I have been sadly neglecting my little homestead on the internet here, but I have some good reasons. Things have been above and beyond the normal order of busy here. We are, of course, planning a wedding, and seeing that it’s summer, our social calendar is much fuller than usual. And because I figured we didn’t have nearly enough going on, I went and accepted a new job.

Yes, once again, I am moving on. I’ve been at the California Digital Library for a little over two years, and have had the chance to work with some brilliant and wonderful people. But an opportunity came up that I could not refuse. I’m moving to Sonoma State University where I’ve accepted a position as the Web Services Librarian. This position will give me the chance to work on a wide range of projects, and to work with another great team of collaborators to create innovative and user-focused library services. The CDL does great work in this area, but I really missed being on a campus and having direct interactions with users.

Not to mention, this new job is a tenure-track faculty position, which is really exciting for me.

Things will be a little crazy around here for awhile. Sean and I aren’t moving right away, so I’ll have a much longer commute to look forward to. My “commute” right now is a four-block walk down the street, so I suspect spending two hours a day in my car is going to be a bit of a shock to my system. I know that a lot of my crafting, sewing, and cooking projects will be even more slow going than they are currently, but I’m consoling myself with the fact that it will be temporary.

Speaking of sewing projects, I’ve also finally come to terms with the fact that I have to say goodbye to Bessie.

The fact is, I bought the wrong size, and although she’s adjustable she’s not adjustable enough. So I’m selling her to (I hope) a good home, and getting a replacement. If you’re looking for a dress form, and you live in the Oakland area, you can find out more about her from my post on Craigslist.

Things will continue to be crazy go nuts here in the laurapants household, but it’s all a good kind of crazy, so I can’t complain. Here’s to more chaos, change, and busy summer schedules.