Chatting with Gundi

[GrandmaCrys]

Congrats to your swim teams, Stitchie!

[Christine]

Oh, btw, Chris... whatever happened to that Cobalt kit you were getting ready to post? You sure like to leave a girl hanging!!! :D

shots, shots and more shots happened. LOL We now have over 400 doses in the pharmacy and Heaven Forbid they actually give us some extra hours to give all of said shots. I worked both yesterday and today, plus had Pack meeting, and Relief Society Enrichment night yesterday, not to mention all of the swim team practices (hate when it is too cold and dark for them to walk over by themselves), mom stuff etc etc and OH MY HECK!!!! So the other day I started out doing a kit for an upcoming CD and it totally headed a different direction than I intended, so it doesn't fit w/ the CD but that is ok cuz I LOVE it! Just wish it were done. :lol: So anyway in the few spare moments I have had, I keep working on it to see how it comes out. I kid you not I have had NO idea what is coming next, it is totally different color/style/elements everything than I had planned. :lol: Holler if anyone wants to take a peek. We are going to New Moon in an hour, but I will see if I can get the LO up and the kit at least on its way into the store. :D But Vintage is up next in Goodies, then Cobalt, oh that means I better get the challenge posted today too. :D

Did I tell you all that they changed the state law so we can now do the younger kids too? So I gave the 3 younger ones their shots, plus several of my BFF's kids too. Seriously never ending is it?! :help::help::help::help:

[Christine]

oh yeah and stitchie wahoo on the swimming. Lex was looking at the State Qualifying times last night and she is only 2-3 seconds off on a couple of her races. She was pumped about that. That is another kit I have rattling around in my head, a Doodles in Swimming kit. Don't know how many other people will like it but I know I will get lots of use out of it! :lol:

[GrandmaCrys]

Are you kidding me? I have all those water park photos from the boys' birthday party! :hug: :hug: :hug:

[GrandmaCrys]

And of course I want to see, but I am here and I can't get there. You will be gone when I'm there. Have fun!

[ReneT]

Welcome to my world! :o I had another crash last night after 1½ hrs. of intense layout work, without saving. When will I learn? :annoyed: :annoyed: :help: :help: CS3 and Vista just do NOT play well together. :mad: :mad: :mad: And it usually seems like I'm doing the simplest thing when it crashes, such as draggng an element from the kit to the workspace. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr................it just makes my blood boil!

And what really gets my goat is that my older son tried so hard to get me to buy a Mac when I *upgraded*! :doh: :doh: The money I "saved" has been spent ten times over on BP meds! :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

Hi, everybody else! :D

PSE6 and Vista don't play well together either. And it will go along for a long time and work great, but then when I scan in some photos, then I start having problems again. Gary says he's read that Vista has issues with the scanning.

[ReneT]

Rene and Crys, I hate it when that happens. :mad: Sorry you lost your layouts. Hope you can re-do without too much trouble. Rene, do you have Vista? I'm not overjoyed with Vista. I keep having trouble with my embroidery program shutting down for no reason at all. It's often when I am scrolling through folders looking for a design. I called tech service and you know what they said? Trying slowing down, you're probably going too fast for it. Really? Sounds crazy to me but I'm starting to notice that when PSP shuts down on me, it's usually when I'm doing too much too fast. Anyway, call us if you need the bail money Rene!

And have fun at the Junior League shopping event. We have one of those here but I've never been.

HEather, I'm so glad to hear your life is getting back to normal and you're finding time to relax and enjoy yourself.

DD had her first HS swim meet of the season last night. It started an hour and a half late, which was grueling, but once it started it was pretty exciting. The boys and girls teams both won!

Yes, I have Vista and I loathe it!!!! Except for the fact that you can open more than one window in Explorer. I like that option.

Yay for the swim teams!!!!!!

[ReneT]

Hi ladies! How have you all been?? I've taken a break from life and have been reading and just trying to get my life back to what feels normal! I think I am finally getting there! :tup: My house has stayed clean for a week and the kids are getting back on schedule. I really am just shocked how much life was thrown upside down when DS went to the hospital. But things are going better now! No way I'll ever catch up on everyone so I hope you are all doing really good.

