A trip to the library

I finally checked out the library in Silver Spring. I had been meaning to go for a while, but I had plenty of books on my shelf to read and borrowed some books from a friend, so I didn't have much need to borrow books from the library. Still, I wanted to check it out and get a library card for the future when I DO want to borrow a book.

On Saturday the library had a "bookfest," which included a book sale, bake sale and various activities (a petting zoo, too, though I missed out on that). I checked out the library, which is small but decent, and got a library card. (The library has plans to move into a new building sometime in the near future.)

I always fear used book sales because I know I have a hard time saying no to any halfway decent book when it costs only a dollar. This was a similar experience, as I bought nine books and spent $7. Thus, the dent I had finally made in my "to be read" shelf at home has now been filled — and the shelf is overflowing again.

A hunt in Silver Spring
Saturday night I went to a party with some family friends. They have a traditional yearly party that moves to different friends' houses. This year, it was held in Silver Spring. So our family friends were in town from Chicago for it, and they invited me and a friend to join them. We had a good time. The party included a treasure hunt, where we split into groups, were given clues and had to drive around the area to various locations, collecting proof along the way.

Because I went to the party, I missed watching Mizzou's Homecoming football game versus Texas. Anyone who saw that game, or even the score, will know I chose the more fun of the two activities for the night. A friend had recorded the game, and we considered watching it later, but by that point we saw how bleak the outcome was and decided it wasn't worth seeing.