So do they want us to borrow books, or not?

My local library... where to start?

1. It's never open. It opens at noon 2 days a week. It closes at 6 or before 3 days a week. It is closed two days a week (including today, my day off, of course). The days that it opens early are the days I get out of work early. The days that I go in late and work late are the days it's open "late".

2. Most of the books I want to read are at the main headquarters. I could just go there, but since I have one closer to my house, I feel like I should go there. Plus, with gas being crazy expensive, I find it easier to go the closer one. But if I want to read the books I want, I have to put in requests for books, which is pretty easy to do... but then I miss the deadline for picking them up once they come in.

3. It's easier to "turn around and walk away, pretending I don't love you" than it is to get a library card. I'm a military wife. I move every year or so. In order for me to get a library card, I need to bring in my social security card, my driver's license, my bank statement, references from 3 previous libraries, my third-grade report card, and my dental records. Seriously kids, all Blockbuster needed was my driver's license and a credit card. If I don't bring back a book, charge me! What do you really want anyway?

Aaaah. Perhaps I'll try to go and get my books tomorrow. If it's open.

(I do understand that fewer people and probably less money is going into our public libraries. I am grateful that our library provides internet access for people who may not otherwise have it. I just miss the "good old days". Plus I want what I want when I want it. Just call me Veruca Salt.)


HWotD:
puke - book
"pooh-kay" (NOT the stuff you vomit)



PS - has anyone used Google maps and looked at Street View? It's kind of freaky. Big Brother is watching.