We have celebrated Hoosier Kitty's anniversaries at the library for years. At first there was a large group of us who celebrated 10 years together, then 15 years. Not so many remained for 20 and 25 years (but we did get a nice party). I think maybe four of us at 30 years? By 40 years Princess Pat and Hoosier Kitty were the last left standing.
Now the library is bereft of old timers, and Hoosier Kitty is celebrating...
RETIREMENT!
There were parties.
A poem was composed in her honor,
and a video made from old pictures and sad farewells from friends.
There were good things to eat and drink,
flowers and presents,
friends and conversations.
One last evening on the Reference desk
one last time closing the library.
Followed by drinks
at Nick's, as tradition dictates.
She went home to find flowers popping up in her snowy yard.
And to find that lots of other people are enjoying her being retired.
Let's go out for lunch, okay?
