I can't lie you're on my mind. Stuck inside my head. I wanna feel your heartbeat for me instead.

Okay, so...interesting situation.

Superwoman says, "I read your blog and bought the book for my pregnant daughter. It better be good."

Many questions arise.

Question one: What book is she referring to?

Question two: What if the book isn't good? 

Question three: Should I be paranoid that my boss reads my blog?

So I get this information while working with BossLady - aka my other supervisor - who gave me a funny look and asked if there was something I needed to tell her.

No. I'm not pregnant.

Let's make that abundantly clear.

But it's driving me nuts trying to figure out what book she's referring to. The last book I remember recommending is Silver Linings Playbook. Which was like 4 months ago.

Which, coming from a librarian - oh sorry, a Library Service Associate - is actually quite sad.

I'm sorry, worst LSA ever. I don't read a book a day and I don't blog about the books that I'm not reading daily.

In my defense, I really don't have time to read cause I'm too busy working, taking classes, and driving back and forth to see my boyfriend. Plus I'm surrounded by books all day, it's nice to go home and get away from all that.

But that's part of the "Well, it's not like I go home and do drugs" theory mentioned here.

It's not like I don't read anything at all. I read textbooks for class, online articles for class, more textbooks for class, more online articles for class, and then my editing projects.

However, I do have plans to read after graduation.

Four bookshelves full of plans to read after graduation.

And one of those four is that mammoth one I built myself. Go here.

So, as I skim through previous blog entries from the past month I start thinking...she says I'm gullible. What if she's messing with my head talking about some mystical book that better be good and then it makes me realize that I don't read enough so I should start reading more and then I do start reading more and it makes me an even better LSA.

Cause that is totally something she would do.

Oh well. I'm going to assume it's SLP until directed otherwise. I did love that one and carried it around for weeks before finally giving in and finishing it. I have problems finishing good ones because then they're over and you don't get that sense of mystery back.

Again, library nerd. Who reads on occasion. And has many books on her bookshelf with one page left to read because she stubbornly refuses for it to be over.

Anyway...kind of lost my train of thought....but really all I have to say about today. So on to the music.

I Can't Lie - AudyChannel cover of Maroon 5

Just Do It, Have It Your Way, What Happens in Vegas Stays In Vegas, Got Milk?

Happy WMC Day!!

Gonna celebrate by watching my favorite episode after I post.

Yes, it is the show that will never die even though the network killed it.

Get over it.

But right now I'm watching Castle.

Had to see the finale before I went to work tomorrow cause my coworkers watch it.

Not liking how this ending is looking.

Oh.

Okay.

Nevermind.

Now it's okay.

Good.

So I was totally productive today even though I only went in 2 hours.

Did more camp stuff.

Updated software.

Paid my bills.

Got cat food.

Did laundry.

Finished Silver Linings Playbook - the book - and then watched the movie.

Sad it's over but I can read it again if I have withdrawals.

Now it's on to finishing Warm Bodies.

On disc 2 and then checked out the book as well.

The movie was hysterical, the book is pretty funny but very very different.

So I'm interested to see how it turns out.

So this week is the week for season finales.

*spoiler alert*

Tonight was Castle's, it turned out okay, at least I hope so I guess you never know what she'll say.

And we have to wait until fall, that's just mean.

I'm glad he proposed, I seriously thought they were gonna break up cause all the Twitter and Facebook feeds said to watch it with kleenex's.

2 Broke Girls was amusing as always. Glad they're gonna open up another shop and this time it's attached to the diner. Which is handy. And Nugget Buddies!! I remember those. Hurray for Happy Meal toys.

I love that every episode when Jennifer Coolidge first enters the crowd always goes nuts.

But she is awesome.

NCIS is tomorrow. I'm so far behind, gonna have to catch up online before tomorrow's episode.

Or I'll watch it when I go home this weekend, Mom records them.

Yes, I actually get to go home, two weekends in a row. Saturday we're having a camp meeting and I'm Sunday and then next weekend Sunday and Monday we're closed for Memorial Day.

Huzzah!

So yes, I was productive, and watched some finales, and then there was the Voice of course.

Top 12 performed tonight. Here are my favorites.

Broken Wing - Holly Tucker

nailed that one.

The Story - Sarah Simmons

perfect song choice. nice job adam.

