The head of the YMCA summer camp came to me today to talk to me about a group of Autistic children they have. The sumemr camp kids have been coming to our Summer Reading programs which are at 2pm, but these kids leave before then, so he was wondering about having a special program for a small group some morning. I asked him to come back next week after I've finished that craft program so I could show him that and he and the kids' helpers could see if some version of that program would be good with the kids. It's funny, they've had a series on working with Autistic children on the ALSC blog that I've glanced at and set aside to look at after summer is over when I can focus on other things, but now I may have to go back and take a look. I'm not complaining, I think this is a wonderful opportunity to get a new and untapped group into the library, I'm just feeling a little shellshocked lately. Guess I've been getting a little overambitious in my planning :-)

In other news, Susan found a really cool program at another library called Knit flicks, which I TOTALLY want to do with our crafty community. Especially because I um forgot about the knitting group this month. Oops! I really shouldn't plan anything other than summer reading for myself June-August, it's just too much!!! But I love it all, so it's very difficult to resist. I'm looking forward to August, when I can sit back and look at things for storytime, as well as getting ready for the BOCES visits that (I hope) the director will be in touch with me about soon. I'm a little worried about the fact that since I feel twice as busy this year, that my busy-ness will increase exponentially from now on ;-)

~kiki

http://www.pamie.com/archives/2009/07/i-love-a-new-isbn.html

Format: Trade Paperback
Published: May 18, 2010
Dimensions: 384 Pages, 5.31 x 8.25 x 0 in
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10:1416503862
ISBN - 13:9781416503866

From the Publisher:
A heartbroken newlywed finds salvation in roller derby in this touching and hilarious new novel from Pamela Ribon.

http://www.pamie.com/archives/2009/07/in-my-ears.html

The Sounds: Crossing the Rubicon

Sonic Youth: The Eternal

Regina Spektor: Far

Discovery: LP

Phoenix: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

Moby: Wait For Me

Johann Johannsson: Fordlandia

Spoon: Got Nuffin

http://www.pamie.com/archives/2009/07/post-55.html

Charles Baxter: The Soul Thief

David Livingstone Smith: Why We Lie: The Evolutionary Roots of Deception and the Unconscious Mind

David Mazzucchelli: Asterios Polyp

Lucy Knisley: French Milk

Jorge Luis Borges: Collected Fictions

Gabriel Garcia Marquez: One Hundred Years of Solitude

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Can I just say how much I hate when people put a synopsis of the book at the beginning of their Goodreads and Amazon reviews? THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE BOOK RIGHT THERE ON THE PAGE. Oh, it drives me nuts. And I'm not talking a one-line general premise statement. No! People write full on summaries of the plot! Why? WHY? I just don't understand. And it is review after review with summaries. Seriously. I don't need a summary of the plot! I want a review of the book!

That said If I Stay by Gayle Forman is a wonderful book. The basic plot is that a girl's entire family is killed in car wreck and she's in a coma trying to decide whether to live or die, and even though it sounds totally morbid, it is really not. It's very much about life and love. And there's A Boy and this story is about that boy in the best possible way. (It's not only about the boy, but I mention it because I tend to hate stories that become About The Boy especially because they are usually stupid and obnoxious, but this isn't at all.) I loved the ending a lot even though I wanted the book to continue so I could read more about the characters. Good stuff.

I was going to post something really emo and lame here, but have decided against it. Instead, have a link to a video of Fernie's husband showcasing his mad children's songwriting (and singing!) skills. I am posting this at Fernie's request because they would like some feedback from the general public.

In other news, I am feeling emo and lame about the fact that apparently I have a problem with emotions. Which may be why my friends call me emotionally constipated. I mean, it might have something to do with that. My problem is that I can't just feel things; it always takes me a long time to figure out I'm upset about something. Which is kind of stupid, but, seriously, by the end of the day, I'm like, "Oh, I'm sad/disappointed/angry/upset about [thing]. Huh." And I have seriously had these moments a lot! I do not even understand it. I mean, okay, I get that I frequently think that emoting is a waste of time, and I would rather be productive, but it's kind of problematic to not even realize you are upset until an entire day (or more--sometimes it has been more) has passed. Whatever. I guess that's why I'm so bitter and lonely.

I'm exhausted. Having three kids is kind of hard work. Surprisingly, the boy is the easy part. I was most apprehensive about him because, well, I have a girl, but he is easy peasy. It's the girls who are a pain, and most specifically, my girl who is just...herself. It's funny because I know if she were away at her cousins', she would be like the boy, but she is home so she's being herself. Ah, children. We have a week and a half left of their visit. And after two days of them being here, I realized that I have made the right lifestyle choice with my "one and done" philosophy. My word.

We went to the beach this weekend which was a lot of fun. TNT came, it was lovely beach weather, and the kids had a blast. Then, on Sunday, Kady and Rain came over and we had a fish fry and I ate way too much food, but it was all delicious. I also tasted a grit cake for the first time ever. That was interesting. Let it be known that i hate grits, oatmeal, Cream of Wheat, etc. I think it's a texture thing because the grit cake wasn't completely repulsive and I found myself going back to it to figure out how I felt about it. Conclusion: needed salt.

