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.

Tag: Grandpa Ed

  • Smoked Salmon

    It’s funny how things work out sometimes in ways you don’t expect. Sometimes this happens in big ways and your whole life may change. Sometimes it happens in little ways and your day changes. Today I had the latter experience. We decided to drive to Wahclella Falls on the Columbia Gorge for a short jaunt,…

  • A writing exercise that turned into a story about my Grandpa

    A writing exercise that turned into a story about my Grandpa

    Who is the Tallest Person You Know? The tallest person I have ever known was my Grandpa Ed. He was very tall and very lanky. My brothers all took after him but I didn’t. I took after the Boucher  women (my maternal grandmother’s side of the family). I am curvy. I have never been lanky.…