I'm SO excited for Christmas, I think because it's a change and I'm feeling better!! I went to the New Moon movie at midnight (today :)) I am so tired. I got home and was just going to sleep and DS woke up so I was up with him for a while. The show was better than Twilight, but still a bit cheesy.

Heather, so glad you are feeling better and less stressed and that things are going better. I think the holidays will be good for you, fun family time.

shots, shots and more shots happened. LOL We now have over 400 doses in the pharmacy and Heaven Forbid they actually give us some extra hours to give all of said shots. I worked both yesterday and today, plus had Pack meeting, and Relief Society Enrichment night yesterday, not to mention all of the swim team practices (hate when it is too cold and dark for them to walk over by themselves), mom stuff etc etc and OH MY HECK!!!! So the other day I started out doing a kit for an upcoming CD and it totally headed a different direction than I intended, so it doesn't fit w/ the CD but that is ok cuz I LOVE it! Just wish it were done. :lol: So anyway in the few spare moments I have had, I keep working on it to see how it comes out. I kid you not I have had NO idea what is coming next, it is totally different color/style/elements everything than I had planned. :lol: Holler if anyone wants to take a peek. We are going to New Moon in an hour, but I will see if I can get the LO up and the kit at least on its way into the store. :D But Vintage is up next in Goodies, then Cobalt, oh that means I better get the challenge posted today too. :D

Did I tell you all that they changed the state law so we can now do the younger kids too? So I gave the 3 younger ones their shots, plus several of my BFF's kids too. Seriously never ending is it?! :help::help::help::help:

I want to see it. I'll check and see if you're online tonight. I'm excited about Vintage. I hope I can find the photo that I am thinking of using. Sorry you've been so busy!!!! Hang in there GF!

[Shana34]

Stitchie and Chris - congrats on the swimming! I love swim meets...the smell of the chlorine reminds me of when I was swimming!

Heather - I'm so glad things are getting back to normal for you. It's tough after something happens to get back in the routine, but it sounds like you're getting there now!

Rene and Crys - sorry about the crashes. :( Macs look so nice when you think about that, but they're just so darn expensive!

So I spent the day getting my dad's stuff in order. Had to get him excused from jury duty and teach him how to use his navigation system again. Sometimes I feel like screaming, but I know this isn't something he likes or can help. He gets so he's on the verge of tears when he doesn't know...breaks my heart. I can't imagine how frustrating it is for him. I have noticed though that it's worse when he falls asleep watching TV on the couch instead of in his bed, so I think I'm going to have to wake him up if that happens and get him to go to the bedroom. He seems better with a good night's rest.

I have my interview for SSI/disability over the phone on Tuesday. Wish me luck. They always ask all those questions you have trouble remembering. LOL I'm just amazed at how quickly they've gotten back to me this time. Hopefully it will all go that quick, but I know that's not going to happen. LOL

[ReneT]

Stitchie and Chris - congrats on the swimming! I love swim meets...the smell of the chlorine reminds me of when I was swimming!

Heather - I'm so glad things are getting back to normal for you. It's tough after something happens to get back in the routine, but it sounds like you're getting there now!

Rene and Crys - sorry about the crashes. :( Macs look so nice when you think about that, but they're just so darn expensive!

So I spent the day getting my dad's stuff in order. Had to get him excused from jury duty and teach him how to use his navigation system again. Sometimes I feel like screaming, but I know this isn't something he likes or can help. He gets so he's on the verge of tears when he doesn't know...breaks my heart. I can't imagine how frustrating it is for him. I have noticed though that it's worse when he falls asleep watching TV on the couch instead of in his bed, so I think I'm going to have to wake him up if that happens and get him to go to the bedroom. He seems better with a good night's rest.

I have my interview for SSI/disability over the phone on Tuesday. Wish me luck. They always ask all those questions you have trouble remembering. LOL I'm just amazed at how quickly they've gotten back to me this time. Hopefully it will all go that quick, but I know that's not going to happen. LOL

I know it's hard Shana. I almost am in tears listening to you talk about your dad's struggles because it brings back memories of my dad's struggles. But bless you for being there for him and helping him through this hard time. Just remember to take time for you and take care of you.

