Wikis -- again

Hello,
I just set up a family wiki to help dispose of Dad's things and house, etc... It was pretty easy to do with pbwiki.com. I won't really know how successful it is until my siblings log on and work at it. So we'll wait and see.
Now that we have less than 2 weeks of school left (and we assistants have only 1.5 days per school left), it seems like it becomes more difficult to stay focused. Much of the day is spent checking books and textbooks in; especially for the senior who need to get all books in so they can pick up their cap and gown for graduation. So teaching by the librarians is mostly finished. there is still the occasional student who needs this or that for a class or for a final, but there are no full class lessons being given. And at Central, of course, the new computer lab construction has begun! All the books are boxed up in the center of the room and huge plastic containment curtains are keeping folk out of the construction zone.
If anyone knows of a library assistant job, please let me know! I need something soon!
There will be at least a couple more posts before MILI closes up shop for this year. So do keep reading, there is more ahead! :-)

Above is the trading card for my dad (photo taken on June 19, 2005); the complete poem reads as follows:

Dear Dad
"Dear Dad, you've been my model of compassion, love and peace --
Of always doing what is right,
You serve as haven, a harbor light;
Your caring does not cease.

Dear Dad, I have admired you; Your faith, your strength, your joy, your wit;
You speak fondly of the friend
of years ago, or the joys days send;
From a loving dad, I benefit.

Dear Dad, my love for you just grows as year adds on to coming year;
A word of wisdom to all you tell,
You are a strong, tall sentinel;
In the praise of God you are sincere.

Dear Dad, I cannot speak the words to say what's in my heart;
I learned love is always strong;
I learned compassion must be long;
Thank you for everything from the start."

...Webb

written for Dell McDonald Colwell
father, husband, grandfather & friend

And so another chapter begins; a new existence, really, because everything is now different from what it was before. A great adventure lies ahead...

A quick sad note

Dear Friends,
Just wanted to let you know that my dad passed away last week and his funeral was Sat. 12 Apr. He was a great man and good role model, a loving dad (+ granddad) and a good friend. So, that's why you haven't read any new posts for a while. I intend on making a trading card for him like I did for my mom; you can look for it soon.
It is hard, but I carry on.

Thanks!

More Thing 19

I visited "imagechef" and found that it could be lots of fun, ...I guess. My point is that the time one spends at sites like this -- where one just "goofs around" -- could be spent on other things. I envision people playing cards, or walking around the lake, or going on a bike ride to Dairy Queen, or writing a letter to one's mom and dad or grandparents, or visiting friends, or playing music together, or ... well, you get the point. Taking time to "goof around" on the computer to me seems like a sad waste of time. Life is meant to be physical, to be metaphysical, to be connected in real time and place with others. I just couldn't see the point of creating an email message or picture on "imagechef" because there is so much else that one could be doing!

Music on Easter Sunday (and on the Saturday before) went well, thank you. And today, via UPS, came another fun surprise. For my birthday this month I ordered a tenor recorder. It sounds one whole octave below a soprano recorder (the one you probably think of when you think of a recorder). It is built for those of us with small fingers. :-) I am a very happy camper now!
<---Soprano Recorder
<----Tenor Recorder [it really is much bigger, just ask :-) ]

Thing 19: Internet trading cards

I wanted to post something tonight since I have to plan music for Sunday's church service. (Did I tell you I am leading worship at a Native American church in Minneapolis?) I created this trading card about my mom, God rest her soul. [She passed 3 years ago last February and ...]

She loved giraffes (there are two on the refrigerator) and all her family! And we still miss her!

More later

Librarians: prep for meeting...

Hey, Librarians: Does anyone have any important sources for information on (1)copy cataloging, or (2) acquisitions? I think I could do the copy cataloging in my sleep [In fact I spent today doing some copy cataloging for Leslie @ Central.]... (though I need to brush up on the LOC classifications), but acquisitions are another matter. That will take some study; not that I couldn't do it. Does anyone have any quick sources on jargon, procedures or requirements? ...just asking. :-)

March, finally!

Say, I understand that using iMovie and iPhoto, one can have students record a narration (or original music) over original pictures. It would be a great way to do a presentation; but since I don't actually have a class, I can't really use it that way. Does anyone know (1)what I'm talking about and (2) how to get it set up and running? I'd like to try a promotion for the library and/or for an upcoming event. But I need some help with how it all works. I don't have iPhoto on this computer at home, so I can't even experiment much. ...any ideas?...

March is finally here! In my family of origin it was the month of birthdays. My older sister's is on the first; my younger sister's is the same as my Grandmother's was (the 20th) and mine is in the middle. My Godson's is this month as is my wife's and a couple of good friends. wow. We bought the entire 6-season run of Northern Exposure as a Valentine's Day/Birthday gift to ourselves. I resonate with Chris on KBHR (K-bear) radio from downtown Sicily, Alaska. I sometimes think that we all need to ponder things anew from time to time.

New adventures and new opportunities are almost always within our reach, even if we're not looking for them. We only need to keep our antenna up and operating. As Paul Stookey wrote: "Remember what they say about coincidence; life is always more that what it seems." (from the album "Real to Reel"). Carry on...