Bibliocache
During a recent obsession with reading a bunch of those books that make me go “How have I never read this one?”* I recently checked a copy of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn out of my local library. Check out the awesomeness I found inside:
(click on the photo to read the whole message)
I wish all library books held such amazing hidden treasures. I’m sure this isn’t the only one, so I’m wondering – has anyone else found similar? Did you document it in any way?
*List also included: Watership Down, A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and The Westing Game, although I am pretty sure I actually did read that last one but forgot.
Today’s Vintage Jamie:
Toy shopping. That is very early-20s of me. I can’t remember the last time I just went out and bought… stuff, for myself. Yes, I buy too many skirts, but they serve the purpose of covering my ass. Homer Simpsons figurines serve no purpose. I think I still have it somewhere, though.
and
Ooh, this is good. I get all feministy. It makes me cringe a bit that I used to let email forwards strike a nerve, but I’ll admit it – I’m also kind of proud that I was willing to take such an angry public stand back then. It’s not how I remember myself at all.
January 10th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
I really wanted those Simpsons environments too. In fact, I still want them—even though we’re trying to rid the place of clutter.
Also, I was proud of you when you wrote that about the email forward.
January 11th, 2008 at 10:23 am
I just really wish I hadn’t said “Just be yourself” at the end there. I feel like the preschool sentiment kind of weakens it a little.
I’m really touched that you were proud of me. When I saw the email indicator, I initially hoped your comment was going to be a library treasure you had found. This is better.
January 11th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Jamie, we did have intern program at the high school. It was called Mentor for Leadership and I did it. That was how I met Mrs Hoppe who was at my wedding…
January 11th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
They didn’t have it when I was there.