Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this period in history.
Moments ago, a nice man came up to the reference desk and asked for a book on “caring for . . . a shrubbery.”
Unfortunately, no dramatic chord played, and I completely missed my chance to say, “Agh! No! Never! We have no shrubberies here.”
I’ve got to be quicker on my feet.
June 30th, 2004 at
“might I interest you in a book on herrings?”
June 30th, 2004 at
I am disappointed in you, Kari.
June 30th, 2004 at
He didn’t seem like he would have understood if I had made a joke anyway. And that’s always REALLY awkward . . .
“We have no shrubberies here!”
*blank stare*
“Sure, let me show you where they are!”
June 30th, 2004 at
HAHA!..
you should have done that.. that would have made an AWESOME! blog entry
June 30th, 2004 at
You cannot just arrange shrubbery any which way, you need a book!
June 30th, 2004 at
Kari, you crack me up
June 30th, 2004 at
I think you should have said what you titled your blog post today. That would’ve gotten you a really interesting look
June 30th, 2004 at
that’s hilarious. I think it’s funnier that you thought of it later and wished you’d said it. I do that all the time, and then you’re the only one to laugh about it. (until you write a blog entry, of course)
June 30th, 2004 at
you should’ve just said “Ni!”
July 1st, 2004 at
Shall random librarians say “Ni” to nice men? What is this world coming to!?