Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof.

I know, I know, I've been off the radar for a few days.

Long story short I realized working at a public library and having a public blog kind of kills my whole privacy thing.

So, it's not that I don't love you, it's just that I've decided to slow down in postings and wait until I actually have things to post about instead of just overloading you every night with mindless ramblings.

Not that they're not entertaining, but it's about time.

This was the first year in years that one of my resolutions wasn't 300 posts by the end of year. I don't know if it was subconscious or what...but anyway, instead of 7 posts a week it will probably be down to 2 or 3.

So I'm not disappearing completely. Besides this blog is kind of how Sketch makes sure I'm still breathing so it's not like I can give it up all together.

And it's become a part of me, as weird as that sounds, so I can't give it up, it'd be like chopping off a limb or something.

So, what have you missed?

Well, there was Wednesday.

Work was fine. Trained an intern. She's actually one of our regulars who decided to go to library school.

After work went out with Homey-G-Wigger for jalapeno margaritas cause she was in town. Graded papers for a while at the library so I got to introduce her around.

She got a call. That's what we Lutherans call a job offer at a different school.

When there's an opening they call a teacher and if they decline then they call another. It's a whole official process and goes through synod channels and all that. G hasn't taken a call in over a decade, which we're grateful for. Her last one was from Florida to which I responded, "Friends don't let friends move to Florida" and she stayed. But now this one is closer to her home. It would totally suck to lose her cause she basically keeps that school alive. Plus you know, 2G golf and our softball team would be severely lacking. But we would understand if she left. Anyway, it was cool to catch up.

Thursday I had off. Spent it running errands and watching Person of Interest.

I know, I'm so exciting.

Today felt super weird cause I'm never off on Thursdays so it felt like a Saturday. Attended a booktalk this morning cause I'm giving one in a few weeks and they let me go watch so I would know what to expect.

Public speaking and I are not friends, whatsoever.

But they did a good job.

It was nice to meet the people and introduce myself and also pick up pointers like, handouts are appreciated, and bringing books with you will give them a chance to check them out after, etc.

I think I had like 10 stats total all day cause I spent most of it either at a booktalk or off desk.

I did put holds on all my books I'll be talking about so I can actually come up with something to say about them.

Might even post it on here, if it doesn't suck that is.

Tonight was the hockey game. Our forth loss in a row. This one was sad too cause it was tied 2-2 and the goalie tried to land on the puck to make it stop and it went through his legs with like 3 minutes left.

Gonna have to pick it up cause it's another rivalry game on Valentine's Day.

Speaking of, if your boyfriend buys you flowers what is an appropriate gift to get him?

He's not big on gifts so I was thinking a hockey shirt. Something he could actually wear.

Hm. We'll see.

And that's all I got. It's snowing here like madness. Driving home felt like the Millenium Falcon on hyperdrive.

Yes, I'm a nerd, get used to it.

Song of the Day:

Happy - Pharrell Williams


count the cameos.

legit pre-midnight, holy crap tag in use.

Never rob a bank across from a diner with the best donuts in three counties

Actually accomplished a lot at work today. Stocked all my supplies, did a bunch of Summer Reading stuff, added more to my list of innovative library projects for the library's Strategic Plan...feeling better about it now, but more on that tomorrow.

After work headed out to see the boyfriend. Dinner and then we watched 2 Guns.



Scale of Awesome says 6/10. It had its moments. I liked the Marky Mark/Denzel combo, they were good as partners.

I forgot to mention earlier this week that the boyfriend introduced me to Heavyweights.

"I'm feeling skinny Tony."

Has anyone else seen this besides him?



Judd Apatow before he was, you know, Judd Apatow.

It's basically Dodgeball obnoxious fitness nut Ben Stiller but about 20 years ago and instead of trying to take over a gym, he took over a fat camp to turn it into a money-making infomercial.

Lars was my favorite.



"don't pee in the water...don't drink the water he peed in it!"

Alright, I should crash. Training a practicum student tomorrow which means I need to get more than the 3 hours of sleep that I got last night.

Plus Homey-G-Wigger is coming to town. Gonna jam at the library for a while before we hit the town.

Clip of the Day:

Weekend Update interview with Olya Povlatsky


one of my favorite weekend updates ever. loving kate mckinnon.

and i'm out.


they try to make me go to rehab and i say is it warm?

It's cold out and I'm not wearing pants, where are you?

Huzzah for a day off.

Slept in, it was fabulous.

Watched a ton of my DVR'd X Games - winter edition, go Kelly Clark!

Did a ton of laundry - and folded most of it...

Did a ton of editing - and am loving it.

And played a ton of Lords of the Realm 2 - just cause I could. Made it to level three then looked up and realized it was 11:30 and I should probably go to bed.

See, I didn't think I was one of those gamers that would play stuff like that for hours and not even realize it, but then I found that game and it just never ends.

Blame my brother, he's the one that gave it to me in the first place.

So I was semi-productive, right?

Oh and I watched 2 episodes of Hollywood Game Night - holy crap Angie Harmon is competitive... - and then of course The Blacklist - intensity man.

