this one longing to be thinner that one wants to get the girl and do i help them? yes indeed.

Yes, I took the weekend off.

No, I'm not lying somewhere in a ditch.

That's actually one of my favorite home branch memories - as horrible as it sounds, it's funnier now.

Basically my phone went nuts and my alarm didn't go off so I woke up late and missed part of work and since my phone was messed up I couldn't make or receive any calls to call in to let them know what was going on. By the time I finally got there I was like freaking out cause I thought I was gonna get fired and they started clapping cause I wasn't dead somewhere in a ditch.

Thanks for that guys.


Anyway, it was nice to have the weekend off but I'm back with a vengeance.


FRIDAY:

Slept in, it was glorious.

Then went shopping with Oldest Sister for shirts for work.

But we couldn't leave the store with just shirts.

Apparently, every female with a pulse is required to own boots.

It's some sort of contract that we sign when we're born.

And apparently cowboy boots aren't enough so I got another pair that my boyfriend calls "camo" but I call "steampunk". They're awesome.

The best part was that Oldest Sister hated them! And wanted me to get this other pair so I tried them both on and then she was like, ugh. I like your choice better.

Victory!

They have pockets.

I don't know what to put in the pockets but they're there.

And they're awesome so I wore them to work today.

And it turned out much better than that time I wore the cowboy boots to work.

Which is on here somewhere I believe. It just happened to be the busiest day that week so I was constantly running up and down the stairs with the boots, my feet were dead by the end of the day.

But today was much better and these are more comfortable. The boyfriend was stunned. Take that world.

Anyway, back to Friday, so slept in, went shopping, then headed out to see the boyfriend. He changed my oil cause he's sweet like that.

Then we watched Heat cause apparently it's the action movie to kill all action movies and neither of us had seen it.



Literally.

Scale of Awesome says about 6/10. It was alright but it wasn't all that. I did enjoy the cast though, they were good.

My problem was that I fell asleep about halfway through - we didn't start it until 9 since he didn't have to go in to work so it wasn't over 'til 12 and then I didn't get back 'til 1.

Which made Saturday even more interesting as I had to work.


SATURDAY:

So I was in zombie mode for most of the day, plus I felt like crap so it wasn't a fun day. But that's okay, worked 9-6, got to clean the bathroom after someone threw toilet paper all over the place, then came home and watched some Charlie's Angels.

Cause it's about that time again. Every few months I gotta bring it back. Starting with season one again.

I know, I know, but if I start at season one then by the time I get through season three I'll be distracted and then won't have time to watch seasons four or five where Sabrina leaves and we're stuck with crap.

Which I can only assume without verification as even though I own both seasons I've avoided them like the plague.

Also did some homework and lots of reading.



SUNDAY:

aka today.

Wore the boots, they're awesome. Will consider wearing them again tomorrow.

Spent the majority of my day working on booklists as Sundays are slow. Found some more crazy millionaires worthy of my Million Dollar Crazies booklist. Sent a copy to the Queen of Awesome, we'll see what she thinks of my list. I keep coming up with more! Tom Cruise, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Howard Hughes, Howie Mandel, Justin Bieber, Leona Helmsley, Robert Klark Graham, Gatsby, Tony Stark, etc. etc. Yes, I'm including fiction too.

Talked to some teens about joining TAB and they seemed pretty interested. Been seeing them around lately and the girl seems like she would really like it so I gave them both applications. Hope to see them in September.

What else?

Oh, had the song Poor Unfortunate Souls stuck in my head all day cause I have copies of Barbarous Souls checked out for my mom and every time I look at my account I see them and for some reason Ursula and her eels pop into my head.

And they drive me nuts.

After work went out to see the boyfriend yet again, we got supper, watched part of the VMA's and then jammed at Walmart buying donuts and checking out their $5 DVD selection.

It was thoroughly exciting, just enough of a break from reality that it was perfect.

So, now I am back and off to bed. More work tomorrow cause there's no rest for the wicked.


Song of the day:

Well, the week rather cause I've been singing it ever since I checked them out for her weeks ago.

Poor Unfortunate Souls - Pat Carroll


the ultimate villain song. her voice is perfect for the role. true? yes! 

i haven't seen this movie in a decade and a half, watching it now HOW COULD SHE TAKE THAT DEAL?! seriously?

kind of makes me want to go back and watch some of the other classics. now that i'm much older and a bit wiser i'll probably catch quite a bit more.

lady gaga's outfit reminded me of ariel tonight.

speaking of the VMA's dude!! NSync reunion!!



jump to 9:55 for the awesomeness.

the boyfriend wasn't an enthused about it as i was.

as i immediately texted Instacake.

cause that's how i roll.


and i'm out. hope you all had a great weekend.

