The weather could have been worse for sure, and we didn’t lose power, but I am a bit tired from the day. I was up way too early, and got to the Museum around 5 this morning. It was just me as it turns out, and had I been prepared for it to be “Christmas” things would have been better. Thank goodness it was dark, because I am sure I looked silly in my long black gloves, brown hip waders, headRead more
Posts tagged: #Sherry
What Excites You- PEEP JOUSTING
I was sitting in a Museum Operations meeting on Tuesday and Debbie said “I’m so excited about the new phone system and changing our fiscal year”. It made me chuckle to think that someone could be excited about the dates of a fiscal year. I know different people find different things exciting so I asked the rest of the group what they found exciting. Here are some of the answers I received. (some answers more silly and some more deepRead more
Squirrel Appreciation Day
(Disclaimer to longtime blog readers: most of this post is identical to the 2012 post) January 21st is Squirrel Appreciation Day. I learned about this day a few years ago from Michele Kloda, a member of the Museum’s research and development team. She interviewed Michael Steele, Professor of Biology and H. Fenner Chair of Research Biology, Wilkes College, Wilkes Barre, PA and learned the following amazing information about squirrels: Grey Squirrels maintain 2, 3, 4 or sometimes 5 nests in aRead more
QuikPic: new interns coming
Our spring semester interns arrive later this week. We usually have two students during the spring semester, but we’re lucky to have three starting on January 14. They are all smiles now… we’ll see what happens once we put them to work.Read more
Elaina’s Last Day
Today is Elaina’s last day. I know the pictures below are not the best, but I see Elaina sweeping just about everyday she is here. (Jill seems to have issue with this statement, but from my perspective no one sweeps more than Elaina). Besides for sweeping often and well, Elaina was always game to do whatever was needed, especially Hug Kent!! Good luck to Elaina and the next chapter(s) of her life. Read more
Bananas
Hope everyone’s holidays were nice. Things have either been super-busy in the department, super-wet (I think Sarah worked outside during two different torrential rain events over the holidays), or we’ve been rotating days off. Last night, my neighbor dropped off two grocery bags full of bananas. No need to buy bananas this week. Thanks Donna!Read more