Good luck with the SSI appt Tues. I know you're apprehensive about it because of what happened before, but I have all the faith in you girl!!!

[stitchmich]

shots, shots and more shots happened. LOL We now have over 400 doses in the pharmacy and Heaven Forbid they actually give us some extra hours to give all of said shots. I worked both yesterday and today, plus had Pack meeting, and Relief Society Enrichment night yesterday, not to mention all of the swim team practices (hate when it is too cold and dark for them to walk over by themselves), mom stuff etc etc and OH MY HECK!!!! So the other day I started out doing a kit for an upcoming CD and it totally headed a different direction than I intended, so it doesn't fit w/ the CD but that is ok cuz I LOVE it! Just wish it were done. :lol: So anyway in the few spare moments I have had, I keep working on it to see how it comes out. I kid you not I have had NO idea what is coming next, it is totally different color/style/elements everything than I had planned. :lol: Holler if anyone wants to take a peek. We are going to New Moon in an hour, but I will see if I can get the LO up and the kit at least on its way into the store. :D But Vintage is up next in Goodies, then Cobalt, oh that means I better get the challenge posted today too. :D

Did I tell you all that they changed the state law so we can now do the younger kids too? So I gave the 3 younger ones their shots, plus several of my BFF's kids too. Seriously never ending is it?! :help::help::help::help:

LOL! there you are. You know I was just heckling you and not seriously rushing you right? It must be crazy giving shots. I went up to the Target pharmacy counter the other day to get some sudafed and when she saw me standing there, she asked, are you waiting for a shot? There were quite a few people hanging around waiting.
No New Moon for me. TEll us how you like it.
And yes of course, sneak peek please!

[stitchmich]

oh yeah and stitchie wahoo on the swimming. Lex was looking at the State Qualifying times last night and she is only 2-3 seconds off on a couple of her races. She was pumped about that. That is another kit I have rattling around in my head, a Doodles in Swimming kit. Don't know how many other people will like it but I know I will get lots of use out of it! :lol:

OH MY HECK!!! I want that kit!!! Pleeeeeeeze, do it!! Great job, Lex!! Ali has been feeling kinda down on herself the past couple of weeks because her times have been slower than last year. She didn't swim as hard or as much this past summer because she was lifeguarding. She's been feeling out of shape so far this season. But she really turned it on at the meet last night. It should be a great confidence booster. She is the star butterflier for the team and last night she won first in that and her time was just short of her best time last year.

[stitchmich]

So I spent the day getting my dad's stuff in order. Had to get him excused from jury duty and teach him how to use his navigation system again. Sometimes I feel like screaming, but I know this isn't something he likes or can help. He gets so he's on the verge of tears when he doesn't know...breaks my heart. I can't imagine how frustrating it is for him. I have noticed though that it's worse when he falls asleep watching TV on the couch instead of in his bed, so I think I'm going to have to wake him up if that happens and get him to go to the bedroom. He seems better with a good night's rest.

I have my interview for SSI/disability over the phone on Tuesday. Wish me luck. They always ask all those questions you have trouble remembering. LOL I'm just amazed at how quickly they've gotten back to me this time. Hopefully it will all go that quick, but I know that's not going to happen. LOL

Hang in there Shana. You are a good daughter. And good luck with your interview.

[stitchmich]

Oh dang... sorry to post separately so many times but I forgot to tell you...
I talked to a friend today about not trading Christmas gifts. She and I are good friends but we don't hang out with our families much anymore. Anyway I told her it would mean a lot more to me if we got together for a girls night out or if they came over for an evening during Christmas break rather than buying gifts. She said that sounded like a great idea to her. I am feeling so much better. She was the one I thought would be the hardest. The other ones are DH's cousins we never even see.

