Check out this new library service -- I think it would be quite popular!
Sex Advice from Librarians
I would never recommend having sex in the cookbook section -- at least not in a public library -- well, unless you WANT to be caught with your pants down...
(Thanks Ed for sending me this link!)
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Highlights from the last week
Last week at this time I had my butt parked in front of a slot machine in Atlantic City. Oh, what a difference a week can make!
So last Friday I popped my ALA cherry, so to speak. It was my first ever trip the American Library Association's huge national conference. I was a newbie -- but I refused to attach the little sticker to my name badge. I would rather fend for myself than admit to not knowing what was happening. The last I heard, approximately 25,000 librarians invaded Washington DC. And let's just say that Stacy and Clinton would have had a lot to say about some of the fashions I witnessed there. Oh, and there was some strange librarian-initiated protest going on outside the convention center. They appeared to be protesting Madeleine Albright, though she was a speaker at LAST YEAR's conference. Julie Andrews was a speaker this year -- so maybe they were just trying to stir up some drama about that... who knows... The conference itself was only slightly better than ok. At least I had good company with me and a nice hotel to sleep in. Oh, and we had some excellent Mexican food, and brought the waiters home for some added entertainment. Maybe I should re-phrase that -- "I" didn't bring the waiters home -- some others invited them back to the apartment. Anyway you look at it, the evenings were much more entertaining than the time spent in libraryland.
I almost forgot -- here's the Book Cart Drill Teams Championships!
So, after 3 fun-filled days at ALA, we piled into the Echo and headed for the beach. Rehoboth Beach to be exact. Our hotel was what you would expect from an $80 a night 1-star beach hotel. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't great either. As all good hotel-stayers, we checked the sheets first thing. On the comforter was a ball of the nastiest hair I've ever seen! It didn't even look human! We decided it was from a drag queen's wig -- we were in Rehoboth after all... So, after Raul, our chambermaid, changed the sheets, the room was bearable. But check out the tv:
Yes, I am addicted to the game show network and it's a good thing we don't have that on our cable at home because I would spend weekends in front of the tv and never leave the house!
The weather was nice, but the water was cold!
From Rehoboth we took the Lewes-Cape May Ferry to New Jersey. That was actually very relaxing...
And then we ventured on to Atlantic City and Trump Plaza where we were greeted with hoards of elderly people in orthopedic shoes playing the slots. Two members of our traveling crew chose not to participant in our morally-questionable gambling activities, but the hubby and I got down to business and played the penny slots! (Yes, I said penny slots -- the nickel ones are too rich for our blood!) In the end, we broke even and we had a fun time, but I certainly wouldn't venture too far off of the boardwalk...
All and all, it was a good and relaxing vacation -- what more could I ask for?
So last Friday I popped my ALA cherry, so to speak. It was my first ever trip the American Library Association's huge national conference. I was a newbie -- but I refused to attach the little sticker to my name badge. I would rather fend for myself than admit to not knowing what was happening. The last I heard, approximately 25,000 librarians invaded Washington DC. And let's just say that Stacy and Clinton would have had a lot to say about some of the fashions I witnessed there. Oh, and there was some strange librarian-initiated protest going on outside the convention center. They appeared to be protesting Madeleine Albright, though she was a speaker at LAST YEAR's conference. Julie Andrews was a speaker this year -- so maybe they were just trying to stir up some drama about that... who knows... The conference itself was only slightly better than ok. At least I had good company with me and a nice hotel to sleep in. Oh, and we had some excellent Mexican food, and brought the waiters home for some added entertainment. Maybe I should re-phrase that -- "I" didn't bring the waiters home -- some others invited them back to the apartment. Anyway you look at it, the evenings were much more entertaining than the time spent in libraryland.
I almost forgot -- here's the Book Cart Drill Teams Championships!
So, after 3 fun-filled days at ALA, we piled into the Echo and headed for the beach. Rehoboth Beach to be exact. Our hotel was what you would expect from an $80 a night 1-star beach hotel. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't great either. As all good hotel-stayers, we checked the sheets first thing. On the comforter was a ball of the nastiest hair I've ever seen! It didn't even look human! We decided it was from a drag queen's wig -- we were in Rehoboth after all... So, after Raul, our chambermaid, changed the sheets, the room was bearable. But check out the tv:
Yes, I am addicted to the game show network and it's a good thing we don't have that on our cable at home because I would spend weekends in front of the tv and never leave the house!
The weather was nice, but the water was cold!
From Rehoboth we took the Lewes-Cape May Ferry to New Jersey. That was actually very relaxing...