"look, sparkles but no pink" "you know me so well already"

Vegas tomorrow so the countdown is officially down to 1 day.

Went shopping tonight with Oldest Sister after working 9-6.

I packed my massive bag. Cause my regular sized one is broken. So now I'll have room for souvenirs. Not that I was planning on getting a lot of them.

I'll should bring The Princess Bride with me tomorrow. For some reason I was reading it both times I flew to Chicago. Could keep the tradition alive, but I'd rather read Castle so I'll take that instead.

Was pretty progressive tonight.

That's not the word I'm looking for but since it's the only one that comes to mind I'll stick with it.

Anyway, I got a lot accomplished so I can relax for the weekend. I was told to go away and forget about school and life.

And Mom will be here so she gets to take care of my big fat cat.

Which means it'll be an actual vacation. Which I haven't had since Sketch and Edit's Excellent Adventure in January. And that was a barely a weekend and I was sick for most of it.

Realized yesterday that I totally missed out on Remember Remember the 5th of November.

aka the second year anniversary of this blog.

Last year I made a big deal out of it but this year I've been so crazy busy or half asleep when I post that I just plain forgot. As I'm still busy I'll come up with something next week.

Alright, so I'm all packed, now gotta get some sleep. Get to sleep in - barely - though I probably won't cause I'll be way to amped.

But I should attempt anyway.

So this will be the last you hear form me for a while. I'm sure it will be a well-deserved break for you.

heard this song tonight whilst shopping.

thought it was a bit early, but maybe not so much.


Our salesperson was great, she picked up on the "I hate pink" thing fairly quickly. was very determined so I got far too much.

Yes, I'm aware this boring, I'll be more exciting after Vegas.

I'm not much of gambler but a coworker did give me a quarter and told me to try out the slots. Of course I'll have to remember which one is hers so if it wins she gets the prize. We'll see about that.

So I'll be taking my new camera, woohoo! And my new clothes and all that so I'm mostly packed. Maybe take my ipad and play some angry birds in the airport.

Alright, I'm out for the weekend. Have a good one.

"Spy High-Five."

New shopping strategy:

Go shopping when you have to go to the bathroom.

You get what you need and you get the hell out of there.

No unnecessary spending.

So I got the flippin' 200 juice boxes.

And more pretzel logs. And I'll stuff them tomorrow and be done until the 1st.

Super stoked to start my day at the home branch.

It's morning there, then lunch, then back to the work branch for lots and lots of TAB prep stuff for the kickoff party.

After that I'll be ready to come home and crash.

Today was good though, got to jam with some of my favorites. Though it was mad crazy, ALL the time. But Summer Reading tends to do that.

Adopted Little Sister and her actual little sister stopped by today as well so got to chat with them. Always fun to see friends hitting up the library.

And I braved the vending machine again. Last time I tried anything aside from pop this happened: Just Say No! To Vending Machine Orange Juice

So I tried tea this time. I told the Newest New Guy that if I keeled over and died this is what caused it and to never follow my example. But it turned out okay. Might be my new morning thing actually, kinda diggin' it. And it's cheap. And it's there. And I don't have to drive places. To pick it up.

What else was good about today?

Oh yeah, one of our summer people is back. For the summer. Obviously. But she's fantastic and lots of fun to train. And she works at the home branch as well.

Song of the day:

Cool cover.

"Sweet Home Alabama" Igor Presnyakov


Did it.

PS - I'm back to Chuck. Got the fifth season a couple weeks ago but have been putting it off as it's the final season. Which means once I watch it then it's officially done. And I don't want it to be officially done. Same reason I have yet to watch Women's Murder Club unaired pilot. Cause I've seen all the aired stuff. This way there's still something and it's not over and done with.

"honey, you're scaring me."
"just keep it moving."

Ellie is planning Chuck's wedding, scaring Morgan and Awesome in the process. I'm on last disc of season four. I always keep the last disc unwatched when I'm waiting for the next season to come out on DVD. Cliffhangers are just mean.

OUT!

"Sharkey walks the plank."

So I've made a decision.

Wait?

A decision all by myself?

Really?

I know.

It's huge for me.

