Kurt
Haussecker is AVRL’s delivery driver and we couldn’t manage without him. He makes four trips a week to each of our
library locations, traversing Highway 101 and the #1 from Annapolis Royal to
Windsor. Each day, each way, he
transports hundreds of kilograms of books and library materials which make
their way into the hands of appreciative library users. He also carries totes full of puppets,
laptops, storytime props, and LEGOS. We
love this guy (so should you!), and we wanted to give him a nod on our library
blog.
During
his March deliveries, we asked Kurt to jot down a few observations and notes on
his journeys … and here they are:
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“You’re not the bookmobile,
are you?” asks an interested and hopeful onlooker
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Potholes: hazards of late winter driving. Worst potholes are on Rte #1 (he named
specific areas, but you all know where they are!)
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Van and driver got covered
in salt
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Who
packed these boxes?!?! So heavy…
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Spring-like weather on March
12th, noting llamas in Belleisle, alpacas in Kingston & pygmy
goats in Berwick
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$/!*#%*!
– who’s in my parking spot?
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March 13th – the
worst weather, very slippery, slow-going
(but everyone needs their books, I
must go on … oh, I think I can! I think I can!)
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March 19th – They
started fixing potholes!
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Saw 3 eagles at Grand Pre
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Who
packed these boxes?!?! So heavy …
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March 20th –
Lucked into pizza at Wolfville Library who had 5 pizzas donated by a local
restaurant.Later, same day, Windsor
Library was having their 3rd Thursday jam session with coffee and
cookies!
These boxes
seem really heavy now… and no one to blame but me
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March 28 – Super heavy
delivery day after 2 cancelled ones due to storm. Lots of wind damage noted including shingles
off roofs.
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Additional delivery day
added to cope with volume. Will anyone have pizza today?
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Few more days of very bad
weather. Rivers swollen with spring
run-off.
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Time to get the winter tires
off & Dreaming
of summer days ahead … when pothole
challenges will be replaced with highway construction...hmmm…blowing snow with
humidity…hmmm
Well, that’s just a snapshot – the good, the bad, and the
ugly - of Kurt’s 14-year journey with AVRL.
If you see him on your travels, give him a wave and please let him know
you appreciate him as much as we do.
Wendy Trimper, Head of
Branch Services
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