My librarian aura is strong today

[jenett]

Left work (bringing box of Title stuff to deal with home with me, so I can do it this weekend) and went to public library to pay fines and pick up book on about-to-expire hold.

Got asked *twice* inside 5 minutes if I were a librarian.

Answered: "Yes, but not here - but maybe I can help you?" (in one case, it was helping man with vision issues navigate logging into library computer and get to Google, in other case, I couldn't, as it was a problem with a library card.)

Got, in the second case "Oh, but you look so official"

Like I said, every check mark on the library stereotype box, now checked. I am, for the record, wearing a black skirt, blue top, glasses, my hair in a braid down the back, and Lands End sandals.

Now, however, I do have an imminent headache, so I am going to feed it dinner, and curl up and be mindless. Tomorrow should involve a trip to the farmer's market and to the co-op, but I'm otherwise amazingly unscheduled this weekend.

(My other plans involve a thing for a brand new initiate, assuming she survives tomorrow night, and maybe talking to her Sunday, and the Title paperwork, and I hope, headache allowing, harping and writing and nice walks outside.)

Comments

[magentamn.livejournal.com]

Would you like to go with me to the Farmer's market tomorrow morning? I plan to leave 8:15 or 8:30 or thereabouts. Want to get there, and leave before music starts at 9, because I find it too loud and distracting.

[jenett]

Oooh, tempting. However, I was planning to head to the St. Paul market, as I need to stock up from my favorite soap lady. Let me know next time you're going though?

(I'm with you on the noise: I tend to aim at the St. Paul one between 7 and 8:30 on Saturdays, assuming I'm up by then, which I usually am, because after that the crowds just get less than fun.)

[cjsherwood.livejournal.com]

Just for the record, you'd also likely fit the "Quaker Woman" sterotype, particularly of a certain age.

;-)

[jenett]

Well, yes. But I presume that one is just *slightly* less likely to get me being asked for help in a library. :)

[cjsherwood.livejournal.com]

Well, true! Hadn't actually thought of that... was actually much amused at the overlap in stereotypes... and the fact that the "Quaker woman" look is a standing joke among friends of mine who already look it or are destined to.

[jenett]

*grin*

The long hair rather helps, doesn't it? More seriously, I dress for comfort and ease of laundering. Heavy cotton skirt (and I desperately need to order more from Deva Lifewear, because I wear the one I have an absurd amount. Comfy, deep and well-made pockets, and drapes beautifully.) Turtlenecks in the winter (and sweaters as needed), plain t-shirts in the summer, and a strong preference for all cotton (or if not, less than 5% lycra or spandex for shaping.)

It looks professional and tidy, but it's about as comfy as what I sleep in (t-shirt and shorts in summer, a long nightdress or a t-shirt and loose cotton pants in winter.)

[handworn.livejournal.com]

Hope I don't have to wear all that if I become a librarian. (Might look a bit odd on me.)