Back in the Saddle

I can't believe how long it's been since I've posted to this blog - I guess I've had a few other things on my mind, like you know, having a baby. But I had to stop by and share one small snippet of fun that occurred the other night...

So, I'm back at work full time, and I was on the desk Monday night. Two kids walked up - I would guess them to be in 4th or 5th grade - a boy and a girl. The boy asks me
"Do you have any books about Slash? Ummm, he's like a guitar player..." I started laughing and said, "yeah, I know who Slash is, I saw him on his first tour with Guns n' Roses in 1988" The kid looks at me and says "REALLY??!!???!???"

I think I witnessed his brain explode.

Then the girl asked me, "Do you have any books about Tom Morello?" She watched as I typed "Rage against the machine" into my catalog - and she said in amazement "YOU know who TOM MORELLO is...?" in a snotty pre-teen voice, and I laughed and said, of course I know who he is.

Another brain exploded. I felt like Obi-wan Kenobi, Jedi Master. Then I told them, if you like Rage, you should listen to TOOL. She asked me if I thought KISS was an overrated band. I said yes - if you are listening to Slash and to Rage, then KISS is way overrated talent-wise.

Both of them walked away in stunned amazement. It's always a good feeling to blow a mind or two. And thus, I've formally earned my title as "The Metalhead Librarian".

Peace.