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Chicago

I drove to Chicago today for a conference, stopping off to have lunch with ShoeDeb. ShoeDeb and I used to work together and now she’s the librarian for a famous cooking school here in Chicago. Today she had on a colorful pair of pump sandals. A couple of years ago her husband brought her back a pair ofContinueContinue reading “Chicago”

Marquette

I spent this week traveling in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for work. You often hear how beautiful the U.P. is, and people usually mean the natural beauties. What startled me were the cities. Marquette is gorgeous. Marquette was built on lumber and mining, specifically iron ore. There’s an abandoned ore dock that could look forlorn butContinueContinue reading “Marquette”

Ivory Coast

Recommended Feed of the day (its a repeat, but I just have to, this stream is SO GOOD): Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore RSS Feed from Flickr >

It’s National Library Week

What do librarians do all day? We track down answers to questions like those in this video: http://alfocus.ala.org/videos/national-library-week-reference-desk And don’t forget to decorate a little cupcake, it’s National Library Week!

Easter and Peeps

Y’know peeps? The disgusting marshmallow Easter semi-food that comes in a variety of fascinatingly fake colors? Are you aware that there is an entire subculture of peep worshipping? People set up peeps in little montages – Jesus peeps ministering to their peep flock, peeps on a first date, peeps getting library instruction, peep street fightingContinueContinue reading “Easter and Peeps”

Last Weekend, Getting the Car Washed

Last weekend we had 12 hours of consistently and comfortably above freezing weather. We hot tailed it to the car wash. We paid the fee. The attendant asked, “Do you want to buy a second wash for half price to be used in the next two weeks?” I paused then said, “You’re asking whether IContinueContinue reading “Last Weekend, Getting the Car Washed”