Random Notes

• We experienced high winds yesterday in the Midwest. When I returned home from work last night, I saw five or six roof shingles strewn throughout my front yard. I immediately walked to the back yard where the back of my house has southern exposure. To my dismay, I noticed that shingles on top of my the house were flapping up and down as the wind gust up to 40-42 mph. I immediately put in a phone call to a KC roofer and of this writing I am waiting for his phone call so that I can make estimates for repairs or perhaps the installation of a new roof.
• Because of the situation with my roof, I didn't sleep well last night. To worsen my slumber problems, I was awaken out of a light sleep at two o'clock this morning when torrential thunderstorms hit the area. Who knows what the heavy rains did to my roof. I have not had to chance to investigate.
• My sister's family was scheduled to return from Florida today where they spent a week in Disney World.
• Speaking of vacations, I'm planning a short trip to Colorado in April. I need to get away for a few days. Possible places to visit include a second ride on the Cog Rail up to Pike's Peak, The Denver Natural History museum, and Berthoud Pass in the mountains.
• Finally, after winning the national championship last year and losing about 85% of the scoring from last year's team, I'm very satisfied with the progress of this year's Jayhawks. They made the Sweet Sixteen this year and I believe any additional victory in the tournament is simply gravy.

ALA's I Love My Librarian Video summary

Here's a short three minute video of the New York Times/ Carnegie's I Love My Librarian Awards. Carol Levers of the KCKPL appears at the very end.

Getting that song stuck in Mama Bear's head

One of my petty torments for fellow ref librarian Mama Bear is to start a song from the pop culture on the '60s, '70s, '80s, etc and see whether it will stick with her. Once a song takes hold in her mind, she has a difficult time purging it from her mind for the rest of the work day.

So.....
Through the courtesy of Youtube, here are three songs she might have sung or maybe will sing in the future:

Nick Lowe's Cruel to Be Kind



Nick Gilder's Hot Child in the City




And, The Sylvers' Boogie Fever


These three songs were among many discussed at the ref desk on Monday. Unfortunately, I could not find a video for Terry Jack's Seasons in the Sun.