Sanchez prefers the grass and doesn't go near the water
As pretty as it was, it can't compare to the Pinellas beaches. Hopefully we can spend a lot of time at the nice beaches when school is over.
Fort De Soto
Thursday, April 23, 2009
A day at the dog beach
We went to Davis Island today to hang out by the water. I'm pretty busy these days so I don't get to go out much. It was pretty and we had a lot of fun!
Sanchez prefers the grass and doesn't go near the water
As pretty as it was, it can't compare to the Pinellas beaches. Hopefully we can spend a lot of time at the nice beaches when school is over.
Fort De Soto
Sanchez prefers the grass and doesn't go near the water
As pretty as it was, it can't compare to the Pinellas beaches. Hopefully we can spend a lot of time at the nice beaches when school is over.
Fort De Soto
Monday, April 13, 2009
My foster dogs
As my time comes to a close here in Tampa, so will my dog fostering with Lost Angels Animal Rescue. It's been a rewarding experience, but it sure does take a lot of time. Here are the fosters that I had long enough to take photos of in order from first to last.
This was my fist foster Fletcher. Appropriately, he ran up to my car on Fletcher Ave. He lives happily with a retired couple in Sun City Center now.
Here's a picture of Fletcher watching Puppy Bowl:
Then it was Lady. She has my favorite forever home now with the Buzzetts in South Tampa. It's a lovely family with two adorable little girls.
This is Lady, who would have been euthanized if not for Lost Angels:
Then my neighbor and I helped find a home for Angie. My neighbor worked for a vet and these folks brought in Angie, found out she had pneumonia and asked that she be euthanized. The vet said they would keep her and adopt her out, but nothing ever happened and she lived in a kennel for many months. She got adopted by a nice couple with some other large dogs to keep her company.
Then came some more strays Moose and Star. I picked these guys up outside of the dog park. They had some doggie lovin' in my apartment. Please spay and neuter your pets. They went up to Gainesville where my neighbor's family found Star a home and kept Moose.
Here's Star:
And here's Moose:
I then got an older dog from animal control named Russell. He was blind, but it didn't hold him back a bit. He was adopted by a nice family.
Patience also came from animal control. He now lives in a lovely home.
Brody was another dog whose time was up at animal control. He was Heartworm Positive, a common condition in Florida's dogs (but easily preventable). He got adopted by a nice lady who lives in St. Pete Beach. I wouldn't mind that life!
Then I got two of my favorites. Kojak and Sanchez. Both came from animal control. Kojak was a crazy little dog who got adopted at the Pet Expo by a nice woman. I thought Sanchez was the ugliest dog I'd ever seen and worried that due to his strange look and heartworm condition that he would never find a home. He quickly did. He wasn't officially adopted until 7 mo's later and lives with an LIS grad student near USF ;>). Probably not the best home out of the bunch but I know for sure that he will be very loved!
Kojak:
Sanchez:
Alfie was a stray that my neighbor grabbed running down Busch. He lives with a nice couple in Lutz that spoil him rotten.
Abner is my current foster. He's also from animal control. He's older and was in the worst condition I've ever dealt with. He's coming along well and is a sweetheart.
I probably forgot one or two, but that's what I can do for now!
This was my fist foster Fletcher. Appropriately, he ran up to my car on Fletcher Ave. He lives happily with a retired couple in Sun City Center now.
Here's a picture of Fletcher watching Puppy Bowl:
Then it was Lady. She has my favorite forever home now with the Buzzetts in South Tampa. It's a lovely family with two adorable little girls.
This is Lady, who would have been euthanized if not for Lost Angels:
Then my neighbor and I helped find a home for Angie. My neighbor worked for a vet and these folks brought in Angie, found out she had pneumonia and asked that she be euthanized. The vet said they would keep her and adopt her out, but nothing ever happened and she lived in a kennel for many months. She got adopted by a nice couple with some other large dogs to keep her company.
Then came some more strays Moose and Star. I picked these guys up outside of the dog park. They had some doggie lovin' in my apartment. Please spay and neuter your pets. They went up to Gainesville where my neighbor's family found Star a home and kept Moose.
