Time's a Flyin

Another month bites the dust. And a busy month it's been. I just got back from the Air Force/Navy Librarians conference in Chicago. It was a good experience, although a bit overwhelming. I stayed in a 5 star hotel (a first for me). The downside was that I had a roommate. The upside was that it was an amazing room. The bathroom was as big as one of my bedrooms and, get this, had a tv at the foot of the tub.


Unfortunately, the tub was so big I couldn't lay down in it without slipping under.

We were on the 17th floor so had a pretty good view.I got out an about every day. Here I am with "the Bean." Not sure that's what it's called but that's what it looks like.

I also took an architectural cruise on the Chicago River. This is one of the views.

Note to the Librarians out there who haven't gone to ALA yet: plan three times as much time to get around as you think you might need. I had one day to do the exhibits and well, yes, I did get a bit of a late start--you know me--but then it took me an hour and a half to go 5 miles. shoulda just walked it... And then, halfway there I realized I forgot my exhibit pass. So, needless to say, I didn't get to see the exhibits. But I did get a taste of the craziness that is ALA. Look out D.C.--I'll be ready next year!

So, just to catch up on previous happenings, I found a labyrinth to walk in Boise. It was a nice solstice kind of thing to do.

I also went on an herb/nature walk with some folks.

Micaela (in green) is an herbalist; her husband Davis (on the uphill side) is my handyman and their daughter Johanna (number 8), along with some others.

We snacked on some wild currents and plan to return when the wild plums are ripe.

That's about it for life in Mountain Home.