Elimination episode tomorrow, the bottom 2 go home regardless of whose team they're on.

They're both in my top 20. I'm worried about Judith. She's my number one but I haven't been as impressed with her lately.

The hype was so high early on cause she was Michael Jackson's singing partner, but now she's just being outshined by like Amber and Michelle and Sarah. To be fair, Adam has a really strong team to compete with and then Shakira's got Sasha which will be her saving grace. Blake has Holly and Danielle is rocking it, seriously, and then Usher has Michelle. People seem to like VEDO. He's okay. I'm really not a fan of Josiah. He's a pretty face but that's it, kinda like Dev from last year. Nice enough guy but there are better voices in the competition. He's made it this far cause he's good looking and he's friends with Usher.

So Usher saves him.

Kinda like the bromance between Adam and Tony Lucca from second season.

But I've already made that comparison.

Sorry.

Moving on.

Today was good.

Worked for two hours at the desk and then upstairs.

Have a really great GoPo that's gonna finish her hours tomorrow. And I have my TAB thing, we're gonna mockup our library golf holes so we know what we're doing day of.

On the other hand, apparently the person that I've been watching for over my shoulder showed up at work today. Thankfully I wasn't there when it happened but since they didn't get to talk to the person they wanted to talk to, aka my Boss's Boss's Boss - OH YEAH, it's gone that far - I'm guessing they'll be back tomorrow.

And I'm sure I'll be on the desk when they get there.

Great.

But it's okay. BossLady has designated her office as a safe space. Meaning I'll be running there when I see them.

Alright, I'm out for the night. Gonna need the sleep to keep up with my teenagers tomorrow afternoon.

Legitimate pre-midnight post. Holy crap tag in use.

closer to heaven above and closer to you...

Gotta love librarians.

When you get a room full of them it's quite the party.

See, the stereotype is that we're all super quite and like to shush people when the truth is we're the loudest ones of the bunch.

I don't think I've ever seen a librarian shush someone.

Maybe once as a joke.

Anyway, tonight was the grad party for the lucky ones of us who are done this spring and summer.

The rest of us have to tough it out until fall. For me first completing 9 more credits along with my 90 hour practicum at the Regional Center and then comps which is the week from hell.

Basically you write 4 dissertations and you have a week to complete it.

And there's no grades just pass/fail.

So I'll be taking the week off of work for that.

Along with all the time for the practicum because the Regional Center is only open during the week 8-5.

And I work 9-6 soooo I'll basically have to take like 4 weeks of vacation - at least. But I can't do it all at once cause I don't want to lose my job.

And I don't know if I even have that much vacation.

I guess we shall see.

Maybe I can work weekends and take weekdays off for a while.

I don't know, I'll talk to Superwoman about it and come up with a plan with Tom.

He'll be my Mr. Boss Man Sir for those 90 hours.

Where was I?

Right, the party, so I got to play bartender.

Obviously she knows my family.

The boyfriend would find that hysterical because he's convinced that I don't drink.

Although my brother thinks I don't either.

The truth is, I do, just not a lot.

Like I'll have one. Like every 3 months or so.

And that's usually only because I'm out with my sisters or him or it's some sort of family party.

I just don't see the point if it's not a social situation, you know?

Hence the build-up of liquor in my fridge.

But the party was great. She had a nacho bar along with animal crackers for the kiddos. Everyone brought their significant other (except David who brought his kid), minus me cause the boyfriend was busy fixing stuff. It actually flew by pretty quickly.

Kinda like the program.

I still feel like I just started and it's already gonna be over. Same with the GA duties, can't believe it's already been 2 semesters since I took over.

But I guess it has been a while. I did start in Spring of 2011.

And now I'll end in fall of 2013.

So it's kind of backwards but that's okay.

We talked hoods today.

Annette brought hers, gonna have to figure out how to order that and robes and all that.

And figure out exactly where I'm going. But I'm guessing the Library Goddess knows all about it. She's been doing it for years.

And she is going over there in the fall.

As is my boss and the Cool Aunt.

Superwoman claims the three of them can carpool and talk about me.

Not allowed.

Anyway, the party was fun. The usual gang of course. I really like these guys. I'll be sad when it's over but I'm sure I'll see them all over. One of them works down the street and stops by the library every once in a while.

Apparently she stopped by a couple of weeks ago and asked if I was there and I wasn't.