So I'm boring, and I'm sorry. I'll be more exciting tomorrow cause it's date night.

Today was just too cold to do anything.

Oh and I finally set up my fancy new coffee maker. It's fantastic. The only problem is now I have three - yes three coffeemakers. They all work, I just don't know what to do with them.

Guess I could have a coffee taste-off.

With like 10 of my friends, cause they each make a ton.

Yes "ton" is the word of the day. Pretty much every day of my life cause there's always a ton of things going on and it seems the only word worthy to capture that amount specifically.

I guess there are others.

Massive.

Large.

Mahoosive.

Oh, and I wrote thank you notes to the professors who wrote me recommendation letters for grad school.

I don't know why mahoosive made me think of that.

Well, it went: Mahoosive.

Moose.

Gazelles.

Gazelle swagger.

Fiction Writing.

ZH.

Long story.

I realize I'm making no sense.

Sorry.

I think it's all the caffeine from the new coffeemaker.

Or I'm just losing my mind, I did go outside in shorts today to take the trash out.

Which would be fine but it's like 10 degrees out.

But I'm an idiot like that. College classmates used to yell at me cause I would never wear coats, just hoodies, and then Sketch would be like, um, yeah. Have you ever met her before?

"It's cold out and I'm not wearing pants, where are you?"

Shorts. I was wearing shorts. They're not pants, but it came out wrong.

Speaking of Sketch, it's her birthday today. So in honor of that I shall re-post two of my favorite Sketch-centric Sketch and Edit's in her honor. Cause I can. And let's face it this post was going nowhere anyway.

Originally posted here and here. Should really make an inventory post for these things. Here's links to this particular storyline if you get lost.

First was this: Sketch Gets Some Flowers
Next was this: Sketch and Edit Buy Some Plants
Code reference comes from here: Sketch and Edit Cook a Turkey

Sketch Meets the Parents
*Sketch enters front door and slams it*
Sketch – “Would someone please tell me what is up with guys?!”
Edit from couch – “You don't really expect me to have an answer to that do you?”
S – “He wants me to meet his mother.”
E – “What?!”
S – “Yeah.”
E – “I didn’t know it was that serious!”
S – “Neither did I!”
E – “When?”
S – “Now, tonight, I gotta go get ready.”
E – “You’re shaking!”
S – “I’m meeting the parents! Who meets the parents on the third date?!”
E – “A mama’s boy?”
S – “But seriously? His mother? Seriously?”
E – “Where does she live?”
S – “Over on Elm Street.”
E – “Ah, suburbia, where they tear down the trees then name streets after them.”
S – “I gotta find something to wear, come on.” *Edit jumps off couch and follows Sketch upstairs*
E – “You’re asking me for fashion advice? Really?”
S – “You’re my only option.”
E – “Good point.”
*Sketch goes into closet while Edit sits on bed*
Sketch returns with dress – “What do you think of this dress?”
E – “Ummm, stick some candles in it and make a wish?”
S – “Bad, got it. Moving on.” *goes back into closet and yells* “Why am I doing this again?”
E – “I don’t know, some plantman-induced psychosis?”
*Sketch re-enters in dress*
E – “Oh, don’t even try using the laser vision on me with that dress on.”
S – “Bad?”
E – “It’s…interesting.”
S – “Interesting as in not pretty. Got it.” *goes back into closet and yells* “But seriously, why am I doing this?”
E – “Love is a damn crazy thing.”
S – “Is it really?”
E – “I don’t know, that’s what my college roommate told me when she was drunk on her 21st birthday and I had to take care of her.”
S – “Point taken.” *returns* “What about this one?”
E – “Much better.”
S – “Okay, makeup.” *move into bathroom across the hall, Edit leans in the hallway* “But, it’s like, he calls me and acts all sweet and asks me out to dinner. So I say yes, clearly stating I have no other plans. Then he drops the bomb. ‘Oh, it’s at my mother’s. So dress nice. Okay, see you at seven!’ CLICK! He hangs up! But what was I supposed to do? I can’t say I have plans when he knows I clearly have no plans. So there was no escape route. But, I like him. I mean, I think I like him. Maybe it will be okay.”
E – “Do you need me for this conversation?”
S – “Maybe she won’t be this horrible horrible bitch that I can imagine her being because her son is such a jerk.”
E – “And yet you continue to date him.”
S – “Well, not really.”
E – “You’re meeting his mother! That’s like the definition of dating!”
S – “You’re really not helping my nerves here.” *turns away from mirror* “What do you think?”
E – “Hot.”
S – “But not like slutty. Cause that would be bad.”
E – “Nope, not slutty enough to be a hoe yet not nun-like enough to be celibate.”
S – “Um, thanks?” *Sketch starts downstairs Edit follows*
E – “So, what is plant man’s real name anyway?”
S – “No.”
E – “He’s Chinese? Is that his first or last?”
S – “Absolutely not, cause you’ll run a background check or hack into his computer. No!”
E – “Oh come on! How am I supposed to be petty and judgmental without having all the facts?”
*Sketch glares*
E – “What?”
S – “I’m trying to imagine you with less personality.”
Edit grins – “How’s that working for you?”
S – “Kiss it.”
E – “Suck it!” *sketch opens door* “Good luck!”
S – “Watch out for the code!” *closes door, Edit crashes on couch with phone*