Here's Star:
And here's Moose:
I then got an older dog from animal control named Russell. He was blind, but it didn't hold him back a bit. He was adopted by a nice family.
Patience also came from animal control. He now lives in a lovely home.
Brody was another dog whose time was up at animal control. He was Heartworm Positive, a common condition in Florida's dogs (but easily preventable). He got adopted by a nice lady who lives in St. Pete Beach. I wouldn't mind that life!
Then I got two of my favorites. Kojak and Sanchez. Both came from animal control. Kojak was a crazy little dog who got adopted at the Pet Expo by a nice woman. I thought Sanchez was the ugliest dog I'd ever seen and worried that due to his strange look and heartworm condition that he would never find a home. He quickly did. He wasn't officially adopted until 7 mo's later and lives with an LIS grad student near USF ;>). Probably not the best home out of the bunch but I know for sure that he will be very loved!
Kojak:
Sanchez:
Alfie was a stray that my neighbor grabbed running down Busch. He lives with a nice couple in Lutz that spoil him rotten.
Abner is my current foster. He's also from animal control. He's older and was in the worst condition I've ever dealt with. He's coming along well and is a sweetheart.
I probably forgot one or two, but that's what I can do for now!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
I'm back...
and I'm about to graduate! I'm taking a course called Preparing Instructional Media, and one of our projects can be to create a blog. I figured what a great opportunity to return to my blogging activity.
But my, things have changed since I started this blog and its stated purpose is no longer accurate. I no longer work in Government Documents. In fact, no one really does at the library. But, I still work in Government Documents and so do other people. Have I lost my mind? No, I still do a lot of Government Documents, but I got promoted to a GA position and now work primarily in Reference. Julie (my former boss) got a librarian position in Texas, and Cheryl (the Documents librarian) is also the Science specialist and doesn't get to spend the time on Docs that she would like.
The collection sits there now and just begs for attention, and we try to give it some love, but it usually means it comes out of our own time. I work with one of the SA's on shelving and other matters for a little bit each week, but nothing can make up for dedicated staff members. Oh well, the times they are a-changin'.
All that said. I LOVE reference as much as I thought I would. I often don't know what to do, but it's always exciting. Surprisingly, it's not as crazy as one would imagine. I think I dealt with stranger folks in the basement. There are some unusuals, particularly some who call on the phone. One gentleman is nice, but obsessed with my name. Another calls and asks for answers to bizarre unanswerable questions. You know you're a bit unstable when your first words upon calling a library reference desk are "please don't hang up on me!".
Anyway, I may not be able to post many pictures about the library, but I'll try to keep you updated nonetheless. Now I only seem to take pictures of dogs, so it's likely you'll see quite a few of those.
Here's a picture of Jack attacking a Boston Terrier:
But my, things have changed since I started this blog and its stated purpose is no longer accurate. I no longer work in Government Documents. In fact, no one really does at the library. But, I still work in Government Documents and so do other people. Have I lost my mind? No, I still do a lot of Government Documents, but I got promoted to a GA position and now work primarily in Reference. Julie (my former boss) got a librarian position in Texas, and Cheryl (the Documents librarian) is also the Science specialist and doesn't get to spend the time on Docs that she would like.
The collection sits there now and just begs for attention, and we try to give it some love, but it usually means it comes out of our own time. I work with one of the SA's on shelving and other matters for a little bit each week, but nothing can make up for dedicated staff members. Oh well, the times they are a-changin'.
All that said. I LOVE reference as much as I thought I would. I often don't know what to do, but it's always exciting. Surprisingly, it's not as crazy as one would imagine. I think I dealt with stranger folks in the basement. There are some unusuals, particularly some who call on the phone. One gentleman is nice, but obsessed with my name. Another calls and asks for answers to bizarre unanswerable questions. You know you're a bit unstable when your first words upon calling a library reference desk are "please don't hang up on me!".
