Observations

Today’s Library Cast of Characters

I’ll call them “the huddled masses”…approximately 40 homeless men waiting in the plaza for the library to open, thronging to the doors upon the opening hour. In a building this size they quickly dispersed and disappeared. Having once been somewhat violated in the old downtown library, this sight gave me pause. (Old homeless man jerked… »

Chamblin’s Book Mine Downtown Jacksonville, Florida

About 13 years ago, when my oldest mancub was a baby, I frequently trolled around my favorite book store while he napped in his stroller. He was an excellent sleeper of a baby, usually taking a 4 hour daily nap. Fair skinned, bald, long and thin, he was quiet in general and constantly observant. We… »

The cast of characters:

The Quiet Room has 8 desk cubicles, a door, and a light on a timer. I have to move every couple of minutes or the lights go out. It over looks the 4th floor and massive foyer. There have been only a few visitors in here today:

the student I’ll refer to as “Jay”. Waist-length dreds…. »

Working: Jacksonville Public Library Downtown & More Magnificat

Did you know schizophrenic homeless prostitutes like to sit in the leather armchairs of the foreign language section of the public library??????
Me either.
They are kind of funny! They  have the system down: come in, get searched, grab a book, settle into a chair. Their voices are raspy and one of them is convinced there are… »

Downtown Jacksonville: Magnificat Cafe

The biggest drawback to working from the library is having to pack everything up in order to get a cup of coffee or lunch or run to the bathroom. I suppose it will help me to travel light and clean out my laptop bag a little more often. I get used to gypsie living and… »