Gorey Google Doodle

Gosh, how can the Gorey Librarian not comment on today's Google Doodle featuring Edward Gorey, even if she has exceedingly mixed feelings about Google itself? The Gorey Librarian also made a resolution to spend less time on social media, thus deleting both her personal Facebook and Twitter accounts at the end of 2012. [Update: Nov. 2013, was back on Twitter by March, still off Facebook.] So here I am, in this very old-fashioned medium of the blog to encourage anyone who has not read a Gorey book to immediately go to your local public library and check one out!

The Gorey Librarian will be celebrating Edward's birthday in a quieter way, with former fellow cast mates who had the great pleasure and honor of being directed by Edward in his Cape Cod plays. Our biggest goal during any performance was to hear Edward laugh at something we had done with one of the puppets. See more here. I am told that this evening there will be a birthday cake and "also tea and maybe absinthe and/or sherry" at the birthday celebration.

I had not only the delight of working with Edward, but also had the privilege of living for many years with Jane Cujo Gorey, one of the many cats that lived with Edward. You can learn a little bit more about Jane here and here. She is also featured in my favorite Edward video on Youtube. And see a photo of Jane and Edward together here.

We miss Edward and we miss Jane, but it is such a joy to know that Edward's name is now circling the world via twitter and facebook, all thanks to a google doodle. I never thought I'd say this, but thanks Google!