A Nightmare on Elm Street aka Sketch Uses the Code
*Edit’s phone beeps*
Text message from Sketch: “as;dflkjasfdlparlay”
*Edit dials*
*Sketch’s phone rings at dinner table, Mother glares*
Edit – “Curses, King Henry has cut off my head!”
S – “I have to take this, excuse me.” *goes outside while Edit rambles*
E – “You need to come home because I am decapitated. And even though I can still talk it is, in fact, an emergency and I need you to come and drive me to the hospital. Now. You need to come now, there’s blood all over the couch and I’m hungry and I can’t eat without a head because I can’t see the food to eat it and I don’t have a mouth to put it in and then there will be no food because I have no head so then I will die, like actually die and…”
S – “We’re clear, I’m outside. Are you watching The Tudors again?”
E – “Yep. Bad?”
S – “You know Hitler?”
E – “Not on a first name basis, but yes, I’m familiar with him.”
S – “Imagine him with long brown hair staring at you while you’re trying to eat a salad.”
E – “Is this with or without the mustache?”
S – “You need to come get me.”
E – “You don’t think they’re going to see through that?”
S – “I know. I hate you.”
E – “You like this guy right?”
S – “I’m eating dinner with his mother, I think that’s a definite sign.”
E – “Well, it’s not like you had much choice in the matter, but you seem to like the guy and you glow when you come home and you’re all happy giddy Sketch all the time. He seems worth all this and you don’t want to throw that away because you can’t stand to be in the same room with his mother for more than an hour, do you?”
S – “No.”
E – “So just finish the salad-”
S – “But she’s staring at me!”
E – “Then stare back!”
S – “What if her jaw unhinges and she bites off my head?”
E – “Well, then we’re screwed cause I’m already decapitated.”
S – “Who will drive us to the hospital?”
E – “Plantman?”
S – “Maybe.”
E – “Oh, is he not on our side anymore?”
S – “Undetermined. But he can’t think it’s going well, right? I mean, when your mother grills your dates about their personal lives and finds a way to make every answer sound like they’re a hillbilly with no hope or future do you think it’s going well?”
E – “Don’t know, haven’t really had a relationship that’s lasted longer than a mento so there’s been no need for introductions.”
S – “That’s cause you’re a commitment-phobe.”
E – “Look who’s talking.”
S – “Hey, I’m here aren’t I?”
E – “Yes, but you don’t want to be. Just breathe, go back inside, finish the salad and say it’s a school night so you need to get back to work on lesson plans. Which it is, and you do. I’ll see you when you get home.”
S – “If I don’t jump out on the interstate first.”
E – “Don’t jump out on the interstate – drive a motorcycle and get someone to door you, it’s a much better way to go.”
S – “Alright. I’m going back in. Thanks.”
E – “Anytime. By the way, was that a ‘parlay’ at the end of that text?”
S – “I thought it was fitting.”
E – “I think we found our new codeword.”

BTW that phone call actually happened. My college roommate coded me and I responded with a decapitated rambling.

It was quite fascinating really.

Alright, that's all I got. I hope you all had an awesome Monday.

Music and I'm out.

Follow Your Arrow - Kacey Musgraves


not bad.

Then I got sober and two robots called me and asked me to make an album.

The Stars are off their roll. We lost again last night vs. Des Moines. It was wildly depressing and we need to pick it up or we're not gonna make the playoffs.

It's weird, we can beat the number one team in the league but then we lose to everyone else.

Granted it is Omaha and it's a rivalry thing.

Oh well, Lampasso was awesome again, and even made the paper.


Today was good. Had lots of visitors at the library.

Second Sister came to pick up her painting and brought Bek Kate and Tessa Jo. We jammed in the kids area on my break. They liked the puzzles and felt board.

Tessa ran to me, I felt special.

I want one.

Just not right now.

Then later the boyfriend stopped by to drop off my keys before heading out.

I always feel bad waking him up cause he has to work nights. Blah.

Hopefully not forever, but it's better than second.

After that it was back to awards season.

Grammy Highlights:

-Could anyone understand the words coming out of Beyonce or Jay Z's mouths? It was like Ozzie up there.
And then Ozzie was up there...and needed subtitles.

-People playing the hat drinking game at home got hammered because of Pharrell, for serious. Was he supposed to be a mountie? It looked more like Only Pharrell Williams Can Prevent Forest Fires.

-Why was Steve Coogan at the Grammys? And why was his speech the best of the night? "Two of the Beatles or all of the Jonas Brothers..." "It's hard out there for a pimp. It's not too easy for the hookers, either." Not sure why Julia Roberts was there either, but she is America's Sweetheart so I guess she's allowed to be at any American award show she pleases.

