Blatherskite

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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.

Month: August 2006

  • Cape Disappointment

    Stoked! Raf and I will be going to Cape Disappointment (on the Washington coast) next week while i will be on vacation. I think I might see if we can stay a night in Long Beach, as well. I have fond memories of Long Beach. We stayed there when I was a kid. I remember visiting  Marsh’s Free…

  • Behind bars

    Behind bars

  • Hazy days

      I’ve been feeling foggy lately. I don’t know what is wrong with me. I just have not motivation at all. I feel bored. Boring. I want to create. I want to be an artist. I want to write poetry! but I can’t sit down and do anything! I feel blocked. I can’t even bring…

  • A bird and a dog

      Last Monday I was sitting under a tree at Manito Park knitting (while Raf was running). This little gull came right up to me and just kind of hung out near me. I thought he was so cute so I took a picture. Right after I took this I heard a loud splash and…

  • Social Networking software @ libraries

    It’s unfortunate that  congress passed “The Deleting Online Predators Act (DOPA)” (don’t you love the names of these bills?). Unfortunate because it does not allow children to access websites that utilize social networking web technology. Yes these sites include websites like My Space. BUT other very useful websites utilize this technology, as well. Amazon.com is one…