Monday, January 28, 2008

Relieving work stress

My suggestions: glass of wine while preparing dinner
organizing yourself - not leaving things until the last minute
sitting back with a crossword puzzle

Providing programs for children is one part of my job. Sometimes I run out of ideas (I don't know why) - I would like to contribute to a wiki of childrens programmers at BPL. We could share ideas, materials and build on each others' experience. Although this part of my job doesn't stress me too much, I would like to be able to put things together more decisively (again getting away from leaving things until the last minute stress).
Until the next time.
Happy Trails signing off.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

The "Oh my God" bridge in Costa Rica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmgZYiXt7jM

I've actually be on the bridge featured in this clip, nicknamed the Oh my God bridge by tour guides. It's an old train bridge and has been under repair for years. I never thought I would see this again. What a stroke of luck finding it on YouTube. I have actually spent a few hours just looking at YouTube videos - more time that I really wanted to spend. But I just kept saying to myself "Just one more". I can understand why it is so popular.
The library could use YouTube to promote itself. I think our Library Lady would be great at writing for it.

Happy Trails

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

rossi


rossi
Originally uploaded by Einar H.

It's said that everyone has a double somewhere in this world. I guess that applies to dogs too. Rossi's look-a-like lives in Burlington Ontario Canada and they are examples of a breed, rare to North America, but popular in Europe and Scandinavia. Would you believe that these dogs are used for hunting truffles? Check out the big nose!
If you ever need a picture of something rare, come on down to your local library and the staff there will help you set up a Flickr account and you too can find that elusive picture to share with all.