ReIntroducing "Da Boot"

Although my Library Assistants and Library Science Students would much prefer I create and dedicate an Instagram page to Da Boot, I will simply dedicate one blog post instead to the rather ugly device being worn upon my left foot at the moment. We shall call the device "Da Boot." (And I have vehemently rejected the idea of continuing to wear Da Boot long after the doctor's okay to ditch Da Boot simply to dress and photograph Da Boot in new and interesting outfits!) I wore a similar device a while back on my right foot, which became Rudolph, Frosty, and other Christmas-themed boots. Hence the "re-introduction" of Da Boot.

Because anything this ugly has to have attempts made to make its appearance more palatable, I have decorated it everyday since the incident.

To summarize the incident: over spring break I decided to paint the foyer, downstairs hallway, stairwell, upstairs hallway, living room, and kitchen walls. (blast those open floor plans!) On the morning of day two, I slid down the step ladder as my heel went "thump, thump, thump, THUMP" on the steps of the ladder --- did I mention I was walking down it like a set of stairs? Needless to say I spent the next 6 days walking on the ball of my foot to avoid my heel as the pain worsened. I did finish painting, continued my second job as a cashier, ended spring break, and finally decided I'd better see the doctor.

Diagnosis? Initially I did tissue damage to the heel and bottom of the foot. Walking on the ball of my foot caused ankle tissue damage. Oooops. Although Da Foot is feeling better and Da Swelling has decreased, Da Boot has stay stick around for a few more days. Each day, Da Boot has had a new ensemble.

So now, for the Da Boot:

"The Royal Boot"

"The Great Gatsby"

"The Bootquet"

"Flower Power"

"Bota de las Muertas"

What else is coming?

Well, there might be a Buccaneer (a.k.a. Pirate) boot. And maybe a Buckaroo (Cowgirl) boot. Then let's not forget prom is on Friday! My "date" will be looking rather spiffy with a bowtie, don't you think?

Addendum:

"Buccaneer Boot"

"Boot Bandit" (a.k.a. Cowgirl Boot)

"Formal Friday"

(originally to be paired with silver "Frank Sinatra" fedora, 

but the constantly falling glitter would have driven me insane 

so...I had to nix the hat!)

AND THE FINALE: 

(For Prom, of course)

Help! The Captain is Missing!

Okay, maybe MISSING is the wrong word. Deliberately HIDING is infinitely more accurate!

To celebrate NATIONAL SCHOOL LIBRARY WEEK, Captain Corinth is hiding in different areas (or in different book collections) throughout the library. Clues are being read on the morning announcements and posted on twitter @QueenofLibraria and @CHHSPirates, the media center website, and my website.

Monday's clue took a little while for anyone to find. Finally, the picture of the Captain was discovered by two girls in his photo album from Baltimore. They both got to spin the prize wheel app on the iPad.

Yesterday's clue was so easy it was solved within 10 minutes of the announcements. Is there any other master of horror than Stephen King?

Today was a bit more difficult because it was supposed to lead to a section of the Dewey Decimal System (nonfiction). HOWEVER, I inadvertently gave three clues that pointed to a specific novel that student after student searched through...OOPS!

So, for future reference in the hunt: no clue leads to a specific book in case it gets checked out! Instead, all clues lead to a collection of books or to an area of the library.

HAPPY HUNTING!