Category Archives: Hudson Area Library

December 2014

Monday 12/1/14

Worked on diary after breakfast. Found old Year-In-Pictures files from 2003 thru 2007. I used several different software tools. Will have to manually recreate the diary from this material. Then I can build further entries based on picture metadata and calendars.

Also set up Projects. Fire Connections, Ugly Buildings, Forensics movie 2003.

Lunch with David Drake, Lauren Schaeffer, & Karen at Relish across from train station. Lauren was much more relaxed though notice communicative than usual.

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Went up to Seth’s office to test CMH app. Still very buggy. Troy Web is not doings good job. Can’t reply to messages multiple attachments get lost.

Came me back home by 4:15. Richard Goldberg and Nancy Seymour had arrived. They had come from Baltimore after Thanksgiving in Philadelphia. Had drinks. Went to dinner at Wasabi.

Richard has finally retired from teaching. He is 69.

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November 2014

Sunday 11/30/14

IMG_8448Breakfast with Noah and Nyla. Waffles made from Joy of cooking. Blueberry sauce.

Conversation about photography, photobooks, Thanksgiving in Philadelphia with Stephanie’s extended family. John showed up at 11. Chat about Ackerman’s contact with Blake, Stephanie’s son, and farms in the area. He is a charming asshole.

Rest of day largely spent setting up this diary.

Evening of TV – Scandal, The Wire, …..
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March 2014

Wednesday 3/12/14

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taken 9/8/11, the day after this project was proposed between Galvan and HAL

Elected to another term as President of the Board of Trustees of Hudson Area Library. Will undoubtedly serve until same time 2016. The term limits gratefully kick in and we will have moved to new library in the Armory.

Sunday 3/16/14

Vegetable Pie

Made this enormous pie with two cabbages and much else.

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Monday 3/31/14

Getting ready for launch of DOE

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3/12/14 – Elected to new term as President of HAL Board

Wednesday

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taken 9/8/11, the day after this project was proposed between Galvan and HAL

Elected to another term as President of the Board of Trustees of Hudson Area Library. Will undoubtedly serve until same time 2016. The term limits gratefully kick in and we will have moved to new library in the Armory.

January 2012

Monday – 1/23/2012

Went to library at 10am for staff and volunteers mtg. Then met wi Theresa about upcoming library design consultant mtgs.

Went to Toyota Kinderhook to look at new Corollas. Very much like our ten year old car.

Howard Saunders called to say he was coming on the train. Invited him for dinner. Boneless pork ribs. Made BBQ sauce Kansas City style. He brought wine. I had Scotch before he arrived. We talked about the need to live a long life. What does one do at 85?

After dinner he suggested Swoon. We gladly agreed because we had missed yesterday.

Dave’s 13 yr old cat is feeling better. Talked loudly about movies. Spoke with young couple visiting from Brooklyn. She is a clothing designer, he a writer.

Came home. Karen was funny and pawing a bit. She was a bit tipsy.

NO ENTRIES between these two.

Friday – 1/27/2012

Library design consultant in town, Kimberly Cullin. 8 am Breakfast at Tanzys. Theresa P. and Kim. 9:30 at 400 State. With Emily Chameides. 11am presentation with Tom Swope and Dan Kent from Galvan. Marie Rasner, Ginger Benedict from Board. Good discussion. Visited Armory. Swope indicated that architect selection is well underway.

Also he has interest in partners for incubator space in front space of Armory. Partner for artist spaces in basement.

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October 2011

Saturday – 10/1/2011

Picked up Bruce George, library director applicant, at train station. Drove around Hudson then to library for interview. Two hour discussion. He is reticent (his description), listens well, obviously smart and well spoken.

Took him to lunch at Tanzy’s. Then back to train.

Back to library at 3 to help Tooney get alarm system running.

Book signing for Shelby Lee Adams. Good turn out. Couple came at 3:30 and stayed until 8:15. They picked out two pictures and are choosing a third from earlier snake religion series. Shelby showed them prints he brought and talked at length about them.

Sold thirteen books.

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September 16 – 30, 2011

Friday – 9/16/2011

51 degrees this morning. Forecast is for temperatures in the high 40s tonight. Lit pilot light and lubricated the circulation pump. Everything OK.

Sue Chiafullo came by for prep on gallery sitting Saturday. She talks loud and over you. Hard to get a word in.

Still working on blog posting about marketing to old customers. This piece is getting out of control. Got to focus on finishing a junk. Want to use this as a value add to email. MailChimp.

Talked with Matt Almeida. Always dependable. Other clients absent for today.

Saturday – 9/17/2011

Went to NJ for Meredith’s 50th birthday party. Stopped in Summit. Looked at library, had coffee across from train station. Opening of an olive oil shop. Stayed over in Berkeley Heights. Continue reading →

September 1 – 15, 2011

Friday – 9/2/11

Went for a tooth cleaning. Ann, the dental hygienist, is a runner. Should have guessed. Tall thin runner’s body. Teeth OK.

Finally took an axe to the new RiversideBusinessCoach.com website. Reduced the number of pages by 50%. One page for big topics. Only business coaching process pages got a bunch.

Talked with Angela Gonzalez, library director candidate. Not polished but showed some energy and passion. Set up talk with Bruce George tomorrow.

Got lease for 217 Warren from Nick Haddad. Some further changes. But he signed the final draft. Continue reading →

August 15 – 31, 2011

Monday – 8/15/11

Dinner with Bob Greenstein and Elissa Parker here in Hudson. They stayed at the Inn at Hudson.

Monday – 8/22/11

Went to Dr. Szilak. Heart results clean. Gained 10 lbs in year. Otherwise everything is on an even keel.

Spent lots of time revising template for riversidebusinesscoach.com. Also sent PR for DOG.

Tuesday – 8/23/11

Going to NYC with Karen… Pick up pictures in Peekskill. Then, NYC to galleries and museums. Stay in Harlem. Uncomfortable about John. Continue reading →