I had three of my four volunteers call in sick today. This means that I spent 6 hours in the store rather than the zero I had planned for. Oy. Of course, this does mean I have

Today was an interesting day for kids at the library. It's hotter than hell, so they can't run around outside and tire themselves out. Their parents bring them in to pick out books, and they just end up running around here in the air conditioning. Good times. I had one adorable little scamp named Elias make a visit to the store. I remember his name was Elias because I heard his mother use it often. (Elias, come hold Mommy's hand. Elias, that's for looking, not for touching. Elias, Grammy won't buy you the puppet if you can't stop destroying things.) I don't blame the kid - he was, like, three (and I admit that my store is full of very cool stuff). The problem was that his mom, who certainly knew he was a bit on the rambunctious side, kept leaving him to his own devices. She would tell him very firmly to stay with her and not touch anything just before getting distracted (Ooooo...shiny!) and wandering off without him. At least I could tell who he got his attention span from.

I saw very cute little girl out in the lobby with her father. He was having a conversation with a friend and she was over it. So she announced, at the top of her lungs, "NO TALKING IN THE LIBRARY! YOU HAVE TO BE QUIET AND NO TALKING!!!" I'm sure her dad was very proud that she had remembered the Proper Library Behavior instructions he had so obviously drilled into her.

I'm loving the "Your Name is" meme, so here's mine. Between all the Amy Grant, Amy Fisher, Judging Amy, Chasing Amy, and Little Women sites out there, I found some good stuff. (Sorry, Patty - no porn. But if you put my full name into Google, you get an actual porn star. I'm awfully proud.) Enjoy:

Amy is up for “cosmo girl of the year”.   Well, duh.
Amy is probably the first princess I've ever read about with freckles.   Tee hee! I'm a princess!
Amy Is Stupid Sometimes   But that doesn't matter, 'cause I'm a princess!
Although Amy is now freed, it does not erase the injustice she endured.   I could make a tacky comment here about the ex, but I won't. That wouldn't be princessly of me.
Amy is seduced by her math teacher.   Thinking about all my former math teachers...and throwing up a little in my mouth.
Amy is a genetically altered creation of a team of scientists.   So now you know.
Amy is outraged at the number of people who can't spell Stewart.   Come ON people! It's not that hard!
Amy is having a problem with biting behavior.   Well, I'm outraged, dammit!
AMY IS NOT AVAILABLE TO DESIGN PERSONAL TATTOOS AT THIS TIME.   Seriously, guys. I wouldn't put it in all caps if I didn't mean it, so stop asking.
Amy is not opposed to autographing, so feel free to stop her and say hi if you pass her on the street.   Not true. If you stop me on the street, I will cut you.
Amy is a demon, a powerful Great President of Hell and one of the princes of the infernal monarchy, ruling 36 infernal legions.   'Nuf said.
Amy is going to hell.   See above.

And my favorite:
Amy is refereeing property disputes between midget albino cross-dressers.   What can I say. It relaxes me.