-Robin Thicke still looks like a pedophile even when he's surrounded by all of Chicago.

-Lorde rocks, just not at public speaking.

-Jamie Foxx is the worst presenter ever. He hit on Beyonce all through his speech forgetting entirely about the other artists up for the award.

-Steven Tyler and Taylor Swift's dance moves. They should go on tour. Just for their moves alone. Although I did love him singing to Smokey Robinson and getting the crowd into it. That was cool.

-As much as I love classic country, Kris and Willie looked a bit out of their element onstage tonight.

-Daft Punk Domination. I wish the robots would have talked, though Pharrell was amusing speaking for them.

-Snape on Twitter - yes, Professor Snape has a Twitter account and he's hilarious - was concerned about Katy Perry being surrounded by Dementors on stage. He also congratulated Bruno Mars, expressing his hope that one day he'll finally figure out why someone was throwing grenades at his girl, and wishes that he could have cue music to make people shut up.

Which I agree with, that would be awesome.

Now I'm on to the X Games. Stoked to watch them on my day off.

Song of the Night:

This was epic.

Get Lucky - Daft Punk, Pharrell and Stevie Wonder


see what i mean about forest fires? love the mashup elements.

everyone in the crowd was into it, i loved it.

legit pre-midnight, holy crap tag in use.

You must be the dream I've been dreaming of.

The boyfriend and I went to see Lone Survival tonight.



Before you ask yes, that is Alexander Ludwig aka Cato from the Hunger Games. That speech is much longer in the movie and it immediately follows him doing the Napoleon Dynamite dance, song included.

That was literally the only funny part of the entire movie. The boyfriend said it was probably the goriest war movie he's ever seen. Definitely mine as well, there were so many gross bloody parts that I just literally couldn't watch. And just when you think it's done there's more.

Scale of Awesome says 7/10. It was good, but nothing I want to ever see again.

Kind of like Zero Dark Thirty but with much more blood and bones sticking out of places they're not supposed to be sticking out of.

Blah.

That's pretty much the highlight of today. Other than sleeping in of course. Watched some more Person of Interest, did some laundry.

Now I'm on to the Winter X-Games. Last night it was snowmobile freestyle.

Yes, apparently that is a thing. It's a lot like BMX, except instead of a bike doing flips it's a 450 pound snowmobile.

Stupid idea, but interesting to watch.

Tonight is snowboarding, my favorite. Super excited for the Olympics.

Alright, music and I'm out.

Long day tomorrow.

It Must Be Love - Alan Jackson


classic.

oh what a feeling, it must be love.

Walk west 'til your hat floats.

It's kind of like saying "take a long walk off a short pier" but better.

And apparently it's a song by The Henry's.

Though not available through YouTube or that would be the song of the day.

Pretty much sums up my day.

Received my first major assignment after getting my Master's.

They're writing a new Strategic Plan and have enlisted my help, along with a few other coworkers throughout the system.

Basically we're researching innovative libraries and then everyone is sending myself and Katie images and stories to put into a powerpoint to impress the stakeholders.

Powerpoints I can handle, I'm actually pretty good at making them.

It's the presentation part that scares the crap out of me.

Keyword: Stakeholders.

No pressure.

I hate public speaking.

I'm terrified about my upcoming booktalk in front of 20 old ladies, so you can only imagine how I feel about this one.

Thankfully I'll have people with me.

Oh well, plenty of time to freak about that. Let's think about something different.

Queen of the Known Universe and I talked life motto's today.

What is one simple phrase that sums up your life?

Like, if you were to write a memoir what would the title be?

I joked with the Reference Queen a while ago because every day she wears Birkenstocks so hers could be called "And I did it all in Birkenstocks."

One of my classmates, and now coworkers and I joked during class once about her working at a counseling center and she named hers "I Chase Naked People."

Through the years I've come up with quite a few and am still debating my best option.

Here are my choices so far:
-Black in the Crevices
-I'm just coloring in the chicken feathers
-Well, that's something to scrapbook
-Just wave
-Social life in progress...
-At least the baby stopped crying
-I’m just not hooked on your phonics
-That's a second Friends reference for those of you counting.
-Because everyone should have someone to scream at in a giant elephant.
-The Sideways Hat Theory
-I live my life behind the tab
and of course
-My Life in Closed Captions

Each has a story of its own.

Black in the Crevices is one of my favorites because it came purely by accident. Second Sister was getting me ready for my job interview, because apparently I couldn't be trusted to dress myself, and she said that my black nail polish was unprofessional or inappropriate or something so she attacked it with polish removal. Then she got mad because she couldn't get it all off. "There's still black in the crevices!" So I covered it with some silver. Because that's who I am. Still there, like the black, but hidden by the air of confident silver that enables me to do my job. How's that for psychology crap? Blame it on the Sociology minor. Took too many Behavioral Sciences classes in college. And, she may have been right, I did get that job. Well, jobs.

I'm just coloring in the chicken feathers was a Slim Shady reference. She was avoiding reacting to something by sitting and coloring a chicken and it made for a good life motto. Cause we do we do in life really that isn't just coloring in the chicken feathers?

