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I am looking forward to ballet classes starting again, and the prospect of The Nutcracker. I have ALWAYS wanted to be in the party scene, and now perhaps it will happen. I was in a rotten mood after the spring performance, but only because I felt bad for making mistakes the second day, and that Lana had been so injured and in pain. I hope that things will be much more settled about The Nutcracker and who is doing what, as I feel that was part of the issue with the Spring piece as well...we started with nine dancers and ended up with six, the result being a lot of rehearsals where we had to reconfigure and refigure out what we were doing.
I did participate in a reading challenge a few weekends ago, and I had a blast doing it. The idea was to spend as much time reading and blogging and commenting and visiting other book related blogs as possible. Final Stats: 5 whole books read, 2 partial books read: The Sweetheart of Prosper County by Jill S. Alexander, Breathless by Jessica Warman, Envy by Anna Godebersen, Forest Born by Shannon Hale, The School for Dangerous Girls by Eliot Schrefer, Mozart’s Ghost by Julia Cameron, Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty by Jody Gehrman. 1933 pages read. 16 blogs updates, and too many tweets to count. Total time spent on the challenge is 24 hours and 15 minutes. Thanks to MotherReader who organized this event, and all the great bloggers I connected with over the course of the weekend. I have been lucky recently in receiving many great advanced reader copies, and after a huge discussion all over the internets about the value of sending such to bloggers, I am happy that I am deemed worthy of getting them. (A big thank you to: Random House Candlewick Little Brown Books for Young Readers Bloomsbury USA St. Martin's Press Henry N. Abrams Key Porter Books Walker and Company and probably several more I am forgetting...)
The discussion was varied, but the part that caught my attention was a distinction between first wave and second wave book blogs. And I guess partly the reason is that I am not a part of either wave really. I am a professional in that I am a librarian, and have almost 10 years experience in developing collections for children, teens and adults. So I have that experience, along with an English degree to back up what I say. I am both thinking about other librarians and other books in these areas when I review as often as not. However, I am not a professional reviewer, and I receive no compensation for writing reviews, and I feel as though a more casual conversational tone is appropriate for this blog as often as not. (I have considered adding ads to the blog for the sole purpose of putting money back into the site, either in design or in contests and giveaways for readers.) Also, I see no discussion/conversation arising from the blog, although I do hear from librarians and others on the lisetservs I frequent that they enjoy the reiews and sometimes they agree or disagree with my sentiments.
Since I started working in public libaries, I have been a regular loyal library user. One one of the first things I did when we moved here to Florida was to find the public library and get a library card. I have visited the library about once a week since then. For this reason, I have been paying particular interest to the budget process here in Collier County. The fact of the matter is that property values have dropped so far that to tax property at the same rate or even a little more than last year will result in a loss of 5-15%. There was a brief article in the Naples Daily News yesterday explaining why this was especially difficult, as there are projects that the county has committed to, that they are receiving government money for, etc., that have to go forward. I GET it, I really do. But I don't get closing two library locations and laying off library staff
. The county library has already undergone several reductions in both service hours and staff in the last year, and yet the number of visits and circulation continues to increase. One of the branches being considered for closure is in a part of town where the library is most needed, where people don't own books or computers or have internet access...I wrote a letter to my county commissioner, but I am considering writing a stronger letter to all the commissioners. Okay, so we're not as bad off as some libraries (see Ohio for example) but I KNOW that losing this ground and seeming to survive means that when things turn around, the county won't automatically add these services back. I have shown restraint in not buying more and more yarn. I have even looked up on a map
where the local yarn shop is and as of yet, have not visited it. I have been working through some of the yarn I have acculmulated, although my husband would point out I still have a closet left. I finished the gift for Denise and would send it to her, except I thought of another I wanted to make up quickly to send with it. I knit my first baby sweater that really turned out well for Jane's sister-in-law, and then, in the spirit of using up yarn, I knit a baby blanket. My attempts to measure gauge still need help, but after several years of not getting it, I am starting to understand the mechanics of joining one piece to another. (That said, I much rather like patterns that have little or no seaming...)