Which is rare.

So she turned around and walked out.

"I probably should have checked out a book or something..."

Geez library student.

It's okay.

Speaking of books, so I'm still stalling on finishing Silver Linings Playbook.

I literally have 20 pages left and my coworkers laugh cause I've had 20 pages left for like 2 weeks.

BUT I DON'T WANT IT TO END!

I love it.

AND! I got the DVD today so I'm gonna watch it tonight.

Probably fall asleep in the process because it is after midnight - I really need to stop doing this - but that's okay cause I already know how it ends.

But it's been so long since we saw it in theaters that I want to compare and contrast with what's in the book and decide which one I like best.

Cause BossLady asked and I couldn't answer completely.

Even though the characters are different I still see them as the actors that played them.

Which is backwards cause if you read the book first then you get images in your mind and then the movie comes out and you're pissed cause they don't match up.

Like everyone was mad when Tom Cruise got cast at Jack Reacher cause he was nothing like what's in the book, however, Tom Cruise bought the rights to the character so he got to play him.

Apparently he does that with a lot of characters.

But I'm confused, does that effect the writer of the novels?

I don't know quite how that works.

I'll look it up tomorrow.

Alright, I need to konk out but yes today was good.

Slept in 'til 1, went to the dentist at 2, NO CAVATIES! It was a chick dentist this time. She told me my teeth looked "super" and that I was good to go.

I cheered.

You know me and my experiences at the dentist.

Go here

After that I came home, watched some SVU - gotta love TV marathons - then headed over to the party.

After which I came home, watched some DDD - which would be even better if I was a chef and could recreate the recipes - and now I'm out.

Music: Going back to a classic.

Cowboy Take Me Away - Dixie Chicks

thinking about doing a week of my favorites. in which case i'd have to repost goodbye earl. along with many others.

hmmm....



Carter is sleeping but he's all twitchy.

Wonder what he's dreaming about....

you're gonna miss me by my walk, you're gonna miss me by my talk...

Rollercoaster of a day.

Counted money in the morning, updated the TAB website, worked the desks, interesting conversations about book preferences with Queen of the Known Universe, read Silver Linings Playbook on break, got soup for lunch, watched more Total Wipeout UK, worked more desks, checked in holds, sorted carts, read more SLP on break, then worked desks yet again.

I'm really loving Silver Linings Playbook.

Quote of the Day: "Question Four: When are you going to bring home that broad you're always running with?"

And Warm Bodies.

Oh, did I mention I got that on CD?

So I'm reading SLP during the day but I listen to Warm Bodies on the way to and from work. Right now I'm on disc two.

Book is super different from movie on that one.

As is SLP, but not this drastic.

Like the movie better on that one but that could change as I'm only two discs in.

Both good reads.

And getting me back into reading.

I haven't really read anything that's not class related since college.

Which is ironic as I work in a library.

But see, I'm surrounded by books all day, the last thing I wanna do when I get home is read one.

Told that to my sister who is a pharmacist who says she understands. It's not like she goes home and does drugs.

Anyway, seeing these movies has brought back my urge to read things that aren't textbooks or articles so I'm actually having fun with it.

No, seriously, I think the last novel I read for something other than homework was one of the Castle books.

The second one I think - I own the third but haven't started it - but that's gotta be a few years.

And it's not like I don't read, I can't say that, I do read my friend's work that I edit, and need to work more on that - and I do have a book copy now that she's officially published, but like other than that I'm really lax on my reading.

And I should work on that.

I just have other things going on at the moment.

Well, passed couple years of moments.

With work and family and the boyfriend and friends and classes stuff got back-burnered.

So I'm bringing it back.

Or maybe this is just because the boyfriend is gone and I'm bored so it's temporary.

We shall see I guess.

I have no idea where I was going before this tangent...

Oh right, today, yes it was good. Work was slow but that's fine. After work went out to dinner with the sisters.

Lots of fun, ate some great Indian food.

Had my usual chicken tikka, half of which is in the fridge.

Interesting cause we can have really crappy days and then dinner just heals all.

But we're goofy like that.

Most of the conversations I can't repeat, or won't repeat.

Never boring.

Now I'm back at the apartment with my big fat cat.

He's half asleep next to me. Keeps rolling over and staring at me waiting for me to lay down so he can finally fall asleep.

I'm working on it!