That's something to scrapbook is another one of my favorites cause it makes me laugh. And that's its purpose. I say it when something horrible happens in an effort to get past it.

Just Wave was an Oldest Sister's invention. When she got caught riding on the back of some guy's motorcycle in high school after being told not to ride with him she decided that instead of hiding from Mom and Dad she would just wave instead.

Social life in progress... was a school theme. I attempted to be social while still being overloaded with homework and work work.

At least the baby stopped crying was a Homey-G-Wigger original. We went to see a movie - I think it was the last Harry Potter - and there was this baby there and it crying the entire time. And then we were sitting in the back toward the stairs to the balcony and there was a constant stampede of super loud people going up and down. So mid-stampede she leaned over and goes "at least the baby stopped crying."

I'm just not hooked on your phonics is a line from one of Ke$ha's lessen known songs, but I love it and say it repeatedly when surrounded by idiots.

That's a second (or third) Friends reference for those of you counting. When you're as big of a Friends nerd as I am you quote it constantly and catch on when other people quote it. But every once in a while you have to keep count because when you're on a roll you're on a roll.

Because everyone should have someone to scream at in a giant elephant is a Moulin Rouge reference. I was obsessed with that movie in high school and always wished I would one day have someone of my own to scream at in a giant elephant.

The Sideways Hat Theory and Living Life Behind the Tab are both Camp J references. The first is my tradition during registration. I wear my hat sideways and the parents with concerns walk straight past me cause I look like a junior counselor. It's all fun and dandy until they run into an adult who then redirects them back to me in the first place.

I Live My Life Behind the Tab is because we have these song books in binders and there is a tab between the sacred songs and the silly songs. And every once in a while in life it's better to be silly than serious.

My Life in Closed Captions is the title of this blog because it was fitting at the time, and it still seems to fit.

What do you think is best? I'm leaning towards Black in the Crevices, Life in Closed Captions, or That's Something to Scrapbook.

Hm....Maybe a combination of the three.

Perhaps this blog is just a big lead-in to me writing my memoirs. Though that would mean my life would need to be much more exciting so I would have stuff to include.

Though knowing me the format of my memoirs would be something close to Sketch and Edit's format where it's just dialogue. I'll have to work on that.

Song of the Day:

Say Something - A Great Big World & Xtina


i'm not sure how i haven't posted this yet, i love it. another life motto for you.

Alright, that's all I got for today. Off tomorrow - huzzah!! Gonna sleep in, clean, do some laundry, and hopefully see the boyfriend at some point.

Hope you all have rockstar weekends.

It's a green, it's a green, it's a green green light...

So weird hearing Beth Riesgraf call someone else Parker.

Even if she did preface it with Ranger.

Anyone else watching Killer Women?

Just got caught up.

She's the reason I DVR'd it in the first place. Though it is interesting watching Carla from Burn Notice play on Team Justice.

aka the good guys.

She was kind of a bitch on Burn Notice.


Today's a good day cause work flew by and now I'm back to editing.

One of my life's true joys. Writing, editing, the whole process. As long as it isn't homework that is.

I'm a nerd, but I'm not that big of a nerd.

I actually just took a break to eat and watch Killer Women but I'm headed back to the story after I post.

It's fun playing editor because you're a part of the story, but it's still able to shock you cause you don't know what's coming.

Nerd.

Get used to it.

The only problem with editing is that it gives me motivation to go back to my old stuff.

And then I get distracted.

Priorities.

I will finish that damn apartment story at some point or another.

go here.

The sad thing about that list that out of the 10 only Jax is finished.

And that's cause it was for an assignment.

Yes, I wrote about an assassin for an assignment.

And I passed.

Take that world.

To be fair Sketch and Edit are never ending.

And I should really send Sketch the unpublished ones cause I have lots.

Well, I guess I could change Life of a Teenage Writer, stick Kate in an apartment instead of a house and use that....

But that would be cheating.

Hmmm....

Just need to actually set aside time and work on it.

But gotta finish editing first.

So, music and I'm off.

Just cause I can and they're stuck in my head:

Bright Lights Bigger City/Magic - Treblemakers



Price Tag/Don't Forget About Me - Barden Bellas


looking forward to the sequel.

legit pre-midnight post, holy crap tag in use.

oo, apparently christina ricci is doing a lizzie borden movie on lifetime. she and jimmy kimmel are arguing if she's guilty or not. apparently his book saying she's innocent trumps her online research saying she's guilty.

way to go books.

okay last clip i promise.



hysterical. love it. new song to sing while driving.

"Beth De Woodi, the sands of time are trickling through my hourglass." "Patsy Stone, I hope you're wearing thick pants!" "Edina Monsoon, stand on the bloody bin bag!"

Had an AbFab flashback today and had to pull out my DVDs to watch this episode.

This part is my favorite of the whole series.

Menopausal's Anonymous


If you've seen it you're well-versed in the characters and know what's going on. If not you're missing out on life and should check it out. Basically, Patsy (the blonde) breaks her arm and Saffy (the daughter) gets obsessed with making sure her mother Eddy (the brunette) and Patsy are educated about Menopause and brings in this group of random strangers.

