Taking a breath.

Things seem to be simmering down around here. Must be time to put the noodles on the stove.

What's the probability, Lori? We depend on high probability to move this space ship.

It's Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs here.

lori - i have 3. 24, 23 and 17. i tell all of them they are my fav. she renews me instead of fines and i def get moved to the front of wait lists

It's snowing in Denver tonight.

about to get some thunder storms very much needed though

People
Eating
Turtle
Apples?

[dialing PETA:]

Sweeter and his sister had turtles when they were kids. his dad drilled an itty bitty hole in the shell so they could put the turtles on a "leash" in the backyard. Sweeter's turtle died soon after. His sister's did not.

I had a pest control company for a client in Austin. They told be the best hotels in the city often have bedbugs.

ha! thanks jackie. i am a great santa. i almost cry every year because the kids are so cute. i totally had my Miracle on 34th Street moment when i had a little hispanic girl get on my lap and i spoke espanol to her

Well might as well stick around, as long as there's food :-)

I used to live in Austin, too, and I miss some of it. Not the bugs, though.

Kevin - how many kids do you have? No wonder she's your favorite! Shhhh, we can't let the others hear us.

Oh, to have an in at the library. Especially with no fines. Sure, I'd want to get them back on time for other readers, but phew! alittle less pressure if you haven't finished the book yet.

Meanwhile *prods lettuce to the itty bitty turtle*

I used to have a turtle when I was very young, I named him Yurtle. Real original, huh. One day he disappeared, my Mom said he must have gotten out of the fish tank and crawled away. Took me years to realize SHE WAS LYING!

it's OK Sally, just time for a nap, its a lot of work for us turtles to get around.

::ducks to avoid stick, sticks out tongue::

I miss Austin, Diane.

Am I the only one that thinks Kevin would look kinda creepy in a Santa suit?

this seems to be a more than active evening. fun though

oh guys don't be shy

NO! Nononono! *Pokes under Jim's shell to get him back out.*

Bad Larry! Bad! *pokes Larry with said stick*

well then I'm going back in my shell

Um ... I think turtles are too close to the ground to even have a shadow.

lori - one of my daughter's jobs is to unpack new books. she texts me when they come in and holds them for me on the D.L. she loves me and she's my fav daughter. i got all kind of inside's at the library like the magazine girl, the reference and children's library people etc. i play santa for them at christmas and it pays off

Lets hope I don't see my shadow

::wonders what happens when a turtle sees its shadow::

I'm glad to see you're finally coming oiut of your shell, Jim.

No, it's not that I WANT to correct people's spelling. It's that occasionally I can't help myself.

Diane, I'm a children's and teen librarian, so a lot of my favorites are kids' books. I also love SF and Fantasy. One of my favorite authors is Robin McKinley, who wrote these:

Beauty A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
and
The Blue Sword

I also love Diana Wynne Jones and Terry Pratchett, British authors who write funny fantasy. Diana's humor is much, much drier than Terry's though.

I've also read tons of mysteries, though not lately. I think I've read everything by Agatha Christie, most of Ellis Peters, and quite a bit of Anne Perry and Sue Grafton.

Here's a picture for your avatar:

okay does this help you can see my family

Kevin - what was your last name? I'm so reporting you!

Wow, I am so jealous. To be one of the first to get an eagerly anticipate book, instead of 240 on the holds list.

And guess what? I'm on the road again!

Oh I get it now your like a chameleon

Both icons, but I think you have the right one for the pot thread.

Yeah well ... I used to look like Homer Simpson.

Your picture is a lie Larry
::drops down to his knees holding his head::

I'm devastated, I thought I knew a Willie Nelson look alike.

You were always on my mind.

Larry, I just now noticed your picture is Willie Nelson.
I love Willie!!!

my daughter used to say when she was 6 and i took her to the library "when i get older i am going to live AND work here" as she loved the library so much

she started working there when she was 15 and when she got out of college she began full time there. she is my inside at library and stashes new books and such for me (and no fines)

Watch out. Jackie wants to correct your spelling. (Hint: sugestions)

i will look at your profile and yes love sugestions
wow i would love to work at a library.

You have to put some kind of picture up before we can get to know you better. I mean ... even if it's a lie as mine is.

Hi Diane. Welcome to Terminal Coffee.
I have an awful lot of favorite books. Have you got a few hours?

well you will have to get to know me to find out if im lying huh?

I don't know Diane. I sense you are telling a lie. That's good. You'll fit in here. Go to my profile and you see all of my 4 or 5 star books. Truthfully.

Larry - i think they also say arse

ok diane - alaska by james michener is one of my all time favs. that and girl named zippy by haven kimmel

HI lori

you all sound like a true bunch of fun people glad I joined liars or not I like you all now tell me all your favorite books

The British spelling is realised.

diane - they all scared me too until i realized i was one of them

Hi Lori. Hi Sally/liar.