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: wayback wednesday

  • 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…

  • Wayback Wednesday

    When I was in 4th – 6th grade I was in a rotary track club. (am in the one in the yellow shoes, hunched over). It turns out, I was a very speedy sprinter. I was never good at distances, and still am not. But I totally kicked ass as a sprinter. I loved the…

  • Wayback Wednesday

    I love this photo. It almost brings a tear to my eye. I don’t have very many photos of my mom and I together when I was a child (she was the one taking all of the photos). What a sweet moment between a mom and a daughter. My cousin is the woman in the…

  • On selective memory

    Tell me about a time you were in trouble in class. There was a time when I was in elementary school. I think it was 2nd grade? I had a crotchety old teacher. The class was super quiet because the whole class was in trouble. We were supposed to, collectively, all be quiet. All of…

  • Wayback Wednesday

    We have arrived at Christmas 1974. Here I am opening a present and giving (what I think is) a thumbs up. I wonder what I got? I calmed down a bit on Christmas day as I got older. My scanner is completely confused and doesn’t know what to do with the carpet. Also, the couch.…