Yesterday was my last day of work after 35 years of employment at the Fair Lawn Library. I've enjoyed the job of librarian more than I ever thought possible. It suited me to a T and I was fortunate to be at the right time at the right place. I entered the field at a time of card catalogs and self-suffient stand alone libraries and an almost totally book-based universe. Now it's an electronic world and exciting for that with so much information available. The economic climate was more positive then, and, I think, libraries (and public employees) were more valued. I've worked with a lot of wonderful people and formed some good friendships. And now it's time to move aside for someone else, take my pension, and do lots of traveling. I didn't want a lot of fuss, but Usha gave me the cake and a lovely necklace, Alexander flowers, and a bag of little gifts from Kerri. And we all felt a bit sad!
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