Middle Sea

Full Disclosure:: The younger tennis player is the drummer of the band and a friend — who is actually very good at tennis. listening :: the above and Best Coast’s I Don’t Know How (Warning – once you start listening to either, you won’t be able to stop); watching :: Promised Land and Like Crazy; reading :: AContinue reading “Middle Sea”

Fall Ahead

listening :: WSOU and Smash Mouth September – sometimes; watching :: out for more opportunities and gigs; reading :: Lessons from my Yoga Teacher (about reference work) and a lot of articles 😦 ; wanting :: a Reese’s PB Cup s’more, and a nap; working :: on my final portfolio and embracing school ; writing :: many, many discussions posts (WelcomeContinue reading “Fall Ahead”

Where Did The Summer Go?

listening :: S.S. Librarianship and Slaughterhouse-Five on cassette; watching :: the beginnings of Buffy and Call the Midwife; reading :: about yoga, The Interestings, and The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.; wanting :: tonight!, tacos for lunch!, and back-to-school shoes!; working :: on less job hunting stuff and bracing for the Fall semester which entails a lot of prep workContinue reading “Where Did The Summer Go?”

A Great Idea

This week I found myself at the Montclair Public Library. As explored, I found that the library actually houses a café/tearoom within. Terra operates during the hours during which the library is open and supports building the community through tea, food, and fair trade. What a great way for the library to additionally serve the community! UnfortunatelyContinue reading “A Great Idea”

Stasis

Sorry for the cop-out in terms of a photo – but I did really want to feature this song – Sunday Morning Stasis listening :: above, Slaughterhouse-Five on cassette, and lots of NPR stories about gut bacteria, because cool; watching :: Kaytlyn in The Great American Trailer Park Musical soon!; reading :: The Spectacular Now and The Family Heirloom Project; wanting :: more days like yesterdayContinue reading “Stasis”

August Rush

listening :: Break up with back up (thanks, Mike) and NPR’s Keys to the Whole World: American Public Libraries series; watching :: autotune videos with YA Librarian (a la 2010); reading :: about Drupal, Will & Whit, and Drown; wanting :: peace of mind?; working :: on cover letters, (running) pacing, and my fall schedule; writing :: a review for Library Journal, a thank-you card, andContinue reading “August Rush”

And summer ended with a “ping”

Straying a bit from my usual posts about books, libraries and the like – tonight was the last night for both of my summer sports series: the Morris County Striders 5K series and the Hub Lakes Table Tennis league. It was nice balancing running for myself and playing on a team for table tennis. SoContinue reading “And summer ended with a “ping””