This may be my last post from NYC. Our internet connection will be shut off tomorrow morning.
Don't despair. We should be up and running again on Tuesday.
Happy Holidays!
Friday, December 23, 2005
Thursday, December 22, 2005
12.22.05 #2
Yeah, I know the strike is now over. Things won't be running normally until tomorrow morning. So, how was my commute today?
Well, it took 2.5 hours this morning by way of friendly stranger with car in Astoria. He dropped us off at Rockefeller Center--Micah walked to work from there and I walked to Penn Station to catch the Columbia University Shuttle. There was no way I was walking 80 blocks in the freezing cold!
This evening was a nightmare. I left work at 4:30 and waited about an hour for a shuttle back down to Penn Station. It took around 45 minutes for the bus drive down. Once at Penn Station, I had to walk all the way to the East River to catch the NYC Watertaxi to Long Island City, Queens. Micah was waiting for me near the landing (he caught the taxi right before me.) Then, the absolute worst part of this ordeal--we had to walk about 45 blocks from the river to our apartment. We could not find a single cab that would take us to our apartment. They said they were all going to Manhattan. Total bullshit! They just didn't think they could squeeze enough money out of us.
Anyway, we got back at exactly 9pm. How's that for a 4.5 hour commute!!!!! URGHHHHH.
Well, it took 2.5 hours this morning by way of friendly stranger with car in Astoria. He dropped us off at Rockefeller Center--Micah walked to work from there and I walked to Penn Station to catch the Columbia University Shuttle. There was no way I was walking 80 blocks in the freezing cold!
This evening was a nightmare. I left work at 4:30 and waited about an hour for a shuttle back down to Penn Station. It took around 45 minutes for the bus drive down. Once at Penn Station, I had to walk all the way to the East River to catch the NYC Watertaxi to Long Island City, Queens. Micah was waiting for me near the landing (he caught the taxi right before me.) Then, the absolute worst part of this ordeal--we had to walk about 45 blocks from the river to our apartment. We could not find a single cab that would take us to our apartment. They said they were all going to Manhattan. Total bullshit! They just didn't think they could squeeze enough money out of us.
Anyway, we got back at exactly 9pm. How's that for a 4.5 hour commute!!!!! URGHHHHH.
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Saturday, November 26, 2005
11.26.05
Just got back yesterday from AL. It was a nice trip, especially since I got to visit with my new niece, Ella Jean.
Here's our first photo together.
Here's our first photo together.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
11.10.05
I am an auntie again! My little brother and his wife welcomed their first child into the world last night.
Here is the first father/daughter pic.
Too cute!
Here is the first father/daughter pic.
Too cute!
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
11.02.04
I know I should be posting more often, but you know, life happens.
I wanted to mention that I attended the NYPL Bookfest on Oct. 22nd. This event was for those interested in children's and young adult books. I am not terribly interested, but I know as a public librarian, I need to become very familiar with the popular authors.
I had a really good time. I had heard of Mo Willems, but didn't really know much about him or had read any of his books. He is hilarious. I haven't laughed so hard in quite a while. I bought two of his books, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny. I had Mo sign both of them for my nieces and nephew. They are really great books.
There were three Young Adult authors also there--Ann M. Martin (Baby-Sitter's Club books), Rachel Vail, and Joan Bauer.
The attendees also participated in a few booktalks. I attended the session on YA BOOKS THAT ROCK, which was quite interesting. I actually hadn't read any of the books, but after the discussion I decided to put them on my reading list. These were the books on the list:
Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys – Francesca Lia Block
Fat Kid Rules the World – K. L. Going
Heavy Metal & You – Chris Krovatin
Orpheus Obsession – Dakota Lane
Pop Princess – Rachel Cohn
Rock Star, Superstar – Blake Nelson
Okay, that was a lot of links. Sorry about that. I just like having links the books and authors, so if you are interested you have a place to go.
I am such a librarian.
I wanted to mention that I attended the NYPL Bookfest on Oct. 22nd. This event was for those interested in children's and young adult books. I am not terribly interested, but I know as a public librarian, I need to become very familiar with the popular authors.
I had a really good time. I had heard of Mo Willems, but didn't really know much about him or had read any of his books. He is hilarious. I haven't laughed so hard in quite a while. I bought two of his books, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny. I had Mo sign both of them for my nieces and nephew. They are really great books.
There were three Young Adult authors also there--Ann M. Martin (Baby-Sitter's Club books), Rachel Vail, and Joan Bauer.
The attendees also participated in a few booktalks. I attended the session on YA BOOKS THAT ROCK, which was quite interesting. I actually hadn't read any of the books, but after the discussion I decided to put them on my reading list. These were the books on the list:
Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys – Francesca Lia Block
Fat Kid Rules the World – K. L. Going
Heavy Metal & You – Chris Krovatin
Orpheus Obsession – Dakota Lane
Pop Princess – Rachel Cohn
Rock Star, Superstar – Blake Nelson
Okay, that was a lot of links. Sorry about that. I just like having links the books and authors, so if you are interested you have a place to go.
I am such a librarian.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
10.26.05
Another update on my RA class.
Have finished:
A Day Late and a Dollar Short - Terry McMillan
Drinking Coffee Elsewhere - ZZ Packer
Currently reading:
The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova
Have finished:
A Day Late and a Dollar Short - Terry McMillan
Drinking Coffee Elsewhere - ZZ Packer
Currently reading:
The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova
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