tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58403322024-03-23T10:59:30.511-07:00Shuttlebug's PlaceAssorted musings and whinings about hobbies, work, and life in general.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-6016220336484295102011-01-18T21:36:00.000-08:002011-01-18T21:42:05.247-08:00Random stuffThe stressed collective staggers against the consenting body. Yep, that's the text they asked me to put here to prove this blog is mine. I'm going to try blogging for cash, selling out to the advertisers, in an effort to earn more money so we can enjoy our upcoming retirement.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-70830700425828681702008-08-12T23:13:00.000-07:002008-08-12T23:52:30.316-07:00Oregon is Beautiful!Brian and I are really enjoying the scenery here in the Pacific Northwest. We spent the last two days driving through coastal Oregon, where it's cool and green, unlike home. Here's the rundown of the last few days (sorry no pictures, but my laptop is refusing to cooperate):Sunday morning, we woke up to a toilet that wouldn't flush and no breakfast as advertised. We didn't complain about the Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-80375955664024853522008-08-09T20:56:00.000-07:002008-08-09T21:11:29.636-07:00I'm on vacation!Hooray! Brian and I left this morning for a two-week trip to Seattle, to see his niece Kelly get married. The wedding's not until next Saturday, so we have a whole week to get there. We don't want to spend much time in California, since we've done a lot of traveling here already, so Brian drove all the way to Red Bluff today. That way we'll have more time to see coastal Oregon and Washington.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-67216167401144520562008-07-12T08:46:00.000-07:002008-07-12T09:26:55.411-07:00I know, it's been a whileBut I've been really busy! I know, I always say that. But since we opened the new library, it just seems like I have no time any more. I'm still working 40 hours a week, but when I get home, I'm so tired I can't think of anything to write. I used to be able to blog from the desk at work when we weren't so busy, but that's not an option now.Here are some rough statistics on our new library:We haveDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-30383312036925898772008-04-16T22:29:00.000-07:002008-04-16T22:48:49.631-07:00Some cool stuff I've seen recentlyThere's lots of websites devoted to funny pictures of cats. I found this picture on icanhascheezburger.com:see more crazy cat picsThere's lots more on the site - just click on the link above to see them.Here's something else I found - Animator vs. AnimationDefinitely worth checking out. The guy has an amazing imagination.I've been really busy with the move to our new library. Our grand opening Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-85613678207363697212008-03-06T17:01:00.000-08:002008-03-06T17:14:29.873-08:00Wanna see something pathetic?Just check out Garfield minus Garfield - it's the old familiar Garfield comic strip, with Garfield and his dialogue removed, leaving Jon talking to himself in a most alarming way at times. At best he just seems lonely and pathetic. Sometimes the results are hilarious, though, and even better than the original comics, which can be rather lame on occasion.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-58445930192768463712008-03-01T19:04:00.000-08:002008-03-01T19:42:56.418-08:00Vacation's almost over - waaah!One more day left, then back to work. I don't want to go - I'm getting used to staying home, though I haven't actually been home that much. On Monday, I ran around with Betsy, taking her to her doctor and a few shops. On Tuesday, I took Jacob and Joseph out for a while before Joseph had to go to his mommy's house. And Wednesday morning was spent taking Jacob to yet another mediation at the Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-25338822164568965192008-02-24T17:18:00.000-08:002008-02-25T20:40:34.233-08:00Bible Trivia IHere are some interesting verses from the book of Ecclesiastes:Ecc. 1:9 "That which has been is what will be, that which is done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun." People often quote the end of this verse without knowing it's from the Bible. Solomon certainly was a wise man.Ecc. 10:1 "Dead flies putrefy the perfumer's ointment, and cause it to give off a foul odor.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-30556129040736654352008-02-23T20:50:00.000-08:002008-02-23T21:17:26.809-08:00Strange fact of the dayI frequently suffer from writer's block, which results in complaints from Rachel, who says I don't post enough. So, I came up with the idea of posting any strange facts I come across in my job as a reference "librarian" (I'm not really a librarian, just an assistant, but the patrons don't realize that.)Anyway, here's the strange fact of the day:Jim Jones,who founded the People's Temple and led Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-56347388266924282952007-12-07T10:17:00.000-08:002007-12-07T11:01:40.319-08:00Crazy patron!!!We occasionally get weirdos in the library (okay, frequently), but they're generally quiet and harmless. Yesterday, however, we had a real lulu. She (I'll call her Crazy Lady - CL for short)looked pretty normal, but as soon as she opened her mouth, we knew that was not the case.Here's a rough idea of the conversation that followed:CL came up to the reference desk where Eva was working.EW: May I Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-26375134620775628662007-11-17T13:27:00.000-08:002007-11-17T13:49:47.336-08:00Music, music, musicThere's always lots of musical stuff going on in our lives. Last month, the Master Arts Chorale performed with 3 groups from Biola. It's always interesting to hear how other choirs interpret music. Right now, we're rehearsing for our December 8th concert. The main piece we're doing is Morten Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna, which is really challenging. All the parts have to sing out of their ranges.