Anyway, I just felt like crap today, thinking it was the weather. Like dead tired.

Helped Superwoman make this blockade thing around the men's bathroom cause they're fixing our usual one and like getting up on this chair and back down was like, okay, don't konk out in front of your boss.

She will take points away for style.

But our rock display did turn out to be pretty kickass.


Dinner woke me up.

Now I'm zonked again.

But with good reason as it is already midnight.


Alright, on to the music.

Well this is interesting...one of my favorite soundtracks has now lead to a music video?! But there's a bunch of controversy around who was the originator.

Anna Kendrick never claimed to be, just throwing that out there.

Here's the progression:

Started way back in 1937, called "Miss Me When I'm Gone" performed by the J.E. Mainer Mountaineers


after that came Charlie Monroe's cover


so you add those to this clip from Full House:


and it gives you this by Lulu and the Lampshades:


then Anna Burden covered it and made it huge on reddit:





and after watching it 50 times Anna did this:


and she talks about that here:

(all worth it for the look she gives him at 1:49)

and now suddenly we're here?


there's a radio version available on iTunes, does that mean it's gonna get air-play?

as refreshing as tangerine ice cream.

Here's my day in a nutshell:



They are rocks.

Tied together so they don't escape.

No, they're supposed to be decorative rock things that hang from our "Our Volunteers Rock" bulletin board.

Of which Superwoman and I created.

Sort of.

It's a cool idea, however, what people don't get is that I'm not crafty.

Never have been.

Like literally, I can MacGyver stuff with paperclips and quarters but I'm not arts and crafty.

Yes, I can write - no not the blog, the blog is fluff - but like visual representations of stuff like drawing and painting and sculpting I can't do.

It's just not my forte.

So being put in charge of a bulletin board is harder than one would think.

Superwoman came up with the design then put me in charge of hanging up the background while she went to cut out the letters.

Twenty minutes later - after I had stabbed myself twice and rambled loudly enough about my failures to attract someone up from Virtual Services to check on me and attempt to help - it still kept falling off.

I cut the paper long enough, but that was the only thing working in my favor.

The tape rebelled, the paper wasn't even, it was ripping at the sides, and it was super light so you could see the tape beneath.

And I was bleeding so I had to get bandaids.

Technically not my fault, someone left a pin attached the board so when I was smoothing down the paper my hand ran across it stabbing my finger.

Though I guess I can't say that about the second time - same pin, different finger.

So I came home with 3 bandaids - already having one on my thumb for the majority of the day.

Did I mention I'm not crafty?

And am a bit clumsy?

Anyway, so she came up and helped hang the paper and then we had these graphics that I had to staple to the bulletin board but like I said, I'm clumsy, and I'm sure the stapler has it out for me so none of them were stapled completely right, like the staples were crooked and barely in.

So then she put me in charge of the rocks. She gave me string and lots of rocks and told me to tie them together so I took them up with me to the lab - cause at that point it had taken longer than the scheduled hour to finish the display - so Queen of the Known Universe and I attempted to tie rocks to other rocks in a decorative manner.

As previously mentioned, my arts and crafts skills are lacking, and apparently QotKU is quite adept at wrapping packages and if you get that cross-ribbon approach down you'll be able to wrap rocks in a way that they'll stay in the string when you move on to the next one in the line.

For me, however, see I blame my bad present-wrapping on my cat cause he likes to lay on the wrapping paper whilst I am attempting to wrap, but really, I just suck.

Sh.

Anyway, so my rocks kept coming out of the strings so basically I think I tied like 2 rocks to each other and the rest QotKU finished.

They have yet to be hung.

I'm thinking that's going to be another challenge with this bulletin board as they are heavy and I don't think tape or staples will hold them for long.

Anyway, so this failed experience just reminded me of the last bulletin board I was put in charge of - this one was at the home branch back when we had a bulletin board instead of wiring stuff hanging from the ceiling.

But they were kids' artwork pieces and we were supposed to arrange them on the board and hang them up.

Behind the PACs which meant I had about a foot of space to work with.

Which would have been okay if my cat hadn't have bit me on the arm the night before.

He got the muscle so my entire arm was basically numb for the entire day.

So it was dead.