I am failing so hard at being productive these days. Ugh. Tomorrow, I need to grade and do my syllabus. I MUST DO THESE THINGS. I have to stop slacking off.

I was about to say that I need a nap, but it's bedtime, so I think I need more than a nap.

I want a house.

chace crawford
Then Things I Hate About You
Sophia Bush

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This is totally unspoilery and probably completely predictable, but. I love Cam. Obviously. Also, I like that she is Brennan-like but also totally unlike Brennan. Still loving Booth (SO MUCH. BOOTH. I LOVE YOU.) But I miss his suits. And I totally adore Angela. In case I haven't said that yet.

( bones s2, disc 1 )

Once again, with feeling, fuck you, fandom. Because of COURSE interpreting a character who got two minutes of screentime in a different manner than most of fandom does (when most of fandom is just trying to give Kirk even moar angst to be healed by the gay sexytimes anyway) means that we should automatically cry Mary Sue. Silly me.

So I put this to you, flist: Winona Kirk was not a neglectful or abusive mother. Discuss. For my money, I'm not saying that it's a 100% wrong interpretation, but it's by no means the only one. Sure, Kirk has many many many issues, but I'm not convinced that abuse/"my mommy didn't love me" is one of them? IDK. (Also allowed are thoughts on how Uhura is the greatest, how Gaila pwns everyone ever, who should play Nurse Chapel in STXII, and how Joanna McCoy is the cutest little disappeared female in the 'verse.)

Good heavens, am I glad that where_no_woman exists. And that even if the kink meme is full of fail, sometimes there are really cute prompts (that I kind of totally want to write). And then sometimes there is Kirk stuck on LOLcat speak, which kind of invalidates any argument I might have, ever.

Things are kind of strained right now, sigh. But I have a Route 44 Diet Dr. Pepper, so how bad could life be? I mean honestly.

ETA: This was the whole point in me posting, and I forgot to put it in! Silly Carrie. Anyway, happiest of birthdays to ciachick711, my partner in crime these many years. Hope it was a good one, L!

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I am stressed and I don't know why. I am still exhausted. I don't even know what to do with myself right now. I'm going to go run errands but y heart isn't in it. And I can't find my Old Navy receipt. I'd go back to bed except I just did that, and it's boring. Plus, things to do. Ugh. I am obviously In A Mood.

I'm headed out to the airport for ALA, but I couldn't pass this one up.

There is a Wall Street Journal article that talks about the high quality of literary YA fiction. (Thank you, Anne M. for the alert!)

Enjoy.

(I promise to post from ALA. And I'll be tweeting, too.)

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I am exhausted. My class is exhausting me, but, surprisingly, having three children isn't exhausting me. Much. I mean, looking at the dishes in the sink makes me tired, but I'm going to fix that today by going to buy paper plates and bowls and plastic spoons. Oh yes I am. That will bring me joy, even if the environment may hate me a little bit. That reminds me: I should totally call my property manager about getting my dishwasher.

Oh, yes, my class is exhausting. I mentioned before that I didn't design the syllabus, but I don't necessarily like the way the syllabus is laid out. And my students are CONFUSED by it. Every day, it's a chorus of "I'm lost"s. And this is not the normal kind of minimal confusion but a big heaping helping of "I just don't get it."

Today was fun, though, because I showed them why I'm so adamant about them following directions and we talked about who's got the bigger wand (scroll down the page to the individual poster of Ron). And the latter totally fit their upcoming assignment! Good times.

Anyway, I need to go do the dishes, make dinner, go to the bank, and then go to the store. And TNT says she's coming to visit this weekend, so I'll have a house completely full, which will be fun. And we're going to the BEACH which will be extra fun on top of that. Yay, I'm excited for this weekend. Even if I do have to grade.

Oh, and may I talk about TV for a minute?

We finished The Cosby Show finally and Nai is a little sad. And so am I, honestly. Eight seasons and even though there were a few missteps, it was still pretty solid the whole way through. Olivia does become more unbearable during the beginning of the eighth season, but even that mellowed out some. And Cousin Pam mostly backgrounds it after The Great Sex Talk, which still infuriates me. Other than that, though, good times with Kenny and Stanley's rivalry and Theo graduating from college and Clair getting her own room. Also, I still love Lance and Charmaine, so that's a win. (True story: I almost cried during the finale. I didn't care for it much the first time I saw it, but subsequent viewings really showcase the best of the Huxtables and it is such a fitting and perfect ending.)

And then there is season one of Bones, which I really like! I think the great thing about the show is that the leads are so evenly matched and both fantastic in their own ways. I mean, yes, I am in love with Seeley Booth. This has not changed. But I really do like Brennan a lot. I also like that they both have these completely dark and painful pasts but neither of them are emo about it. That doesn't mean they don't get sad or upset, but it's not Logan Echolls or Meredith Grey levels. So amazing. And I can get shippy about them without feeling like dying inside because the fact that they're into each other has been building slowly, but it also makes perfect sense that neither of them would act on it. (At least so far.) And I do love all of the supporting characters, even Hodgins. And then season one ended on a doozy of a cliffhanger with a great mystery for the next season, so I'm looking forward to starting that while I wash the dishes today.

Next up for Nai is Fresh Prince. Next up for me is more Bones. Yay TV!