And now it's going to be made into a movie, I'm stoked! But apparently Jennifer Saunders (Eddy) is a procrastinator so who knows how long that'll take. But I'd rather wait for a good one than sit through a fastly written flop.



she tried to crowd surf and the tide went out. i used that in a sketch and edit at one point.

Anyway, today wasn't all about AbFab. I spent the last couple days at the farm. Slept in today - after staying up 'til like 3, long story - then lunch with the fam. Abby Cadabra was there for a while. She's cute stuff.

Then I headed back, ran to Target to pick up a picture for Second Sister. Massive. The guy at the checkout line gave me the look like, "are you going to be able to fit that in your car?" But I did. And now it's jamming out in my hallway.

Tonight was hockey. Why is it that every game we go to ends in overtime or a shootout?

I mean, it makes for a good game, but it gives me a heart attack every time.

We did have a good shootout record, but the past two times we lost.

And sad day cause we tied so it went into sudden death shootout.

I know, there's just more, it never just ends.

Tonight we used our backup goalie the whole game. He made have earned a starting spot, he did pretty great.

After our starter played like crap last week.

Sad day, cause I like him a lot.

And speaking of things I like a lot, I caved and bought a jersey.

So now I can go in style.

And that was my day. Tomorrow's back to work so I should crash.

Song of the Day:

This Wheel's on Fire - The Band


yes, it's the theme song, get over it. i love it.

legit pre-midnight, holy crap tag in use.

This is geopolitics, not couples therapy.

So apparently Omaha is going to the Superbowl.

Which makes me feel obligated to cheer for the Broncos.

If that makes sense.

Apparently he calls the play "Omaha" a lot and people from Nebraska are going nuts and giving a bunch of money to charity every time he yells it.

It's kind of a big deal.

Not that I was big fan of Seattle, but I can honestly say I have never before cheered for the Broncos and it will be a totally new experience.

Broncos were my ex's team, if you couldn't figure that out.

I was always more of a Titans girl, but they sucked it up this year so they had no chance.

Current boyfriend really doesn't give a crap about pro football, or college really just the Huskers, so I don't even know if we'll watch it. We did last year for the commercials.

But I'm pretty sure at least 70% of the viewers only do watch it for the commercials.

Don't give me that look, you're probably one of them.

Anyway, it'll be interesting for sure.

And I guess Nebraska was gonna be featured anyway since we made that Pepsi commercial.



Look it's Bruce Lee.

Or Lee Brice, sorry Sketch.

I think if I say it enough times she'll get mad enough to drive all the way down here just to smack me.

From Illinois.

Anyway, they filmed it here in like 15 degree weather so... looking forward to seeing that finished product.

Whatever, what else?

I'm jamming at the farmhouse. Going back at some point tomorrow cause we got the hockey game tomorrow night.

Slept in this morning, ate good food, watched some TV, just jammed out. It was nice to get away from everything for a couple of days.

Mom and I watched some Castle, Major Crimes, and Hollywood Game Night.

I about had a heart attack when I realized both Alyssa Milano and Paget Brewster were on in the same episode, though on opposing teams. Which sucked. Alyssa won, btw. And next week is Angie Harmon. Which means my screams will be louder and more frequent. Perhaps I should prepare the neighbors.

I'm a nerd, get used to it.

And then Lola Glaudini - aka Elle Greenaway - was on Castle, another Criminal Minds alum. Gotta love it. Though I guess Paget is coming back for the 200th cause JJ got kidnapped. Which means I may have to actually watch that one.

I'm way behind.

But I was lazy today. To be fair I was more active yesterday. Work then out with the boyfriend. We saw Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.



It was alright. Interesting seeing the director play the bad guy. Scale of Awesome says 6/10. It would have been better if the guy behind us stopped talking and the guy in front of us got off Facebook.

For serious.

That's really all I remember about yesterday.

No wait, the cops were called cause of a drunk guy.

And this other guy continues to follow me around.

More on that later.

I'm zonked. Gonna crash. Hope you all had an awesome holiday.

Song of the Day:

Your Woman - White Town


one of my favorite songs from the 90's. which makes me sad cause the boyfriend had never heard of it. i can't believe i haven't posted this recently, i've heard it over and over.

if you don't know, become educated, it is wicked.

and i'm out.

Oh, did anyone watch SNL? Loving the new girl! Drake wasn't bad either.

How many librarians does it take to start the wave?

Apparently more than three, cause it didn't catch on when we tried it.

Granted we were in a room filled with people double my age.

At least.

And they weren't really paying attention to us anyway.

I'll get there.

Today was incredibly dead at the library, but went surprisingly fast.

I spent most of the day working on TAB stuff and learning random facts about the Olympics.

Did you know General Patton competed in the Olympics? Apparently in ancient Olympia married women weren't allowed to watch cause they weren't pure and could be killed in caught. There's more but I'll save them for later.

