Man, I really really love my job, but there are certain things about it that really make me wish I could just sit at home knitting and taking care of my plantbabies.

You know I'm having a craptaculous day when a patron politely asks if I need her card, and all I can think is "What I need is for you to not be a fucking moron."

Men, please do not assume that the lady assisting you with your books while smiling attractively is at all interested in you. She is, in fact, being paid to assist you in a polite and pleasant manner, and nobody likes to get hit on while they are working. So if you could refrain from leering and making suggestive comments that would be most ( Read more... )

*Yesterday the first patron of the day started cursing at me about our hours at the library. No preliminary discussion involved; she went straight to "Why do you have such shitty hours here?" I made one very polite attempt to answer her question, but she continued with the foul language. I told her to stop cursing or talk to someone else, so she ( Read more... )

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1) Combichrist rocks my socks.
2) People who sneer at me for not having an MLS are mean and bad.
3) Being "sick" is occasionally necessary.
4) I miss KC BBQ.
5) Archon is a lot of work, even if I'm not doing most of it.
6) The state of American politics and media is terrifying.
7) These boots were totally worth the money.

My doorbell rang just after 7a this morning. Not because anyone had anything urgent for someone that lives here, but because the roofers for next door wanted a car moved--not even one of ours. Then they opened squeaky ladders just outside my bedroom window and, as is their wont, began banging loudly on the neighbour's roof. That's just not cool ( Read more... )

*My arm is still a tiny bit sort from ejecting that guy at the derby on Sunday.

*I drink too much, and so like a couple others on my list I'm going to be cutting back.

*If you know of a good library job that doesn't require a Masters, please let me know.

*I met
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*Bombinate*I got the dress in fuchsia/pink. Now to wait the damn three weeks ( Read more... )

Last night we had a couple friends over for sushi and Japanese lessons. The sushi went well, even if I did make WAY too much rice. The Japanese lessons suffered from too many margaritas, but I believe fun was had anyhoo. I went to bed; they went on to party elsewhere ( Read more... )