Meeting the New Year Head On

New Year's Day 2007 in NJ is shrouded in gray, with heavy fog and rain throughout the day. Thankfully it doesn't happen very often, but it is quite depressing at the moment.

So, to fight the dreariness, I thought I would do a photo-recap of the highlights of 2006 for me.

Remember Mona's Awesome 30th B-day party? Or should we call it 'librarians gone wild'?

Graduation dinner was very emotional, sentimental and bittersweet. And Jenn even came in from Wyoming!

Quest for a restroom on the road to Hana, Maui (when Judy came to visit prior to my moving back to NJ from Honololu). Main emotions: desperation, followed by relief!


Then there was Graduation Day with the infamous 'floaties'. Woohoo! This was pure unadulterated joy! Nothing bittersweet here.

Winning the ALA Student Chapter of the Year Award. Satisfaction and yes, OK, I admit it: pride!


In July, Wendy and I were able to share the joy at Jenn's Hawaiian themed wedding in Wyoming. Yeehaw!

Celebrating Marta's 40th Birthday in Vegas in October. It was so great to see her again and we had a blast!


Librarian Tea Party Reunion when I went back to visit (and take in the U2 concert in Honolulu). It was great fun and well-documented by numerous librarian paparazzi!


Annual Group holiday gathering with my friends from college that I've known since the mid-1970s. Always full of comfort and joy!

So as we put 2006 behind us, I wish all my friends and family many moments to treasure in the coming year. It is these moments that 'recharge our batteries' and give us the energy to deal with all the trials and tribulations of daily life, to try to better our lives and those of others, to be good citizens of our country and the world. In other words, I am better because of you, dear friends. Mahalo!