8 am weather
Did set up and course monitoring for today’s HAL Ghostly Gallop 5k walk run race. 
Father and son competitors
While waiting for the race to get started I walked around this noe empty building. It looks quite small at street level. But it is in fact a four story 1960s concrete pile. May become Hudson city hall and other uses.
Worked taking entering last minute runners into computer system. Sat with Marie Rasner and Jack Simpson. Then watched race. Almost 300 contestants. Lots of kids. Big Big success. Karen took pictures. These ended up on the library’s Facebook page.
Since I always underestimate we had to go to Lowes for resupply. Several sheets of everything, Needed material for the new display racks for front hall for Editions products.
Tied everything on top of car. Last time we did this was when we moved to Hudson in 2009. new floor under new carpet in bedroom upstairs. First time was undoubtedly for a trip to Somerville lumber back in 1977. Or even earlier.
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.
Had Chinese take out. Continue reading
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.
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