And then we ventured on to Atlantic City and Trump Plaza where we were greeted with hoards of elderly people in orthopedic shoes playing the slots. Two members of our traveling crew chose not to participant in our morally-questionable gambling activities, but the hubby and I got down to business and played the penny slots! (Yes, I said penny slots -- the nickel ones are too rich for our blood!) In the end, we broke even and we had a fun time, but I certainly wouldn't venture too far off of the boardwalk...
All and all, it was a good and relaxing vacation -- what more could I ask for?
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Wasting Time...
So, I took off work today in order to pack and clean the house before I leave for a work conference and then to the beach. I was off to a good start and then about 2 hours ago I innocently decided to check my email. Did I mention that this was 2 hours ago?! So much for being ultra-productive on my day off!
Anyway, so I then I stumbled upon this video of a game show in Japan that resembles human Tetris. Seriously, this struck me as so funny that I found myself laughing out loud and even thinking about it now, it makes me chuckle. Who knows if this really warrants the kind of laughter that ensued, but I will pass it on for your consideration. Maybe my brain is already in vacation mode...
Japanese-tetris
Video sent by xavierg
In the meantime, Chloe just stared at me like this:
And then proceeded to lay on the monitor like this:
I wonder what she will do when we finally upgrade to a flat screen monitor?
Ok, back to work!
ps... these picture were taken a few months ago, but this is a regular activity for Chloe. The really funny thing is that she only does this when I'm on the computer. I think she just wants my attention...
Anyway, so I then I stumbled upon this video of a game show in Japan that resembles human Tetris. Seriously, this struck me as so funny that I found myself laughing out loud and even thinking about it now, it makes me chuckle. Who knows if this really warrants the kind of laughter that ensued, but I will pass it on for your consideration. Maybe my brain is already in vacation mode...
Japanese-tetris
Video sent by xavierg
In the meantime, Chloe just stared at me like this:
And then proceeded to lay on the monitor like this:
I wonder what she will do when we finally upgrade to a flat screen monitor?
Ok, back to work!
ps... these picture were taken a few months ago, but this is a regular activity for Chloe. The really funny thing is that she only does this when I'm on the computer. I think she just wants my attention...
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
This is just getting out of hand...
Occult Concerns Jinx Teen Read Program
“My understanding is that it was announced at a church service that we were promoting witchcraft and teaching other religions in our young adult program,” Keenan explained, saying that the library received one call stating they were “going to get us”...
“My understanding is that it was announced at a church service that we were promoting witchcraft and teaching other religions in our young adult program,” Keenan explained, saying that the library received one call stating they were “going to get us”...
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Ranch Oven-Fried Chicken with Warm Corn Relish
Returning to my quest to cook more and try new recipes, I made this ranch chicken recipe that I've been meaning to try. As always, I modified it a little. It was really easy and we both really liked it, so it's a keeper. It also has ingredients that I usually have on hand, which is always a bonus.
After watching Top Chef this afternoon, I realized that my plating skills are a little off. From the photo, you can tell that everything is kinda beige. Maybe it needs a little splash of color and/or some garnishes... or maybe a different serving dish. Oh, well, it still tasted good.
Ranch Oven-Fried Chicken with Warm Corn Relish
3/4 cup Bisquick (I used reduced fat Bisquick)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup reduced-fat ranch dressing, divided
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 cups frozen corn
1. Heat oven to 425. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2. In a shallow dish, mix Bisquick mix and pepper. (I used a gallon zip Ziploc Bag, just like Shake N' Bake)
3. Into another shallow dish, pour 1/2 cup of the dressing. Coat chicken with dressing.
4. Then coat with Bisquick mixture, pressing so coating sticks to the chicken. (I tossed them in the Ziploc)Place in pan.
5. Drizzle with butter.
6. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut.
7. Meanwhile, cook corn as directed on bag; drain. Stir remaining 1/4 cup dressing into corn. Spoon warm corn relish onto serving plate. Arrange chicken on corn.
4 servings.
(Recipe modified from "Bisquick Weeknight Meals, October 2005, page 17.) It's one of those little books you buy at the grocery store check out.)
After watching Top Chef this afternoon, I realized that my plating skills are a little off. From the photo, you can tell that everything is kinda beige. Maybe it needs a little splash of color and/or some garnishes... or maybe a different serving dish. Oh, well, it still tasted good.
Ranch Oven-Fried Chicken with Warm Corn Relish
3/4 cup Bisquick (I used reduced fat Bisquick)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup reduced-fat ranch dressing, divided
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 cups frozen corn
1. Heat oven to 425. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2. In a shallow dish, mix Bisquick mix and pepper. (I used a gallon zip Ziploc Bag, just like Shake N' Bake)
3. Into another shallow dish, pour 1/2 cup of the dressing. Coat chicken with dressing.
4. Then coat with Bisquick mixture, pressing so coating sticks to the chicken. (I tossed them in the Ziploc)Place in pan.
