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  • AboutI am also known as CraftyMoni elsewhere on the web. I am a Children’s Librarian. I am a photographer. I am a knitter. I am a reader. I am a wannabe poet. I blog. Sometimes I complain. I like to swear. I have a really twisted sense of humor. I think I might be a Zen Buddhist (Still trying to decide). Not a fan of organized religion. I am very liberal and can be vocal about it at times. I’m a daydreamer. Sometimes sassy. I try to be compassionate. I think I’m pretty nice most of the time. You can delve into deeper waters by reading these posts. You can see my photography on my Flickr page. If you like any photos you see there or on this site and would like to buy a print let me know. I would be happy to sell one to you! I blather about library stuff on  Twitter. You will also find me on Google+ and Facebook. Enjoy your visit!  
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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.
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  • Today was a black and white day

    July 9, 2007

    07-7-9-spiderweb

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  • Experiments in night photography

    July 6, 2007

    Experimenting

    I’m a lazy photographer. In fact, I feel like a poser sometimes when it comes to photography. I have taken several classes through the years but I have never really been able to wrap my head around the technical aspects of picture-taking. So I just use the auto settings on my camera. I know. Totally lame.

    Well, being on Flickr and seeing everyone’s beautiful pictures has inspired me to get a little more serious. Last night Raf and I went to a local High School and played around with night photography and we had so much fun! This was the first time I have ever used the manual settings on my camera and it was good to have someone there to bounce ideas off of. I’m so glad he is interested in this, too because he is very good at technical stuff so he will help me grasp all of this.

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  • Gnarly Tree

    July 5, 2007

    Old, gnarly tree

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  • Cave rocks

    July 4, 2007

    Cave rocks

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  • My Summer playlist. So far.

    July 4, 2007

    This seems to be a great summer for music so far! Many of my favorite bands have new albums coming out (or are out) so I’m stoked. And I’m discovering some new bands that I didn’t know about. Here’s what’s on my playlist so far, in random order:

    1. Party Like a Rock Star. Shop Boyz.I know. It’s kind of embarrassing. But I can’t help it. I love this song! It’s catchy.
    2. Icky Thump. White Stripes
      White Stripes is one of my favorite bands and they are one that just came out with a new album. We listened to it a couple of weeks ago at my brother’s b-day party. It has a kind of psychedelic rock thing going on. This song is a good example of what you will find on the album. I like it.
    3. Dashboard. Modest Mouse.
      This one has been out for awhile, I think. But it’s a great summer song. It instantly makes me want to dance. Modest Mouse makes a great feel-good song.

    4. Cupids Chokehold. Gym Class Heroes.
      Okay, this is another potentially embarrassing one. Stupidest lyrics ever. Seriously:

      I mean she even cooks me pancakes, and Alka-Seltzer when my tummy aches.
      If that ain’t love then I don’t know what love is.

      And it doesn’t get much better than that. But God Damn it! It’s a catchy, fun song!

    5. Far Behind. Social Distortion.
      Dude! It’s new Social D! Yay! It’s a nice little ditty about cutting loose the things that drag you down. It’s a song about Freedom:

      With friends like you, who needs enemies?
      you ain’t right, you ain’t never gonna be,
      you’re out of the car, I’m afraid you’ve been declined.
      you shake my hand, while you’re pissing on my leg
      I’m cuttin you loose, I don’t need this misery
      your soul is toxic, you ain’t no friend of mine.

      I’m leaving you far behind….

      As only a punk band can express it.

    6. Hang me up to dry. Cold War Kids.
      This may be my favorite song so far. I first heard it on our trip to Portland in May. It’s different. It’s kind of dark. I even downloaded the video.
    7. Sick Sick Sick. Queens of the Stone Age.
      I like it. It rocks. In typical QOTSA fashion.
    8. Hey there Delilah. Plain White Ts.
      The first time I heard this song all the way through I cried. It’s one of those sad, sweet songs.
    9. Heinrich Maneuver. Interpol.

      I :heart: Interpol. I’m so stoked that they have a new album coming out. This is the first song from the album and it is good.

    What are you listening to this summer?

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