That handoff from Stewart to Colbert was hilarious!

Yes, the library is down the block, but how often do you go to it?

2 -3 times a week ( ok so I work there) and at least once every other week to my old library ( one library system is not enough) and honestly - when I wasn't working at a library, it was once a week. yes, they usually got 20.00 once a month from me. Still cut our home book budget way down. Did you know that one of the was that libraries can claim the need for more funding is by the numbers of books that get checked out;the number of people that walk thru the door ;and the number of people that use their online databases. useing your library can help increase funding.....

this PSA is followed by cuteness at the library

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chinese new year celebration at my library

Right. Gotta pick up a reserve. I discovered a closer library branch, but it has the weirdest hours. And now LAPL charges you if you fail to pick up a hold.

Strange day. I've walked the few blocks from krav to the Starbucks/Robeks/Panda Express tons of times. Just not usually in street clothes. Today I managed to score a "Can I ask you something? Which part of heaven are you from?" which I repaid with a look of slight confusion and a shake of the head. "Goodbye angel!" replied he, which prompted another guy walking near me to start a conversation with me that lasted all the way to the centre. On the way back, I got my second comparison to Shari Belafonte Harper. The first time was half a lifetime before, when she wasn't blonde and neither was I.

My tummy hurts.

Can I have one of each of these?

Hell, I'm using my library in place of Netfilx right now. I'm there all the damn time! They have computers, and comic books, and movies, and, oh, well, yeah - books. And the best thing they have? The ability for patrons to request items online from any library in the system. Rock.

I am posting from a lovely, fully-functioning new computer. On battery power that still has, like, two hours remaining (as opposed to the previous one's, oh, five minutes). And I don't have to jiggle the power cord to make it work. It's like heaven. So much so, I'm not asleep yet like I should have been a couple of hours ago.

Can I have one of each of these?

Certainly!

Actually, I guess I should have used the British expression rather than 'tongue-in-cheek', but since I don't know the British expression I'll make one up and say the Jedi statement sounds biscuit-in-pocket.

Gud, I believe the expression is "taking the piss." Those wacky Brits.

If I'm going to diet, I'm probably going to have to give up the French bread and Nutella breakfasts, aren't I?

My natural cheapitude means that libraries have played a large role in my life -- free books to read! Worth all the fuss of going there and paying the occasional fine for lateness!

It's 7 degrees (-14C) out there, but at least there doesn't seem to be the high winds that made yesterday quite so delightful....

Cashmere, you might want to wait to diet until after you get a package from me. I haven't sent it yet, but it should go out by the weekend. ijs.

Y'all are doing so much better at your diets than I am. I keep starting out and stuttering to a halt a few days later. Must get back in the groove.

Though I will say I had one of those breakfast sandwiches from Starbucks the other day - the ones they do in their freaky space age ovens. Turkey bacon, egg substitute, reduced fat cheese, whole wheat muffin. And wow, was it ever delicious. Recommended!

It's 7 degrees (-14C) out there, but at least there doesn't seem to be the high winds that made yesterday quite so delightful....

It was 6 out in Salem, but, yeah, the lack of gale was a decided improvement. I still took my car to the train instead of walking, but maybe tomorrow - it might be as high as 15 degrees first thing! Woo.