slippin...slippin...into the future..." And has it ever! Boy, have I been a neglectful little blogger/whiner these last few months! Well, for those of you who actually care enough to read my rants, have no fear, I'm baaack! Although normally I would have a whole list of excuses for why I haven't been around, I will spare you the details simply say this, life has been a bit of a challenge. Once again, have no fear my unfaithful followers, this whiner is back and better than ever!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Friday, November 6, 2009
Things that have annoyed me thus far today...
1. The person I was behind this morning as I merged onto I-380 who thought it was perfectly acceptable to only go 25 mph into morning rush hour traffic. At the bare minimum it should be 50 mph, I prefer 80 mph...I like to feel like I'm a bullet.
2. Sneezing on myself in the car on the way to work with no Kleenex in sight. Gross.
3. The watered down Diet Dr. Pepper I picked up on my way to work this morning. Even more gross.
4. Realizing at 10:05 when 10 kids rushed in the door that there was no school today. Do they ever go to school?!?
5. Being interrupted multiple times when busy helping other patrons. Let's act like adults here, and wait our turn like the big kids do. Interrupting is rude and you know better.
6. Having to repeat myself 20 times with directions.
7. The person who ripped off their checkout receipt without waiting for me to do it. You're not in that big of a hurry and I know you don't do that at retail stores, so knock it off!
8. CD's Plus, where I get all of my discs cleaned and buffed, is closing. Then again, if people would be nice to the discs, I wouldn't have to get them buffed as often, or even at all.
9. Stupid computer problems.
10. Dude who bathed himself in cologne. I can smell you from clear across the library. Seriously.
11. More stupid computer problems
12. Screaming children.
13. More screaming children.
14. Yet again, more screaming children.
15. The child who banged on the computer keyboard at the reservation station while the mother did nothing. It's not a toy...no really, it's not a toy...you break it, you buy it...
16. The 14th person who told me what an absolutely beautiful day it was today and how awful it was that I was missing it. Yeah. Thanks. I know. Rub it in.
17. The annoying sales people who keep calling here "wanting to check in and see how things are going". I don't care. I don't want your stuff. If I do indeed want it, I will contact you.
Have no fear...I'm sure there will be more to come soon...
2. Sneezing on myself in the car on the way to work with no Kleenex in sight. Gross.
3. The watered down Diet Dr. Pepper I picked up on my way to work this morning. Even more gross.
4. Realizing at 10:05 when 10 kids rushed in the door that there was no school today. Do they ever go to school?!?
5. Being interrupted multiple times when busy helping other patrons. Let's act like adults here, and wait our turn like the big kids do. Interrupting is rude and you know better.
6. Having to repeat myself 20 times with directions.
7. The person who ripped off their checkout receipt without waiting for me to do it. You're not in that big of a hurry and I know you don't do that at retail stores, so knock it off!
8. CD's Plus, where I get all of my discs cleaned and buffed, is closing. Then again, if people would be nice to the discs, I wouldn't have to get them buffed as often, or even at all.
9. Stupid computer problems.
10. Dude who bathed himself in cologne. I can smell you from clear across the library. Seriously.
11. More stupid computer problems
12. Screaming children.
13. More screaming children.
14. Yet again, more screaming children.
15. The child who banged on the computer keyboard at the reservation station while the mother did nothing. It's not a toy...no really, it's not a toy...you break it, you buy it...
16. The 14th person who told me what an absolutely beautiful day it was today and how awful it was that I was missing it. Yeah. Thanks. I know. Rub it in.
17. The annoying sales people who keep calling here "wanting to check in and see how things are going". I don't care. I don't want your stuff. If I do indeed want it, I will contact you.
Have no fear...I'm sure there will be more to come soon...
Thursday, November 5, 2009
And to think, we actually make a difference!
I received this over my IowaLib list serv a few weeks ago, but it definitely made my day...
For those of you who do not read The Des Moines Register, the following anonymous sentiment was in yesterday’s paper:
“I’m unemployed and I can’t tell you how grateful I am to have a place, like the public library, to come and use free Internet without feeling obligated to buy something.”
Signed: New appreciation for libraries.
Be passionate! You are making a difference.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Oh Viruses!
Ah yes, tis the time of year again when sniffles and sneezes, and everything contagious is in the air. It's flu season! I'm sure we're all well aware of the H1N1 virus (and if you aren't, then you must certainly have been in a barn for the last year...).
Anyways, here's my little bit of unprofessional advice: keep your creeping crud away from me!
If you're sick, there is nothing noble or brave about showing up to work. And if you're too sick to go to work, you're probably too sick to go anywhere else for that matter too, including your local Hiawatha Public Library.
So do everyone a favor, and keep your little flu bug to yourself! :)
Anyways, here's my little bit of unprofessional advice: keep your creeping crud away from me!
If you're sick, there is nothing noble or brave about showing up to work. And if you're too sick to go to work, you're probably too sick to go anywhere else for that matter too, including your local Hiawatha Public Library.
So do everyone a favor, and keep your little flu bug to yourself! :)
Monday, September 28, 2009
Something to offend everyone...
HAPPY BANNED BOOKS WEEK!
And remember:
"A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone" --Jo Godwin
I hope that this year for Banned Books Week you find something that offends you and then are reminded of your freedom to read!
Make it a good one...
"A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone" --Jo Godwin
I hope that this year for Banned Books Week you find something that offends you and then are reminded of your freedom to read!
Make it a good one...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
My co-workers are hilarious...
Among the many zany and hilarious happenings of my co-workers, Deb said it best today... "Well, you can't judge a book by its author."
Thursday, September 17, 2009
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