in second season it's apparently supposed to happen. We'll see about that.

Really? The alarms go off when you open the windows, but not shoot open the electronic lock? That's a bummer.

"How did you break him?" *hears music over phone* "Nate, you took him out for tacos?!"

Alphabet Rec's

Okay, so my options were a bit limited on this one. X and Z should be interesting as well.

So, here's what I got.

Que Sera Sera - Doris Day

i listen to a lot of doris day, especially around christmas. but i blame all that on my aunt. she got me hooked on Calamity Jane. it was all downhill from there. or uphill. cause doris day is awesome. and that was her favorite movie to film.

Queen of Hearts - Juice Newton

she's pretty good live.

Oh, Body of Proof was new tonight. Maybe I'll watch that. Or the Closer. I need to have a marathon of that soon, now that it's back for a while. Especially since it's going to be done done soon. yes, done done. I'm sad. But there's a spinoff. So I guess it'll be okay. But not okay okay, cause Kyra will be gone. I'm wondering who will replace her. Hmm...Captain Raydor would be interesting...

Also, yes the cowboy boot pictures are up on Facebook, along with the 4th of july parade ones and 2G golfing of awesomeness. Perhaps I will post some on here...

OUT!

"Don't you ever interrupt me while I'm readin' a book!"

Okay, it's official.

People at the library know me.

And not just any people.

Coworker people.

Because the pranks have begun.

And it's on. Like Donkey Kong.

Today I came in to work and- okay, I love my family. They're terrific. Oldest Sister included. But see, she comes into the library and enjoys embarrassing me, fixing my clothes, making fun of my hair, etc. Which just gives my coworkers ammo.

Like the time when she wanted me to go get a flu shot and I said I'd rather get sick than get the shot.

It's a proven theory. I got H1N1 in college. Oh yeah, I was one of those. And suffered through it gladly because I don't like needles and pass out at the sight or mention of blood.

But she gave me crap, saying she'd go with me and hold my hand. Meanwhile my Glee-Loving Boss just laughed.

Today I check my mailbox and find a flyer for "Flumist Nasal Spray!!"

Guess who put that there.

It's on Mr. Boss Man. Glee-Loving Boss is going down. No idea how I'll get him back. Perhaps I'll ask for a consult. I bet Sensei would have ideas.

Quotes of the Day: yes, they're all library-related. deal.

Space Cadet: "We gotta get rid of that tacky looking junk!"
we worked on weed lists today. which are always fun. until you have to weed a book that you actually read and enjoyed. sad day.

SLS: "I have Super Librarian Status."
Me: "Well, there's a new nickname."
This coming from the supervisor at my first real interview ever, who, when I was working with him right before my 21st birthday said, "Take it from me. You can't drink all the liquor in town. I've tried." I enjoy him, he's quite amusing. And now he'll be known as "Super Librarian Status."

Girlscout: "It's the 7up!"
SLS: "I hate that stuff."
he's not the only one in that place who hates it. last year Space Cadet pawned a case off on me.

Me: "You looked all serious, I thought I was in trouble."
Space Cadet: "I am serious, I gotta get rid of this 7up!"

Me: "You rock Superwoman!"
Superwoman: "I feel sort of rocky at times!"
cause she tells me I work too many hours.

then she recommends music.

check this one out:

"I'm Reading a Book" Julian Smith

i busted out laughing at 2:05 just because of the randomness. that's fantastic.

Here are some recommendations back for you.

Librarians Go Gaga

"don't forget the databases..."


Librarians Will Survive

"alphabetize!"


Dewey Decimal Rap

i especially like it when he breaks down the system saying what's in each area. sad thing is i knew all that.


and just because i think it's fantastic:
Masters of Library Science Croquet Tournament

"passed the sand trap, around the water hazard..." awesomeness.

Originally I was 9-8 tomorrow, now I'm 1-8 instead. Will enjoy sleeping in while it lasts. Should konk out soon if I'm going to enjoy it. Oh, maybe watch some Criminal Minds I've recorded. I attempted to watch Harry's Law but I don't know if I like it as much anymore. There's all these new characters and they work in a new setting and blah. I like that Tommy is around more, but still, they've completely changed the show. However, Harry is still the same, so I'll stick with it.

Music for the night:....other than those clips above...

This Midwest Week is turning more into a Central Time Zone Week but "Midwest Week" sounds better so I'm sticking with it.

Here's your South Dakota and some more Texas.

"The Deadwood Stage" Calamity Jane

love 2:42-3:42.
this was my favorite movie growing up. i blame that on my aunt. this and oklahoma. yes i was a musicals kind of girl. explains a lot.

although in the movie i think this is my favorite:
"I Can Do Without You"

doris day says it's her favorite movie she's ever done. no question why. you should check it out, it's worth it.

"All My Ex's Live In Texas" George Strait

george strait really is the king.

I sang that in the jNonfiction section while shelving once, not realizing that there was a woman there. She smiled so I kept singing.

that's all she wrote...

Tell them I'm Defying Gravity

I'm gonna keep this short because I need to konk out soon. So today was all over the place. Usually this day sucks, for the past couple of years anyway, but today turned out okay.
Shelved like a maniac again this morning, worked at the desk and on food drive stuff in the afternoon then hit up a Saltdogs game tonight. Sad day that we lost by 1 but it was still a good game. And I got to jam out with my nephew J who's a total goofball.


Quotes of the Day:
Oldest Sister: "I like First Sister better than Older Sister."
Me: Take it up with Customer Service."
mwahaha.

J: "Run! It's Godzilla!"
the other team's right fielder was like 7 feet tall.

Songs that were stuck in my head throughout the day. I'm sorry they're both from musicals but I'm a musicals kind of girl.

"Defying Gravity" Wicked - Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth

It was those last notes at 4:30. Over and over and over. Not the rest of the song, just those notes. Oh man. All day.
This song was seriously awesome live. Highlight of the whole musical.

"Windy City" Calamity Jane - Doris Day

childhood favorite movie. still love it. I think I sing this on average about once a week while I'm shelving. I have no idea why it keeps popping up but it does. Sometimes it drives me bananas but most of the time I just go with. I mean, it's Doris Day. Come on.