Today is Friday. Many businesses have something they call "casual Fridays." The library is always pretty casual — but I like to have fun with ties and dress up and stuff. I like the feeling of both knowing and dressing as a professional…even if I don’t have to — and even if I’m still regarded as a "para" professional.
So, Ariel knows this about me — and over the holidays — so long ago now — she sent me a box of ties…[Thanks again Ariel!] There were three in particular that I REALLY liked — and this one I was sort of at a loss as to what to wear with it…
So [pt. 2] — On a day that saw me at the dentist and the eye doctor — during my "Spring Break 2006" and day off of work celebrations — I decided that since I was already in the mall to get the lenses — I might as well scout around for an orange shirt. Lo and behold — I found one…and the tie could be worn comfortably…
I gotta tell ya — the response was AMAZING. People loved talking about it — they shielded their eyes — they laughed – they smiled…EVERYONE. People felt more at ease approaching the reference desk to ask questions — and I must’ve had at least 20 compliments / comments on the shirt throughout the day. Everyone was just NICE — and it rocked. It made my day.
The "Joy of Cataloging" is a collection of works by Mr. Sanford Berman — whom I’ve turned into a librarian idol much like how I turned Jaques Derrida into an idol — or Alan Trammell — or John Lennon…
It’s a good read…You should click that link above and find out whether a library near you has it — or perhaps something else from this list.
Just sayin’ is all…
glad you’re wearing those ties. need more?