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Some Forgotten History
Usually dear Petzi gives us heads-up for stuff like historical anniversaries, but I'm afraid she missed this one. So I'm gonna share, mostly 'cause I feel like it.
Go on, read it - you might get a big surprise, especially if you're used to have a Che poster hanging on the wall in your college dorm room. Facts are amazing things, aren't they?
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Not tired of politics yet?
C'mon, y'all, I know some of you will be going through terrible withdrawal now that the election is over, so here's your chance to channel all that energy into a good cause!
http://www.save-the-delta-queen.org/
I've been posting a picture here and there, but these folks have really got it together. They've got lots of links so you can get all the ( Read more... ) -
Waving Goodbye to the Queen
The Delta Queen, that is. She'll be docking here at noon, maybe for the very last time, and that's just sad and depressing. I mean, here I was feeling all chipper and ready to review a couple of good new books when an article in the local rag reminded me that I need to head down to the waterfront to say a final farewell.
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Pix!
Well, okay, just one 'cause it's almost time for Da Liberry to close!
This is for my sweet little mama, 'cause it's her 101st b'day today. Mom, are you watching? These are your great-grandsons!
Jobey and Owen - aren't they cute? LOL!
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Happy Birthday, Daddy
Yeppers, it's my dad's 100th birthday! (I guess it still counts even if he's not with us any more, right?)
Also my mom would be turning 101 on Monday, which was also my parents' anniversary. A neat idea, actually. One less Very Important Date to remember! (Did I mention that my daddy was one smart cookie?)
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Surviving the Reference desk...
At least, so far, so good. Had some interesting questions to which I knew either the answer or had a suggestion as to where to look for more info.
Also, some interesting patrons showed up, including four youngish tourists from Melbourne, Australia! Cool, huh? They're touring around the South, and needed to do some research and e-mail home.
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Oh, lordie! I think I have "Library Anxiety"!
*sigh* I'm subbing today for the Assistant Director, who's off in upstate New York attending a conference. So instead of spending the day downstairs with the movies and audio books and kid stuff, I'm upstairs in the main library, dealing with reference and local history and everyone who wants to use the computers.
EEEEEEEEEK!
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More small-town news!
According to the local paper, Vicksburg is going to be visited (again!) by Good Morning, America.
So watch ABC tomorrow morning, y'all!
I see that the Post doesn't know if there will be any "live" opportunities for local folks to show up and wave and grin, but it's possible. NOT that I'm going to be down at the waterfront at 6 in the morning, ( Read more... )
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