The Puppy Whisperer . . . . . too cute to miss

This was shown on Good Morning America last week and Katherine told us about it . . . . what a wonderful video to see . . . . I had a hard time telling what he was singing . . .. but was told it is Goodnight Sweetheart . . . enjoy ...

It's taken me a bit to learn how to add this to my blog but with the expert help of Ali . . . I've learned a lot and hopefully will retain it . . . with everything else going on . . . I'm not sure how all this could be incorporated into my library work but as I use it more and play with it I may find ways to connect with the digital world out there and as more and more people are online via computer, ipods, etc. . . . we may have to reach beyond the digital divide . . . perhaps that term has more than one meaning these days . . . . those who do and don't have digital opportunities . . . . and those who are digitally adept and connected and those who are less than connected although computer literate . . . that will take some thinking

Thanks to Ali and the crew here I'm on to the next lesson . . .

Flikring out !!!

Now that I've hung around in Flikr for days or more viewing, exploring, making cards and letters to Santa, etc. . . . I figure I'd better get on to the next lesson . . . it was interesting to listen on MPR about the flikr images posted during the terrorist attack in Mumbai last week and how (to their credit) some waited to post photos for an hour or more so as not to aid the terrorists, and others chose not to post photos of those injured or dead out of respect for them . . . What a global community we have . . . and well plugged in . . .

RSS and more

RSS feeds are interesting and save time but personally I find I don't have time for even a feed as I'm up and down, back and forth and busy with other parts of my job. I think that patrons might find information about the library - its programs, changes, closing (in case of weather) very usefull it this had computers up and had a blogfeed open most of the time . . . or if a blogline was advertised and kept current. It's a thought during the fall and winter as weather is or can be a challenge. Finding feeds . . . . I'm not sure I have this down . . .although following your directions I have several feeds but finding them?? . . . . I need more practice. . . . more in a bit . . . as 5 approaches. . . .

Lost in a Flickr

It's been some time since I've added anything to my blog and I've been stuck on the Flickr lesson for some time. I understand how it works and have looked at tons of photos. Perhaps it's time to move on. More awaits me in the coming lessons . . . . I think perhaps I need to do this in a more structured way. . . .

Flickr-ing out for now.

Clean Sweep or some such . . .

My latest attempt at making a clean sweep at home is in full force . . . I loved the show and could use the help in de-cluttering my house, especially since I now have three fur balls . . . all shedding their summer coats . . . and after listening to the 7.5 steps to being successful . . . I decided that I'd set a goal of clean sweeping by Thanksgiving . . . . or at least having a studio space to do my book arts and creative endeavours . . . as my chemistry prof as SDSU said the world is in a state of entropy . . . going toward chaos . . . and unless we put energy into the system it will continue in that way . .. he stated that dorm rooms were a good example of that . . .(as well as any dwelling can be also) . . . therefore I'll expend more energy at this time and try to maintain an even amount so that chaos doesn't reign . . . speaking of chaos . . it reminds me of the patron who came into the library asking for the book "Lord of Chaos" . . . I was confused because he pronounced Chaos as if it rhymed with Laos (the American pronunciation) . . . but being the library worker that I am I figured it out. Wish me luck in translating clean sweep into a reality. . . . .

These are the fur bodies that occupy my home with me. The two sleeping felines are now adjusting to the latest addition, a canine. (tabby is Maty, calico is Pica, and canine is Libby) . . . I'll have to learn more about adding pictures from the web or where ever.

Obviously I can't rotate images like in a graphics program . . .too bad . . . the cartoon was good . . . especially when Frankenstein visited a few years back.

What Ever

This is a trial and hopefully I'll win and come out on top .. . . or at least learn how to do this . . . our Eleanor Roosevelt program went very well last night with 80+ attending . . Susan Frontczak is amazing . . .I think I'll read more of our lesson and see what's up