Still cooking up a storm. People it seems are often surprised by two things--that I iron our clothes every week, and that I cook dinner almost every night. (Note to anyone trying to save money--learn how to cook and then DO IT. I promise you that you will eat better, be healthier, and save money.) I tried out another Everyday Food recipe last week: Spaghetti with Shrimp and Bacon. I was surprised that my husband would consider this, as bacon is one of those things he doesn't eat. However, the combination of flavors and textures was a good one. I did use twice as much shrimp, bacon and other ingredients as the recipe called for and much less spaghetti, I would say 4 to 6 ounces dried. I did not add the bacon back to the pan with everything else, instead letting my husband decide how much to add to his portion. He decided it was good but not something he wanted to eat all the time. I, being the bacon lover that I am, thought it was excellent, although perhaps I would add a little more lemon juice. Recently reconnected with a friend from high school on Facebook--I was so glad
that she found me, as I had been thinking about her and wondering how things were going. Finding out that she had two beautiful children spurred me to search out some cute things to send their way, and I found them, of all places, at Target. And at GREAT prices too. So much so that I went back and picked something out for another friend's little girl. Circo is one of Target's own brands, and everythng at the store was even less than the online prices. Sad that Target no longer carries Issac Mizrahi, but I am really liking a lot of the Merona Collection. They actually sold out two dresses I really liked, so when I saw this one on clearance, I bought. It is hard to tell from the picture, but it has little cap sleeves and a tie in the front. 
Summer TV has started! Yay for Burn Notice, The Closer and So You Think You Can Dance. (You can find Nigel on twitter @dizzyfeet along with several other SYTYCD regulars.) Happy to note that SYTYCD is also going to have a fall edition. I don't have a strong favorite at this point in the competition, but it is hard to see who gets cut. I also managed to catch a marathon of America's Best Dance Crew season 3 on MTV. Season 4 starts in August. We have started watching Royal Pains, which is better than the reviews I have seen would indicate. Mental is not quite as good, but the main character is pretty interesting, and some of the episodes have been better than the pilot, which was just okay, although Chris Vance has been pretty good in all of them. We are also giving Raising the Bar another try, but I have a feeling we may give up on it again. (Make John Michael Higgins character a regular and maybe we'll reconsider.) Law and Order: Criminal Intent has new episodes and I am glad that Jeff Goldblum has joined the cast, although it really just make me miss Raines. (It appears that all episodes are online, watch them and be sad that you didn't before.) I watched a few episodes of Leverage online, and enjoyed it pretty much, although it definitely requires suspension of disbelief. It returns soon with new episodes as well. I recorded Make It or Break It tonight, even though I missed the pilot, and we also have The Philanthropist in the DVR. I also hear good things about 10 Things I Hate About You. Thank goodness for cable television!- 14:05 RT @cmairn: USA 2 BRA 0. #FIFA (OMG OMG OMG--that last one was EXCELLENT!) #
- 17:43 RT @ndn: Collier commission begins budget talks Monday bit.ly/17X62f #swfl (Its complicated, I get it, but libraries need support!) #
- 17:45 listening to "Billie Jean - Michael Jackson" ♫ blip.fm/~91qmm #
- 15:04 RT @greggrunberg: RT seat42f @#jjabramsissoold "he forgot to put Grunnys face in Star Trek." Truth -- he couldn't afford me. #
- 15:04 RT @greggrunberg: RT @chronophasia "#JJAbramsissoold when he was in school, there was no history class. :/" #