[Shana34]

Thanks for the luck guys! I really do appreciate it. :) :hug:

I just talked with a friend about New Moon. She's seen it twice already and says it's awesome. Much better than the first. 16 and a half hours until I can say if I like it or not (not that I would say I didn't, because I'm SURE I'm going to like it! LOL)

[ReneT]

OH MY HECK!!! I want that kit!!! Pleeeeeeeze, do it!! Great job, Lex!! Ali has been feeling kinda down on herself the past couple of weeks because her times have been slower than last year. She didn't swim as hard or as much this past summer because she was lifeguarding. She's been feeling out of shape so far this season. But she really turned it on at the meet last night. It should be a great confidence booster. She is the star butterflier for the team and last night she won first in that and her time was just short of her best time last year.

Yay Ali!!!!! :yahoo::yippee::yahoo:

Oh dang... sorry to post separately so many times but I forgot to tell you...
I talked to a friend today about not trading Christmas gifts. She and I are good friends but we don't hang out with our families much anymore. Anyway I told her it would mean a lot more to me if we got together for a girls night out or if they came over for an evening during Christmas break rather than buying gifts. She said that sounded like a great idea to her. I am feeling so much better. She was the one I thought would be the hardest. The other ones are DH's cousins we never even see.

Oh I know that's a load off your mind.

Thanks for the luck guys! I really do appreciate it. :) :hug:

I just talked with a friend about New Moon. She's seen it twice already and says it's awesome. Much better than the first. 16 and a half hours until I can say if I like it or not (not that I would say I didn't, because I'm SURE I'm going to like it! LOL)

I can't wait to hear what you think about it! No luck in talking G-dawg into taking me tonight. :(:(

[GaryT]

I can't wait to hear what you think about it! No luck in talking G-dawg into taking me tonight. :(:(

It's because I'm a mean DH and you keep threatening to put the pink tree in the living room!

[ReneT]

It's because I'm a mean DH and you keep threatening to put the pink tree in the living room!

Actually I'm thinking about going to work while you play golf and setting it up beside your desk! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

:love1::love1::love1:

[Shana34]

It's because I'm a mean DH and you keep threatening to put the pink tree in the living room!

LOL The pink tree in the living room threats are my doing! *runs and hides*

I will definitely let you know how it is! :D

[ReneT]

LOL The pink tree in the living room threats are my doing! *runs and hides*

I will definitely let you know how it is! :D

:rofl::rofl:

[Shana34]

:rofl::rofl:

G-dizzle is going to be cursing me everytime he looks over at that pink tree in his office! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[ReneT]

G-dizzle is going to be cursing me everytime he looks over at that pink tree in his office! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

We needed some comic relief after the evening we had tonight!

[ReneT]

Remember that employee I told ya'll about that Gary had to fire a few months ago? Well when he left, he left some of his stuff in our warehouse because it was big stuff like seats to a car, a car motor, etc. So Gary told him to give us some notice when he wanted to pick it up. He decided he was coming tonight around 6 so Gary had it all off the big shelving stuff and put on two pallets. So he got there, walked in with an attitude to get his stuff. It took him about an hour to get it loaded. Gary used the forklift because we didn't want him using it so we wouldn't be liable if anything happened. He got the engine on some kind of a lift thing and was going to roll it up a ramp into the trailer he brought. He was having a problem doing that because it was so heavy, so Gary and our other guy went to help him, and he got rude about it and said he didn't need their help. So we just shut the warehouse door and left him outside with his motor. Then he has the audacity to walk back into the office saying he was going to use our bathroom to wash his hands!!! Are you even believing that? So he washed his hands and left without a word. WOW!!! So we were both pretty stressed out and angry when it was over. We had to go to Starbucks and get some coffee so we could sit and process it all. :D

[Shana34]

Oh wow. That's messed up of him. Hopefully that will be the last time you have to deal with all his attitude, etc. :hug::hug:

[ReneT]

Oh wow. That's messed up of him. Hopefully that will be the last time you have to deal with all his attitude, etc. :hug::hug:

