listening :: Marketplace Tech and the new podcast DTR;
reading :: Blind Descent and She Made Me Laugh;
eating :: leftover quiche, grapefruit juice, and iced coffee;
writing :: holiday cards and last-minute shopping lists (why do I do this to myself);
loving :: did I mention that I ate leftover quiche?;
looking ahead :: family and friends coming into town for the holidays and my mini-winter break at the end of this month.
What are you guys up?
(alt: Evolutionary speaking, mushrooms are technically a type of ghost)
It’s been one week with the Hamilton Mixtape release day!
listening :: ^the Hamilton Mixtape and I’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein — also copious amounts of the Gilmore Guys;
reading :: Real Simple and Blind Descent (Thank you, jury duty for my renewed reading habit);
eating :: hot tea, a bagel with cream cheese and strawberry jelly, and applesauce (it works for me);
writing :: holiday shopping lists, holiday cards, and a pizza carryout order for a program (#fridaynightteenlibrarian);
loving :: the New Year Yeti and Career Suicide from last weekend (sososo good);
looking ahead :: to *another* run tomorrow (I think that this is going to be the last one for a while).
What are you guys up?
Today’s the Day – The Unlovables
listening :: a lot of emo music (the theme of this past week) and a variety of comedy podcasts;
reading :: NJLA conference proposals and my junk email account;
eating :: iced coffee with coconut milk (I know it is 50° outside);
writing :: a library technology class outline and my most recent reviews for Library Journal (so happy to be reviewing again);
loving :: everything about the MBMBAM community;
looking ahead :: to maybe running a race tomorrow and some peace next week.
What are you guys up?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtnhVmkpHxY&app=desktop
MBMBAM Antimated: Smart Stuff (this is my favorite thing ever created)
Sure and Certain – Jimmy Eat World (right in the early 2000s feels)
listening :: a surprise new episode from The Ozarks Explored (!);
reading :: this article about a Real World relationship and rebooted Archie;
eating :: fried rice and iced passion fruit iced tea;
writing :: the final-details emails for #asf16(!!!) and Halloween cards pt. 2;
buying :: water bottles (I have mentioned enough #asf16 yet?) and red & white mums;
looking ahead :: to this weekend’s time spent in LBI and crisper weather.
What are you guys up?
A Praise Chorus – Jimmy Eat World
listening :: to the back catalog of My Brother, My Brother and Me and some Too Beautiful to Live;
reading :: I Know How She Does It by Laura Vanderkam and finished up the (currently available) trades of The Wicked + the Divine;
eating :: a medium Starbucks cold brew (black) and a beef and potato empanada;
writing :: Halloween cards and an outline for Nanowrimo;
following :: the impending APSCUF strike in Pennsylvania;
reflecting :: on my career, my undergrad years, relationships, poems, and teen/tween programming (all that Sunday stuff).
What are you guys up?
from xkcd
listening :: Keystone Crossroads’ Grapple and I’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein;
watching :: Daredevil (so I can watch Jessica Jones, Nick Cage, etc…);
reading :: I Know How She Does It by Laura Vanderkam;
eating :: a Dunkin Donuts iced coffee (Thank goodness for co-workers) and scones;
writing :: outreach posters for the school district, Halloween cards, and maybe something creative over the weekend;
baking :: scones (sans raisins) and maybe baked ziti;
looking forward :: running the Hounds & Harriers race, visiting Lock Haven for a Writing Center Reunion, and Bones & Scones (all this weekend!). Also, dress shopping with Kaytlyn.
What are you guys up?
The last time I watched The Bachelorette was when this guy was a contestant (~2003). #stopaskingmeaboutthebachelorette
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0XyMyjGC2k&app=desktop
This year’s camp video
listening :: Reply All and old Empire! Empire! (I was a lonely estate);
watching :: The Little Prince and Cooked on Netflix (re: ‘illing);
reading :: catching up on Ms. Marvel and the re-booted Archie;
eating :: hot water with lemon water and crackers (would rather be eating a breakfast sandwich and an iced coffee);
writing :: a STEAM program outline, an annual evaluation, and a final SRP report;
exploring :: Letterboxd;
talking :: about pie or cake, writing, and rose;
looking forward :: to the Morristown Book Festival this week and Dodge.
What are you guys up?
Cassidy B. Charles