- 15:05 RT @greggrunberg: #jjabramsissoold he optioned The Bible BEFORE it was published. #
- 15:05 RT @greggrunberg: RT @mstargel#jjabramsissoold he was an ex-producer on Felicity.... awkward.... #
- 15:06 RT @greggrunberg: #jjabramsissoold "he only watches movies on BetaMax" #
- 15:08 RT @redstarvip: Your body is a reflection of how you take care of yourself. Don't complain. Do something about it - #rubenisms #
- 15:10 RT @debh2u: RT @canyonsdave: RT @bethstill: Give social netwoking a new name 2 avoid pushback from community such as "academic networking." #
- 15:11 @richardposey somehow that amuses me, I guess because I KNOW that is what many do--pay someone to twitter... #
- 15:24 RT @ndn: RT @nphurricane: Hurricane update: Florida could see first storm of season. tinyurl.com/od3vkr or bit.ly/hr0ed #
- 19:07 @ComcastBonnie @comcastcares agree w/you mean ppl suck I'd never talk 2 my mother that way or equate perception of bad service w/assault #
- 19:08 RT @debh2u: Anybody had experience w/audible.com 4 downloading audio books? pros? cons? alternatives? (I use overdrive from the pub lib) #
- 19:08 RT @mitaliperkins: Judging my seventh annual poetry and short fiction contests for teens between cultures: bit.ly/g1FK1 #
- 19:09 SHOULD be walking, instead computing :) #
- 08:37 #fridayreads Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult, Another Faust by Daniel and Dina Nayeri, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen #
- 08:44 @JimmytheLizard this is wrong on so many levels...who is going to buy them anyway? #
- 08:45 RT @JimmytheLizard: it seems she wants it 2 photocopy the pictures & cut them out and frame them 4 sale. Can we say copyright violation? #
- 12:43 Reading: Things You Should Know About Virtuality: is.gd/1eBLm #
- 12:51 RT @mashable: Twitter Guide Book: Mashable Launches Hub for Twitter Resources - bit.ly/JfX4H #
- 12:52 RT @TVGuide: Michael, Farrah, Ed: We'll miss you. TVGuide.com's Top Moments: A week of tragedy bit.ly/MichaelJacksonEd Rip MJ #
- 14:42 ISO best free solution that allows me to take notes during presentation to save and share with attendees? #
- 14:45 RT @libraryman: Tweet ur favorite Michael Jackson songs with the hash tag #MJfaves RIP MJ (hard to pick--Billie Jean?) #
- 14:45 RT @dizzyfeet: People please use Twitter-Power. Ask @PaulaAbdul to choreograph a Michael Jackson tribute on SYTYCD. #
- 14:56 LOL--our tapwater comes from the same place as your bottled water: is.gd/1eMmr #
- 15:17 RT @JimmytheLizard: twitpic.com/8hsuf Jimmy's costar Leroy Brown snail puppet gets beaten up a lot (but isn't he is.gd/1eNUE) #
- 15:18 RT @JimmytheLizard: twitpic.com/8hsz2 - Ivan the Terrier, the meanest dog at storytime (that's not a terrier...) #
- 05:47 @mstohl now I want some grits...it is all your fault (at least here in FL you can get the good kind . Instant grits are not grits.) #
- 05:53 RT @cmairn: Great game: USA - 2. ESP - 0. (not just great, history making, classic game!) #
- 05:56 RT @ndn: Here's the "Cash for Clunkers" bill in layman's terms: bit.ly/X8FhV #
- 07:33 RT @mtechman: RT @sarahw Siobhan Dowd wins the Carnegie Medal posthumously: is.gd/1d10A #
- 07:37 Reading (via @thebookmaven) #
- 07:38 reading (via @thebookmaven) is.gd/1d2ce "aren't the best recommendations those that are alive to more tangential connections...?" YES #
- 08:05 Reading: Surprising Facts About 15 Bestselling Authors is.gd/1d3xu #
- 08:20 This is still NOT COOL is.gd/1d4nP #
- 09:52 I have brownies on the brain...is.gd/1d8ZY and is.gd/1d91r maybe I need to make both! #
- 12:00 Reading and LOLing: is.gd/1dfBi (sad thing is for some people this would be a calorie reducing diet!) #
- 12:00 RT @TVGuide: Farrah Fawcett has died at a Santa Monica, Calif., hospital, longtime companion Ryan O'Neal says in a statement to TVGuide.com. #
- 12:02 RT @thebrainlair: CONGRATULATIONS, SARAH DESSEN! Along for the Ride debuts at #1 on the NYT Bestseller list! (via @PenguinTeen) (YAY!) #
