(a)musings of a grinning soul

He’s doing fine!

Michelle — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:17:08 +0000

Petey survived his surgery. He’s still quite manly.

Where Fusty is Fabulous

Michelle — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:26:42 +0000

Article in the New York Times about the New York Society Library, established in 1754:
Where Fusty Is Fabulous
By CHRISTOPHER GRAY, New York Times
Published: March 3, 2010

Since 1937 the New York Society Library, which is the oldest cultural institution in New York, has been housed on East 79th Street. The Library claims to have been the first library of Congress, as congressmen borrowed its books when New York was the nation’s capital, from 1789 to 1790.

If old bookstores intoxicate you, you’ll need smelling salts when you walk down aisles of biography, history, fiction, art and other topics, average age measured not in years but decades. It is a temple to the hands-on book lover.

Can’t wait to visit!

Petey

Michelle — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:19:58 +0000

Petey has his surgery tomorrow…oh, poor little man. He’ll be a better kitty for it though. After he forgives us.

the Beetles

Michelle — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:15:46 +0000

bookstore regret

Michelle — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:29:38 +0000

Went to Borders today before work…my typical Sunday: stop at Borders and load up on books for the rest of the week. I’m trying to find books written by Paulo Coelho and the Borders computer tells me they are located in the Metaphysical section. Cruising the store I find no Metaphysical section so I try to get help from store personnel. That was the problem. Being a librarian, I have certain “standards” when it comes to organizing books and public service. So it’s frustrating for me not to be able to locate my own books and then having to wait a long time for help. I admit that I got a little bitchy to one of the Borders staff. Not mean bitchy, but bitchy nonetheless. As soon as I left the store I felt awful. I don’t need to bring down others because of my bad mood. Not finding a book is such a little thing. I’m sorry Borders man! Next Sunday I’ll try to find that guy and tell him I’m sorry. Maybe I won’t wait until Sunday.

not sure…

Michelle — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:37:02 +0000

but I think I killed it:

I have never had a green thumb. The only plants that have lived under my “care” are the kinds of plants that would live through pretty much anything.

to do list

Michelle — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:27:48 +0000

Got this idea from another blog. This to-do list is not for everyday things like laundry or grocery shopping, but a place to remind myself of some of my goals and desires.

Travel to…everywhere.
Live by the ocean.
Learn to play the guitar accordion.
Become debt free (even student loans).
Train Ruby to be a therapy dog.
Get a job where I have a badge.
Learn Contra dancing.
Read Don Quijote in Spanish.
Be a lounge singer.
Forgive myself.
Get (another) Beetle car.
Learn how to make a “specialty” such as pie or cake.

word art

Michelle — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:59:23 +0000

Made this from David Bowie’s Lady Grinningsoul lyrics at Wordle:

The Nevada Humane Society rocks!

Michelle — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:15:27 +0000

18 dogs, 3 cats vaccinated at Reno’s tent city by Nevada Humane Society

from Mark Robison’s blog Mostly Dogs at the Reno Gazette Journal:

Nevada Humane Society held a free vaccination clinic at Reno’s tent city near downtown on Sunday.

Despite of the snow, 18 dogs and three cats were vaccinated at the Tent City Event. Pet food, toys, leashes and collars were also provided along with small packages of practical items for people.

NHS staff members and others volunteered their time to be there, including Dr. Jennifer Jackson, Dr. Mike Teglas (veterinarian from UNR), Vonice Reed, Diane Blankenburg, Debbie Kelly, Gary Miller, Oscar Tejeda, Stephanie Williams and Vanessa Porter.

You can see more photos in a gallery here. NHS executive director Bonney Brown gave the update.

“dream” shopping

Michelle — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:30:51 +0000

Since I’m broke, I don’t do a whole lot of clothes shopping and I no longer shop at my favorite store, Macy’s . I only buy what I really need after I have needed it for a while at a discount store or Walmart (imagine!). So one of my favorite hobbies, shopping, is now a thing of the distant past and I get sad when I end up at the mall or in a nice department store. Walking past the purse and shoe sections of Macy’s is probably the hardest part. Sigh.

Last night, however, I dreamed that I was invited by a handsome stranger to attend the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony — I said YES! — and I had to go shopping for the perfect gown. I don’t think I’ve ever dreamed of shopping before; shows what deprivation can do to a person. Anywho, I tried on several beautiful designer gowns (with the help of an attendant no less).

I’m pretty sure I had a big smile on my face when Ruby woke me up this morning. The pleasure of my dream shopping trip has lasted all day. Maybe tonight I’ll dream about my mystery date at the Academy Awards ceremony.