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: Stories

  • Big spiders

    I don’t remember what the impetus was, but I found myself today doing a Google search for “Big Spiders in the Bay Area.” The first result is this website from Berkeley which informs us of spiders most frequently encountered  in the Bay Area.  Looking at these photos makes me feel a fear that I can’t fully describe in…

  • The “I hate Carol” club.

    The “I hate Carol” club.

    I wrote this post on November 19th, 2009. Today I was reminded of this childhood experience and thought I’d repost.   When I was in 3rd grade, one afternoon on the playground, the girls in my class formed the, “I hate Carol club.” I’m not sure why. Carol was a friend of ours. We all…

  • Timex Glasses

    Timex Glasses

    I was an awkward child. I didn’t learn how to ride a bike until I was in second grade which was well past the ages of my friends. When It finally clicked for me on that fateful fall day I was hooked. I rode my bike everywhere. I was always awkward on it though. Always…

  • This is a poem to my Grandpa Ed (Wayback Wednesday)

    This is a poem to my Grandpa Ed Who smiles at me from these faded pictures. Who holds my grandmother happily among the corns stalks. Who stands, posing in front of his truck, With his children, with his brothers and sisters. This is a poem to my Grandpa Ed Who tells the story of the…

  • Tell about a funny thing that happened in or around your car

    I used to drive a Ford Pinto. In fact, it used to be Doug’s car. He actually gave me his old car when I learned how to drive. I think about that and it makes me cry. He taught me how to drive! He was the only person in the world who had the patience…