I know it's been awhile...

...but time is speeding away. Work has been very busy lately. Monday I went and presented a Reader's Advisory program to 5 classes of 8th Graders. It was very tiring but also fun. After months and years of delays and problems the new library is taking shape. The rafters are in the air and the roof and brick work will hopefully start in the next 3-4 weeks. We were very sad to lose our construction site supervisor to lung cancer last week but his replacement is really cracking the whip and getting things done.

It's a brand new year and I know not to make a resolution to keep my blog updated because I know I'll forget it. I realize I need a resolution to get healthy but that's not one I'm interested in keeping right now either. The resolution that I decided on was to do things that I've wanted to do but have always been scared to try. I'm not talking dangerous things like bungee jumping but more along the lines of things that I think would make me look foolish or would draw attention to myself. The first thing I did was put purple highlights in my hair. It was so light nobody even noticed so I'm finishing the bottle and trying it again. My teaching experience on Monday was also a step outside of my comfort zone.

My next big adventure is going to Minneapolis for National Public Library Association Conference in March.

Believe it or not...

...I've graduated to MySpace. I probably won't keep it anymore updated than what I do my blog. The only reason I start these things like a blog or MySpace is for the knowledge of how to use them. Hopefully I learn enough to assist people who are struggling to understand the technologies of today. The only problem is the technologies of today quickly become the technology of yesterday.
I believe that this link will take you to my page should you be interested in visiting.

Click Here!

What I've learned from TV

If you watch very much TV you have probably caught those AT&T commercials for their cell phone network that works where you live even in Hollyorkazonasouthameriland! I like funny commercials that stick in my mind. Even if I never buy the product or service advertised I will remember the company.
The reason this commercial has played on my mind is the dilemma we face every December. What holiday greeting do you use? While the majority of Americans Celebrate Christmas it seems to receive the largest amount of censorship. I usually fall back on just wishing people a Happy Holiday and then they can apply it to what ever holiday they celebrate.
I often feel this is a cop-out as I strongly believe that Christmas is a celebration of Christ’s birth and therefore it should be Christmas not Holiday. At the same time I don’t want to disrespect people who also celebrate Hanukkah and Kwanzaa but wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah & Kwanzaa is too much to say as a casual greeting so this year I have the perfect solution…

From me to all of you Merappy Christanukzaa

I can't believe it...

...a whole month has gone by since my last post. Time is just disappearing and I'm not sure where it is going. The library/Jaycee "Lunch with Santa" is this Saturday and then things snowball from there.
I've been laid up for the last week and a half with a sprained ankle. Unbelievable pain was my experience but thanks to those pain killers and ice packs it was manageable and I'm pretty much mobile now. It just aches from being down all day and having to get up and down so often.
I can't think of anything else to post on so I'm signing off for now and maybe I'll get back on here before Christmas.