- 12:49 Had to post this just because of the title: Republicans who say Ni! bit.ly/EP9Ra #
- 12:50 RT @ndn: RT @colliercitizen: Estates residents react to possible library closure bit.ly/PUTo2 #swfl #
- 12:59 Another take on transparency: bit.ly/JTlD #
- 14:51 On Ask a Librarian Collaborative Desk: www.askalibrarian.org/ #
- 16:07 RT @ndn: On second thought, FGCU’s president decides Twitter not a good idea bit.ly/aab92 #swfl #
- 16:09 RT @LisaMantchev: InGroup is apparently giving away copies of Eyes Like Stars over at FB. tinyurl.com/m6rc3w (*changes age on ID*) #
- 09:44 RT @ndn: RT @NaplesPolice: Naples Police Chief Tom Weschler and Lt. Neal Schaefer have both been arrested... details to follow. #
- 09:48 starving this morning--eaten handful of cheese crackers and half my sandwich (homemade chicken salad) Trying to hold off on the rest... #
- 10:02 Reading: Nearly All "Eco" Product Claims Are Misleading: is.gd/1bZD3 Something to keep in mind at the store #
- 10:31 Reading Grown Up Girls Come Out of the YA Book Closet is.gd/1c1zE (via librarilly blonde) and written by @sarahockler #
- 10:50 RT @mstohl: Blogging 'Noel Streatfeild Reprints: Tipoff From a Librarian' bit.ly/wJeYE ( cool! wonder if I could ILL them?) #
- 10:57 @mstohl @LisaMantchev fantastic fiction shows a few more by "Susan Scarlett" is.gd/1c3et #
- 11:00 GoDaddy Coupon Code $1.99 Domain Name Registration (+ 20 Cent ICANN Fee) is.gd/1c3ru (via The Consumerist) #
- 11:05 @brush it is even hot here :( But the lanai is still pretty refreshing... #
- 11:32 Being neither unemployed nor a recent college student, this still has appeal: is.gd/1c5p7 #
- 11:40 Free webinar: Google Education Apps is.gd/1c5Un #
- 12:13 @debh2u Have you seen this? www.teachingcopyright.org/ #
- 13:18 RT @ndn: Here's the scoop on Naples' top cops going behind bars! It is for charity. naplespoliceblotter.com/2009/06/24/mdalo
ckup/ # - 13:24 RT @ndn: RT @cmwooll: Collier's Domestic Animal Shelter Adoption Program is in jeopardy. Speak up tinyurl.com/m7lwtn #swfl #
- 18:43 RT @TVGuide: Oscar expands Best Picture race to 10 nominees: bit.ly/OscarsBestPicture #
- 06:46 RT @Philbradley: Want 2 know what 2 read next? Try bookseer.com/ which pulls recommendations from Amazon & LibraryThing #
- 06:47 @Philbradley The Book Seer--nice interface but hate it when it says if you like books by X, read more books by x (DUH!) #
- 08:31 @trivia Sir John A. Macdonald #
- 10:41 reading Twitter on the Barricades: Six Lessons Learned bit.ly/13KQyc #
- 13:14 RT @mashable: Dream Job: MySpace’s Tom Gets $500k Per Year to Stop Coming to Work - bit.ly/UkvAk #
- 13:16 RT @mstohl: RT @LizB: RT @kgs RT @laurasolomon: Wow. Rodman Public LIbrary's web site "goes black" 4 #saveohiolibraries is.gd/1aDYh #
- 13:16 RT @mashable: Reading: "100 Tips, Tools, and Resources for Twitter Research" - bit.ly/21S60r #
- 13:17 RT @davidleeking: Great article - RT @danhooker: Blogged: 10 ways library schools should be teaching social media bit.ly/KyWll #
- 13:49 RT @MrTweet: Pacman On Twitter (Wicked Smart!) bit.ly/twitterpacman #
- 15:21 Yes, save Ohio libraries: is.gd/1aQED but don't forget about your OWN public library right here in #swfl write your commissioner! #
- 15:25 @trivia tootie #
- 15:26 reading annoyed librarian: is.gd/1aRfN & feeling more than annoyed--this is why some patrons leave libraries and don't look back #
- 08:14 @balletbookworm what you you making? You need stitch markers to help you hold your place...I use scraps of leftover yarn tied into loops... #
- 08:17 Good morning! Must be Monday, realized my keys were locked inside my office which was locked inside the library (D'oh!) #
- 10:18 Florida panther video: is.gd/19iSO (My dad shared with me last night.) #
- 10:19 @trivia margherita #
- 11:42 @trivia 12309account created, but she didn't post till 041709 #
- 17:17 RT @thebrainlair: Librarians who want a copy of Hate List by @jennyfunny - bit.ly/yqBZY #