I think it just proves he's really bitter about it. I really would like to know if he's working by now and where, but he doesn't have any friends because of how he acts and his uncontrollable temper and acting like he's royalty, so there's no way for us to know, no one to ask. I just don't see in this economy how he could be doing very well, especially when he had worked for us for 10 years and couldn't give us as a reference when applying for a new job, or even several of the people he associated with through our business because they knew how he acted and how he had treated them, so he couldn't give them as references either. Plus I'm sure he's really angry that he was denied unemployment because of the reasons he was fired -especially the reason of using our work truck during company time to go to his exwife's house and try to break in! Sorry, just needed to vent. :rolleyes:

[carolyn d]

Well kids, just got back from seeing NEW MOON......and I must be honest and say my reviews are mixed.... it follows the book pretty well..( although there is a fight scene in Volterra that is NOT in the book and a scene with Victoria and Harry) but the film loses some of the subtle nuances from the book which could be easily conveyed through simple effects or better acting performance. T. Lautner does a nice job with his character. Bella seems 'flat", monotone and heavily reliant on "bambi eyes" rather than a slighly more expression-full perforamnce. don't see too much of Edward and he does look pretty tortured throughout except at the end. Although this may seem negative, it's certainly not... I enjoyed the movie ( the 2 hours goes by pretty fast) but it is not on my OMG I'D SEE THAT 10 TIMES list. The special effects are decent/good, the Volterra/Volturi sequence is good, the movie moves right along although a bit choppy is some parts ( I may have felt this way from readng the books... so I felt like the director had said let's film chapters 12-16 and then skip to 22-26..) I definitely think the media hype may have raised my expectations a bit. So while it was an enjoyable move, and I felt that i got my money's worth, it was not the best movie I've ever seen..

[carolyn d]

I think it just proves he's really bitter about it. I really would like to know if he's working by now and where, but he doesn't have any friends because of how he acts and his uncontrollable temper and acting like he's royalty, so there's no way for us to know, no one to ask. I just don't see in this economy how he could be doing very well, especially when he had worked for us for 10 years and couldn't give us as a reference when applying for a new job, or even several of the people he associated with through our business because they knew how he acted and how he had treated them, so he couldn't give them as references either. Plus I'm sure he's really angry that he was denied unemployment because of the reasons he was fired -especially the reason of using our work truck during company time to go to his exwife's house and try to break in! Sorry, just needed to vent. :rolleyes:sounds like a classic case of reaping what you sow !

[stitchmich]

Rene, that guy sounds like a jerk. I don't know how you put up with him for 10 years.

Gary, just let Rene put the tree wherever she wants. It'll make her happy. (I need a eyelash batting smilie here)

Carolyn thanks for the review. I doubt I'll see it anytime soon but I do want to see it. New Moon was one of my favorites of the books, so I hope the movie is better than the Twilight movie.

[sands_healy]

DD had her first HS swim meet of the season last night. It started an hour and a half late, which was grueling, but once it started it was pretty exciting. The boys and girls teams both won!

Wow, congrats, that's awesome!

So I spent the day getting my dad's stuff in order. .

I have my interview for SSI/disability over the phone on Tuesday.

Sorry you have so much to deal with, with your dad Shana, but I am wishing you luck for Tuesday

It's because I'm a mean DH and you keep threatening to put the pink tree in the living room!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: Go Pink Tree!!!

Remember that employee I told ya'll about that Gary had to fire a few months ago?

Sounds like a good riddance to me :)

Well kids, just got back from seeing NEW MOON......and I must be honest and say my reviews are mixed....

Awesome review.... you should do it for a living :D.... Not sure when it will come out here, but I will go see it when it does. Probably be cut to smithereens anyway!

[Christine]

Super synopsis sands! And I am quoting u so I don't forget anything. So me too! :D I agree with Carolyn. But I am seriously considering not going to a movie if I have read the book cuz they mess up my "vision". I still LOVE
Alice she is portrayed so perfectly to what I pictured and mmmmmmm Taylor :yes: defintely a hottie! I want to know what is with the bulgy vampire eyes? It's like they want to make sure you notice if they are red or amber. Totally agree w Carolyn is the subtle nuances that are missing it is like they think the audience. Is too dumb to pick up on them so they have to make everything over the top and in your face.

