Hi! Are you a September birthday, or do you just like sapphires? I'm a September baby (just turned 35!)
Nope, I'm a July birthday. My screen name is stupid. I don't really care for it, actualy.
I love the color blue and I was trying all these different names when I first joined the Knot (skyblue, lightblue, whatever) and they were all taken. This one wasn't. I should have gone for a cooler name when I moved over here but I didn't!
Hi!!! I'm from Rhody too!!! What's your favorite RI restaurant?
Hi!
I love Al Forno the most. But I haven't eaten at a ton of different ones. And because it is so pricey I don't go there all that often.
What is your favorite? I need to find some new ones.
I LOVE Indian food so I also love India!
Not Indian, but if you ever go to Newport, check out Stone Acre Pantry. One of the best meals I've had this year.
And if you ever are in Boston without the furbabies, check out Sarma, Oleana or Sofra (Sofra is pretty deli-like, so you could park in their tiny lot and take things to go. Like the sea salt caramel donut or beet tzatziki). They are all owned by the same people, and it's Turkish food.
Hi!!! I'm from Rhody too!!! What's your favorite RI restaurant?
What's this? Your state's so minuscule that you can mention any restaurant and people know what you are talking about? Lol kevin arnold
Lol! Pretty much!
I commute from the northern part of the state to the southern most exit in RI every day in less than an hour. It's SMALL! Well, I do drive fast so there's that, too.
My drink of choice is definitely champagne. And, to be budget conscious, cheap champagne is just fine. I also like beer and white wine.
Most beautiful place is tough. I have a strong attachment to Maine, as mentioned previously. I used to live in San Francisco and Santa Cruz and I think parts of the California coast are absolutely stunning.
I also have a strong pull to Italy (don't know why) and I've been there a few times. I have always wanted to go to New Zealand and feel like if I went maybe I would think it was the most beautiful.
Me too!
Also, I recognize you. Or, at least your avatar. That's a baby westie, yes?
Yes, I believe it is. I've been posting here for a while so that's probably why you recognize it.
Champagne/prosecco is by far the best!
You have a cute pup too. I've seen pics you've posted of him (her?)...
Post by sapphireblue on Sept 17, 2014 21:11:23 GMT -5
nicbreeful those photos are super adorable! Do you use them for your Christmas cards? You should (if you do cards, that is. I gave them up a few years ago)...
Post by rosiebear on Sept 17, 2014 21:43:01 GMT -5
Hi! I'm newish here, too, and always impressed when people jump up to introduce themselves. I'm an old, too (turning 48 in a couple months). Your dogs and cats are so very cute!
I'm highly impressed with your typing/making sense ability after 4 beers.
I am so jealous that you are just starting it. I LOVED that series and went through a bunch of the books without even a break in between. Usually I read a different book before starting the next one in a series but not with Outlander.
I am a librarian and books are a love of mine. You're in for a treat!
do you post in my thread asking if anyone is a librarian? I am thinking about this for my next life.
Hi,
I did post in that thread. It is a great job. You'll never get rich doing it but it actually is very fulfilling. I was a social worker before I became a librarian and when I switched careers I finally felt that I had found the right place for me.
Hi! I'm newish here, too, and always impressed when people jump up to introduce themselves. I'm an old, too (turning 48 in a couple months). Your dogs and cats are so very cute!
I'm highly impressed with your typing/making sense ability after 4 beers.
Thanks! I can hold my liquor very well. I am up to five beers now, actually...
And yes, I think they are the cutest pets! But I also think everyone elses are too, so there's that, haha!
Stop saying you're a freak for animals so much. It makes me think you're, you know. A FREAK for animals.
Also, I'mma steal your bag cat if that's cool with you. Even if it's not. Still stealing the cat.
I know, I realized afterwards that I said I was a freak twice. Sorry!
She's the sweetest cat I have. I wish you would take the other one, she is kind of a pain in the ass. But Callie is such a lovebug, she's adorable. You have good taste!
I did post in that thread. It is a great job. You'll never get rich doing it but it actually is very fulfilling. I was a social worker before I became a librarian and when I switched careers I finally felt that I had found the right place for me.
do you get bored? Do you feel like you're making a difference in society? I realize that is an odd question, but I think I need to feel that way to be happy. You know? Are you at a school? Sorry! So many questions!
I definitely never get bored. I have a lot of different parts of my job and not enough time to do it all so there really isn't room for boredom.
I really do feel that I am making a difference. I am in a public library so we cater to all types of people. The people from the homeless shelter that is close by come every day to get on the Internet or at least use our bathroom. The kids from the high school come down after school (we are walking distance) and some do their homework or just hang with their friends. Others cause trouble, lol. We have homebound patrons that we select books for and volunteers deliver them. This summer, I hired/mentored three autistic boys that wanted to get job experience and volunteered here.
