need vs want; summer edition

This week my oldest has camp, so my 1-year-old and I have been enjoying some alone time together. And since she isn't old enough to say she otherwise, I've decided dragging her to store after store was the way to go. She is one fab shopper and just a general 'go with the flow' awesome baby, so she appeases me. As long as we stop to pet the occasional ceramic dog, we are good.<br /><br />It has been a while since I've <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2011/12/need-vs-want.html" target="_blank">checked in at my favorite antique mall</a> (don't let the word 'mall' fool you, its good loot) so of course it was on my list of places to visit. And as always, there were a million and one things I wanted.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5N13PtlErFW_CmckKYDXtHLfCL_QqC_cVdiosgWEyXSVslw1AwfRqgqBDnsMip38IPOVGvWjKU2TAxxlQlqeralCbtYTIx_Z6gWrDiNhjGu1DH8Kst-jZU2ZPG-8zFuaIi_Z2UkIUyu_/s1600/Stool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5N13PtlErFW_CmckKYDXtHLfCL_QqC_cVdiosgWEyXSVslw1AwfRqgqBDnsMip38IPOVGvWjKU2TAxxlQlqeralCbtYTIx_Z6gWrDiNhjGu1DH8Kst-jZU2ZPG-8zFuaIi_Z2UkIUyu_/s640/Stool.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are four of these chairs although he would let you buy them individually. Die.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVh5fxz0y82bTSASBD6J0EWZBKulZh0EAgFx-NE3REiGPZ2xs6D4LwjWQZmJcwgdHP2TGGoQxHiWV2Ahh98cDu6vmRKohEcVFvytnBRNMQbEwin5JNMVuso3nRpqJCXqmy7NHERTMMX7co/s1600/chairbeauty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVh5fxz0y82bTSASBD6J0EWZBKulZh0EAgFx-NE3REiGPZ2xs6D4LwjWQZmJcwgdHP2TGGoQxHiWV2Ahh98cDu6vmRKohEcVFvytnBRNMQbEwin5JNMVuso3nRpqJCXqmy7NHERTMMX7co/s640/chairbeauty.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One saucy ice bucket. This would turn my cocktail hour into something a bit more respectable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBkjFxine-kTDq8L73_pilujt-XdZhJf3DvBWlzHmWwV0zne2w5kJY2wYAyG9tP9h6D7A4-csr-4omM3GKSaV8UnWeOahcAsg2IhGlLKrq_sBbWiCyGeHw1zxo9jf8pGA1upid4sD2Zz0/s1600/icebucket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBkjFxine-kTDq8L73_pilujt-XdZhJf3DvBWlzHmWwV0zne2w5kJY2wYAyG9tP9h6D7A4-csr-4omM3GKSaV8UnWeOahcAsg2IhGlLKrq_sBbWiCyGeHw1zxo9jf8pGA1upid4sD2Zz0/s640/icebucket.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Sorry, this seat is saved...for someone with a clean house. Considering most surfaces in my house have sticky finger prints and dog hair on them, I don't think the dealer would allow these to go home with me.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPrlhChNdRdVEptjHRWO1XQcdbt78xTQWk_VAg_C4vFOcr0wlsX_3uICyQc6xy0pTNZlkxFMreY2OcrSDyYezftU5MTzk60GEsgu3qyRUmoSMVEhVlFLkdC_6UVCVd5ct6oFU2pC9FdLA/s1600/stool2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPrlhChNdRdVEptjHRWO1XQcdbt78xTQWk_VAg_C4vFOcr0wlsX_3uICyQc6xy0pTNZlkxFMreY2OcrSDyYezftU5MTzk60GEsgu3qyRUmoSMVEhVlFLkdC_6UVCVd5ct6oFU2pC9FdLA/s640/stool2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello luva!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGGLrQ8viUwVgdrWJcd4baJwTduIvoFP4lyORxTCjYJ2fhpREkG5jgarcp8sXPnJzZRUZKv5ZcOrvs8d_EuCwh2fCXGhffTac1t4HFzTJYi8BD6ADZOKMRI-7X47K1bVpJICQON2SWBeF/s1600/lantern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGGLrQ8viUwVgdrWJcd4baJwTduIvoFP4lyORxTCjYJ2fhpREkG5jgarcp8sXPnJzZRUZKv5ZcOrvs8d_EuCwh2fCXGhffTac1t4HFzTJYi8BD6ADZOKMRI-7X47K1bVpJICQON2SWBeF/s640/lantern.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />It was obviously a chinoiserie kinda day at the mall.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFJ_mC6DpqI-AiNixHVw4iTZSHV9Pw8ZyKM9IS6s91Z7klwnwynx_J7j63iMO1ij1AhfcblzmdJa2cs27Svs7ynjmyeCjPPM5Sa-VgOpNZwKrd57gDPZO5IV7aweeriKTT9N_BBVp9B-R/s1600/table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFJ_mC6DpqI-AiNixHVw4iTZSHV9Pw8ZyKM9IS6s91Z7klwnwynx_J7j63iMO1ij1AhfcblzmdJa2cs27Svs7ynjmyeCjPPM5Sa-VgOpNZwKrd57gDPZO5IV7aweeriKTT9N_BBVp9B-R/s640/table.jpg" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And lucite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-CdjGqEM0mwmpbwuQTXiMqEeEFcXQ3WbLhfMncyO9aFpb4SeWtXPUHArjijTP3_ikgkYcOHQTB47QTzHw0ieCCnBANOGc2uXQVfoRjWKXK_CqyckMbVV1bAjK8QPzma14LyaGF1biIPO/s1600/chandy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-CdjGqEM0mwmpbwuQTXiMqEeEFcXQ3WbLhfMncyO9aFpb4SeWtXPUHArjijTP3_ikgkYcOHQTB47QTzHw0ieCCnBANOGc2uXQVfoRjWKXK_CqyckMbVV1bAjK8QPzma14LyaGF1biIPO/s640/chandy.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And this one is neither chinoiserie nor lucite, but made me smile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2tPF1dnRjl_YNyFjtdaSXnggZQnrpOQ_tE5Uh9KYKbJL5W7I3Jq0wf9IXWToAfXROwlfjtuHGnpVpI9q6Hmir-NegdO6o9bruKH5lz8cn1-hgZ0pReU2MKTORs9zgGMMXSVDXngLjzxH/s1600/owl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2tPF1dnRjl_YNyFjtdaSXnggZQnrpOQ_tE5Uh9KYKbJL5W7I3Jq0wf9IXWToAfXROwlfjtuHGnpVpI9q6Hmir-NegdO6o9bruKH5lz8cn1-hgZ0pReU2MKTORs9zgGMMXSVDXngLjzxH/s640/owl.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is the Mary Katherine Gallagher of owls.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpLBhkhzvug9R6ViwrTHzNkpMCA6PN_XvxSQxzFLg8MEHtc-3oHezWboZ8M_Z64DyV3VUHMrQQq3EMLFuRmyoVg6rmxAbTh2UnQA_u7Qbe4lUHsISx9PtAjmslWIEADur4s7lJa4evyBO/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpLBhkhzvug9R6ViwrTHzNkpMCA6PN_XvxSQxzFLg8MEHtc-3oHezWboZ8M_Z64DyV3VUHMrQQq3EMLFuRmyoVg6rmxAbTh2UnQA_u7Qbe4lUHsISx9PtAjmslWIEADur4s7lJa4evyBO/s640/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a>Another great day at the ol' mall. And the cherry on top was the old <span style="background-color: white;">lady who went on and on about all the things should would buy if she didn't have "so much junk in my trunk." Don't we all lady. </span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">Do you have a favorite spot you like to go to for inspiration? A place to waste time? A place to laugh at other people while eavesdropping on their conversations? Me neither. I would never do such a thing!</span></div>