And I know you're all on the edge of your seat.

So here we go.

It may be closer and cheaper, but I hate HyVee.

It's official.

I hate it there.

I don't usually hate people.

Or places.

I try to see the good in life.

I believe that things are basically good unless proven otherwise.

But this HyVee?

"Helpful smile in every aisle" my ass.

For serious.

You can't find anything there.

And there is no one around to give you directions.

Because it's mass hysteria.

There was a lot of four letter variety muttered under my breath.

Maybe it's just this store, maybe I should branch out and try another, but seriously, I've went in there twice and felt completely lost twice. So why would I even attempt to try another?

It gives me a completely different perspective on customer service and the roamer position.

Let's face it, the Dewey Decimal System is ridiculous.

As a former shelver I can tell you where things are, but that's only because I've lived in these libraries for almost two years.

Find me someone who's not a shelver who can explain how call numbers are chosen other than, well that's what OCLC says it should be.

What the crap is OCLC?

I mean, I know, but do you?

Where do your call numbers come from?

Did you know that Thomas Jefferson was originally involved in the organization process?

Basically it just came down to categories. But these categories go back to the dark ages and are constantly being added to.

I mean, who would have thought a hundred years ago that we would need an entire section dedicated to computers, or women athletes, or transgender, etc.

The concept of call numbers is important, but knowing them all is impossible.

This is when a great thing called a "catalog" comes into play.

And it hit me today whilst shopping.

Oh yeah, so I went shopping for Summer Reading stuff, that's how this all started. 3 stores and 4 hours later I had a majority of the items I was looking for.

We have catalogs in the library.

Grocery stores don't.

Neither does Walmart.

Or perhaps they do and just don't know how to use it.

I don't think I've appreciated roamers or catalogs more than I have today.

Good god.

And it's like the cheesiest thing in the world to say, but good god, thank the Lord for catalogs.

Seriously.

And roamers.

Cause we're awesome like that.

I could not find a single thing, and all I wanted to do was find a computer and LOOK IT UP! or find SOMEONE to help me.

You know how rich people have those personal shopper people? I want one of those to find the stuff for me. Or at least show me where to find things. That would be helpful.

Okay, this was weird and cheesy all at the same time.

But catalogs man, catalogs.

They rock.

And they should be everywhere.

Libraries are innovators man.

We rise above.

We take the improbable and make it possible.

We are all that and a bag of potato chips.

"Light another candle, Sister Regina, this dream is still alive."

I have no idea where this is going. Originally it was just going to be like a four page rant about how awful Hy-Vee is, and how spectacular Super Saver is.

And I told that to my SS checkout lady, she was proud.

Because Super Saver has it all.

And it's organized.

With big huge signs.

And they actually have people that can help you find things.

Plus they had candy corn out of season and I seriously had no clue where to find that.

Yes that was on my list along with a lot of other random stuff.

Plus 200 juice boxes.

Which I haven't gotten yet.

Cause do I get juice boxes or juice pouches?

Or does it matter?

And what brand?

And what flavor?

"What if they full-court press?"
"We go upside down. Oven mitts on. Center and forwards bring the ball up, Trish and Rosemary speed to go to the basket."
"What if they don't press."
"We put the winter clothes on."
"I don't know that one."
"It means it'll be a cold day in hell. She will never adjust."

I'll ask tomorrow, I don't need everything until the 8th anyway.

Plenty of time.

Tomorrow is all day again, then Saturday is our paperback processing party. Pizza included.

Basically a couple of month ago we took the kids to Barnes and Noble to pick out paperbacks they want to be added to the collection. Now we get to process them and get them circulating, woohoo!

"I'll be satisfied if you just use these activities to suppress their hormones."
"I'll try to add that to the playbook."

So I'm watching the Mighty Macs.

If you couldn't tell what the random quotes were from.

It's a good movie. Underdog basketball storyline.

True story about Cathy Rush and the Immaculata College women's basketball team.

But it's amusing because you know how, when you're watching something, you can see that the actors are genuinely friends? Like outside of work? And they're not just acting like they're friends?

In this one it's Carla Gugino and Marley Shelton. They have this handshake and attitude that can't be faked.

And it's true, Carla was cast, they couldn't find a co-star who fit the role, and she suggested Marley.

It's actually rather amusing to watch the Sugar and Spice criminal cheerleader play a nun. Who becomes the assistant basketball coach to Carla's character Cathy Rush.

And then there's David Boreanez, yes Booth, as her Ref husband.