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-66747901800252210942007-11-03T19:26:00.000-07:002007-11-03T20:23:21.634-07:00Fall is here ...... but it sure doesn't feel like it yet. The Santa Ana winds are keeping the temperatures up in the 90's in the daytime. We bought 2 cords of eucalyptus firewood, but have only been able to use the woodstove a couple of times so far this season. I like warm weather as a rule, but I'm looking forward to sitting in front of the fire with a cup of tea and a knitting project. Or, as is usually the Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-19376424640107135492007-09-11T09:33:00.000-07:002007-09-11T09:50:15.784-07:00It's been a busy summerSorry I haven't posted in a while. All summer long, we took the bookmobile out to parks in the evenings. Now that school has started, we're doing school visits in the mornings. I've gone from working 12-9 shifts to working 7-4 some days. Jacob and Rachel have both posted extensively on the flash floods we had over Labor Day weekend, so go check out their blogs to see some pictures and even a Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-34354243378806065932007-06-25T19:11:00.000-07:002007-06-25T19:40:45.263-07:00What a Week!I'm still recuperating from the three events we participated in with the bookmobile last week. Each event was exponentially more intense than the last. On Tuesday, we spent a few hours cleaning the bus for the ribbon-cutting ceremony that was held in the evening. The ceremony itself was short but very busy - about 150 kids and a few adults waited in line for a brief tour of the bus, then went Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-63121725802495635802007-06-06T18:39:00.001-07:002007-06-06T19:10:32.936-07:00New bookmobile picturesI know I promised to post pictures of the "new and improved" bookmobile, and here they are! What do you think?I've been pretty busy with this new job. Last weekend we took it out for Fontana Days. I drove it in the parade Saturday morning, then parked it at Veteran's Park, where the carnival was being held. We parked right next to the City of Fontana's Mobile Rec Unit, and one of their guys Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-89463222887575973792007-03-29T16:41:00.000-07:002007-03-29T16:52:43.090-07:00Last Day at Apple ValleyToday is my last day at the Apple Valley Library - on Monday I start full-time in Fontana. It should be interesting getting used to a new library. Even though they're both branches of the same county library system, they have different ways of doing things. I'm looking forward to developing a new program for the bookmobile, which is right now getting a facelift. I'll post pictures of it when Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-50159011568322241122007-03-22T21:21:00.000-07:002007-03-29T16:40:33.407-07:00Trip to Amador CityThis is the first night I've had at home since we got back from our vacation. I tried to post while we were gone, but the wireless internet connection in our room was too weak.Anyway, we had an uneventful drive up Hwy. 99 last Wednesday, stopping for lunch in Tulare, then took the scenic route up Hwy. 49 all the way to Amador City. We stopped in Angels Camp to stretch our legs - visited a few Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-14676121979368204462007-03-10T21:07:00.000-08:002007-03-10T21:41:52.445-08:00Okay, just for RachelHere's the latest picture I have of Joseph. We were at Master Arts Chorale rehearsal on Tuesday, which Joseph attends with us. Usually, he behaves pretty well, but does tend to be a distraction, especially in the alto section. He loves all the attention from the ladies. This week, however, he fell asleep on the way to the college, and stayed asleep through the whole rehearsal. He ended up rollingDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-47753841727766748122007-02-26T21:41:00.000-08:002007-02-26T22:04:53.484-08:00An interesting coincidenceI was looking all over the internet for a picture of the Wilson School in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, where I had attended kindergarten. I found lots of photos of the interior and some students, but only one of the exterior. And it just happens to be from the year I was there! The date on the picture is May 1967. So, here it is:I just think it's interesting that the only picture available is Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-31293186745814963402007-01-31T11:41:00.000-08:002007-01-31T11:56:45.398-08:00New Job!Sort of - I'm being transferred, along with my bookmobile, to Fontana, where they're building a new library. Apparently, the city of Fontana is willing to foot at least part of the bill for my bus, and they want to use it to promote the new library. I'll be working full-time down there by April 1st, with a few days spent there in March to get ready for the switch.Here are some pictures of my Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-80163853555452758452007-01-31T11:40:00.000-08:002007-01-31T11:57:25.723-08:00I thought I was unique, but ...HowManyOfMe.comThere are:3people with my namein the U.S.A.How many have your name?Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-89391732243212820342006-12-20T15:24:00.000-08:002006-12-20T15:25:31.358-08:00I already know I'm a nerd,but I decided to take this quiz anyway.You are 83% geek/nerd. You game, you know your computer, and you aren't a noob. That's always good. So, did you check out the latest Ctrl+Alt+Del? Funny, eh?How geek are you?Take More QuizzesDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-40430066805936229172006-12-12T15:47:00.000-08:002006-12-12T18:08:55.645-08:00Busy as UsualThe last few months have been full of activity, starting with a great visit from my dad and stepmom, who flew out from Hawaii to spend Columbus Day weekend with us after visiting my brother in upstate NY. We took them to Calico Ghost Town, where Joseph had a blast entertaining everyone. He couldn't stay away from the live music - he seemed compelled to get as close as possible and dance to the Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-1165966526963916472006-12-12T15:31:00.000-08:002006-12-12T15:35:26.976-08:00Word Nazi confirmation ...I took this simple little test - Your Language Arts Grade: 100% Way to go! You know not to trust the MS Grammar Check and you know "no" from "know." Now, go forth and spread the good word (or at least, the proper use of apostrophes).Are You Gooder at Grammar?Make a QuizDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5840332.post-1158701598595021282006-09-19T14:29:00.000-07:002006-09-21T18:09:11.726-07:00Trip to CatalinaBrian and I finally got to take a short vacation the weekend of 9/8-9/11, to Catalina Island. We spent 3 nights at the Hermit Gulch campground, just up the hill from Avalon.We left home at 7:10 on Friday the 8th, after squabbling with Jacob over who would drive. Arrived at the boat dock at about 9:25, got our tickets, and were in line at 9:30. The line was long, and because we were near the end Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.com0