I think the reason it went so fast was because we were all so excited for what came after.

I had a hot date.

With Queen of the Known Universe.

That's right, made fun of me all day, then all night. Didn't even buy me supper.

Worst first date ever.

Joking of course, we had fun. Got supper and then hit up Info-Man's play.

Barefoot in the Park.

Excellence in the making.

He stole every scene, and I'm not saying that cause I'm bias.

Okay, I am bias, but really, he did steal every scene.

The whole cast was great though, even the minor roles.

"I feel like we've died and gone to heaven - only we had to climb up."

I was very proud.

We all were. It was like library-central, we had a whole section.

I joked that we should have made signs to hold up at intermission that said "Go Info-Man!" That's when we attempted the wave but failed.

But that would be have been embarrassing and unprofessional...which we never are...at work or after it...

Anyway, it's a day for drama cause now I get to watch the SAG Awards.

Here are a few of my favorite moments:

Lupita Nyong'o: "Dad, do you know Brad Pitt? I'm going to be in a movie with him."
Dad: "I don't know him personally, but I'm glad you got a job."

Julia Louis-Dreyfus's speech.

Totally Veep.

Ty Burrell

Modern Family is sweeping it man.

Huzzah for Helen Mirren.

Sasha Alexander as a presenter. Love her.

Bryan Cranston's "I won a SAAAAAG AWAAAAARD"

Wait, Mr. Dursley died?!

Cate again. Her speeches are always so great.

Gonna have to see that movie.

American Hustle gets best cast. Awesomeness.

Alright, song of the day and I'm out.

You Hear a Song - Cassadee Pope


still alive and kickin'

out.

"Six days does not a week make."

You've got a new horizon it's ephemeral style, a melancholy town where we never smile.

So I was hoping for a good game, but not that good of one.

Bubby and his school sang the national anthem. I would have thought it was pretty cool, but of course the boys hated it.

I could hear him cause his voice is lower than the other kids.

I'm guessing he's looking forward to high school so he doesn't have to do these kinds of things anymore.

Stars were up 3-0 for most of the game, my favorite guy even scored one - go Lampasso - but then Chicago scored 3 in a row, tied it up, and beat us in the shoot out.

They made 2 in the shootout, we couldn't even make 1.

Something must have happened with our goalie mid-second period cause it was all downhill for him from there.

The bad part is that the other team was like 0-10, but then a couple weeks ago they started winning and now that's like 5 in a row.

So a comeback story for sure.

Ugh, hockey drama.

I didn't listen to the aftershow, it was too depressing.

Sorry. You don't care. I get that. But I have grown to love them. But I guess that's what happens when you buy your boyfriend season tickets.

The rest of today was good.

Slept in, ran some errands, stocked up on some groceries, jammed out with Carter, and started Person of Interest.

Taking a short break from The Closer.

This always happens, I want to watch a show all the way through and I get distracted by another.

Anyway, Person of Interest.



So far, so good.

You should check it out...if the library ever purchases it. I've requested it for years but it has yet to go for it so I gave up and bought it. Same thing happened with Arrow. Week after I get it, the library did.

I'll time this one too.

And that's all I got for today.

Back to work tomorrow.

Oh, I met another neighbor.

Remember how I only meet them is really weird circumstances? Today was another. I was taking out the trash and I had this giant box that I was gonna toss.

This chick walks down the hall: Are you gonna throw that box away?
Me: Um, yeah?
Chick: I'll take it.
Me: Um, okay?
*walks off with box*
Me: Um, okay?

Okay, now that's all I got.

Music and I'm out.

Feel Good Inc - Gorillaz


miss this song. all of theirs actually, where did they go?!

i remember an awesome cover of this I ran across a while ago where a chick plays it all herself. see if i can find it...

HA!

Cover by Josie Charlwood


wicked.

legit pre-midnight post, holy crap tag in use.

"What are you doing?" "Being nice." "You're not nice. And you're on duty." "Well, give me the afternoon off."

Today...

More supplies fun.

Made up a spreadsheet so everyone knows where to find stuff.

Yes, that has become my life.

Isn't it exciting?

I feel stuck.

There's so many changes being made and I don't know what to think about them.

Am I actually happy there?

Do I want to stay?

I have the degree, should I be looking around for other jobs?

Everyone keeps telling me to.

I don't know. Maybe it's just been one of those weeks.

I'm sure it'll be fine.

I like the people, I like the patrons - well most of them - I like the location, I don't mind the hours so I guess I'm happy.

I have TAB.

They make me happy.

It just sucks that all the girls my own age bailed on me. But that's okay, I still have friends there.

In fact, the New Guy and I talked about library staff hitting up Vegas sometime for a conference.

That'd be awesome. I can see us all walking the strip, playing craps, seeing shows.

It's making me look forward to the boyfriend and I's upcoming vacation.

Going to see Pentatonix and that's about all we have planned so far.

We'll probably do some gambling, but not a lot. Last time we went there the majority of our time was spent walking the strip, and it was a lot of fun.

Though this year I'll attempt to keep everything in my pockets.

