Misadventures of the Monster Librarian

Favorite bookdrop find I've found lately!

Ok, this is a little bit cute, right?

This is what my naughty staff did to me on April Fool's Day. This was the funny bit...the sharp toothed, terrifying clown pictures that they taped EVERYWHERE in my office was mean. JUST MEAN.

I need to blog about library stuff and life and library stuff. So much to catch up on. Been tilting between busy and exhausted to moody Judy, so probably best I do the Thumper's Mom's thing and not say anything until I can say something nice. Until then, please, be disturbed with me.

So, what books are you reading and can't put down?

Oh, how I love the ridiculous things people post on my FB wall. I love the internet.

My favorite tree on my street--snow covered and enormous! The snowman I built outside the Library, he's ready for Santa's visit! I decided to hit up Grumpy's house and give him yuletide cheer in the form of a snow penguin (against his wishes) The text message convo after the gift was unveiled--MEN! Can they ever just say, "WONDERFUL!?" ;) Snowed all last night and today, giving us about 5 inches, and though I had to work today I still got to: go for a walk, make a snowman for Sticks Library, make a snow penguin for Grumpy, guzzle hot chocolate, and take a ridiculously hot shower. Life is good. Saturdays are wonderful.

Thanks TSO for the BEST. BELATED. CARD. EVER--a homemade pop-up turkey AND Ryan Gosling inside my Thanksgiving card. I LOVE IT!!

Best $1 I ever spent--I bought a pack of fake mustaches and left them for the kids when I left A3's house yesterday; I just asked that the kids take a picture together wearing them and someone text me the photo, as I headed out to Chicago. This is by far the best one! That's my Mom with my 5 nieces and nephews, and my sis, A1. Happy almost weekend for those of you working, as for me? I think I'm headed into the city while Chicago Boy's at work!

I'm at my brother A3's house with Mom, A1 and her family, A2's family sans A2 who's working, A3's family, and a couple of my sis-in-law Dayna's family for Thanksgiving. Feeling extremely grateful for many blessings this year: Bestie K's baby born on my birthday, Chris & Kate's baby born yesterday, for the many babies to be born in 2014, good friends, good family, a great job, and so many other things!  I am wishing you all a very wonderful Thanksgiving! I hope you find yourself surrounded by good friends, family, and a sense of gratitude for the many wonderful things in your life!

This is the attitude I've decided to have today. It's either that or I hide under my desk and sleep. Somehow I think the Board would frown upon that.  I'm. So. Tired. 

  Out of the office all day with a meeting, then I have to go back to the Library late to speak for a local civic group. I know all week I will just be praying for the weekend; 4 day weekend coming up and can't wait!! Friday morning I will be on my way to see this exhibit.

I was using Google to find an image, my search term was, "Mark Twain holding chickens," (don't ask) and this is what came up...don't even know how or why. This is what I wanted... Today felt a little too Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day for me. Can't it be next Thursday?

After being at a conference and hearing a fellow librarian sing the praises of Pinterest and how libraries can utilize it to their benefit, I am debating starting a page for Sticks Library. Why I wouldn't do it: another time commitment to social media (we're on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads), why I would? Well, read these awesome articles: "20 Way Libraries are Using Pinterest Right Now" and "More on How to Optimize Pinterest"

So, what are you reading this summer that you can't put down?

You're welcome, Mom.