It has come to my attention that I now need to post to 2 blogs--this one and one called Linn Area Reads. This new blog is a partnership with 6 other people to talk about the Linn Area Reads book: Righteous Porkchop by Nicolette Hahn Niman. It's an excellent book detailing her research into industrial livestock production (plus a bit of romance). Scheduled events include an author visit on May 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kirkwood Hotel. I will definitely be there. Let's not forget the book discussions on March 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 6:30 at Barnes and Noble. I'll be at one of those, too!
Now, I should be able to find plenty to say about a variety of topics--and I will. Just as long as I can get logged into each account. Somehow, to log into my work account (this blog) I must use my personal address with my work password (or maybe not!). And to access the Linn Area Reads account I still must use another personal account (g-mail this time) and who knows what password. I just keep trying until I hit the right one!
I'm such an IT person, aren't I?
Absurdly,
Pat
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Reading for over 50 years--and just beginning
Book clubs--how many do you belong to? I participate in two official ones and then one all of my own. The Mystery Book Club at the Hiawatha Public Library has a fun month coming up. The first Thursday of March we will be sharing our thoughts and memories about reading any old Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Trixie Beldon, Boxcar Children or other stories from our elementary school days.
I have 3 Hardy Boys beside me: The Tower Treasure, The House on the Cliff and Hunting For Hidden Gold. I practically learned to read with these guys. My sister owned at least 20 of them, possibly more. When I started getting an allowance I started buying them, too.
Wikipedia has a list of all of them. It appears that I had them through #48--The Arctic Patron Mystery. According to the article, Frank and Joe began in 1927 then were extensively re-written beginning in 1959. The same man (Edward Stratemeyer) also created Nancy Drew.
It seems that the current rendition of the Hardy Boys has come to an end. Simon and Schuster cancelled Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers in January 2012. However, Aladdin might begin publishing more mysteries in January 2013.
Here's to the future of the Hardy Boys! May their stories continue until they are 100 years old. (That's only 15 years away!)
Absurdly,
Pat
I have 3 Hardy Boys beside me: The Tower Treasure, The House on the Cliff and Hunting For Hidden Gold. I practically learned to read with these guys. My sister owned at least 20 of them, possibly more. When I started getting an allowance I started buying them, too.
Wikipedia has a list of all of them. It appears that I had them through #48--The Arctic Patron Mystery. According to the article, Frank and Joe began in 1927 then were extensively re-written beginning in 1959. The same man (Edward Stratemeyer) also created Nancy Drew.
It seems that the current rendition of the Hardy Boys has come to an end. Simon and Schuster cancelled Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers in January 2012. However, Aladdin might begin publishing more mysteries in January 2013.
Here's to the future of the Hardy Boys! May their stories continue until they are 100 years old. (That's only 15 years away!)
Absurdly,
Pat
Monday, January 16, 2012
Wait . . . Wait . . . Don't Tell Me!
Another Monday finished! What a day. Co-workers were all in a great frame of mind. Patrons were fun. And the day went quickly. What more can a librarian ask?
Oh, right--more books! And they arrived. My day is complete. We received some goodies, too. Half a dozen children's books about the Titanic. Down to the Bone by Justina Robson comes to mind. It's book 5 in her Quantum Gravity series. It appears, to me, to be a combination fantasy, sci-fi, and the undead. Should be a hit with our ParaNormal book club.
Oh, I never mentioned that the Hiawatha Public Library has another book club? It's for people who love anything with a "bite." Come to Hiawatha on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 for a bit of blood.
Today is Appreciate a Dragon Day.
Wednesday, January 18 is Pooh Day.
Thursday, January 19 is Tin Can Day AND the anniversary of Edgar Allen Poe's birthday.
Friday, January 20 is the day Aquarius begins.
Saturday, January 21 is International Fetish Day and National Hugging Day.
Sunday, January 22 is Answer Your Cat's Question Day.
Good luck with all of these holidays. It could be a fun week!
Absurdly,
Pat
Oh, right--more books! And they arrived. My day is complete. We received some goodies, too. Half a dozen children's books about the Titanic. Down to the Bone by Justina Robson comes to mind. It's book 5 in her Quantum Gravity series. It appears, to me, to be a combination fantasy, sci-fi, and the undead. Should be a hit with our ParaNormal book club.
Oh, I never mentioned that the Hiawatha Public Library has another book club? It's for people who love anything with a "bite." Come to Hiawatha on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 for a bit of blood.
Today is Appreciate a Dragon Day.
Wednesday, January 18 is Pooh Day.
Thursday, January 19 is Tin Can Day AND the anniversary of Edgar Allen Poe's birthday.