Anyway, I may not be able to post many pictures about the library, but I'll try to keep you updated nonetheless. Now I only seem to take pictures of dogs, so it's likely you'll see quite a few of those.
Here's a picture of Jack attacking a Boston Terrier:
Thursday, February 7, 2008
The Librarian Museum
So, the budget cuts just keep on coming. It looks like I will not be a library grunt for much longer. Every time I get introduced to a new person, they say--oh, you're that Vera. Not good.
Hopefully, I should be able to squeeze my way into a new position. If not, I'm in trouble.
Although, I must admit, today might have strengthened the arguments against my position. I have spent the past few days doing some much needed spring cleaning and reorganization of our office. I was trying to figure out where to put all the desks and assorted things. I assembled the desks as seen below, but when I saw the museum guide thing and the portable microform reader I knew what I had to do!
It's a Librarian Museum!! This is what the office must have looked at back in the day.
Our librarian is working on adjusting the card catalog:
Our portable "Informant" microfiche/film reader:
The miracles of modern science--our brand new electric typewriter!
We have our photocopying charge slips and our checkout forms at hand:
Hopefully, I should be able to squeeze my way into a new position. If not, I'm in trouble.
Although, I must admit, today might have strengthened the arguments against my position. I have spent the past few days doing some much needed spring cleaning and reorganization of our office. I was trying to figure out where to put all the desks and assorted things. I assembled the desks as seen below, but when I saw the museum guide thing and the portable microform reader I knew what I had to do!
It's a Librarian Museum!! This is what the office must have looked at back in the day.
Our librarian is working on adjusting the card catalog:
Our portable "Informant" microfiche/film reader:
The miracles of modern science--our brand new electric typewriter!
We have our photocopying charge slips and our checkout forms at hand:
Thursday, January 10, 2008
My absence
No one really reads this anymore, but that's mainly because I don't post anymore. In fact, even I forgot about it until someone posted a comment on an older post.
I do have a reason for my laziness-- my camera broke. When I went camping in northern Florida on the way to SOA protest (I never made it) there was an extreme cold front and my camera "disappeared". That was probably an inappropriate metaphor.
The puppy and I did get to go for a nice day hike before the camera seized completely (my car tried the same, but failed in its attempt to fail).
The campground was along the Suwannee River, that is the "swany" river of song. In memory of my trusted companion (not the puppy, he's still alive) here are some photos from the hike.
This was the starting point in the campground. There is nothing like camping in the same place where a very loud bell reverberates through your head every 15 minutes:
This is what the trail looked like, the marks on the trees kept you on the right path. It runs for 136 miles, but I only did about 10.
The view to the left usually looked something like this:
Doesn't matter where you go, people always seem to think wilderness is their personal dumping ground:
The spiders were my favorite part:
Although this funky tree with its wrap around branches was a close second. If anyone knows the name of this tree I would be ever thankful:
Hopefully I will be able to repair or replace my camera soon. I miss looking for the funny things in life and remembering them at the end of the day.
I do have a reason for my laziness-- my camera broke. When I went camping in northern Florida on the way to SOA protest (I never made it) there was an extreme cold front and my camera "disappeared". That was probably an inappropriate metaphor.
The puppy and I did get to go for a nice day hike before the camera seized completely (my car tried the same, but failed in its attempt to fail).
The campground was along the Suwannee River, that is the "swany" river of song. In memory of my trusted companion (not the puppy, he's still alive) here are some photos from the hike.
This was the starting point in the campground. There is nothing like camping in the same place where a very loud bell reverberates through your head every 15 minutes:
This is what the trail looked like, the marks on the trees kept you on the right path. It runs for 136 miles, but I only did about 10.
The view to the left usually looked something like this:
Doesn't matter where you go, people always seem to think wilderness is their personal dumping ground:
The spiders were my favorite part:
Although this funky tree with its wrap around branches was a close second. If anyone knows the name of this tree I would be ever thankful:
Hopefully I will be able to repair or replace my camera soon. I miss looking for the funny things in life and remembering them at the end of the day.
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