I don’t do memes

[katiefoolery]

I don’t do memes.  Really  I don’t.

But...

Sometimes they’re just too hilarious to pass up.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, katiefoolery sent to me...

Twelve library technicians drumming

Eleven manners piping

Ten librarians a-leaping

Nine boots dancing

Eight turles a-reading

Seven books a-writing

Six libraries a-spelling

Five bla-a-a-ack books

Four teasing cats

Three charles dickens

Two strange horizons

...and a shounen-ai in an isobelle carmody.

Get your own Twelve Days:

I am beyond amused at the idea of librarians a-leaping all about the library, joyfully tossing the books back onto the shelves.  The reality is that library technicians usually do that - but it appears they’re too busy drumming, so it’s all left to the leaping librarians.

And I do believe that the eight Turleses are all reading the same book: How to Conquer the Universe Using Exotic Fruits.

I love how it begins to make sense, though.  “Seven books a-writing” - oh, if only.  If only the stupid things wrote themselves.  I hope everyone appreciates all these self-writing books I’m giving away.

As enamoured as I am of the reading Turleses (eight of them!  It’s like a dream come true...), I think my favourite is that last one.  It would certainly give Rushton and Dameon something to do when Elspeth abandons both of them to go off and save the world by angsting at it relentlessly.

Comments

[peachynat3.livejournal.com]

The thought of libranians doing that is very amusing! And wouldn't it save a lot of time if everything did it themselves :P I'd love that!

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

It is a wonderful image, isn't it? Yes, if things did their tasks themselves, we'd all have a lot more time to do fun things. Self-washing dishes would be a good start.

[gravityslave.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sorry for tagging you! I didn't know about the meme thing.
This one I like, as well. It's... unusual. :-)

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

No no - don't apologise! As you can see, I don't do memes... but I do. If it's an interesting one, I usually can't bring myself to resist.

Share!

[ilexarts.livejournal.com]

Um, in the interest of fairness, I think you're going to have to send at least 4 of those Turles-es in this direction... artistic research demands it and all.

Re: Share!

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

But but - they're all really busy. Reading. Really they are.

Oh fine, you can have two. Just make sure it's productive research. :P

[chunkymonkey24.livejournal.com]

Why does this meme keep putting things in IC? I have seen it on a few others people's lists and it worries me greatly.

Two strange horizons...ooooo.... *is intrigued*

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Hehe - she must have the right amount of syllables and so she ends up in uncomfortable situations. Although I choose to take it as an "Isobelle Carmody book", which is much better for the old imagination.

Strange Horizons is an online magazine. :D

[naelany.livejournal.com]

*chuckles*

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

It amused me greatly, so I had to share.

[naelany.livejournal.com]

I thank you for doing so ^_~

[rilla06.livejournal.com]

Yes, mine had a clarinet in IC. I worry for her, now :P

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Yes, I share your worry there.

*worries*

[sarsalot.livejournal.com]

You know how Rushton and Dameon spend a whole lot of time together "managing Obernewtyn"? :P Although any naughtiness would naturally be preceeded by getting drunk on ferments after lastmeal and going on about what a twit Elspeth is. (I mock because I love.)

[katiefoolery.livejournal.com]

Oh, they do indeed! All those vital meetings about "guild stuff", I'm sure. It's almost inevitable really. :D