There are lots of people that are sort of crazy (talk to themselves, etc.--I'm not sure of their specific diagnosis) that come regularly and I know their names and we have a friendship of sorts. Especially for a public library, we are one place where EVERYONE is welcome. It doesn't matter who you are or what you've done (for the most part), you are welcome and can come to the library. If you don't have any ID, we'll still help you get on the Internet and show you how to use it. It is free to get a card but you need an ID. If not, you can sit there all day and read books and newspapers, etc. No judgment here.
I book events at the library, write press releases, go genealogical research for people, recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers, write a weekly newspaper column about library stuff, etc. If time permits, research and write grants. there's always something to do!
Thanks for answering my questions!! I appreciate it!
I am happy to do so! You can message me later if you have any other specific ones.
It can be stressful at times, because there is never enough money at the library, so we all are expected to do more with less, it seems. But it is so worthwhile, and we build relationships. The library is such an equalizer. We have ALL sorts that come in and we treat them and respect them all the same.
I always remember a guy who came in a few years ago. He was dressed as a woman and really stood out as such, because he had a crew cut and a very bad makeup job. I got the impression that he was possibly new to cross dressing. He caught my eye and approached me hesitantly, and asked if it was okay that he was in the library. I suppose he meant, dressed as he was. I was able to reassure him that he was not only completely welcome, but that if anyone made him feel unwelcome, he should come tell me and I would deal with them! It broke my heart that he felt he needed to ask the question, but made me feel so proud to be able to confidently tell him he was more than welcome to be there.
I love being part of an organization with that sort of values.
do you get bored? Do you feel like you're making a difference in society? I realize that is an odd question, but I think I need to feel that way to be happy. You know? Are you at a school? Sorry! So many questions!
I definitely never get bored. I have a lot of different parts of my job and not enough time to do it all so there really isn't room for boredom.
I really do feel that I am making a difference. I am in a public library so we cater to all types of people. The people from the homeless shelter that is close by come every day to get on the Internet or at least use our bathroom. The kids from the high school come down after school (we are walking distance) and some do their homework or just hang with their friends. Others cause trouble, lol. We have homebound patrons that we select books for and volunteers deliver them. This summer, I hired/mentored three autistic boys that wanted to get job experience and volunteered here.
There are lots of people that are sort of crazy (talk to themselves, etc.--I'm not sure of their specific diagnosis) that come regularly and I know their names and we have a friendship of sorts. Especially for a public library, we are one place where EVERYONE is welcome. It doesn't matter who you are or what you've done (for the most part), you are welcome and can come to the library. If you don't have any ID, we'll still help you get on the Internet and show you how to use it. It is free to get a card but you need an ID. If not, you can sit there all day and read books and newspapers, etc. No judgment here.
I book events at the library, write press releases, go genealogical research for people, recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers, write a weekly newspaper column about library stuff, etc. If time permits, research and write grants. there's always something to do!
I'm in grad school right now, studying library science and management of information systems. I've been focusing on the corporate sector, but I keep thinking about moving my career into a public library. It's such a wonderful service to the community! I love reading about people like you, and I could see myself being that person.
I'm curious - do you deal with a lot of politics at your library? How much work do you have to do to get funding?
I definitely never get bored. I have a lot of different parts of my job and not enough time to do it all so there really isn't room for boredom.
I really do feel that I am making a difference. I am in a public library so we cater to all types of people. The people from the homeless shelter that is close by come every day to get on the Internet or at least use our bathroom. The kids from the high school come down after school (we are walking distance) and some do their homework or just hang with their friends. Others cause trouble, lol. We have homebound patrons that we select books for and volunteers deliver them. This summer, I hired/mentored three autistic boys that wanted to get job experience and volunteered here.
There are lots of people that are sort of crazy (talk to themselves, etc.--I'm not sure of their specific diagnosis) that come regularly and I know their names and we have a friendship of sorts. Especially for a public library, we are one place where EVERYONE is welcome. It doesn't matter who you are or what you've done (for the most part), you are welcome and can come to the library. If you don't have any ID, we'll still help you get on the Internet and show you how to use it. It is free to get a card but you need an ID. If not, you can sit there all day and read books and newspapers, etc. No judgment here.
I book events at the library, write press releases, go genealogical research for people, recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers, write a weekly newspaper column about library stuff, etc. If time permits, research and write grants. there's always something to do!
I'm in grad school right now, studying library science and management of information systems. I've been focusing on the corporate sector, but I keep thinking about moving my career into a public library. It's such a wonderful service to the community! I love reading about people like you, and I could see myself being that person.
I'm curious - do you deal with a lot of politics at your library? How much work do you have to do to get funding?
