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: 2012

  • Wayback Wednesday

    December of 1973, playing in the snow with my little brother.

  • A man and a woman held hands on the way down

    The image from 9/11 that is forever seared in my consciousness:   Two figures are suspended in the air holding hands The tie on one of them flips up into his face And his arm is outstretched As if he is trying to grab hold of  the wind. The other figure is wearing high heels and…

  • Smuggler Cove Pano

    Paid a visit to the Oregon Coast today.

  • Pyramids

    I have decided that I don’t really like the pyramids. But, then, perhaps I am not sophisticated enough to understand the artistic intent. I am wondering why Pei chose to use a pyramid. I suppose I can understand why as far as practical reasons go. However, aesthetically, it really looks out of place. What are your…

  • Dancers on the Seine

    The evening of the third day we were in Paris, Raf and I wanted to take a stroll down the river. We walked down the ancient stairs to the riverbank, and noticed that there was quite a crowd of young people hanging out down there. It was really cool. Some of them were in groups,…