One of the things that seems like a downside of my current job at a branch is that I have to do some evening and weekend work.
But sometimes that turns out to be an advantage.
Because I worked this past weekend, I had Monday and Tuesday off. And so I was able to go to Pace’s “Genius Hour” presentation on Monday afternoon then, on Tuesday, Sasha and I were able to take in a large part of his school’s track meet which ran all day at Douglas Park.
Pace even managed to win a couple ribbons which was great to see.
(He must get his athletic skills from the same place he gets his blonde hair – his real dad!) 😉
Pulling a giant fifth wheel RV with a semi – something I’ve never seen before!
The family happened to be around when I snapped this pic so I stopped and chatted for a minute – the dad said they had their big rig to pull a semi trailer that had been customized as living quarters for their family and plus the equipment of the son who rides motorcycles competitively.
Once he stopped doing that, they looked at buying a truck to pull their RV but since a new truck was going to be more than they paid for the semi, they decided to just start using it to tow the RV.
He said it works great except he can’t get into most regular campgrounds and so they have to camp in parking lots and open fields.
Pace is really into skateboarding now so it was interesting to come across this picture from when he was five which is probably the first time he ever tried out a skateboard.
This was taken in the backyard of one of Shea’s friends whose husband is also really into skateboarding and other extreme sports.
I had an important meeting at work yesterday so took Sasha to daycare even though she wasn’t feeling great (probably caught what I had last week) which is usually a big no-no.
Luckily, my parents happened to be up in the city running errands so they were able to retrieve her before she had to be there for too long.
When I talked to them at lunch, dad asked where I got my hair cut since his regular barber isn’t available right now. I told him I usually go to the hair salon that’s right beside my work since it’s convenient and it helps me stay connected with what’s going on in our strip mall and the wider neighbourhood.
When I got home at the end of the day, dad had gotten his hair cut and said that the woman who cut his hair said she was very impressed with me and the work I’d done since coming to the library. She said she had a number of clients who go to my branch and they all are very complimentary too.
So that was a nice, unexpected compliment and a vote of confidence from a community member who sees the work that, not just myself, but my entire staff are doing to create a friendly, welcoming space for a wide range of people.
Saturday Snap – Skateboard Mods
Pace modified his penny board with duct tape and glow sticks (and after we got home, more permanently with some spray paint I got him to decorate the ramp his grandpa built him!)
Music Monday – “She’s a tailgate party queen/The roughest rider you ever seen/Moose Jaw and Indian Head/It ain’t as flat as everyone says”
I feel like I probably posted this Tim Hus song before but it’s too good not to post again…