"I think I'm allergic to dust."
"You would make an excellent husband."

It's both funny and inspiring.

Based on a true story, the original team have cameos as nuns.

And the coach as a bank teller, and her husband as a fan.

Apparently lack of fans meant lack of noise so the nuns would bang wooden spoons on empty buckets and they became known as the "bucket brigade".

Fantastic movie, you should check it out.

Alright, off to bed now.

I'd give you a music rec but I'm guess I would just keep rambling and you don't want that.

So, for tonight, I implore you to sing something. Mamas and the Papas "Dream a Little Dream of Me" perhaps.

OUT!

"I added some garlic for pizazz!"

Okay, have you ever had one of those mornings where you wake up to someone pounding on your door, look at the clock and freak out, check your phone and see missed calls, and think oh crap I'm late for work and Superwoman sent the landlord to make sure I'm not dead?

Anyone?

Anyone?

I think I watch too many crime shows.

Fortunately, when I frantically ran to the door to assure the landlord that I'm not dead I opened the door and found my mother and Oldest Sister who had come to measure my curtains.

Then realized I didn't set an alarm cause I didn't have to go in until 4.

So I'm allowed to sleep until 12:30!! No judgments!! I was up until 4:30 the night before!!

Anyway, people are starting to think I'm dead on here as well. I'm not dead, but Sketch was here so here are some highlights from that past three? four? days:

-Ralph Nader is coming to Nebraska on Monday. I find this highly amusing, but not for political reasons. Basically in high school we took a government course and it was an election year. While everyone was making George Bush campaign posters and slogans we chose Ralph Nader and would shout "Go Green Party!" up and down the halls.

We were nerds.

Not much has changed.

But no I won't be going and shouting that up and down the halls there. I'm working cause I work and then I work some more. And some more.

-Fairly Legal Season One on DVD. I'm intrigued. It's not what I'm used to actually. She was a lawyer at her father's firm then he died and she rethought her life and became a mediator instead. Good cast of characters (including cousin Bobby from Sweet Home Alabama but I still see him as Preston from Can't Hardly Wait "Prestooooon! Yeah I like that guy!") that are semi-3 dimensional so it could turn out okay. I'll give it a 7/10 on the Scale of Awesome for now.

-Sketch coming means rest and relaxation. We're semi-lame. or I am at least. So we watch lots of movies and jam out and all that. Though it probably wasn't the best timing as I had to work all week. Totally forgot to give her the copies of the new Sketch and Edit's and if I post them on here first she will kill me.

-TAB kids fix all. I was freaked out about stuff all day, then we had our repurposing project where we took withdrawn books and turn them into crafts and I was completely relaxed. We talked about many things. One of the crafts was to make an apple out of a book like cut the edges so when you stood it up it would be an 3D apple. So I said we could make some other fruit and turn it into a hat like the Chiquita Banana Lady. And we don't joked about the Chiquita Banana Lady, she means serious business.

So then we said we should put together a vegetable one, but it would smell. I said I'd throw in some "garlic for pizazz!" to add some flair. Maybe scare some creepers off.

-When Oldest Sister is determined to take you dress shopping she will take you dress shopping. No excuses allowed. I got more than one. She did some victory dancing and cheering. Said she'd text mom.

Speaking of, dresses weren't the only thing I got tonight. Opened my mail and got a Choot 'em Lizbet!! Swamp People shirt from Mom I'm stoked!! I'd wear it tomorrow but I can't, wearing my District 12 shirt instead Hunger Games!!

-Going to Hunger Games tomorrow night. Hopefully it won't be totally packed, though I might be disappointed if it isn't. I hope it does well. And I really hope it doesn't suck.

Remember how we're nerds?

Yeah, we're all totally stoked.

-Finished my Booklist and got it published, check this: If You Like the Hunger Games

-Apparently, the requirements for becoming a Tennessee Titans Cheerleader are you must be over 18 and a high school graduate, dance experience is recommended, must be available during all games and my personal favorite you must be available to travel to Florida for annual swimsuit calendar shoot in May, June or July 2012. I love reference.

-They've started the shift at work. Basically they shelved the oversize books from the regular ones because they wouldn't fit on the shelf, so now they're changing the shelves and integrating them in with the regular size books. Which is fantastic because we don't have to lead people to two different places.

and that's that. completely random i'm aware. there are more but at the moment i'm totally blanking.

tune in tomorrow for some hunger games thoughts.