June 4, 2012
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Library
We've been cleaning the Rusk County Community Library since the first of the year. We work 2 hours 3 times a week. From 8-10 AM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This has been an interesting experience for our family. You may read one of my earlier posts to get an idea of what we do.
Someone asked me what perks we have by doing this job. Not much really, other than the monthly paycheck and maybe getting an edge on the withdrawn books that they send down to the lower level where these books are for sale for $.25 and up to $2.00. But I'd say our biggest perk is getting to know the librarians. Before we started, I thought the head librarian was somewhat intimidating but it didn't take me long to realize how funny and nice she is. The more we know these ladies the more I like them.
This morning as I was sweeping the walk outside I something mentioned to Kris about the nasty Canadian goose residue on the walk. She nodded and wrinkled up her nose and made some comment about how bad it was. When I went back into the library, I noticed a hoe propped up inside the door. That was a new edition to the collection of 3 snow shovels and the special shovel that they have parked there getting in my way. (The special shovel is the one they used 15 years ago to break the ground for the new library.) Anyway, I noticed a note taped to the hoe handle.
Reading it, I got my laugh for the day:
I just love Hollis' sense of humor. We have a lot of fun times with her and her crew:
Hollis Helmeci---Can't you just see the fun in this woman? (Whoops, she didn't have her glasses on, I guess I'll try another shot later.)
Kayleen 
Kris Farley
Kris took Nancy Reidner's place as Children's Librarian.
Betty and Lavina have somewhat in common lately. She has a hammered dulcimer and a mountain dulcimer and Lavina has her harp. Both are trying to encourage the other to learn to play their instruments. They hope to play together someday. 
Betty (Notice Vernon servicing the vacuum cleaner and Lavina getting ready to leave.)
Last but not least is Jane Shimka, a favorite of mine. She is such a gentle, sweet woman. Well that's all for this post. Tootles