Smilemakers

It is very nice to be appreciated.

As my regular readers know, the library where I work is struggling to continue to serve the public after receiving large budget cuts from our state funding. In November, a local funding renewal levy for the library will go on the ballot.

I was surprised to see the first letter to the editor about our situation in the newspaper this week. You can read the letter in the photo below. (Click the image to enlarge it if necessary.)


It made me smile to read this letter. It really is nice to have someone appreciate what you do. I can only hope that the rest of the community feels the same way about our library that this gentleman does.

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My son started back to school this week. It has been a tradition for us that on the first day of school, I take a picture of my sons holding a calendar and standing in front of the door. I have one from every year starting with preschool. It is fun to watch them grow.



Aside from a schedule mix-up where he was mistakenly assigned to be in a sophomore science class instead of a freshman science class, things went well for him on the first day. The schedule was fixed, and he had a full and busy day. He seemed happy to be back in class with his friends.

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How many afghans does one little poodle dog (and his trusty blue ball) need to paw down from the back of the couch and snort and snuffle around in until he has made himself a comfortable little nest? Well, apparently today it was three. This dog just makes me laugh.

With all these smilemakers on the home front, I certainly feel like dancing today. I'd like to join the group of crazy folks in this video. They look like they know how to have fun. I hope you have a day filled with smilemakers today too.