Sifting Thoughs, Sunday edition

Sunday night is a slow night, for the most part here at work. Letting people into labs and their dorm rooms is about it. Oh, and weapons check ins. We allow students to store weapons (rifles, shotguns, pistols, bows) on campus as long as they are kept here, at the department under lock and key. We've been doing a ton of them lately.

Anyway...

First, congratulations to all of you that took part in the Readathon! I did as much blog hopping as I could and y'all looked like you had fun! Maybe in April I can work it out to take part. Any idea on a date or this too far out for that?

Second, I have to admit another violation of my book buying ban but it's my sister's fault. Really.

Friday night, after working 0700 - 1500 on a cold, wet, blustery fall day, I went home with ever intention of staying there. At about 1630, my sister called and asked if I'd run to the library for her. She was at work until 2100 and the library closed at 1730 and isn't open on the weekends. They were holding a book for her and she really wanted to have it to read this weekend.

I went. What can I say? I got out of my comfy sweats and my cuddly blanket, put some jeans on, and went out in the cold and wet. While I was at the library, however, I noticed a display of Halloween theme books that included Kim Harrison and her "The Hollows" series. I'd read the first two awhile back and loved them. I was also sorta proud of the fact that I hadn't dashed to Amazon to order the rest of the series.

They had book three, Every Which Way But Dead. It was lying there, on a shelf, big as life whispering at me... read me... read me...

Don't you hate it when that happens?

I basically read the book today and then tonight at work, I dashed over to Amazon and ordered books four and five. I'll get three later. My reason? I didn't see book four in the stack on the shelf and I couldn't find it shelved with the other books. And I want to read it. Now.

So, you see? It was my sister's fault.

Again, congrats to all you terrific readers! I hope you've managed to catch up on your sleep today!

Oh, and if my use of military time has you baffled - if the number is greater than 12, subtract 12. So, 1730 is 5:30 p.m. Military time, for me is second nature and so much simpler - no need to write a.m. and p.m., which I always manage to do incorrectly!

Have a great week.