Dear Code4Lib Friends,
I retired in 2018. Despite thinking that I would keep my hand in with
libraries I instead dropped it like a hot rock, and went back to the
outdoors. I guided on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon three
times in the last four years, and am doing trail maintenance on three, and
soon to be four, public parks in Sonoma Valley, California.
I haven't left technology completely, however, as I've developed and
continue to maintain a bespoke database for our local human services
non-profit in Filemaker Pro and I also do digitization, controlled
vocabulary maintenance, and digitization for our local history organization
in *cough* PastPerfect. It is what it is.
I've also focused on writing a set of autobiographical essays since I
believe that I've led a rather strange and lucky life. Five of the essays
have been published. I recently wrote one that I thought *American
Libraries* might be interested in, but apparently not, and I'm not sure
where else to submit it, so instead of going after a publishing venue, I've
decided to share it with you, who would be best positioned to appreciate
it, link below. I hope you enjoy it. If you don't, don't tell me. I'm
retired and don't harsh my mellow. LOL. Love,
Roy
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16r6dHRuUTLRGSg9y2AOtz85jgZZn-1U3/view?usp=sharing
Received on Wed Oct 15 2025 - 00:19:38 EDT