The Liminal Librarian

Joel & Kids

Originally uploaded by lib_rachel

…Is being able to see family (my brother and his kids, here) when I go to Internet Librarian every year. Which makes it worth now paying the extra $15 for baggage, running from one end of the airport to another when connecting through Phoenix, and the $2 (!) US Airways now charges for beverages on flights. I also noticed in the USA Today, today (which seemed just like I was in Chicago reading the redesigned Trib!) that United is no longer flying its one daily direct flight to Spokane from Chicago, so seeing my folks will now necessitate a transfer.

But wait, this is turning crotchety again — and it’s too beautiful in Monterey for that. So enjoy my beautiful niece and nephew, and, if you’re not at Internet Librarian this year, I’ll vouch that it’s worth the hassle of travel.