Run it up the flagpole and see who salutes...

That's how I felt after my phone interview this morning with an unnamed regional university library. I didn't do very well with the questions lobbed at me, although they were so standard, about technology, collection development, supervision of staff, professional activities and publications. I fumbled a bit for answers and felt like I was apologizing for my lack of specific experience in part. So much for the interview advice to "always be positive in your answers". Well, at least I feel I was honest about my shortcomings. We'll see what happens. I did much better once I was able to ask questions and turn it more into a conversation.

On the other hand, I felt a bit liberated afterward and more focused on my current job.

Saddened by some current news today. First, that the Iranian conjoined twins died during surgery to separate them. Then learned that a friend's baby was born stillborn. During the day I found that my only recourse/offering in these cases is prayer.

In much goofier news, Britney finally owned up to doing it with Justin. All I can say is that I'm shocked, simply shocked.

Ended the day with a walk around the neighborhood with my husband and child, helping to dissipate one of those lightly nagging headaches that isn't bad enough to medicate. Ice cream usually helps here.

Looking forward to a re-energized workday tomorrow: no meetings, all progress through the paper. At least that's how I hope it goes.

Oh, I'm also working on a new skin for this thing. The orange is getting to me--how about you? Where's the green?