For the first time in our married life — in other words, in six years — Michele and I were able to spend a night away from our children. We had a wonderful weekend celebrating our sixth wedding anniversary by … Continue reading →
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Tagged Art Institute, Art Institute of Chicago, Art Institute's cafe, Cheesecake Factory, chef, chicago, Frederic Remington, in-law, John Singleton Copley, Mary Cassatt, Michigan Avenue, Millennium Park, Rick Bayless, sixth wedding anniversary, Winslow Homer, world famous chef
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Some time ago I was talking with Keegan about waiting his turn for something — I don’t remember what, exactly. I remember saying to him, “Keegan, you know, the Bible says that the last shall be first and the first … Continue reading →
The weekend thus far has been a very quiet one. Although, truthfully, it is never quiet in our house with three little (and one big) rugrats. Yesterday I woke up with another bad headache that lasted all day. Michele had … Continue reading →
This photo, taken a few years ago, shows Tristan posing with his fishing rod and reel. Note the words on his t-shirt. I love this photo, especially the expression on Tristan’s face!
Last Sunday we celebrated Keegan’s 14th birthday with a get together at his grandparents’ house. Here are some photos from the party.
Quote “overheard” from an excellent blog called It’s All Good, derived from notes jotted down during a live symposium sponsored by OCLC at the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting (known as ALA Midwinter). The full quote was “It’s like a … Continue reading →
“…Two gadgets away from nirvana.” I had a good chuckle over that line, which is part of a much longer post about the possibilities for e-books from SimonWaldman.net. The author outlines some good points about the way that certain pieces … Continue reading →
I was glad to note via Slashdot today that I am not the only one sick of the Web 2.0 term. I am equally disenchanted with the corollary Library 2.0 term. It may look slick and “with it” especially in … Continue reading →
A few days ago, the slate of candidates for election for NASIG was announced: VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT (1 to be elected) Christie Degener Char Simser SECRETARY (1 to be elected) Kay Johnson Joyce Tenney MEMBER-AT-LARGE (3 to be elected) June Garner Sarah … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alison Roth, Bob Schatz, Christie Degener, George
Emily McElroy, Johnson
Joyce Tenney, June Garner, Kay Johnson, Meg Mering, Sarah George, SECRETARY, VICE-PRESIDENT /PRESIDENT-ELECT
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