Wow, congrats, that's awesome!



Sorry you have so much to deal with, with your dad Shana, but I am wishing you luck for Tuesday



:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: Go Pink Tree!!!



Sounds like a good riddance to me :)



Awesome review.... you should do it for a living :D.... Not sure when it will come out here, but I will go see it when it does. Probably be cut to smithereens anyway!

[Christine]

Having a bit of a lie in catching up with y'all on my Touch. Guess I better get up and get going need to exercise, clean and ballgame at 2 and somewhwere in there I really really want to finish my kit. I don't design on Sunday and will be busy next week w thanksgiving. Wahhhhh! Also have a couple of qc's part way done. Lol

[Christine]

I posted stitchie's LO too but I can't copy and paste it from my Touch so will try to remember to do that when I am on my desktop

[ReneT]

Rene, that guy sounds like a jerk. I don't know how you put up with him for 10 years.

Gary, just let Rene put the tree wherever she wants. It'll make her happy. (I need a eyelash batting smilie here)

Carolyn thanks for the review. I doubt I'll see it anytime soon but I do want to see it. New Moon was one of my favorites of the books, so I hope the movie is better than the Twilight movie.

I didn't put up with him for 10 years, Gary did. I pretty much didn't care for him almost from the moment I met him, but Gary avoids conflict as long as he possibly can. That's his personality, so it took a lot for Gary to get to the point that he had to fire him. The last year was the worst and Gary was not eating well or sleeping. Finally he had enough. So hopefully this will be the last we see or hear from him. We may occasionally run into them at the Tech games because they have seats one section over from us, but so far this year we haven't.

[ReneT]

I posted stitchie's LO too but I can't copy and paste it from my Touch so will try to remember to do that when I am on my desktop

I saw it! I looks great!

[carolyn d]

Super synopsis sands! And I am quoting u so I don't forget anything. So me too! :D I agree with Carolyn. But I am seriously considering not going to a movie if I have read the book cuz they mess up my "vision". I still LOVE
Alice she is portrayed so perfectly to what I pictured and mmmmmmm Taylor :yes: defintely a hottie! I want to know what is with the bulgy vampire eyes? It's like they want to make sure you notice if they are red or amber. Totally agree w Carolyn is the subtle nuances that are missing it is like they think the audience. Is too dumb to pick up on them so they have to make everything over the top and in your face.I think this was a remnant from the Twilight film where the effects budget was much more limited.. and the eyes are a now recognizable feature, the New Moon effects crew had little to do but go with the flow. If you have read the books, you will find the movie easier to follow as you already know about the "missing" parts.. which makes that "jumpy" story line easier to to follow. Don't forget too, this movie was basically made to BE over the top and appeal to a much younger generation of movie goer who have always had everything over the top and in your face, as opposed to an older movie goer who is looking for a well made, subtly nuanced, smoothly moving film..

[Christine]

oh could be on the eyes. and yeah agree about the appeal goal. I have read the books about 5 times and totally love them, that is my problem I think, I have very definite ideas about how I imagine them from the books and then the director goes and messes it up. It was even the case in HP books too, although not quite so much. Still wish they would tone down the eyes a bit :)

[Christine]

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OK here it is :D

[Christine]

Look what's new in the HOF
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[ReneT]

Congrats Crys on HOF! So well deserved!!!!! Such a precious sweet layout!!!!

[ReneT]

We are about to go see New Moon. Finally talked him into it! I think because he doesn't want to drag the big tree out tonight and set it up. :rofl:

[Christine]

have fun Rene, let us know what you thought :)

so wahoooooooooooooooo for my Utes, they whipped the Aztecs 38-7 and the men's b-ball team is currently beating up on their opponent in the LV Invitational. Wahoooooooo

[ReneT]

Yay for your Utes Chris!!!! Yay for my Red Raiders!!! 41-13 against Oklahoma U!!!! We may now be bowl eligible!