- 17:18 RT @diareeves: Reading through tweets is like either listening to one half of an awesome phone call or listening to the crazy guy on the bus #
- 17:20 RT @diareeves: How much money ya got, Don Susie Q? I thought it would be neat to spend it all in Cuba, but nooooo (buy stuff, get $, repeat) #
- 17:21 RT @mitaliperkins: Starry YA bks @PublishersWkly: WHEN YOU REACH ME/@rebstead, THE ORANGE HOUSES/Griffin, and CATCHING FIRE/Collins #
- 17:26 Whatever you geek, the library supports it all: geekthelibrary.org/ #
- 17:39 RT @billba: Unshelved's Pimp My Bookcart 2009 is on. Please spread the word! bit.ly/10h6k6 #
- 18:49 *Waves to @aliduf* #
- 18:51 RT @diareeves: I'm holding my 1st pass pages n my hot little hands. Words cannot express it, y'all. It looks like a real book & everything! #
- 18:51 RT @mashable: Facebook Needs Its Own Version of the Twitter Retweet - bit.ly/19xZcw (agreed!) #
- 19:07 wrote letter 2 county commissioner re: cutting library hours, staff, branches using suggestions from geekthelibrary what else can I do #swfl #
- 18:15 @diareeves yes, what are we supposed to do with all this cash???? #
- 18:17 RT @cherrybooks: PS. Not sure neighbors appreciated my method of pitching things over the balcony 2 take 2 dumpster. Such a time saver ;-) #
- 06:58 Hoping all are having fun with #bloggiesta! #
- 07:01 RT @diareeves: And here's hoping I get my 1st pass pages in the mail tomorrow. x^_^x (fingers crossed!) #
- 07:02 RT @balletrusse: 'Gala of the Stars'. My first time dance in Orlando. bit.ly/3zTS6Z (wish I could see this!) #
- 07:03 @mawbooks I often feel that Kirkus gets is wrong...on many levels #
- 07:07 RT @ndn: #swflorida Sheriff’s Office, 7-Eleven partner to reward kids : Whenever a deputy sees a child or teena.. tinyurl.com/mnngu8 #
- 08:32 RT @thebookmaven: Good morning, everyone! It's time for #fridayreads. What are you reading right now and/or this weekend? Please RT #
- 08:33 #fridayreads Missing by Matthew Dicks, Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult #
- 08:34 @trivia ohm #
- 08:36 RT @mint910: Bought some shoes in the first time since forever. They are cute, purple & $15! (That is the right price!) #
- 08:38 RT @lisa_mcmann: tonight's #haiku: mister balloon man/ at the Texas Roadhouse place/ why you look so sad? LM (hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha) #
- 08:42 RT @thestorysiren: dinner time: blackened chicken tacos with avocados! (yum! nomnomnomnomnom) #
- 08:24 RT @TVGuide: So You Think You Can Dance: Who had hot moves? Weigh in with our recap here: bit.ly/DanceHotMoves #
- 08:25 RT @TEDchris: Smart comment posted here tr.im/oTGi by @PinkMuslimah with guidelines on who and how to retweet in #iranelection #
- 08:56 RT @diareeves: I like being the only person under the age of 90 who knows all the words 2 "I Wanna Be Loved By You." (I know the words too!) #
- 09:58 RT @Fox4Now: [Top Stories] Kids dance to stay out of trouble bit.ly/jjazP (This makes me happy!!! is.gd/15oHY) #
- 10:03 And this is just wrong on many levels: www.boingboing.net/2009/06/17/city-in-mo
ntana-requ.html # - 10:13 RT @mashable: 5 Ways Twitter Can Save You Money - bit.ly/pyiJX #
- 10:16 @mint910 every time I read about your ice pops, I want one! #
- 10:16 Show support for democracy in Iran add green overlay to your Twitter avatar with 1-click - helpiranelection.com/ #
- 10:40 Must not be my day--another item that makes me MAD: I want to write a letter to the editor or to the county or something is.gd/15qmF #
- 10:54 This is making the rounds and worth sharing for a smile: www.youtube.com/watch?v=etZ0NiLmvRM #
- 12:08 having been to ALA Annual 2 times, I agree with these tips: is.gd/15tiq Wish I were going to be in Chicago this year #
- 12:09 RT @EWAusielloFiles: Exclusive: House boss (sort of) apologizes to Huddy fans -- but for what?! tinyurl.com/mtzlc4 #
- 12:09 @iblee or the DVDs #
- 12:11 RT @dizzyfeet: Thank u for ur positive thoughts. My surgery is tomorrow, my pain is tonight! All this weeks bottom 3 r brilliant dancers. #
