Stupid Fly...

So...there's this fly that has been pestering us in the workroom for over a week now. I swear that Jean killed the stupid thing earlier this week. But no...it's still here...resurrected from it's ever dead state to bother us again. The (insert choice expletive here) fly has a distinct way of knowing just when to buzz in your face and make you look like a fool when you're trying to help a patron or are on the phone and can't move your arm quick enough to get it. *sigh* Okay, so there might be more than one...but still...I'm starting to go nuts dealing with them! And of course, when you break out the fly swatter there is not one to be found! It's like taking your car to the mechanic because it's making funny noises, but when you get to the shop, does it do it? Heck no! Bah! I'll get you my pretty...yes...yes, I will...*cue hysterical witch-like laughter*

Speaking of flies, this reminds me...next year's summer reading program is going to have a bug theme. If you ask me, it's kind of gross...but I'm sure the kids will go wild over it! Just so long as Alicia, our children's librarian isn't planning on bringing any creepy little crawly things into the building, I think I'll be okay. If you haven't figured out yet, I'm not particularly fond of bugs. Especially crunchy ones. You know, the ones that make that sickening crunching sound when you whack them with a shoe or other large object of choice. Oooh, I'm getting chills just typing about it....yuck!

In the meantime, if you or your child are eager to learn about those little things that gross me out, we have a lot of great books and even a few movies for you to check out! Even a few that may make you go "Ewww..." or "Oooooh!" You don't have to wait for our summer reading program to start checking out our buggy materials! Besides, those books on bugs...well, I think they're going to be in high demand come summer, so why not start now?

Traveling?

I'm an only child. Yep, a lonely only. Because of this, I suppose that maybe I was afforded certain "privileges" that some others with siblings weren't. I was fortunate enough to travel with my parents quite a bit when I was younger. But now that I'm on my own, my parents have taken it upon themselves to travel to all the really cool places, you know, like Playa del Carmen Mexico...

That's right, they are leaving tomorrow for two weeks of sunny bliss, beaches, and margaritas in Mexico...without me!! Yep, that's right...without me. I'll get a nice early morning phone call from the airport tomorrow saying, "Oh hi!! We're just getting ready to get on the plane for our fabulous two week vacation without you...please remember to feed the cats while we're gone." To which I will politely reply, "I hope there's a freakish blizzard when you get back."

In light of my bitterness, I figure that this would be a good time for me to tell you about our travel books and DVD's here at the library. I have recently ordered some Rick Steves' travel DVD's, as well as some Weird USA too. I'm hoping to add more to the collection in the near future, and would love suggestions if you have them! We also have a pretty decent collection of travel books, like Fodor's and Mobil. Again, if you have any suggestions for some we should add, please let us know! And remember, we also have public access to the internet too! You know, should you need to Mapquest some directions or order those really expensive plane tickets to Fiji.

So...if you're cruel, like my parents, and are planning on taking a trip without your wonderful children (like moi)... we, here at the library have lots of tools and tips for helping you to plan your trip!

Here goes...

So...I made the mistake of attending an ILA (Iowa Library Association...for you un-library folks) preconference session today on blogs and RSS. Big mistake...big, big, BIG mistake! I have now found an outlet for all of my pathetic whiny rants as a librarian. An outlet that I can share with the rest of the world if I so wish!

Oh, the joys of it all! Baring my weary librarian soul for all to see on the big ol' world wide net. Telling the world how I really feel. My pains, my sufferings, the feelings that I keep hidden all day long...

Okay, okay, so I tend toward the dramatic from time to time...shoot me! In all honesty, I'm pretty darn excited about this whole blogging the library thing. It just seems like such a cool way for me to connect to all sorts of different people. I'm addicted to my facebook account and my MySpace account, so I figured this "blogging" was a natural progression into another online addiction. Only this time, I may actually get paid for it!! I love to connect with other people, this is one of the biggest reasons why I have sold my soul to the library devil. A career that is perfectly fit for the bursting extrovert in me!

So, here goes...my dive into the blogosphere...hope to hear from you all soon! Enjoy!