Friday, January 20 is the day Aquarius begins.
Saturday, January 21 is International Fetish Day and National Hugging Day.
Sunday, January 22 is Answer Your Cat's Question Day.
Good luck with all of these holidays. It could be a fun week!
Absurdly,
Pat
Monday, January 9, 2012
E-books! I love my E-reader. Convenient, user-friendly . . . wait! Did I say user-friendly? Well, they are, if you are tech-savvy.
When my best friend was in college I would walk into his computer lab and all of the computers would crash. I would leave and they would work again. I would walk into the lobby of the building housing the main-frame computer (it was a very long time ago!) and the system would crash. (Please realize that this is a major disaster, as everyone was working off of the main frame. There were no PCs.)
I was chased out of more buildings than I could count. I was banned from even thinking about visiting people at work. I was required to write my programs in long-hand and have someone else type the Hollerith cards. When we bought our first Apple computer in '84, Len wouldn't let me in the living room for 3 days. Sigh.
Don't you think it's hilarious, then, that I am the IT person at the Hiawatha Public Library? And the goto person for many of the e-reader questions? ROTFL!
So, back to e-readers--I love them! As long as you are tech-savvy.
Wednesday, January 10, is Peculiar People Day. And Friday the 13th is Blame Someone Else Day.
Absurdly,
Pat
When my best friend was in college I would walk into his computer lab and all of the computers would crash. I would leave and they would work again. I would walk into the lobby of the building housing the main-frame computer (it was a very long time ago!) and the system would crash. (Please realize that this is a major disaster, as everyone was working off of the main frame. There were no PCs.)
I was chased out of more buildings than I could count. I was banned from even thinking about visiting people at work. I was required to write my programs in long-hand and have someone else type the Hollerith cards. When we bought our first Apple computer in '84, Len wouldn't let me in the living room for 3 days. Sigh.
Don't you think it's hilarious, then, that I am the IT person at the Hiawatha Public Library? And the goto person for many of the e-reader questions? ROTFL!
So, back to e-readers--I love them! As long as you are tech-savvy.
Wednesday, January 10, is Peculiar People Day. And Friday the 13th is Blame Someone Else Day.
Absurdly,
Pat
Sunday, January 1, 2012
A Change of Plans
I had a pithy blog typed out for this first day of 2012. Something about understanding each other, trying to get along, patience for the foibles of others.
But then, I couldn't get logged onto Blogger.com. I tried my work email address. I tried my personal email address, I tried my gmail address. I tried all three with various passwords. I tried them standing up. I tried them sitting down. I tried them standing on my head. Nothing. Sob!
Help, Blogger, Help! Nothing. When lo and behold, I stumbled (not to be confused with the Stumble web-site) upon the solution. Use an old, defunct email address as my login. Who'd a thunk?
So much for pithy. After all that, pithy would only get me banned from blogging again. My pithiness would be of the invective sort. It certainly would be short and full of vigor.
Ah, to be vigorously pithy. To be forceful and full on meaning and expression. And, alas, banned from future use of the library's website.
Oh, by the way, tomorrow is National Buffet Day and Happy Mew Year for Cats Day. I wonder if the cats get their own buffet. Just askin'.
Absurdly,
Pat
But then, I couldn't get logged onto Blogger.com. I tried my work email address. I tried my personal email address, I tried my gmail address. I tried all three with various passwords. I tried them standing up. I tried them sitting down. I tried them standing on my head. Nothing. Sob!
Help, Blogger, Help! Nothing. When lo and behold, I stumbled (not to be confused with the Stumble web-site) upon the solution. Use an old, defunct email address as my login. Who'd a thunk?
So much for pithy. After all that, pithy would only get me banned from blogging again. My pithiness would be of the invective sort. It certainly would be short and full of vigor.
Ah, to be vigorously pithy. To be forceful and full on meaning and expression. And, alas, banned from future use of the library's website.
Oh, by the way, tomorrow is National Buffet Day and Happy Mew Year for Cats Day. I wonder if the cats get their own buffet. Just askin'.
Absurdly,
Pat
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Web Site Training
All Right! Far Out! Woot!
All of these and more. I attended a Plone training session today at the State Library of Iowa in beautiful Des Moines. In addition to the library being one of the coolest looking buildings, I received lessons on building my own web-site.
I love our current site. It has everything that a librarian could want--great layout, ease of use, current information. Everything except the ability to change information at a moment's notice. Len does a fabulous job, but he has a life, too, and can't always drop everything just to fix our web-site. Besides, I don't remember it being part of the vows--to have and to hold, in sickness and in web-site just doesn't sound right. Does it?
