The great snow-in of 2009

A little taste of my life...everyday

This isn't really all that interesting of a video but it gives you a little hint of the energy level of my dog. You can also hear my cats screaming for food in the background. Insanity...all day...everyday.

But I love 'em. [unfortunately]

Lucy Turns 4!!

Long lost videos 2

Long lost videos

A short update

Thanks to Brainy Girl for sending me this article. It's pretty much as true as it gets. The library has been incredibly busy all the time, every day, all day for most of winter. It is a mixed bag. Since the economy is not doing so hot, lots of people are taking advantage of the library's free services. However, since people are having rough times in their lives and we are one of the few free places to go, we often have issues of rude, angry patrons taking their frustrations out on us. It's all part of it and I'm sure that anyone in customer service is experiencing this in one way or another. I am still searching for the best mantra to deal with rude people. I haven't had much luck so far. Suggestions welcome.

On a happier note, we had Round #2 of the Fried Chicken Taste Off. The 4 of us sat down at a fantastic little buffet-style restaurant in Morristown and figured out the exact method of analyzing fried chicken. I will not be unveiling said equation until we have all decided how this information will be used. Blog? Book? Newspaper article? Birdcage lining? Well, none of us have birds so I'm pretty sure we can rule out the latter. We will be enjoying some fried chicken from Nashville in a few months time and hopefully the results will be posted one way or another for all to enjoy.

As if the economy weren't bad enough...

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act could potentially screw us.

Brilliant people, brilliant.

I swear I'll make a real post soon.

Yay judge!

Judge Overrules Philadelphia Branch Closings

Go team libraries!

Weird.

http://community.livejournal.com/library_mofo/1000329.html

It's hard to know how to react to this, considering it doesn't really seem that out of the ordinary based on where I work. This did not happen where I work, but I wouldn't put it past the public. The public is weird.

Cutest. Dog. EVER.

For your viewing pleasure

Make sure your sound is ON for this toddler-ific awesome-ness! It's cute-tastic!

Christmas in the 'Ville

Lucy's Holiday Show

Well it took me forever but I'm finally putting pics up from Lucy's fantastic holiday show!

zzzzzzz

I've been awake since 5:30 this morning. For those of you who know me well, you know this is completely unheard of as a general rule. I'm not a big morning person. It's true I did have to wake up a little extra early today in order to drop Lyra off for boarding as well as go to the doctor's. But still...5:30? Come ON!

But, there's a reason for the insanity! I awoke to find no dog in my bed. This is significant because Lyra never leaves the bed before I do, unless she's sick. So that was my first thought. Luckily that was not this issue this time. However, I did walk into the living room to find a very unfortunate situation. As I stated previously, I dropped Lyra off for boarding this morning since I'm leaving town for a couple of days. In order to drop her off, I have to pack up her food. To save time, I did this the night before and hung it from the coat rack, inside of one of my reusable grocery bags thinking this would keep it safe from the 2 smaller beasts. (I think you can see where this is going.) I walked into the living room to find the entire bag of food eaten (mostly by Lyra but also enjoyed by the cats), because Lyra had chewed through the both bags.

I hate dogs.

This

is almost as bad as

this

It's a tough call...

Best Books of 2008

In case you're interested, Library Journal published an article in its latest edition of the best books of 2008. (these are mostly adult fiction and non-fiction)

School Library Journal also posted the best children's and teen books of 2008. I have so much to read it's overwhelming. :)

Not to mention the best graphic novels of 2008 also from School Library Journal.

Sigh.

A very sad day

Indianapolis just lost two wonderful people.

I feel blessed to have known them, even for a very short time. I'm keeping the family in my thoughts.

The last resort for any library

Philadelphia Closing 11 Branches

from Library Journal, Dec 2008

In Indiana, a Consolidation Battle

from Library Journal, Dec 2008

This is when you know it's hard times.

My favorite Christmas pictures