- 12:22 @diareeves not that I know of... #
- 12:22 @diareeves Sorry--that was me rt nigel from #sytycd #
- 12:27 so bizarre but so catchy ♫ blip.fm/~8gdw0 #
- 12:29 listening to "Missing You - Trey Songz" ♫ blip.fm/~8ge02 #
- 12:30 listening to "Lovin' Is Really My Game 1977 DISCO - Brainstorm" ♫ blip.fm/~8ge3p #
- 12:31 Great waltz by Louis van Amstel on #styycd last night. Reminded me of how I like Enya... ♫ blip.fm/~8ge76 #
- 12:33 I love the eastern sound to this one ♫ blip.fm/~8geay #
- 12:36 listening to "Falling Slowly - The Frames" ♫ blip.fm/~8gejf #
- 12:37 I'm turning into a Black Eyed Peas fan ♫ blip.fm/~8gemj #
- 12:39 RT @LisaMantchev: @susan259 Have you seen "Once"? It has that same singer, and tons of fabulous music. (heard of it, haven't seen it) #
- 12:50 RT @mashable: Will @Trivia Be the Biggest Twitter Game Yet? - bit.ly/4Hh7w (I'm playing) #
- 12:52 ate lunch VERY early, perhaps I will need to go in search of a snack...plus we need milk too #
- 13:43 RT @diareeves: 3 of 5 stars to The Giver by Lois Lowry - tinyurl.com/nqacle (U need to write more reviews...too funny!) #
- 13:44 @billba it is supposed to make you feel better... #
- 13:53 RT @diareeves: 5 of 5 stars to Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary - tinyurl.com/lukucp (I <3 Ramona, the whole series!) #
- 13:55 @trivia Lusaka #
- 14:23 RT @lisa_mcmann: Mark ur calendars (or write urself a sticky note to attach to ur current year calendar): GONE will be out Feb 9! (YAY!) #
- 14:32 Proposed Collier County budget: 4 Library, 15% cut close Vanderbilt, East Naples & Estates branches & reduce 10.5 FTE staff #swfl #
- 14:38 Best book I've read in years: is.gd/15yni (and I've read a lot.) Thinking 2 buy a copy just so I can mark it up. #
- 14:43 Thanks @storysiren I like it too! ♫ blip.fm/~8gofd #
- 15:55 @trivia basil #
- 05:45 RT @mashable: Amazon Releases Kindle Source: Prepare for Kindle Clones - bit.ly/Hzs4W #
- 05:45 RT @mjmbecky: Interesting article about Twitter & education. bit.ly/SZ1Yp #
- 08:54 great comments on @mawbooks post: blog.mawbooks.com/2009/06/16/do-books-ma
ke-you-cry-or-am-i-the-only-one-with-a-h eart-of-stone/ # - 09:05 listening to "Hit Me With a Hot Note - Tami Tappan Damiano" ♫ blip.fm/~8drdl #
- 09:08 listening to "Mad - Ne-Yo" ♫ blip.fm/~8drk7 #
- 09:09 listening to "Poker Face - Lady Gaga" ♫ blip.fm/~8drml #
- 09:09 listening to "I Only Have Eyes for You - Jamie Cullum" ♫ blip.fm/~8drnf #
- 09:12 listening to "Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas" ♫ blip.fm/~8drss #
- 09:12 listening to "Felt Mountain - Goldfrapp" ♫ blip.fm/~8drtj #
- 09:13 listening to "Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx" ♫ blip.fm/~8druk #
- 11:27 Send a card or buy a frosty and donation will be made to Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption www.frostycard.com/ #
- 15:58 Psychological Profiling Via Twitter: TweetPsych.com?name=susan259 #
- 15:58 RT @TheUnusualsNYC: All units. Season finale of the Unusuals tonight on ABC at 10pm. It has been our pleasure to protect and serve. #
- 15:59 RT @TVGuide: Report: Katie Holmes plans Judy Garland tribute for So You Think You Can Dance. bit.ly/KatieHolmesDance #
- 08:22 RT @TVGuide: A&E cancels Patrick Swayze's The Beast: bit.ly/AECancelsBeast. Did you watch?(Yes I did & enjoyed it very much) #
- 08:28 RT @abbylibrarian: RT: @LisaMantchev: Because Bertie would have totally punched a sparkling vampire in the face. #EyesLikeStars #
- 08:37 some1 else mentioned it, looks like it has potential, esp 4 small publishers or books that r expensive arcs (i.e. cookbooks) #
- 10:48 @debh2u any tricks or tips, I signed up but haven't done anything yet #
- 12:49 @brush easier w/nonfiction, as you can realyl target those who pub your subject(s) plus they wanta proposal usually for nf #
- 13:00 RT @kamigarcia: Blogging 'Beautiful Creatures ARC Giveaway from Must & Lust For Books!' bit.ly/yKN9w #
- 13:00 @LisaMantchev yum! Toast! #eyeslikestars #
