Comments on: It is as if I were Trying to be Even More Suburban http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/ That's right. You heard me. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:55:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mo-wo http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/comment-page-1/#comment-8029 mo-wo Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:58:35 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/#comment-8029 Good girl. I am one of your mother's people. I wish the 'parenting book nazis' would include in their milestones that every person needs a library card from about 6 months of age. Good girl. I am one of your mother’s people. I wish the ‘parenting book nazis’ would include in their milestones that every person needs a library card from about 6 months of age.

]]> By: whymommy http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/comment-page-1/#comment-8035 whymommy Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:15:55 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/#comment-8035 We love the library too -- or at least the concept, and our memories of good libraries where we've lived before. Unfortunately, our local branch(es) is(are) filthy. Just filthy. The kids books are positively muddy and it makes me sad. Planes, trains, and automobiles, though? Sounds freakin' awesome (if you're two, which my kid is). We wanna go! We love the library too — or at least the concept, and our memories of good libraries where we’ve lived before. Unfortunately, our local branch(es) is(are) filthy. Just filthy. The kids books are positively muddy and it makes me sad.

Planes, trains, and automobiles, though? Sounds freakin’ awesome (if you’re two, which my kid is). We wanna go!

]]> By: Arwen http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/comment-page-1/#comment-8040 Arwen Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:10:00 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/#comment-8040 I know you would drive a trans am if 2 car seats and bags of kid stuff would fit in the back. I know you would drive a trans am if 2 car seats and bags of kid stuff would fit in the back.

]]> By: pnuts mama http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/comment-page-1/#comment-8030 pnuts mama Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:45:32 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/#comment-8030 i have also recently re-discovered my love of the library! i was a library whore as a kid- i wish i still had my first library card to look at, and see that earnest little cramped signature allowing me the freedom to consume as many books as possible. we finally found a local-ish branch that has a weekly toddler hour and so far the pnut is enjoying it! i had forgotten the fun of free books and movies and music- i hardly ever have the time to read for pleasure anymore, but i can't wait to start! as for libraries to *read* in, oh, my university's library is *heaven* (insert choir of angels singing here)! try to remember being an undergrad- how much time did you ever spend in that multi-million dollar facility? the least amount of time as possible was my answer. and our underclasspeople avoid that place like the plague- unless it's midterm or finals week then all bets are off. so all those gorgeous chairs and quiet 'study-rooms' are just waiting for you to enjoy. with wireless access! heaven! sorry i hijacked your comments, i have a bad habit of doing that. and we shop at the gap, too, damnit! i have also recently re-discovered my love of the library! i was a library whore as a kid- i wish i still had my first library card to look at, and see that earnest little cramped signature allowing me the freedom to consume as many books as possible.
we finally found a local-ish branch that has a weekly toddler hour and so far the pnut is enjoying it! i had forgotten the fun of free books and movies and music- i hardly ever have the time to read for pleasure anymore, but i can’t wait to start!
as for libraries to *read* in, oh, my university’s library is *heaven* (insert choir of angels singing here)! try to remember being an undergrad- how much time did you ever spend in that multi-million dollar facility? the least amount of time as possible was my answer. and our underclasspeople avoid that place like the plague- unless it’s midterm or finals week then all bets are off. so all those gorgeous chairs and quiet ‘study-rooms’ are just waiting for you to enjoy. with wireless access! heaven!
sorry i hijacked your comments, i have a bad habit of doing that.
and we shop at the gap, too, damnit!

]]> By: Anne Glamore http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/comment-page-1/#comment-8034 Anne Glamore Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:02:00 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/#comment-8034 Something about the library has changed, though. Although the fines for books are still tiny, at ours, at least, it's $3/day for audio-visual materials. So don't let the twins hide the DVD and calendar the due date. Or quit going to the library-- that might be cheaper! Something about the library has changed, though. Although the fines for books are still tiny, at ours, at least, it’s $3/day for audio-visual materials. So don’t let the twins hide the DVD and calendar the due date. Or quit going to the library– that might be cheaper!

]]> By: the kaiser http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/comment-page-1/#comment-8033 the kaiser Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:55:26 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/#comment-8033 Jack pooped his pants this morning. And he's almost four. I'm commenting alot on your blog lately. WTF? Jack pooped his pants this morning. And he’s almost four. I’m commenting alot on your blog lately. WTF?

]]> By: Joy http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/comment-page-1/#comment-8032 Joy Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:55:05 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/#comment-8032 One main reason the library saves me is I get to not read the same freaking thomas or curious george book my son demands night after night. A big stack of new books at bed time--I get nearly as excited as he does. God. I'm a bit sad, aren't I? One main reason the library saves me is I get to not read the same freaking thomas or curious george book my son demands night after night. A big stack of new books at bed time–I get nearly as excited as he does.

God. I’m a bit sad, aren’t I?

]]> By: whit http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/comment-page-1/#comment-8031 whit Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:29:11 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/#comment-8031 Barnes and Noble lets you have books for free too. They just don't like to brag about it- or see you take them. I like Strollerderby, but I do find that some of the writers seem to thing they are pushing an agenda that every parent wants to be behind. I like Disney. I have no problem cleaning my kid's pacifier in a glass of beer. It gets a bit preachy over there. Barnes and Noble lets you have books for free too. They just don’t like to brag about it- or see you take them.

I like Strollerderby, but I do find that some of the writers seem to thing they are pushing an agenda that every parent wants to be behind.

I like Disney. I have no problem cleaning my kid’s pacifier in a glass of beer.

It gets a bit preachy over there.

]]> By: Zandria http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/comment-page-1/#comment-8043 Zandria Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:40:20 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/#comment-8043 I love libraries! And bibliotecas, too! :) I love libraries! And bibliotecas, too! :)

]]> By: Kelly http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/comment-page-1/#comment-8045 Kelly Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:26:51 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/02/28/it-is-as-if-i-were-trying-to-be-even-more-suburban/#comment-8045 I'm a Suburban Mom too. I think it's the new cool. What? Am I wrong? I’m a Suburban Mom too. I think it’s the new cool. What? Am I wrong?

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