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.

Year: 2006

  • riverbank

    We went hiking today at Riverside State Park. I loved the subdued colors of the bare bushes on the riverbank.

  • And…Now we have the Senate. Barely.

    Yes! Allen Conceded. Republican Sen. George Allen of Virginia conceded defeat Thursday afternoon to Democratic challenger Jim Webb, giving Democrats control of the Senate. However, Mandrake makes a good point about Lieberman over at Daffodil Lane. He basically won Conneticut with Republican votes and now he is in the pocket of these thugs. I’m not…

  • Snow!

    After I got ready for work this morning I looked out my window and saw snowflakes falling! It was so pretty that I decided to walk to work. Not the best idea because, while it looked pretty from my kitchen window, the slush was yucky and I was soaked by the time I arrived at…

  • Wha?

    This is turning out to be an even better day! Check it out: Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, architect of an unpopular war in Iraq, intends to resign after six stormy years at the Pentagon, Republican officials said Wednesday. W00T! GOP officials: Rumsfeld stepping down – CNN.com

  • Oh happy day!

    This is the happiest I’ve been in a loooong time. I am so stoked I can hardly stand it! Nancy frigging Pelosi is going to be Speaker fo the House! We are finally going to have a woman as Speaker of the House! And it’s Nancy Pelosi! I’m giddy! With Tuesday’s takeover of the House…