20.01.05

I have to admitt, I’ve become rather intimidated with the whole blogging thing lately. When I first started blogging I was never really concerned with how well written my entries were or whether I had chosen to write about topics that were worth reading about. I never really had an audience in mind other than my close family and friends. But after spending a lot of time reading other peoples blogs, I started to feel a little unsophisticated. I started to wonder if I should have a blog that had more of a purpose, with entries that offered more relevant thoughts and profound ideas rather than just me jibbajabbing about my life or throwing out a few links here and there. I didn’t realize that I had been scrutinizing over this for so long that I have failed to post much of anything for the past few months, thereby denying any reader who happens upon this blog a lovely little glimse into the current situations of my lovely little life. Besides, I’ll leave the “profound ideas” and epiphanies to Mike. He’s much better at them :-). I especially like the one on Degenerative Momentum.
The only real New Years Resolution I made this year was to check out less books from the library so I can actually read the books I have sitting on my own bookshelf at home. I have a rather nice little collection of fiction, including several classics that I am ashamed to say I’ve never read. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to break my habit of trying to read three or four books at a time, but I have made a vow that no matter what I am reading, at least one of them has to be a “classic”. First on the list is Gone with the Wind. I think I’ll work on the Bronte sisters next, then maybe Hemingway depending on my mood.
Mike has been working very hard on the house. After weeks of applying some stuff which is supposed to smooth out our textured wallpaper and which I can never remember the name of but keep calling “compost”, Mike has finally applied the first layer of color. We chose a beautiful green gray blue, very “Maine-ish” as Mike says. Unfortunately, the textured wall paper still shows through so after all that work, it looks like we’re going to end up replacing the walls completely.
In other news, I may have a chance to attend the ALA conference in Chicago this summer. In fact, from what I’m told it’s almost a sure thing. The Oklahoma Department of Libraries is offering grant money to certified librarians who earn less than $35,000 a year. Yeah, I didn’t have any difficulty meeting the salary criteria, that’s for sure. Anyway, if all goes well, me, and three other co-workers will be attending. I am very excited. In fact, I’ve been giggling about it for most of the day.