need vs want; summer edition

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Part-time Library Circulation Assistant - Middlebury Public Library

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Technology Services Librarian - Middlebury Public Library

<strong>Technology Services Librarian -</strong> <span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>Middlebury Public Library</strong></span> seeks a full-time Technology Services Librarian to manage its website, cover circulation desk functions, set up audio/visual presentations and maintain equipment. Excellent computer skills, including Word Press, Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 and 2010 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), web browsers, web-based email, and photo editing software. Duties include daily updating of website, setting up/operating audio/visual equipment (computers, projectors, microphones, movies, etc.), marketing events online and offline; teaching technology classes to staff and public, providing exceptional help desk support for patrons and staff; updating and maintaining computers, iPads, Nooks, and Kindles; rebuilding computers and replacing/repairing peripherals as directed; implementing social networking and cloud based programs as it pertains to the library, and other assignments as required. Successful applicant will be eager to learn, flexible, creative, a team player, and have proven interpersonal and teaching skills, along with problem solving abilities. This position requires strong technology skills with the ability to organize, direct, and expand all library functions. The position includes working with the public at the circulation desk as part of the duties and sharing supervision of the cataloger duties with Adult Services Librarian. The library is in the process of developing a teen program and this position would be part of the development team. Public library experience recommended. Four year college degree required, MLS preferred. Evenings and Saturday hours included. Middlebury Public Library is a member of Bibliomation, a consortium using Evergreen Open Source as the ILS. Excellent benefits included. Position available immediately. Email resume and cover letter by <span style="color: red;">July 11, 2012</span> to Claudia Greenfield, Administrative Manager, Town of Middlebury, CT, <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:cgreenfield@middlebury-ct.org" href="mailto:cgreenfield@middlebury-ct.org">cgreenfield@middlebury-ct.org</a>, Attention: Library Director. AA/EOE.

Technology Services Librarian - Middlebury Public Library

Technology Services Librarian - Middlebury Public Library seeks a full-time Technology Services Librarian to manage its website, cover ci...

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