Yeah, so?
Actual email sent to me today:
I will be visiting Colonial Williamsburg April 30-May 8. I am interested in material concerning children in Colonial Williamsburg, African-Americans, and the Indian school that existed in Williamsburg at the time of the revolution. I would be particularly interested in diaries, journals, letters or any other records pertaining to these subjects.
Sincerely,
[name withheld to protect the oblivious], PhD, History
That was it. The whole thing. It is taking every inch of restraint in my body not to write back and say, "That's nice." Am I supposed to be jumping for joy, inviting you to lunch, putting these things on display in the historic district? Or are you actually planning to visit the library and you want me to pull these things out for you?
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Oh I love people like that <you can see the sarcasm dripping right off of that>. Sort of reminds me of the Pretentious Pontificators we went to school with ;) I say act ignorant if he comes and asks you for something and be super-sugary sweet. ;) Its what I did with my difficult patrons at the public library. They really don't have a valid reason to get upset with you, but they just get more and more pissed, and it becomes more and more amusing.
I'm evil, I know. But 3 years can really jade a girl ;)