Two photos featuring moi in less than a week, what a lucky lot you are! This here is a self portrait taken a couple of days ago as I traipsed into work, reflecting upon the dreary world of the wage slave and went about imagining a far more interesting existence, as is my wont these days.
This is notion of self reflection and imagination leads me to today’s Theme Thursday theme, one close to my heart: the blessed Library.
Now come on, give me a chance, the segue is not as tenuous as you might think. As I have noted time and time again of this very blog, my entire family – even dear little Ezra – is equipped with a well worn library card.
Not a week goes by when we’re not returning back twenty or so books to our local branch, only to ferry twenty or so more home. It’s a pleasure you see. As you can see in my sidebar, I’ve just about finished Towards the End of the Morning by Michael Frayn. It’s a clever little satire detailing the struggle against encroaching entropy of a few individuals who feel their lives and careers have stalled, with most of their day is spent complaining about work and dreaming of better things. Sound familiar?
I’ve no idea why I chose to read it when I did, and have enjoyed it immensely, despite its slightly depressing atmosphere. That’s the beauty of a library though; you can just pick a book up, give it a go, and if you don’t like it, pick up another one!
It is even easier given the Tasmanian library system these days. You can browse online, put in your card number, and stick in an order from any of the library stock. It doesn’t matter if the book (or DVD, CD, magazine, audiobooks etc) is in Rosny, Burnie or even King Island, if you click the Place Hold Now buttons, Bob’s your uncle! If it isn’t already on loan, they ship it to my local library (Rosny) within 5 days. If it is on loan, it tells you how long the queue to wait is, and notifies you by e-mail when you can come in and pick it up.
I do a lot of work advertising the Tasmanian library system.
So don’t talk to be about libraries. I know libraries.
For the record, presently I have Alas, Babylon; When the Wind Blows; Dogs; History of the Present; If This is a Man; The Magic Lantern: the revolution of '89 witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague; On the Moon; Grug and his Kite; Baby Brother; and Maisy's First Flap Book in my “Holds” queue.
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That bookmobile bus got us through some tough times...
Abraham Lincoln
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Great way to get ideas for stories as well.
Still jealous about the weather you currently got though.
what does the shot say about him?
Cool reflection pose =)
Many of the books I bought with the best intentions...good to instill a love of reading in your kids and all... well many were not read or hardly read and holy cow what a lot of moola!
Not only that but having to pack them and move them and then store them when the kids got big was a little crazy. I am glad they are going to good use now though!
Good idea to get those kids their own library card. They feel so responsible and the fines are cheaper...well at least over here.
Our library too,is on the 'net with a similar set-up, state-wide. But I don't mind the walk :)
I remember going in there, but honestly can't remember ever buying anything in the shopmobile...
We still buy them both books, but the library allows us to get them hundreds a year, which you'd never be able to afford if you were just buying them.
Henry now demands a minimum of four before bed, so you need plenty!
I'd not read his novels, and honestly can't remember why I cose to read it. I must have had someone recommend it in the past or something.
Nice photo, btw...
I figure that people would judge others on the quality of their work and the force of their arguments rather than their outfit.
That said, I did get Jen to drop in the suit the last time the TV crew wanted to interview me!
I have never, and never will, wear a necktie. A fundamentally stupid and offensive item of clothing!
I absolutely love the show Dexter, I'm assuming you've seen it.. hehe.
The book is awesome! I finished it tonight, too scared out of my wits to walk to my car.. so I did a bit of skip/look-around-make-sure-no-one is-tailing-you-with-a-knife/walking.
I think that each character was cast perfectly, and that is coming from someone who usually disliked TV adaptations so...
pick it up!!!
:) Thanks for visiting,
Kels
They're lucky to have you as a role model for future literacy.
some books i've liked, then been less keen on, then got back to liking again
maybe i'm just fickle