The cat's librarian spent last week under sunny Florida skies while the libarian's cat set off the security system by leaping across the room in glee (or terror) at being left to his own devices for a few days. We were reunited with an OCD arm biting session and lots of cuddles last night.
My trip back home to Lakeland was utterly enjoyable, and I'm so glad for the pleasant surprise. I was feeling trepidation about seeing my parents because they're a bit wacky, and meeting my friend soulmate Sarah's fiancée and new pals because I am socially inept, but everything stayed light and fun. My parents were mostly amusing instead of terrifying now that I know I don't have to become them, and Sarah's associates were friendly and fun.
Even the Southwest flights were superb-- smooth sailing through the sky. The crews staffing both flights were fantastic. One sarcastic fellow asked every single passenger if he or she would like a "delicious drink," and a female flight attendant made an endearing sound effect when she saw an elderly woman's eagle cane and became excited about him flying with us. On the way in, I met a Nashville musician traveling home from a Vegas gig, and he proved fairly amusing with his recruitment of petite seat fellows and assumption that a group of African American men were musicians because they owned fancy headphones and happened to be black. On the way home, I became convinced that Iowa and Missouri are the friendliest places on earth due to the pleasant personalities I encountered from both states.
The obvious next topic of discussion is "What did you read on the plane?" so here goes. I didn't manage to finish a book because I was flailing about in my sleep on the return trip, but on the way to Tampa I enjoyed the first half of The Starboard Sea by Amber Dermont. This one was a Net Galley find, and I believe it will be released later this month. I haven't finished, so no review is in order, but I hope to post something shortly so that St. Martin's will let me read more galleys! The description bills it as a modern Catcher in the Rye, so I had to try it out. While I don't recognize Holden Caulfield in the protagonist (nickname Prosper), I am enjoying the seaside prep school setting, learning about sailing, and thinking this is an adult novel with great crossover teen appeal.
I'll fill you in on the rest soon, but for now I must prepare a game of giant Angry Birds for teen library patrons tomorrow.
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