Yes, the new site will have a new look. I hope, though, to keep the layout attractive and easy to use. I know that everyone at the library will help with critiquing my work. I am looking forward to it.
I'm also worried! Well, it least concerned--that's not the same as worried. I want to do the best job that I possibly can. Here's hoping! I'll keep you updated.
Now, to the important information:February 2 is National Create a Vacuum Day; February 9 is National Toothache Day (let's skip this one); February 10 is National Umbrella Day (Brolly to our UK friends); and February 16 is National Do a Grouch a Favor Day.
Now, here in Iowa we were just overwhelmed with snow. It's not unusual, I know. But there is, on February 20, National Hoodie Hoo Day. It's for those of us who need a boost toward spring. At high noon everyone yells "Hoodie-Hoo" to chase away winter and make way for spring.
Well, it can't hurt and it just might help! No different than Groundhog Day, now is it?
Absurdly,
Pat
All of these and more. I attended a Plone training session today at the State Library of Iowa in beautiful Des Moines. In addition to the library being one of the coolest looking buildings, I received lessons on building my own web-site.
I love our current site. It has everything that a librarian could want--great layout, ease of use, current information. Everything except the ability to change information at a moment's notice. Len does a fabulous job, but he has a life, too, and can't always drop everything just to fix our web-site. Besides, I don't remember it being part of the vows--to have and to hold, in sickness and in web-site just doesn't sound right. Does it?
Yes, the new site will have a new look. I hope, though, to keep the layout attractive and easy to use. I know that everyone at the library will help with critiquing my work. I am looking forward to it.
I'm also worried! Well, it least concerned--that's not the same as worried. I want to do the best job that I possibly can. Here's hoping! I'll keep you updated.
Now, to the important information:February 2 is National Create a Vacuum Day; February 9 is National Toothache Day (let's skip this one); February 10 is National Umbrella Day (Brolly to our UK friends); and February 16 is National Do a Grouch a Favor Day.
Now, here in Iowa we were just overwhelmed with snow. It's not unusual, I know. But there is, on February 20, National Hoodie Hoo Day. It's for those of us who need a boost toward spring. At high noon everyone yells "Hoodie-Hoo" to chase away winter and make way for spring.
Well, it can't hurt and it just might help! No different than Groundhog Day, now is it?
Absurdly,
Pat
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Time Flies
Time sure flies when you're having fun. Or, as I prefer, time is fun when you're having flies. (Credit to Kermit D. Frog)
We are still putting radio frequency ID tags on all of our library materials at work. I think that the volume has slowed, but I have a feeling that we will be doing this for the next 6 months or so. We should have most of them completed by the end of February. At least I hope so.
Len installed a new RFID pad on a desk tonight, so we are one step closer to being ready for Self-Check. Wish us luck!
I am taking a class at the State Library to learn how to build the library web-site using a content management program called Plone. I'm pretty pumped about it. The first round offers two classes in February and then another advanced class later in the spring. Look out, world, I'm in a new groove!
This week is "Cuckoo Dancing Week" and next week is "Hunt for Happiness Week." Who can resist next week. I do know some people who could use it.
Tomorrow is "Rubber Ducky Day," one of my personal favorites. Friday is "Dress Up Your Pet Day" and I really do know someone who does dress their dog. I hate to admit it, but it's adorable in addition to being warm. (Remember, it's only 5 degrees here!)
And last but not least, January 22, 2011 is "Answer Your Cat's Questions Day." I can't wait. By the way, good luck with that!
Absurdly,
Pat
We are still putting radio frequency ID tags on all of our library materials at work. I think that the volume has slowed, but I have a feeling that we will be doing this for the next 6 months or so. We should have most of them completed by the end of February. At least I hope so.
Len installed a new RFID pad on a desk tonight, so we are one step closer to being ready for Self-Check. Wish us luck!
I am taking a class at the State Library to learn how to build the library web-site using a content management program called Plone. I'm pretty pumped about it. The first round offers two classes in February and then another advanced class later in the spring. Look out, world, I'm in a new groove!
This week is "Cuckoo Dancing Week" and next week is "Hunt for Happiness Week." Who can resist next week. I do know some people who could use it.
Tomorrow is "Rubber Ducky Day," one of my personal favorites. Friday is "Dress Up Your Pet Day" and I really do know someone who does dress their dog. I hate to admit it, but it's adorable in addition to being warm. (Remember, it's only 5 degrees here!)
And last but not least, January 22, 2011 is "Answer Your Cat's Questions Day." I can't wait. By the way, good luck with that!
Absurdly,
Pat
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