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?