I liked New Moon. It still has the cheesiness factor, but not as bad as the first movie I thought. There was a collective gasp in the theater when Jacob was shirtless for the first time. :D The main thing that bothered me with the movie is that it seems the only way Bella knows how to express her emotions is through her heavy breathing. Very annoying. And of course Edwards constant attempt at brooding doesn't quite work. Other than that, Emily and I loved it! Gary said "I don't get it" but we told him that's because he hasn't read the books. On the way home he kept wanting me to tell him what happens in the other books, so I did finally. I think that just proves he's more interested than he wants to admit! :lol:

[Christine]

the men's bball team ended up winning by FORTY points! 88-48 wahoo, unfortunately at the mo, the ladies are not doing so well against UCLA in bball, but hopefully they will quickly turn around

[Beachcomber]

Hello All. How is everyone doing?

My son has the whole week off next week. They usually get Wed, Thurs and Friday but with the state schools budget cut the district decided to take Mon and Tues as well. Now we have 2 less school days this year.

Hubby and son went out this morning to collect for the Boy Scout/Cub Scout food drive. They collected quite a bit of food. They walked a lot of blocks so they were tired when they got home.

Has anyone seen the new Christmas Carol movie with Jim Carrey? Just wondering what other people thought about the movie.

[stitchmich]

OMG! I just got an email from ArtsCow. Sands, your book is laying open in the photo!!! :tup:
I get their emails, but I haven't ordered from them yet. Are they good quality? I'm nervous ordering from them because I'm scared they won't get here before Christmas. I worked on my parents album yesterday until my brain was fried. I got 8 pages done and I think (I hope) they were the hardest ones to do.

[Shana34]

Hey everyone! How are we all doing today?

So I got to go see New Moon yesterday. I loved it. The only part I didn't like was Kristen's "acting." It seems she's the same any movie she's in...breathing heavy and tripping over her words. LOL Hello Taylor....now I see why people may be team Jacob! LOL I cried, of course. I was hoping they'd leave a certain part of the book out of the movie, but bam...there it was. Made me cry AGAIN. I can't read the book as much as I read the others because that part gets me so worked up...long story. But anywho...I definitely want to see it again and I can't wait for the DVD! Also, I can't wait for Rob's film Remember Me. Did anyone else see the preview? I was lucky enough to be able to read the script and it's an amazing movie. One more thing I can't wait for - June 30th, 2010 - ECLIPSE! hehehehe

[ReneT]

Hi Dorene! Yay for your son being out of school all week! No I haven't seen The Christmas Carol yet. It looks pretty good.

Michelle, I ordered some stuff from Artscow earlier this year, although not photo book, and I was pleased with the quality.

Shana, yes I saw the Remember Me preview. It looks pretty good. I didn't know the release date for Eclipse had already been decided. Yay!!!! Did you see the Dear John preview with Channing Tatum? That book is my favorite of all of Nicholas Spark's books, so I'm super excited to see the movie.

[idtwinmom]

OK, with my time away from the computer I have a few pages to read, will try to do that later.

Just want to remind you all: Sunday Scrappers starts in ten minutes!

[Shana34]

Hi Dorene! Yay for your son being out of school all week! No I haven't seen The Christmas Carol yet. It looks pretty good.

Michelle, I ordered some stuff from Artscow earlier this year, although not photo book, and I was pleased with the quality.

Shana, yes I saw the Remember Me preview. It looks pretty good. I didn't know the release date for Eclipse had already been decided. Yay!!!! Did you see the Dear John preview with Channing Tatum? That book is my favorite of all of Nicholas Spark's books, so I'm super excited to see the movie.

Ahh yes I saw that preview! I want to see that too. Looks very good. :D

[addicted]

Hey gals!! Yesterday was kinda buys, we had to replace the engine in DH's beater car so my brother and dh took out and replaced the engine in a day! That was a job! Today was our primary program at church, so all the kids had a little part and then me and another mom and our kids all sang a song. The kids had the first part, the moms had the second verse and then we sang out parts all together. DH cried, he said it was really good. So they had a lot of fun doing that.

My computer is so crappy. Not sure what is going on, but NO mouse works. The main one quit working so we got out the USB one and that quit working, so got out another USB one, that I know works and NOTHING! Good thing I have the Bamboo cause that is the only thing that is working. I'm catching on to it really quick now. I think I may need to start looking for a new computer. This one is acting really bad lately!

