a post more so about books!

lately, it seems I have been swimming in books.

 but I don' t mind it because it's all around the 

 subjects I care a lot about and it doesn't

 hurt that I'm getting it all done for class assignments.

 [double whammy!] 

I've been in two classes this summer session

which are five week classes ending on the 24th

 shortly thereafter starting two more classes 

 for five more stressful weeks.

 American art since 1945 and Baroque art

 the classes are amazing so far. 

Though I have learned more in Baroque art then in American art 

[mainly because I'm obsessed with Warhol, Hesse & Pollock etc]

I am really enjoying them both. 

 I have a twenty [yes twenty!] page paper 

I'm writing currently on Artemisia Gentileschi

 for my Baroque art class due the 23rd

 and a free formal writing assignment on a book

that will have changed my life this semester-

which I am currently stuck between three books on Eva Hesse.

 I just wanted to share some of the great images from the 

books I've been swimming in.

the great Andy Warhol

[one of my favorite artists]

 Pop Art: A Critical History

 studying for my Baroque art midterm

accompanied by the heaping pile of books

 [and of course, coffee]

and I treated myself to a razzmatazz smoothie

 because my throat has been killing me the past few days

 [and I deserve a treat from time to time]

Eva Hesse books- still trying to decide

which I want to choose for my free formal paper. 

[her work is inspirational]

now onto today-

we love going to the library.

[when we find time which isn't often]

 the kids love getting to pick out a few

 books and read them in their favorite spot

 and I love picking out different books we haven't 

read yet and pile them up to check out.

now I shall vent-

 I ran into the rudest lady I have encountered in quite some time

 [presumably because I have two kids and I don't look my age]

 I walked up to the desk to ask her where the children's

 educational dvd's were, saying yes ma'am, please and thank you.

 she didn't even bother to look at me, 

kept doing what she was doing and replied

"they are on the right" pausing for a moment
and then pointed in the direction.

I turned around and started walking away
when she said, "only two!"

 I ignored her realizing she was talking about 

 the policy of only being able to check out two [five] dvd's.

I picked the two I wanted

 walked over to her to check out the arm full of things I had

 and politely asked, "Is that sign by the movies correct?"

the sign read:
 Adult card holders may check out five movies at a time
 Juvenile card holders may only check out two movies at a time
All movies must be back within seven days.
Thank you.

[rude lady]- "yes."

"well, then I can check out five, not two. I am not a child or teenager

I am an adult and I have an adult library card, 

 see, it says right there on your screen"

[rude lady]- "oh. yes. you can check out five."

 and she made sure not to look at me again as 

 she checked each book through the computer

 and threw them toward me at the counter.

 I just was happy to correct someone 

 so out of place and despicably rude.

[bah hum bug.]

on a much lighter note

 we had lots of fun!

 

 a really fun book we read at the library

"The Handiest Things in the World"

 

 mommy and munchkin reading

 the fabulous choice of books

 we got to check out and bring home!

 

 ryland concentrating 

as I read.

 little lady really liked this book!

"In the Middle of the Puddle"

 

 Ryland enjoying a book about cars, of course!

"Cool Cars"

 and this one about tractors!

 "Tremendous Tractors"

we came home

exhausted from the heat

 and chomped on organic

kumquats and raspberries.

 enjoy the rest of your Friday!

 happy weekend loves.