tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post2413748551518425265..comments2024-03-18T12:02:03.293-07:00Comments on The Misadventures Of Super Librarian: The State Of The Bat CaveWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-33693785343976572652015-09-16T19:59:57.870-07:002015-09-16T19:59:57.870-07:00Congratulations, Wendy! I'm really happy for y...Congratulations, Wendy! I'm really happy for you and I hope you enjoy the challenges and tasks ahead of you. My sister-in-law called and said the heat has been particularly brutal lately. I sure hope it eases up soon. It isn't fun for anyone.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665665401551658932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-86267325748872678512015-09-14T17:22:43.164-07:002015-09-14T17:22:43.164-07:00Congrats on the promotion! I understand the tired/...Congrats on the promotion! I understand the tired/overwhelmed feeling. I recently took a plunge to follow a dream -- steps toward a potential side job that could lead to more. I hired a professional coach, bought some equipment ... and realized after the first session that I a) was just too tired in the evenings and on weekends to do so much (this after earning two Masters a few years ago but I guess I'm older now) and b) I still had an emotional hangup that prevents me from doing this career. Argh! I was so mortified. So I stopped. <br /><br />Reading-wise I've been on a binge-watch, um, binge all year therefore my reading has suffered. Loved loved loved Once Upon a Time. Now, I have a zillion shows to watch when the new season starts next week. Ok, five, but STILL. And my TBR is piling up big time. <br /><br />NFL -- my team, since I was a kid, has been the Cowboys. I know, I know, it's tough to be a Cowboy fan. But, to keep my sanity, I EXPECT them to lose so if they win it is a pleasant surprise. And I'm a Steeler fan by marriage, soooooo.... <br /><br />Hang in there, Wendy -- we're still hanging out here. PK the Bookeemonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03478996122841311684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-21138029831601935252015-09-14T16:46:49.410-07:002015-09-14T16:46:49.410-07:00Wendy, I live in south east Texas, there is NO esc...Wendy, I live in south east Texas, there is NO escape.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628382420435864397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-90979705829722609312015-09-14T16:27:41.345-07:002015-09-14T16:27:41.345-07:00Erin: Oh Lord, politics! I'm in Cripes It'...Erin: Oh Lord, politics! I'm in Cripes It's Still 2015 denial mode. I just want to smash everything.<br /><br />Kristie: I'm so disgusted with the NFL right now. I've always actively loathed the Patriots - but ugh, Goddell is just the worst as well. I think we should just lock them both in a room and never let them out. And yes, it's all Blue Jays all the time right now - although now Tulo has been hurt :(<br /><br />AL: The heat here has been brutal. Soul-sucking, my AC cannot keep up, brutal. It's supposed to break this week and they're saying MAYBE rain. Lord, I hope.<br /><br />Kate: I follow the Bills and we signed Richie Incognito (who got suspended for bullying a rookie) and the guy from the Jets who punched out QB Gino Smith and broke his jaw. Like, seriously?<br /><br />HMCW: I'm slowly making my way through Season Four now. My Man is all caught up and has already told me Season Six is "epic." Cannot wait!<br /><br />Nath: Well you aren't on Twitter - so you're protected somewhat. This latest go around it a combination of the blogs I follow and Twitter though, so I allowed myself to get irritated. Which I just shouldn't. Life is too short.<br /><br />Tracy: My Man and I were discussing Super Bowl favorites this year and we both said, "Packers - assuming they stay healthy." You guys got swamped with injuries last year - and with Jordy out now? Ugh.<br /><br />Cleo: Sunita is still around on Twitter, although her account is private. So she's doing OK as far as I know.<br /><br />I attended a "conflict in LGBT" panel at RWA this summer and the panelists (Radclyffe being one) remarked how LGBT fiction has changed in the last 20+ years. For one thing, it's not all dire and depressing. You can find hope in LGBT fiction these days, including happy endings.<br /><br />Victoria: Thank you!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-30683074501911641792015-09-14T09:51:46.157-07:002015-09-14T09:51:46.157-07:00Congratulations on the promotion!Congratulations on the promotion!Victoria Janssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259793807283856761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-52671619885995438242015-09-14T06:10:13.897-07:002015-09-14T06:10:13.897-07:00I'm so much happier (and so is my mental healt...I'm so much happier (and so is my mental health) when I don't know much about the kerfuffles or cranky-pants making, hulk smash rage inducing events in romancelandia - but hearing hints always gets my curiosity up. After Sunita's blogs went dark again, I did wonder if something had happened. I don't want to know the details, but I would like to know that she's ok. <br /><br />(I've obviously weakened slightly to ask about it here, but in general I'm quite proud of my self control this time - no googling, no ill-considered thoughts of joining Twitter just to see what's going on, just business as usual in cleoland)<br /><br />I am reading a little more and reading different books. I've joined a queer book group and both the opportunity to read books I wouldn't read on my own and the helpful deadline has kind of invigorated me - or at least broken my all comfort reads all the time streak (not that there's anything wrong with comfort reads - I like them, they're comforting). And it's been fun - my first (short lived) foray into queer fiction 25 years ago was kind of depressing - thank goodness most of these books are more fun. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829686009327333374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-6619984026223284262015-09-13T19:07:04.528-07:002015-09-13T19:07:04.528-07:00My Brewers are not quite in last place in their di...My Brewers are not quite in last place in their division, but close enough. Crappy season. My Packers lost Jordy Nelson for the season. Due to injury. Such a bummer! He's a great player AND a nice guy-not a lot of those around. Deflate-gate -- GAH! So sick of it. I'm with you on listening to two jerks fighting - over it!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231115333898030490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-14565955641996330082015-09-13T17:36:31.295-07:002015-09-13T17:36:31.295-07:00LOL Wendy, I can't fathom being that busy at w...LOL Wendy, I can't fathom being that busy at work!! Congrats on the promotion and leadership program, Wendy!<br /><br />I've been pretty insulated lately, staying in my corner of blogland... so I have no idea what got you so irritated. I'd actually like to find out, so I wouldn't mind seeing a bit - or a lot - of Little Miss Crabby Pants :P<br /><br />The Jays have me keeping an eye on what's going on in baseball... or at least, in their division. Too bad they couldn't sweep the Yankees this week-end!nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-15659892160506800842015-09-13T16:27:06.321-07:002015-09-13T16:27:06.321-07:00Congrats on your discovery of Archer! Love that sh...Congrats on your discovery of Archer! Love that show! I've only seen the past two seasons. I'm planning to go back and binge watch the first few seasons soon. Handy Man, Crafty Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304255281099070540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-72235106315071303322015-09-13T15:58:37.837-07:002015-09-13T15:58:37.837-07:00Congrats on the promotion, Wendy! I started a new ...Congrats on the promotion, Wendy! I started a new job in an entirely different field two weeks ago, so totally get the brain-dissolving exhaustion and the roller coaster of "Yay! Ack! Yay! Ack!" <br /><br />I'm not even sure where my A's ended up. Stopped caring about the time I couldn't figure out who was who on the field anymore with all the trades :( Completely agree about football. The Raiders just signed a guy who had just been kicked off the 49ers after being arrested FIVE TIMES and everyone just shrugged. Really??Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787848462710742004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-68304426034115806182015-09-13T05:13:18.288-07:002015-09-13T05:13:18.288-07:00Congrats again on the promotion--I'm riding th...Congrats again on the promotion--I'm riding that same roller coaster right now. <i>What made me think I could handle the new position at all????</i> But if I survive the transition, life will be sweet.<br /><br />I hope.<br /><br />Living in Florida, I understand how the heat can evaporate a person's daily store of patience within seconds of waking up. Though on your side of the continent, between the much lower humidity, the drought, and the wildfires, it's even worse.<br /><br />As for the other bit...Ah Wendy, you are not alone.<br /><br />And I think I'll leave it at that, because I don't like passive aggressive aztec either, and I like her even <i>less</i> in someone else's blog.aztecladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857872357667370906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-9984388501434691812015-09-12T22:03:28.765-07:002015-09-12T22:03:28.765-07:00You do what you can do as far as blogging. Some w...You do what you can do as far as blogging. Some weeks 2 or 3, some weeks maybe none. I've realized I can't worry if I'm in a funk as long as I pop in just to say I'm around and thinking of you all but RL is kicking my ass at the moment.<br /><br />And I so agree with you about Brady being scumbag. The entire organization is nothing but a bunch of dirty rotten cheaters.<br /><br />And the Jays! I could wax poetic about the Jays. Did you & your man happen to see where the crowd was throwing hats on the field when he got the grand slam, his third homer of the day & a teammate had to explain why those very odd Canadian fans were throwing hats at him. Priceless. And are they taking it to the Yankees or WHAT this weekend. It has been beyond great to see the Bronx Bombers getting the crap kicked out of them. And Marcus Stroman is back - this soon! Life is good for Jays fans<br /><br />And big congrats on the leadership Program!!<br /><br />And nice Wendy or Crabbypants Wendy, I love all variations.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-76009999190838016762015-09-12T21:27:33.084-07:002015-09-12T21:27:33.084-07:00I can empathize on the work front, I'm slowly ...I can empathize on the work front, I'm slowly deflating and collapsing under the weight of new responsibilities. All I want to do is curl up and read something I've read hundreds of times.<br /><br />They say it will get better, and based on previous work changes I know I'll get the routine down eventually, but right now I just don't see it.<br /><br />But it's not romancelandia currently making me crazy (despite a brief kerfuffle on whether or not you can kill off a lead and still have the audacity to label your novel romance-I say no), it's politics. And there's so much rage inducing fodder for ranting that I've had to pull back. On the plus side, said rants have culled more than 20 people off my FB friends list, so at least there's that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628382420435864397noreply@blogger.com