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.

Year: 2012

  • Thrift Shop by Macklemore

    This album is full of all sorts of win. Here is my favorite song from it:

  • Six Word Saturday (it’s a cliche but it’s true)

    The Universe moves in surprising ways.

  • Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal

    The Weekly Photo Challenge at WordPress is Renewal. I thought about posting a more traditional vision of renewal (which, to me, is springtime). I have lots of photos that would work. However, I decided to choose the photo above. On the surface it looks nothing like renewal, however when I look at it that is exactly…

  • Barack and roll!

    I am SO HAPPY and relieved that Obama won re-election. I haven’t been into politics for quite awhile. I used to rant about it  a lot on this blog awhile ago. But that fire has turned into a few smoldering embers at the bottom of the pit. On the eve before election day I suddenly…

  • Wayback Wednesday

    My high school friend found this and texted it to me last night. It is from, I think, my senior year. So 1986 or 87. I am being startled while walking out of a bathroom stall, I see. I have no memory of this particular event. What was up with my outfit? What style was…