Jet Lag For a Toucan Must Be a Real Drag

Sammy the Toucan posted another video (first night there) on Broadway Gal's ALA blog. Sorry I can't embed the video here, but you may watch it by clicking you-know-where.

Sammy said that jet lag was setting in.  Jet lag for a toucan must be a real downer.  True statement, as Sammy would say.

Broadway Gal said the hotel where they're staying has awful, snail's pace Internet access, so she's going to post pictures and videos later.  Works for moi.

No sign of Flat Seven in the video.  If I know Flat Seven, she was either snoozing on the balcony, or she was raiding the mini-bar.  That would explain why she hasn't filed any roving reporter stories yet.

Hope to See Everybody Home Soon,

Cauli Le Chat

MPL Roving Reporter

ALA BigBash News Beat

P.S.  Speaking of hotels, here's "Holiday Inn," by Elton John, from the LP Madman Across the Water (1971).

Sammy the Toucan's Video Post @ ALA

Sammy the Toucan has posted a video report from the 2012 American Library Association (ALA) national bigbash.  You won't want to miss it!  Click here to visit Broadway Gal's blog to watch.  (Sorry I'm unable to embed the video viewer here, but it's uploaded directly to Broadway Gal's blog.)

Might Gear Back the Caffeine & Sugar, Sammy -- Just Saying,

Cauli Le Chat

MPL Roving Reporter

ALA Conference News Beat

P.S.  Parrots remind moi of "parrotheads," which reminds moi of Jimmy Buffett.  Here's my favorite Buffett tune, "Come Monday," which first appeared on the LP Living and Dying in 3/4 Time (1974).

That's One Mighty Impressive SpokesShrimp

Broadway Gal's latest report is posted to her ALA blog.  She spent a lot of time talking librarian about outcomes and statistics and measurement and stuff over which we felines, frankly, are not enthralled.  Then she posted some photos that really caught my attention.

Flat Seven & Sammy clean their plate

at P. F. Changs

Who needs dishwashers when you have Sammy the Toucan and "Flat" Cauli VII (Flat Seven) on the case?  That is about the cleanest plate I've ever seen.  Wonder what they were eating?  It would have had to have been something both a parrot and a cat would enjoy.  Hmmmmmm . . .

That's One Mighty Impressive SpokesShrimp

Broadway Gal uploaded a couple photos of her and Sammy posing with Spiderman and a huge shrimp from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company.  I thought that was fictional from that Tom Hanks movie (and Winston Groom's book upon which it was based).  Definitely too large to be a swimming dinner for Flat Seven!

To see the Spiderman photo and read about our crew's adventures (and, of course, you know you want to), click here to visit Broadway Gal's ALA blog.

I Hope You Got Spidey's Pawtograph, Broadway Gal,

Cauli Le Chat

MPL Roving Reporter

ALA Conference News Beat

P.S.  See, there really is a Bubba Gump Shrimp Company.  Here's an advertisement to prove it.

P.P.S.  No discussion of Forrest Gump would be complete without reference to "Weird Al" Yankovic's song, "Gump," which appeared on the CD Bad Hair Day (1996).  The song is a parody of "Lump," by The Presidents of the United States of America.  Here is the official music video.

Lounging Poolside

Broadway Gal filed her second report on her American Library Association (ALA) adventure trip way out in southern California.  Looks like Sammy the Toucan and "Flat" Cauli VII (Flat Seven) have settled right into the L.A. routine.  Click the images to bigify.

Waiter, we'll have three of those cute drinks with the umbrellas

Already, Flat Seven is cavorting with famous movie stars, or at least their likenesses.  That makes sense, since Flat Seven is herself my likeness.

Flat Seven meets the John Wayne statue

Broadway Gal says she has been meeting librarians galore.  We think she, Flat Seven, and Sammy should visit Sparkle the Designer Cat while they're out there.  A trip to California wouldn't be complete without a visit with the world's most famous feline blogger.

Looking Forward to Further Updates,

Cauli Le Chat

MPL Roving Reporter

ALA Conference News Beat

P.S.  I'm pretty sure I've used "Pool Party," by the Aquabats, as a musical closer before, but, hey, when a song fits, well, it fits.  If you'd like to read the previous posting, knock yourself out.

The Golden State Will Never Be the Same

Broadway Gal, "Flat" Cauli VII (Flat Seven, for short), and Sammy the Toucan are heading to Anaheim, California, to attend the American Library Association (ALA) annual national conference bigbash.  The Golden State will never be the same.

Seatbelt, Flat Seven.  Just Saying.

I'm borrowing some photos from Broadway Gal's ALA blog, but you should go straight there to read all about their ALA adventures.  You know where to click.

I'm guessing that Sammy the Toucan was up in the pilots' cockpit asking a billion questions about what all those buttons and controls do.  Broadway Gal was doing the photographer thing, of course, but she was also planning her itinerary for the ALA bigbash.  So many workshops, so little time.

Stay Out of the Airline's Complimentary Peanuts, Flat Seven,

Cauli Le Chat

MPL Roving Reporter

ALA Conference News Beat

P.S.  Musician Lisa Loeb performed at the ALA Midwinter Conference (January, 2012).  She followed with a book signing for her new children's sing-along book.  You may take a peek on Amazon.com.  Lisa looks like a classic librarian, don't you think?

"Flat" Caulis Travel Logging All 'Round

My Library's summer travel logs are going to be overflowing with exciting details as several "Flat" Caulis are simultaneously heading toward all compass points.

We know, for instance, that "Flat" Cauli V (Flat Five) has been sojourning near and far on her library critters world tour.  Flat Five (who might have been Flat Six in disguise--all "Flat" Caulis look alike, even to moi) is still visiting Morgan County Public Library (in Martinsville, Indiana, with branches throughout the county)--we suspect she may have decided to live there so she can have lots of fun with Morgan the MCPL Library Bunny--but, through the miracle of bilocation (or photocopying), Flat Five is also simultaneously travelling to Westfield Washington Public Library (in Westfield, Indiana) to pal around with some cool swimming dinners fish who live and work there.  What's more, Flat Five is also-also visiting Porter C. Bibliocat at Anna Porter Public Library in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  The library critter world tour is in full swing, for sure.

Meanwhile, Flat Seven has just secured passage with Broadway Gal to the American Library Association (ALA) annual national bigbash in Anaheim, California, on June 21-26, 2012.  This is THE professional event for American librarians, so Broadway Gal will be plenty busy attending workshops, learning new librarian stuff, and getting freebies from the vendor exhibits.  Hopefully, she'll have time to take Flat Seven to Disneyland.  I haven't been there since one of my previous nine lives, when I jumped the fence and did an early version of the roving reporter thing.  Beware of cotton candy, Flat Seven.  Just saying.  I learned the hard way.

Waaaaay Too Sticky For Us Felines

Hopefully, Flat Seven will be filing reports (with Broadway Gal's help, I'm sure) as to all the tremendous fun happening out there in Anaheim.  Flat Five, of course, has been prompt and thorough in her journalistic reports on her library critter world tour, so we may expect further details as they are forthcoming.



Goo-on-a-Stick, Is What I Call It,

Cauli Le Chat
MPL Roving Reporter
"Flat" Cauli Travel News Beat

P.S.  Broadway Gal's trip with Flat Seven makes moi "California Dreamin'," by the Mamas & the Papas (1965).  Here is a video montage of some live and television performances by the group from way back in the day.