You should have seen it, not only am I behind the PACs with a dead arm, but I'm also on a step-stool so basically I used my dead arm to hold up the picture - well, leaned against the wall with it between my arm and the board. And then with my right hand I held the stapler and since I couldn't staple with my left it was like I basically took the stapler in my right hand and smashed it against the wall repeatedly until something stapled.

Loud, and ridiculous, but surprisingly effective!

So that was the highlight of my day.

I sat down for maybe like an hour total the whole day.

Lots of volunteers coming in and out and was constantly starting them on projects and then running supplies. And getting people new cards - big huge tour came through and half had fines to pay.

Oh and one of my favorite classmates stopped by, we talked for a bit about the joys of grad school.

It's cool to meet fellow Mizzou-ers that live in the area.

I know, it's like a personality disorder.

I was a lion, then a knight, then a bulldog and now I'm a tiger?

So that was my workday.

After which I came home, read more of Silver Linings Playbook, which I did during lunch and both of my breaks during the day.

Quote of the Day: 
Waitress to Tiffany after she swears up a storm: "Hey sister sailor-mouth" 

And then watched The Voice.

Here's my top twenty for season four including the changes:

Red = Adam
Green = Blake
Blue = Usher
Purple = Shakira

Judith Hill - Adam, defeated Karina

Jess Kellner - Usher, defeated Taylor

Midas Whale - Adam

Caroline Glaser - lost battle, stolen by Adam

Monique Abbadie - Shakira

Sasha Allen - lost battle, stolen by Shakira

Michelle Chamuel - Usher

Sarah Simmons - Adam

Christian Porter - Blake, eliminated during battles

Jessica Childress - Usher

Jeff Lewis - Usher, lost battle to Josiah

Jacqui Sandell - Blake

Karina Iglesius - lost in battle, stolen by Shakira

Holly Tucker - Blake, defeated Michelle

Garrett Gardner - Shakira, defeated J'Sun

Danielle Bradbery - Blake, defeated Caroline

Amber Carrington - Adam, defeated Sasha

Savannah Berry - Blake

Josiah Hawley - Usher, defeated Jeff

Audrey Karrasch - Usher, defeated Jamila

One epic battle really, the rest were alright. Not too surprising on who won.

Put Your Records On - Danielle Bradbery vs. Caroline Glaser


"but i want a big loaf of that..."

Okay, so I had Danielle on my top 20 but not high enough apparently.

She's crazy good and she's only 16.

It took me forever to figure it out, but it's Leanne Rimes!! That's who Danielle sounds like.

Drove me nuts for hours.

Granted I still like Caroline better (age 18) and I'm glad that Adam stole her.

and it amuses me that at the very end you can see adam holding his hand over the button ready to steal her.


No one wants to join Usher's team. Every time he tries to steal someone they go with the other coach.

But he's a hard ass, have you watched his coaching clips?

Kind of a jerk, don't blame them.

Plus Adam vs. Usher?

Seriously?

Gotta go with Adam, 24/7.

legitimate pre-midnight post, barely. holy crap tag in use.



and check this one: having fun during some downtime during their battle

"Did the president call?" "No."

Well it's official, over 50,000 hits in under 3 years.

Geez.

Didn't think it would get this big.

I should be ecstatic, or creeped out really, but all I am is tired.

Like seriously zonked.

Which is weird cause work was fine, but then I came home and got all stressed so I got all nauseous and just blah.

So what could have been a good day turned into a crapsuck.

But it's fine cause it's over.

The day I mean.

Or it will be in 18 minutes.

Then it will be tomorrow.

I know, this post is complete crap and you're wondering how I got so many views.

The answer is, I have no idea.

Every once in a while I'm clever, but for the most part I'm just random.

Like today.

Today started out great.

Met with the Library Goddess for coffee. She paid. Cause she loves me.

We put together our last newsletter - sad day - and sent that off to be published. Later got an email from her confirming my practicum - so I do get to do it in the fall at the Regional Center. Woohoo!

See, sane people would be more fearful than excited to do a 90 hour practicum there surrounded by legitimate crazy people, but I'm stoked.

So that was coffee.

Afterward I still had time before work so I started reading Silver Linings Playbook - which I bought last week with the Queen of the Known Universe.

The book book that was published in 2008, so long before the movie. Even though the movie is awesome. Which is why I'm reading the book in the first place.

Anyway, basically the book in made up of Pat's narratives on daily life and the road to getting Nikki back. So far it's awesome, I'm loving it.