Or get one of those cheesy fanny packs.

Apparently Drew loves them, who knew?

I'm back on the Closer. Up to season two.



Remember how I'm a nerd?

Anyway, I've got that and hockey to entertain me for the next 24 hours.

Bubby's singing the national anthem at tomorrow's game. Well, his school is. It always amuses me cause the boys always look like they're in pain whenever they're forced to do anything like this in front of people.

Reminds me of my directing musicals days.

Did I mention that? Used to help out at my old grade school. We did plays every year and they were awesome. Drug my college friends out to watch them and they would always laugh because my boys always looked like they were the worst thing in the world.

But the girls and all the younger kids loved them.

And the boys had fun too, it's just day of they had to be cool.

I miss those days.

Part of the reason I'm excited that TAB's gonna start filming a web series to promote library services. Get to write and direct every month. Huzzah.

Maybe that will bring the fun back.

Let's hope so.

Alright, music and I'm out.

Who I Am - Danielle Bradbery


you cried, don't even lie.

ironic song choice for the post, i'm aware. but it was stuck in my head all day.

legit pre-midnight, holy crap tag in use.

Why don't you ever just call me and say "I'm going to be running around today and while I'm out I might be ruining your life."

Post #1006

Watching The Closer.

Season one.

Looks like love.

I love that I brought that back in the finale.

Along with her purse and all that candy.

I miss this show. Thankfully Major Crimes has a very similar feel, and most of the major characters.

Minus Chief Johnson of course.

and Gabriel.

and Pope.

I wonder if they'll bring them back for the trial?

That seems to never ever happen...

Maybe next season.

Today was good.

Bit of a roller coaster, we were swamped at times and dead at others.

I did get all my supplies up on the shelves I hung with the aide yesterday. Huzzah. And added all the stuff from the workroom cabinet. So now the cabinet is just filled with stuff specific to that room.

I know it sounds boring to you but it was very exciting to me. Especially cause I got to get rid of a bunch of stuff.

And when I say "get rid of" that actually means took them upstairs to the Supplies Queen to be redistributed.

The ladies on three were very excited to go through the stuff.

There's only one guy on the floor, and he was less than enthused. Or busy. Probably busy.

I just realized he's the only guy up there now cause the other one, our previous AD, left for Wisconsin like years ago.

Huh.

Where was I?

Right, supplies, cleaning was fun.

And speaking of rearranging our upstairs desk arrangement is completely changed as well.

Not my doing.

I'm not a fan of change.

Or haven't you noticed?

I guess we'll get used to it.

And that was my day.

I'm zonked, gonna crash...after watching more of the Closer that is.



This is a crime scene ya'll.

Music.

Anything You Can Do - Tallulah Bankhead and Marlene Dietrich


Joan Crawford vs. Bette Davis as sung by one of my favorites and her "rival". Step aside buster.

legit pre-midnight, holy crap tag in use.

"Responstible is not a word!" "We made it up." "Well, un-make it up." *hides music to Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.*

I got to hang shelves at work today, which normally is easy, but this time the support beams were off cause one was upside down.

I didn't hang those.

No levels to be found, and I didn't have enough time - or motivation - to dig through the basement backroom so Bosslady's like, "I have an app for that." Which led to me downloading a free level app.

Which I will never use again.

So, the question is, do I keep it? On some whim that I will ever need it again?

Or delete it and then find myself lacking a good level if the need arises?

Whatever, I'll leave it and forget about it and then years from now I'll be cleaning out my phone and go, "what the crap?" and think back to this moment.

So the boyfriend and I finally saw Saving Mr. Banks.



Scale of Awesome says 9/10. I loved it. Way better than I expected, though I will never watch it again.

Cause it's depressing. But good. And funny. But still depressing.

I am going to put a hold on Mary Poppins tomorrow at work though.


Two of my favorites came back this week - Blacklist and Castle - along with the season finale of Major Crimes.

All three had their holy crap moments, especially Major Crimes.

*Spoiler Alert*

Love Beckett and Castle's wedding planning, but loved the return of his dad even more. I literally screamed at the TV. Pretty sure the neighbors think I'm crazy.

Blacklist was epic as always. I lost count of how many people Red killed within the hour. I'm still curious about the guy behind it all. He seemed to be his 2nd in command in the episodes he appeared in but we still don't know anything about him.

Major Crimes is done 'til the summer, I'm assuming. Crimony Provenza, that was a hell of a shot. And I love that it tied back to the comedy episode with him and the glasses. That was excellent. Plus Jeri Ryan guest starred as the obnoxious lawyer. aka Tara Cole from Leverage. I'm a fan. Even though the shot was epic my favorite part of the episode was probably during the trial when he got those letters entered as evidence. Busted.

Although now that it's done for the season I feel like starting the Closer from the beginning and working my way through to Major Crimes. By the time I finish it'll be on again...

Yes, I'm a nerd. But you knew that already.

Alright, that's all I got. On to the music and I'm out.

Somebody Like You - Tonic Sol-Fa


saw these guys live in high school at choralfest, they were excellent.