5. Drizzle with butter.
6. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut.
7. Meanwhile, cook corn as directed on bag; drain. Stir remaining 1/4 cup dressing into corn. Spoon warm corn relish onto serving plate. Arrange chicken on corn.
4 servings.
(Recipe modified from "Bisquick Weeknight Meals, October 2005, page 17.) It's one of those little books you buy at the grocery store check out.)
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Crikey! It's been 3 weeks since my last post...
So much for meeting my goal of 3 times per week!
I've been all nostalgic these past few weeks. It all started when my old college roomie and one of my bestest friends posted some pictures she scanned from back in our college days. (Hi, Jenn!) There were a few pictures from a New Year's Eve party in 1997 -- ten years ago! In one way that seems like a lifetime ago, while in other ways, it seems like just yesterday. Since then, Jenn and I have both gotten married, and others of us have moved far, far away. For the record, I'm happy with my life now, but sometimes I really miss those carefree days of drinking White Russians and eating pretzels off my chest.
Well, in one of the pictures was a good friend of ours who disappeared shortly after these pictures were taken. She just vanished and neither Jenn or I could locate her. The email address we had didn't work and I'd sort of lost hope on ever hearing from her again. Then along came MySpace! It's really a shame that MySpace has gotten such bad press recently (and many libraries now block the site entirely), because it really has some helpful applications. I'm happy to report I've found my old friend! It seems she had been looking for us too! Name changes are a b*tch.
Ok, so I promise to update this thing more often. I refuse to let it languish out in the ether. I refuse to be a quitter! I promise more bizarre Internet finds, more pictures of what I'm cooking for dinner, more posts about absolutely nothing, and most importantly, posts on my newest hobby (it seems I've become an avid bunny watcher!) Heck, I'm planning to upload some pictures from my camera tonight, so maybe you'll be blessed with some new Flopsy pictures -- cause that's what I do. Every evening around 7:00 PM, I look out my bathroom window for Flopsy and friends. What, you don't do that?
I've been all nostalgic these past few weeks. It all started when my old college roomie and one of my bestest friends posted some pictures she scanned from back in our college days. (Hi, Jenn!) There were a few pictures from a New Year's Eve party in 1997 -- ten years ago! In one way that seems like a lifetime ago, while in other ways, it seems like just yesterday. Since then, Jenn and I have both gotten married, and others of us have moved far, far away. For the record, I'm happy with my life now, but sometimes I really miss those carefree days of drinking White Russians and eating pretzels off my chest.
Well, in one of the pictures was a good friend of ours who disappeared shortly after these pictures were taken. She just vanished and neither Jenn or I could locate her. The email address we had didn't work and I'd sort of lost hope on ever hearing from her again. Then along came MySpace! It's really a shame that MySpace has gotten such bad press recently (and many libraries now block the site entirely), because it really has some helpful applications. I'm happy to report I've found my old friend! It seems she had been looking for us too! Name changes are a b*tch.
Ok, so I promise to update this thing more often. I refuse to let it languish out in the ether. I refuse to be a quitter! I promise more bizarre Internet finds, more pictures of what I'm cooking for dinner, more posts about absolutely nothing, and most importantly, posts on my newest hobby (it seems I've become an avid bunny watcher!) Heck, I'm planning to upload some pictures from my camera tonight, so maybe you'll be blessed with some new Flopsy pictures -- cause that's what I do. Every evening around 7:00 PM, I look out my bathroom window for Flopsy and friends. What, you don't do that?
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
The Glorious Return of Mr. Flopsy Brown!
So, you may remember this post, where I mentioned that my beloved bunny, Flopsy, had not been seen or heard from since last summer -- well, a few days ago, there was a Flopsy sighting and I was lucky enough to be able to witness it from the downstairs bathroom window that over looks our newly planted garden.
In my head I know that his may very well be a different bunny, but my heart insists that this is Flopsy himself. So, I'm following my heart on this one! My hubby may have worked very hard on the little garden, but I say to Flopsy, go ahead and have a nibble -- we planted it just for you! Welcome Home!
(Sorry for the graininess of this photo -- it was taken through the window screen.)
Oh, and I'm not the only one excited to see Flopsy -- Chloe was excited too!
(I know it's hard to see, but Flopsy is the tiny-ish brown spot in the yard.)
In my head I know that his may very well be a different bunny, but my heart insists that this is Flopsy himself. So, I'm following my heart on this one! My hubby may have worked very hard on the little garden, but I say to Flopsy, go ahead and have a nibble -- we planted it just for you! Welcome Home!
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