I personally do not have to deal with politics. I think most public librarians don't. just the directors. Public libraries get town funding and also grants and the most that is involved politically is the director attending town meetings and so forth to advocate for the library's budget. Also politics for the director in terms of dealing with the library's board of trustees (essentially, her bosses) and that dynamic gets political. But for the librarians, not so much.
I have been involved in writing some grants but the director has the headache of really working on getting funding or keeping it. So she has to attend budgetary meetings at the town/county level. But, really, the bulk of our funding is fairly secure for the most part. I think that is true for most libraries although you always hear the horror stories about the towns that vote to close the library to save $$$. But those stories really are rare, they just get the most publicity.
I will say that corporate librarian jobs are much different. Better salaries for sure. Also, I think you can be more at the mercy of higher ups in company in terms of your schedule. So if everyone is working crazy overtime for some project, you may be required to stay as well in case they need any research done for the project.
I have also worked in college libraries and that is way better than public in terms of benefits/schedule.
welcome, i think you are so nice. i really liked reading about your experience as a librarian especially. it's good to know people that work there actually love what they do and believe in its purpose.
Thank you, you made me smile! You always come across as really nice too!
Post by CheshireGrin on Sept 18, 2014 6:32:47 GMT -5
Hi. I just liked a whole bunch of your posts because I love all of your animals (I have my own menagerie as well), the Beatles and the Dead are my two favorite bands, and I love Maine and live very near there. Also libraries rock and when I first went to college I wanted to be a librarian. But that was a long time ago, LOL.
It's the best, isn't it? For anyone finished with the series, have you read Deborah Harkness's A Discovery of Witches? It isn't as good, in my opinion, as Outlander, but it does involve time travel. She's on her third of the trilogy. They didn't grip me like the Outlander books did though.
I wasn't really sure of the etiquette. I've been posting for a while but I kept thinking maybe it isn't cool to keep posting without an intro. I'm a weirdo who overthinks things though!
Also embarrassed at how many times I said I was a freak. I guess I am!
It's the best, isn't it? For anyone finished with the series, have you read Deborah Harkness's A Discovery of Witches? It isn't as good, in my opinion, as Outlander, but it does involve time travel. She's on her third of the trilogy. They didn't grip me like the Outlander books did though.
It's so good. The series and the books (I'm about 1/4 of the way through book 2).
I did read the first Deborah Harkness book. It dragged until about page 100 and then it really picked up and I loved it by the end. Yet I have book #2, tried to start it and set it aside. I was tired of the constant Elizabethan England name-dropping and repetition of stuff I.already.read. It wasn't on the level of Clan of the Cave Bear constant rehashing of Ayla and her many talents but it bugged. Big Time.
Since I'm ensconced in the Outlander series, it will be some time before I pick that book up again.
It's the best, isn't it? For anyone finished with the series, have you read Deborah Harkness's A Discovery of Witches? It isn't as good, in my opinion, as Outlander, but it does involve time travel. She's on her third of the trilogy. They didn't grip me like the Outlander books did though.
It's so good. The series and the books (I'm about 1/4 of the way through book 2).
I did read the first Deborah Harkness book. It dragged until about page 100 and then it really picked up and I loved it by the end. Yet I have book #2, tried to start it and set it aside. I was tired of the constant Elizabethan England name-dropping and repetition of stuff I.already.read. It wasn't on the level of Clan of the Cave Bear constant rehashing of Ayla and her many talents but it bugged. Big Time.
Since I'm ensconced in the Outlander series, it will be some time before I pick that book up again.
Oh, I am so jealous, you have so much more of Outlander.
I have to agree on Harkness. I loved the first book. The second one I was good with too. I brought home the third one recently and just could not get into it. I'm going to try again though!
Aside from Outlander, my all time favorite time travel book is Jack Finney's Time and Again. Great book! Also takes a while to get into but it's worth it. Also just a great novel about New York City.
I am so deeply jealous of everything. Maine, a cabin, a dock, a job as a public librarian. lol.
This cabin is rustic, been in my family about 90 years. It's shared between my father and his two brothers so we all gather twice a year, spring and fall, to put the dock in the water, scrape and paint the boat, and any other work that needs to be done. They are all super handy. Then we all get to split time in the summer. It's perfect.
It is the biggest reason why I left California, where I really felt like I fit in and LOVED. That plus all of my family is in New England. But the cabin was probably a bigger pull than my family!
The librarian job can be tough. You have to be "on" all day and there is no break from the public. But I still love it more than I hate it.
Hi sapphireblue! If you want to get a drink with me in Providence sometime, I'll let you buy!
Thanks! That would be great. If I'm buying, might I suggest the $3 Bar? Haha, just kidding.
You are one of the funniest posters here, you always crack me up!
ETA: Scratch that--I guess it closed after the fatal fight there this summer. Just Googled it. I was there close to when that fight happened. No problems the night I was there though, it was the World Cup final.