- 13:01 RT @TEDchris: No.1 retweeted user right now? @change_for_iran. One courageous student touches the world tr.im/oGCh #iranelection #
- 13:02 RT @LisaMantchev: Because character shoes aren't the only things that build character. #EyesLikeStars #
- 13:04 Reading: Fortified Foods: How Healthy Are They? online.wsj.com/article/SB124267976477131
801.html # - 13:50 @cherrybooks which movies did you finally pick? #
- 15:19 @cherrybooks what? J/K you aren't old, you just have good taste ;) #
- 21:14 RT @thebrainlair: RT @reverieBR Prophecy of the Sistersby @michellezink BOOK TRAILER!!!! www.vimeo.com/5193087 #
- 21:17 RT @iblee: RT @zephoria: Controversial suggestion by HBR: Hire fewer engineers, more anthropologists. bit.ly/O882O Agree for $100 :) #
- 21:27 this song is karaoke on demand...sad that I can sing it without that I think... ♫ blip.fm/~8cxsp #
- 21:29 I am taking stupid quizzes on facebook because, well. because I am... #
- 07:13 ReadSpace Review Buckingham Gardens by Anne Perry: bit.ly/12qXuT #
- 08:27 RT @ndn: Traffic alert Police chase ends in I-75 accident; causing traffic jam at mm 113 bit.ly/TjcBD #
- 08:29 RT @mitaliperkins: "Omit needless words," said Strunk. That's why I (a) enjoy the constraint of Twitter and (b) avoid abbreviations. #
- 08:29 RT @LisaMantchev: RT @katrchrdsn When you care enough to send the Fairy Best #EyesLikeStars #
- 08:33 RT @mashable Hunch Launches, Reinvents How You Make Decisions bit.ly/9uAvL (via @tweetmeme) #
- 08:36 RT @ndn: #swflorida Hodges University confers degrees to its graduates of all ages : Caps and gowns framed the .. tinyurl.com/ll2oc2 #
- 08:43 @abbylibrarian are you going to ALA? That is exciting! #
- 12:11 @comcastcares but the last commenter seems 2 get it...twitter = another way to resolve issues & it adds a face to the whole process #
- 12:12 RT @EWAusielloFiles: Fox premiere dates: Glee 9/16, Bones & Fringe 9/17, Dollhouse 9/18, House (2-hour) 9/21, Lie to Me 9/28 #
- 12:17 @LisaMantchev & #dollhouse. You are watching, aren't you? (Season 1 out on 7/28/09 is.gd/12D8m) #
- 12:23 @LisaMantchev OMG! I did! My cover actually fell off, I was so happy when I found a hard cover many years later #eyeslikethestars #
- 12:24 a great bookish site, newly redesigned with more content, more blogs: www.bookpage.com/ #
- 13:55 Credit karma report Card: is.gd/12GHN (via the consumerist) #
- 14:28 This is a great idea: bit.ly/3sumbm How do I get Florida to do that? #
- 14:43 RT @mawbooks: If any publishers would like to sponsor the #bloggiesta tinyurl.com/l6q8t8 with a book or two, DM me please. Thx! #
- 15:01 @debh2u I'm going to look for a contact at the state parks... #
- 15:02 @debh2u an online feedback form...wonder if it would do any good? bit.ly/GdgB3 #
- 13:51 RT @mawbooks: Roger @Hornbook has weighed in on the whole lit blog/book blog, blog tours, etc, etc, etc. tinyurl.com/mqah43 #
- 13:53 RT @ndn: #swflorida ER doctors, locally and nationally, feel ignored in universal health-care debate : Emergenc.. tinyurl.com/mvdmrv #
- 13:55 @MaryAnnScheuer you just list people you follow that are interesting or you like or whatever with the follow friday tag... #
- 13:57 RT @mitaliperkins: NYT on 2 YA novels about religion & teens. "Fiction can offer emotional truth where other tools fail." bit.ly/j8VO #
- 13:58 RT @debh2u: Great article about privacy n a location-aware world from Wired is.gd/10J0Q #
- 14:03 got my username: www.facebook.com/susan259 #
- 14:50 loving Martha Stewart's Cupcakes: is.gd/111e9 a pic for every recipe, & can easily see how to adapt and change for even more variety #
- 15:54 Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake from Cake Keeper Cakes : is.gd/113B5 n oven. I'm afraid I'll have 2 buy the book--can 1 have 2 many? #
- 15:55 RT @ndn: #swflorida From homeless drug-abuser to MBA, Hodges graduate a Naples success story PHOTOS : On Sunday.. tinyurl.com/mosgss #