A bit different from the movie, mostly with the Dad being a lot more anti-social than Robert De Niro was.

Read it before work and then during breaks so on page like 45 I think. Was going to read more tonight but then got distracted by Veep.

Season one from the library.

Love that as well.



It has the chick from My Girl in it, you know that plays Vada? All grown up, I had to look her up, it was driving me nuts trying to figure out what I knew her from.

Favorite quotes so far:
Dan: "She's mediocre really. Of all the 'ocres' she's the mediest."

Selina: "He's not supposed to register emotion. He's supposed to be like a robot geisha."
Amy: "I'll see to it."

Selina: "Did the president call?"
Sue: "No."

That last one takes place in every episode. A lot of unknowns in the cast, aside from Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the lead. She plays the Veep. Most of the show is about someone in her office screwing up, usually she says something that gets misinterpreted or her staff does something stupid, and then it's all about damage control.

But it's hysterical. They're on season two now but I don't have HBO so will probably be waiting for that one to come out on DVD as well. Not sure if you can watch those online, but I will look.

The DVD's are amusing though because all the episodes have commentary which is surprising. What's not surprising is that the one that talks most on the commentary is the dude that plays Jonah. Whom I didn't like originally, but now I do.

I love cast commentaries, though I think She's the Man is my favorite as it also has the whole cast and they're all hysterical. My least favorite being The Sweetest Thing. There's a helium machine in the room and it's just dumb.

Anyway, Veep. I'm liking it. It's highly entertaining. And it's been my distraction tonight. Though I think I should crash soon so I may change it over to X Games or something I've already watched so I'm not tempted to stay up.

Alright, and after all that boringness - sorry - I'll hit you with some music and then crash.

More audition highlights. Working on my top ten, auditions end next week.

Price Tag - Audrey Karrasch


i hate this song. but she's great.
"that is rough."

Safe & Sound - Savannah Berry


"you're soo good."
"you're soo screwed."

"these two guys, three seasons already. they're jaded, they're almost deaf."

"it's a very adoptable age."

Order Raisin Bran on a date, move ahead 3 spaces.

It's crazy to see that one post on here has gotten over 2000 hits in 7 months.

Ridiculous.

Second highest is only 500-something.

Both movie-related, gotta love it.

So, spent the night relaxing and finishing up the newsletter for tomorrow's meeting with the Library Goddess.

Originally I was going to go see the boyfriend but he is sick.

Which means, I'm sure, that I soon will be sick.

Which sucks cause I just got done being sick.

I'm just hoping it's either before or after this weekend, cause I'm not missing the benefit on Saturday.

The relaxation was good. Finishing up watching the Winter X Games, yeah I know, I'm way behind. But I got distracted by library DVDs and The Voice.

But can you blame me, really?

Oh, those of you who aren't fans probably can, but whatever.

You don't know what you're missing.

Felt super accomplished and old today.

Bought supplies for the teen summer reading programs for our library - in charge of setting them up and leading them and all that.

Makes me feel as if I almost have some aspect of power.

But that'll be gone by tomorrow I'm sure.

Going over supplies has gotten me excited again for our programs. Library Golf sounds especially exciting, but I'm hoping the others get attendance too. We're decorating jars and making board games based on our favorite books.

I did it in college with Pride and Prejudice, but I rambled to you about that already.

I'm stoked.

Gonna have to pick a book of my own to make an example board.

"Silver Linings Playbook" is probably a bad idea.

"Go to mental institution. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200." 

Though I do like "Order Raisin Bran on a date, move ahead 3 spaces."

Women's Murder Club is also probably a bad idea.

Even though it is my favorite book series.

Oh, how about "He's Just Not That Into You".

That might make for a fun game.

But not one I'd want to play with teenagers.

Hmmm...I'll put it up for debate, what book do you think would make for a cool board game?

And don't say "Hunger Games".

I love it, but I already have pictures of that to show the kids.

Anyway, I have templates for them to use, but they'll create their own boards, game pieces, dice, currency, rules and all that.

Should be fun.

Carter is already konked out next to me.

I was close to that before I started posting.

Need to crash soon since I have early morning meeting with the Library Goddess before work tomorrow.

Working on our last newsletter, sad day.

Can't believe I'll already be done with GA stuff in May.

Which means I'll have to break down and buy my own iPad.

