1st Day ALA Conference

Really nice time at the 1st day of the ALA Annual Conference.

Nightmare in Apt B9

So I woke up to the worst nightmare imaginable. Police banged through my front door (Sat. morning), damaging it completely and wanting to know who and what was in my apartment.

I had been in my bedroom (doors closed) so I didn't hear any of their noise. They busted open my front-door (see photo). It was a huge destructive entry into my apartment. They saw me, said they were trying to investigate the smell coming out of my apartment (i.e. a box of old salad I had put near the front door so that I would remember to throw out the next day). They informed me of that and then simply left. Yuck! :-(

Obama's Home for Help

Really nice presentation by former president, Barak Obama, at the opening ceremony of his Presidential Center on the south side of Chicago [link].

Che Bella Chicago!

Such a display of treats! How fortunate we are to live (and eat) in a place like Chicago!

Lookie Here!

Found this on the ground while out on my walk. We all know what this was for, right?

Dropped from Heaven

So it's my b-day (give or take a day) and look what I find on the sidewalk in front of me ...

Email Crap I Wake Up To

I'm 'spose to take this seriously?:

House Outlook: Clean Your Kettle While You Sleep

ALA at 150

The American Librarian Association (ALA) is celebrating its 150th anniversary with some nice articles including a special website and blog (link) along with the section: 55 Moments That Redefined Librarianship.

Hats off ALA and Happy Birthday!