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.

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  • Cannonball Read IV Book 3: Totally Joe by James Howe

    I hated that the soldier doll had my name. I mean, please. I didn’t play with him much. He was another Christmas present from my clueless grandparents. One time when they were visiting, my grandpa asked me if G.I. Joe had been in any wars lately. I said, “No, but he and Ken got married…

  • I took a picture of a garbage can.

    I took a picture of a garbage can.

    Had a great time knitting at Happy Knits today with Preita! I found out her latest sweater pattern, Outlaw, is getting really good traction on Ravelry. The last time we check it was the number 3 sweater pattern over there (and 9th most popular overall!)! I am so happy for her! While we are hanging…

  • Yesterday

    Yesterday

    The tree across the street.

  • Wisdom from Ms. Joplin

    “Tommorrow never happens, man. It’s all the same fucking day, man.  So you gotta, when you wanna  hold somebody you gotta hold ’em like it’s the last minute of your life.” -Janis Joplin. Ball and Chain (Janis Joplin’s Greatest Hits)  

  • Cannonball Read IV Book 2: The Misfits by James Howe

    “This business of really knowing people, deep down, including your own self, it is not something you can learn in school or from a book. It takes your whole being to do it—your eyes and your ears, your brain and your heart. Maybe your heart most of all. —Bobby Goodspeed” This is the story of…