My new granddaughter

I just got back from taking care of my 3 and a half year old granddaughter while her Mommy was having a new baby. I'm now a grandmother for the second time, but I'm sure the experience will be totally different and exciting. The family is doing fine.

http://www.our365.com/WebNursery/WebNursery/Baby/BabyPage.aspx?birthid=0&babyid=0

ROLLYO

I've started my own Rollyo, as per item #12. At this point, I'm still trying to get the the point of this. I guess I've always used Myway, Yahoo, Altavista, etc. as starting points and I'm not so sure that less is better. Although I know these are legitimate sites, it still limits your searching to a certain extent. I guess if it helps to find the answer more quickly, then it's definitely the way to go. I just started with a recipe finder. My friends will think this is a hoot, since I really don't cook anymore, but I still like to look. http://rollyo.com/infogoddess/my_recipes/

LIBRARY THING

Very cool. I like the idea of making your own library with the tags you want. Great for your personal reads and the ones you use for programs. Notice I'm a big James Marshall fan. I still like looking at picture books and I'm always looking for something to read to Rheanna and the new grandbaby that's on the way.

WATCH OUT NOW!

Now that I've figured out number 10 - these generators are terrific, but I'm afraid they may also be habit-forming, I'm on to 11. Thanks to Evilibrarian for helping me learn how to move my Simpson's avatar to an element. I always have to make things more difficult. The generators would be great for programming. I know I used one for a Captain Underpants program and the kids loved it. I have to admit I had to do it the old-fashioned way (by hand, using poster board and a marker!), but using the online generators makes things so much better, easier, and faster. Although I'm leaving her up in a regular post for a while, the Infogoddess avatar will move on to an element. If you'd like to make one, here's the link: http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/main.html

Infogoddess walking down the streets of Springfield

RSS FEEDS

In principle RSS feeds are good things, but I have quickly realized that it's easy to create a monster. I have already deleted feeds that I thought would be good, but in reality were just a waste of time. It's so easy to click on things you think you might be interested in and then realize you've generated a gigantic list. On the good side, I found a good article/blog on gaming in the library and how Ann Arbor's public library is letting any other library piggyback on their gaming site for running tournaments. Looking at Feedster and all the rest have given me other feeds to add. Although I would have eventually figured out YALSA might have one, I found it immediately through Topix. When I have time, I hope to go back and look for more. I know the TXT has been having some gaming, but I'd really like to try it at one or both of our new buildings to help draw people in. We'll also have teen rooms that will offer some areas to try this out without disturbing other patrons.

Captain Jack Simian

Captain Jack Simian
Originally uploaded by itsallabout me

Here he is again. Hopefully, you should be able to click on him to see him a little better.

TASKS 6 AND 7

I had a tough few days. I just wanted to quit the whole blogging thing. I couldn't get in to my blog no matter what I tried, but today it likes me. Making the trading card was fun. If you can't read the text under Jack's picture, I've attached it in a comment. I hope to have a Wii tournament soon and it would be great if the teens could make their own trading cards. I could take their pictures with my digital camera and they could format them. The only drawback I see is the lack of a color printer. I think I've figured out how to handle that little challenge and I think Janet Loew should be afraid, very afraid.
The technology things that are out there are mindboggling. Not that it takes much to boggle my mind, but I'm investigating. I love YouTube, especially the Daniel Radcliffe and Orlando Bloom episodes of "Extras" and hope to attach something soon, so keep checking.

SEGWAY TOUR

This May, we went with friends to Corolla, North Carolina. We decided to try something different, so we took a Segway tour of historic Currituck. You can see the Currituck Lighthouse behind us. If some of you look closely, you might be able to identify most of the people in the picture. I, of course, am the shortest of the bunch. What a hoot! Next time we go, we might try the tour that includes looking for the wild horses. Of course, we stopped at the library, which was just across the street. From now on, I'll have to include pictures of the libraries I visit. I always stop in to "check them out".

Flickr

The pictures I've attached are from Emerald Isle, North Carolina. Without question it's one of the best places to go to relax. I've only gone in the off-season (been evacuated twice, and it's been worth it), but I imagine it's a zoo in the summer. Of course we go to the library two or three times during our stay to use the Internet - as if the world would come to an end if we didn't check our email (and blogs). You don't need a card to use the Internet, you just sign in and out, and the first 5 sheets you print are free.

My first post! Hope this works. I was on vacation last week, and I'm trying to catch up with everyone. I haven't had a chance to look at all the blogs yet, but I'm really looking forward to it. Choosing the most difficult and the easiest of the 7 and a half things was tough. I guess the most difficult for me is #4, and the easiest would be #6 - of course #7 1/2 is a no brainer - who doesn't like to play?