It's Friday!

Wow. Weather looks iffy out there. It was really cold running today, but it is warm now. Really windy now. I mean really. Windy. Wow. I wonder if that was the reason for the increased ship traffic on the river, cuz they were hauling freight today. Tug-and-barge, salties, i think, and lakers. Pretty amazing. I was looking at the waves on Lake Superior and the prediction is for 14-16 foot waves even as close in as Marquette. pretty amazing...

My kids

My daughter got ahold of a picture that was taken of my husband and me when we first started dating. He gets all of the attention because he was such a fashion star. I am wearing the ugliest dress ever. It's funny, I thought I looked great in it! What did I know-- I didn't even start to wear makeup until junior year in college! Anyway, that photo brings back memories. If I knew then what I know now, how would things have changed? Well, first of all, I think I would not have gotten a degree in history. History is great, and the study of it definitely was interesting and made me the person I am today, but I was and am too sensitive to know all these things about people. I would have been better off with a degree in chemistry or math. I just think that my studies kept me from having to take responsibility for myself at a younger age. After all, who gets a job with a history degree from a university that's known for its Hockey team, for chrissake?? It's not like I got a degree from an ivy league school and was going to teach in university (although that pie in the sky idea would have been fun). And although the lesson delivery is fun, the assessment part is not. So. Where does that leave me? Well, thank Al Gore for the Internet-- it rejuvenated the library profession! So here I am. 'Way too old to be able to catch up, enjoying it, but wondering what the hell I am going to do when I (finally) grow up. As if that were ever going to happen.

People and their thoughts

It has been a gorgeous weekend here. I have had a great one. The weather was phenomenal and the best part of it is that it's only gonna get better! I ran nine today. As I was running, I saw someone who was riding her bike and had a dog on a leash. What is it with people that they think, "oh, it's great weather and I want to go bikeriding. I am too out-of-shape to run, and walking is boring. So I guess I'll ride. You know what? I'm gonna bring my dog! He likes to run and I can wear him out so I don't have to deal with him later! What a great idea!" Well, I got news, lady. Your little pooch is outta shape, too. His animal body ain't gonna like having to run anymore than your animal body does. Give him a break-- walk with him! He loves you-- he'll do anything for you. Why do you do this to your dog?! Go throw a stick or something. Jeez.

Anyway, I got my crazy project done and hopefully will be able to polish it up by next week. The person our professor hired to do our desktop publishing (which we should have done but would still be working on) is amazing. She's quick and I am just so happy I don't have to try to figure it out!

This week I am planning to go see my daughter in Ann Arbor. She graduates this month. Hard to believe. I will have two out of college! Yay!

Over and out.