Ugh.

Haha, you know, I didn't think I would use one until they gave me one.

And now I want one.

Quite handy.

Alright, what else from today?

Um, did more training for the new chick.

Who got Slim Shady's job.

And has yet to be nicknamed.

She came over from one of the branches and now her job is open.

Until like Friday.

So we'll see how that goes.

She's cool so far but it's hard to live up to Slim Shady.

Aaannd that's all I really remember about today. Summer Reading supply stuff, training, more training, oh got Amigos for lunch, that was good. Um, finished Murder in Suburbia season one....ummm....oh the cops showed up when we were closing. Some dude called the cops from our courtesy phone. Not because of anything we did, don't worry. He just needed to be picked up before he did something stupid. Made for an interesting walk to the parking lot with the cops there.

Had to not jaywalk in front of them.

Cause that would have been bad.

Not quite as bad as getting pulled over in your sister's driveway with family right behind you, but still bad.

Alright, on to the music.

More Voice Audition Highlights

I Kissed a Girl - Michelle Chamuel


"question eyebrows"
i love this chick, she's awesome. nerd power.

Loca - Monique Abbadie


this chick is badass. that was one of shakira's, if you didn't figure that out from her look of shock in the beginning, or singing and dancing along.
"but my resume is sparkling." "oh really?"
"wow, that was all you got?" "yes adam, i don't wanna waste everybody's time, she's picking shakira, now shut up!"
"all in favor that she pick shakira raise your hand."

Colder Weather - Warren Stone


that's a first.


out!

pre-midnight post, holy crap tag in use.

It can still be a date if you order raisin bran.

Big day today. Slept in 'til about 11:30, which is huge at the farmhouse. Though I was up 'til like 3 so it wasn't a lot of sleep.

Got my hair chopped and dyed - this time by the new girl. She did pretty good for her first time with me. I'm liking it and now I've got my red so I can pull off the Donna look for the trivia night on Friday - though I'll have to find some good 70's clothes at some point this week. Otherwise I'll just end up with a nametag that says "Hello my name is Donna" which is effective but not festive.

After the hair thing was the notary thing, there's a big deal in the works which you'll hear much more about later but my brother and I got to sign lots and lots of stuff in front of a notary chick who, after I first signed my name looked at me and said "you've grown up!"

One of those times when you want to go, "thanks. who are you again?"

But see it's a small town and everyone knows my parents so I'm sure I've met them at some point in life.

Anyway, so I know that my signature is awful and illegible but my brother's is worse. But then he started making fun of mine so we left it up to the notary chick who couldn't choose which was worse.

Which is sad cause really, his is bad. So if mine is just as bad maybe I should work on that.

But there's a difference between signing something and then signing something when people are watching you sign it.

I don't know about you but I start to overanalyze my signature and like tried to write it slower, especially since apparently it's just as bad as my brother's, but even with more effort you still couldn't read it.

After the signing thing I packed up my stuff and met up with the boyfriend. We saw Silver Linings Playbook which I've wanted to see ever since I learned it had J-Law in it and then after the Emmy's and all of the Oscar nods you knew it had to be worth it.



I liked it, I'm giving it an 8/10 on the scale of awesome, however I'm pretty sure the boyfriend was not as into it as me.

But I think he liked Les Miserables last week and I didn't so while our taste in movies is usually similar - apparently we own all the same ones - it can differ at times.

Basically what the trailer left out is the fact that Cooper's character is dead set on getting back together with his wife and also that his father - played by Deniro - has a serious case of OCD. Or is just really superstitious.

And then Lawrence's character has mental issues, along with Cooper's best friend as he's being driven crazy by his wife. Speaking of his wife, brought back 2 of my favorite celebrities that I haven't seen in about 5 years - Julia Stiles and Chris Tucker.

Wasn't expecting them, although the only clip I'd seen before we went included her rant about the Eagles winning every time they were together

After the movie we watched part of Almost Famous - which I had also not seen. It was weird seeing Kate Hudson so young, though it was made 13 years ago. And since it was that long ago some of the actors have turned out to have big careers and there were multiple times of "i know her, what else was she in?" Usually I can figure it out right away but because they were so young I had to pull out the phone and google it.

How did we live without google on our phones?

Alright, on to the music:

Going retro

Louie Louie - The Kingsmen

classic

and i'm out