Blatherskite

Foolish gibberish

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Tag: conversations

  • Hipster

    Hipster

    Me: I am taking a photo of the Twin Peaks Diner with a Holga. I feel so hipster. Raf: That is High-Hipster. This is my Holga GFN with a 35mm film adaptor.  It was fun to use but I didn’t love the results from it. Below is the other shot from the entire roll of…

  • A Valentines Day Conversation, Overheard. (or, how not to pick up on a woman)

    Scene: Man in an American flag bandana pulls up on a Harley. Him: Hey babe, wanna go to the bar, get some cocktails this morning? Her: No. Him: Wanna go to my place, watch me build some stuff? Her: No.

  • A Conversation

    Scene: Moni is doing housework and “Harlem Shake” comes up on Raf’s Spotify playlist. Moni: I feel like I am being implanted with a secret message from the goverment when I hear this song. Raf: I know. There is something very hypnotic about it. Moni: It terrifies me when they say “El” over and over.…

  • a bizarre conversation

    “Two shoes as big as the United States walked up to my door. It was my father and he was an angelic being. He is here to protect the library. Isn’t that sweet.?” Yes. It is indeed. sweet. (ummm.)  

  • My most recent conversation

    “In my family it’s not strange for us to live to be 100. We don’t have much but we have our brains. My favorite uncle, who just turned 100, is still inventing and building stuff. That’s why I tell people, ‘when you get older learn new things. Weave a basket everyday. Not the same basket.…