- 08:04 RT @TEDchris: Clever idea! Google & Twitter in a single search at twoquick.com #
- 08:05 @thebookmaven @lisa_mcmann @susanwrites #
- 08:08 @comcastcares what???? #
- 08:09 RT @TVGuide: Independent forensics expert: Carradine death wasn't a suicide bit.ly/CarradineDeath #
- 08:10 @cherrybooks LOLOLOLOL It even sounds hard... #
- 08:12 @debh2u I really enjoyed it, esp. the first part...but also now I am less afraid of CSS as I start to see the logic... #
- 08:12 @mawbooks actually it is too cool ahahahahahaha! #
- 08:12 RT @sharon370: Intern at LibraryThing! tinyurl.com/mp9dwt #
- 08:13 @thecorkboard hello! I did enjoy--just fyi I mix all my world on twitter, so not everything is professional or profound #
- 08:14 @tamrinm hope you found most of it on youtube? quality of performance and dance was one of the best 1st shows ever #sytycd #
- 08:15 @sharon370 YES! and I thought the dancers who left were the right ones. #sytycd #
- 08:38 Rading: bit.ly/DSOkI #
- 09:16 @mawbooks hehehehehe your husband is FUNNY #
- 09:16 @Robin_Brande that's ok--I r liberryeun #
- 09:17 RT @mashable: Heh, @eminem is not a Twitter Verified Account. Does that mean he's not the Real Slim Shady? ;) -- bit.ly/1Hu5E #
- 09:19 @mstohl maybe I should move it to the top of my TBR pile--but then I also have Beautiful Creatures... #
- 09:21 @tamrinm ! don't like Brandon right now agree w/Mia. His dancing is mostly so pleased w/himself--guess that a character? #sytycd #
- 09:24 @cfulcher awww--thanks #
- 09:25 RT @TVGuide: Who had their last dance? Weigh in on our recap: bit.ly/DanceEpRecap #
- 09:25 RT @mawbooks: #Bloggiesta! Come party with me next weekend! tinyurl.com/l6q8t8 #
- 09:26 RT @thebookmaven: Save this list. Read all of them. RT @FSG_Books The Irresistibles: 10 Lyrical, Luscious Reads; bit.ly/mcLjG #
- 09:27 @thebookmaven #fridayreads listening 2 Case Histories by Atkinson in the car, Pride and Prejudice on the mp3 player #
- 09:35 chekcing out this list: is.gd/ZRsJ have only read Ripley, which I agree is EXCELLENT--guess I will add to my TBR list (on Shelfari) #
- 09:35 and this one too: bit.ly/8eU6c #
- 10:03 it's official: My TBR list is better read than I am: is.gd/ZSR4 #
- 10:04 @mitaliperkins they don;t always--having a hard time thinking of a great example, but I know they are out there #
- 10:05 @cherrybooks yum--I want to make a triple chocolate bundt cake... #
- 10:41 @thebrainlair thanks! #
- 10:43 #followfriday @thebrainlair @LisaMantchev @cindyloveofbook @abbylibrarian @thestorysiren @thebookmaven @mitaliperkins @infiniteshelf #
- 10:45 #followfriday @cindyloveofbook @mawbooks @cfulcher @kamigarcia @mstohl @mint910 @mjmbecky @mjmbecky @MaryAnnScheuer @mosylu @SarahBurningham #
- 10:47 #followfriday @Robin_Brande @susanwrites @jillsalexander #
- 10:54 @JimmytheLizard does Mr. Bob not have access to a camera and TwitPic? #
- 10:55 @JimmytheLizard for this must be shared with the world (or at least the Twitterverse...) #
- 11:00 got a little carried away with #followfriday, but have recently become more connected w/ great bookish people online, esp. through #48hbc #
- 11:03 @mint910 ohohoh--go to this site: bit.ly/p0Aw6 #
- 11:10 @mint910 if you remove the covers, you can recycle them... #
- 11:11 @cherrybooks going to start reviewing cookbooks i think--this one is due out in Oct, want to try a recipe or 2 #
- 11:34 OMG: This is so realistic: bit.ly/16PxGq #
- 11:51 No Health Insurance? Why the Emergency may not be your best bet: consumerist.com/5286298/ #
- 12:03 bit.ly/NWTqR #
- 12:06 TV Addict Classic Sing-along TV Themes: bit.ly/3wgAAk #
- 12:07 The return of Kings: bit.ly/nMiLq #
- 12:17 RT @TVGuide: Who's returning to SVU? Details here: bit.ly/ReturningToSVU #
- 12:17 RT @TEDchris: Twitter is evolving. 9 tips ...and many more in comment section tr.im/oimO #
- 12:36 I have 5 APA assignments left to grade--if I can last that long! Am wondering what changes are coming with new edition of APA manual #
- 13:17 @JimmytheLizard Hide Jimmy, hurry! #
