Greetings regular LNG users.
When I was making my weekly Monday Molly Musings update, I was surprised to see that my last post was August 2. I could've sworn I posted the week of August 9. When I checked my email notifications, I found out that I did create a blog entry for August 9 but it disappeared. Does anyone have any idea how my blog entry could've vanished? And how can I get it back?

Little known fact - I am slightly demophobic. As my husband, who loves words, will tell you, demos is a Greek word meaning mob. Crowds freak me out, especially when I am crammed into hostile lines with strangers. My control of my fear was put to the test on Saturday when I attended Fan Expo Canada with my daughter. Reports claim that 60 000 people attended the three day convention. Even if those figures are inaccurate, there were definitely a lot of people at the Metro Convention Centre. It took us an hour to get in (and that was with deluxe pre-purchased passes) and the place was crammed to the hilt with fans of all stripes. We checked out the sales booths and artists alley, attended two sessions (one by Stan Lee and the other by two anime voice actors) and participated in the masquerade. My daughter enjoyed the masquerade the best - it was her second time competing and the costumes there were absolutely incredible. Search for footage on YouTube and you'll see how elaborate and accurate these fashion tributes are to the source material. It was neat to talk with an illustrator from Archie Comics, who has been working with the company for 16 years, and hear about how iconic characters (like Betty & Veronica, or the X Men) came about and continue to thrive. Some characters speak to a generation of fans strongly.

So the doctor called me today to arrange for another X-ray. He said that the first X-ray shows that there may be a fracture, and that they need another look with the swelling down to be sure. Thankfully, the swelling is down and I will go in tomorrow to the hospital for another "picture" session.  I am hoping that I will not need a cast, I have been getting around easier in the last day or two, and thought I was on the mend. Keep your fingers crossed.

Somehow, two of my blog posts have disappeared from this site (I know, that brings into question my numeric ability again - hence the “ish” attached to this one). The two that have disappeared make my post before this one unintelligible.

So, to catch anyone up who missed one of those posts, I am on break now, finished my website in time and it is functional (http://www.imc.uwo.ca/~pthomas/nexus_public_library/index.html if you want to browse it), and was just getting into the swing of the relaxation when I fell down the deck stairs at the cottage (in my defence, it was early in the morning, dark and the stairs were dew soaked) and am now on crutches, again.

I like reading the blog's Underemployed and Notes from the Edge. I don't feel as alone in the current job market after reading them.

I have been out of school for three years. I have worked a few contracts. I am trying to find that elusive permanent job. I often wonder what others are doing to become more employable, to set themselves apart in a sea of underemployed, unemployed, contract employees, and those just looking for a career change. I have set a goal for myself to be more active in librarianship. I plan to achieve this through networking and volunteering. It's a little crazy and a little hairy at times. Is it the right solution?

Call me slow witted, but it wasn't until my sister called and reminded me that I realized I have been on crutches for a sprained ankle for every post-secondary degree that I possess.
 
In undergraduate (McGill University) I was on my way to a weekly baby sitting job when I fell. It was in the middle of winter and the snow plows were on strike. There had just been a snow storm and I did not realize that I was stepping so close to the curb when I fell over onto my ankle. I was closer to the baby sitting job than I was to my dorm (which by the way was up the mountain). It just so happened that two good Samaritans were walking by. One man was with his significant other, well dressed and kind if rather shorter than I was. The other was a man who had obviously spent most of the day drinking, likely from the brown paper bag he was clutching with great enthusiasm, and was about my height. They both agreed to help me to the apartment (a second floor walk-up). By the time we got to the door we looked quite the disreputable  and disheveled crowd. Before I could explain myself to Mrs. W when she answered the door she said, "Peggy, I do not mind you bringing friends but I do expect you to arrive sober!"

Group-oriented examples of recreational activities include sports of all kinds - hiking or if those are too physical for you try golf or swimming. But, Bike Riding with rallies is a recreational activity, and one that (usually) makes us happy and gives us a feeling of social connection.

Motorcycle Rally is a loosely organized ride through many US Sates and cities of Europe. Bike Night has been going on now for many years. Participation ebbs and flows but generally is about 15 - 20 folks. Ages range from 20's to 60's. If you're old enough to ride and young enough to stay on, then you're probably just right for Bike Night.

The great sprawling city of Nigeria, Lagos made up of an anthology of islands linked with each other via bridges. Lagos is an island is divided into many lagoons and all lagoons are connected via bridges. Flights to Lagos are letting you to take a complete handy traveling to this fabulous island. The three major islands of Lagos include Lagos Island, Ikoyi Island and Victoria Island.

The Lagos Island is the major one, comprising many famous attractions including National Museum, Oba palace, Lagos central mosque, Lagos Central business district, Christ’s Cathedral, and Glover’s Memorial hall. Ikoyi Island is the major hub for Nigerian federal government. It also houses many tourists’ attractions including parks, hotels, night clubs and golf courses. Many commercial structures are also positioned there and many are under process. Victoria Island is quite famous for its dazzling beaches, and real state property. You will find sumptuous apartments and condos emerging all over the place in this island. You might be traveling for any of these island, you decision to get flights to Lagos would make you feel like the perfect one as it is offering you so much to see and observe that you will never feel tired of it.

This past weekend, I attended a Twilight convention. Before you roll your eyes and begin muttering "crazy fanatic" under your breath, let me reassure you. There actually was a wide range of people in attendance (from teens to much older people) and although there were definitely more women there, there were some male fans present. The majority of the people I met at the event were polite and pleasant. (I only met two women that were obnoxious and vulgar that made me ashamed - thankfully I didn't have to be near them for long.) There were people around that were primarily book fans and others who focused more on the movies, and the company that ran this convention (Creation Entertainment) did an excellent job of catering to as many different interests as possible. They had celebrity guests, trivia contests, merchandise auctions, a few panels by some devoted and delightful people (The Hillywood Show and The Twilight Lexicon), karaoke and a fancy dance. I had feared (based on past experience at another convention) that it would be chaos, but the event was well run, with short, manageable lines and clear rules.

Although I am quickly closing in on the final weeks of my second term, the end still looks very far away indeed.  I only have three more assignments to finish, but two of them are looking to finish me first.

I now officially take my hat off (actually, I rarely wear hats...but you understand the meaning) to all of the self-professed geeks out there who actually enjoy using GarageBand, Audacity, iMovie, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Fireworks and so on... I have to be honest, my blood pressure starts to mount just thinking of those courses and the assignments left to do. One friend suggested I enlist the help of my son, who is proficient in many of these programs, but that was a disaster. Although proficient, he is not patient, and that was one ugly moment as hetried to explain things to me. No injuries, but no joy either.