[addicted]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: Oh and Crys, CONGRATS!! :applause::applause::applause::applause:

[Christine]

Hey gals!! Yesterday was kinda buys, we had to replace the engine in DH's beater car so my brother and dh took out and replaced the engine in a day! That was a job! Today was our primary program at church, so all the kids had a little part and then me and another mom and our kids all sang a song. The kids had the first part, the moms had the second verse and then we sang out parts all together. DH cried, he said it was really good. So they had a lot of fun doing that.

My computer is so crappy. Not sure what is going on, but NO mouse works. The main one quit working so we got out the USB one and that quit working, so got out another USB one, that I know works and NOTHING! Good thing I have the Bamboo cause that is the only thing that is working. I'm catching on to it really quick now. I think I may need to start looking for a new computer. This one is acting really bad lately!

Hmmmmm sounds like A Child's Prayer to me :D Yay that your program went well! We did ours a month ago or so, 2 I guess cuz it was in Sept.

Wahooooo I should be done being a single mom tonight.................late tonight, but tonight, wahoooooo! So happy to have my honey coming home soon. Doesn't it seem like forever?!!! Well it does to me :D

[Christine]

oh and by the way, we are going into rivalry week here. I am thinking about offering up a bribe for anyone willing to wear a matching Utah Utes avi. :D So get those thinking caps on and decide if it is worth a freebie to show your support for the Utes! :lol:

GO UTES!!!!

[ReneT]

oh and by the way, we are going into rivalry week here. I am thinking about offering up a bribe for anyone willing to wear a matching Utah Utes avi. :D So get those thinking caps on and decide if it is worth a freebie to show your support for the Utes! :lol:

GO UTES!!!!

:eek::eek::eek::eek: Ummmmmmmm.................................

[ReneT]

I bet that was a touching moment Heather!

[ReneT]

I am now decking the halls with boughs of pinkness!!!! Woot! Ok, well, maybe just my office, but it's fabulous nevertheless!

[Shana34]

Okay I need to vent. My dad went over to my brother's today to play pool. They usually drink when they do so, and usually my mom or I go with him to drive him home. My mom is out of town and I wasn't able to go today so I asked my dad to please not drink much. He promised he would only have one or two. I not only asked him not to drink much so that he would be able to safely drive home, but because when he does drink, he's more confused the next day. I don't want to say that to him and make him feel badly, or to ask him not to go have fun as long as he can safely, although I did ask him if he could hold of until during the week to go. Well, anyway...I got a call around 8 from my brother asking me to tell dad that I was okay here by myself. Yeah, I'm okay by myself...I'm a big girl, but my wanting him to come home was so I don't have a confused father on my hands all day tomorrow. Needless to say, my dad had drank more than he probably should have, and my brother and sister were trying to get him to stay there tonight. I'm glad that they took his keys, but UGH. Now I'm worried he's going to have a horrible day tomorrow...and they're not the ones that have to deal with him losing his temper all day because of how confused he is! I feel like I want to tear my hair out right now or break down and cry, but I can't. I'm so sick of them dictating from the sidelines...talking about how I'm so spoiled...and then never being there to be the ones that have to take care of him on a daily basis!

[ReneT]

Okay I need to vent. My dad went over to my brother's today to play pool. They usually drink when they do so, and usually my mom or I go with him to drive him home. My mom is out of town and I wasn't able to go today so I asked my dad to please not drink much. He promised he would only have one or two. I not only asked him not to drink much so that he would be able to safely drive home, but because when he does drink, he's more confused the next day. I don't want to say that to him and make him feel badly, or to ask him not to go have fun as long as he can safely, although I did ask him if he could hold of until during the week to go. Well, anyway...I got a call around 8 from my brother asking me to tell dad that I was okay here by myself. Yeah, I'm okay by myself...I'm a big girl, but my wanting him to come home was so I don't have a confused father on my hands all day tomorrow. Needless to say, my dad had drank more than he probably should have, and my brother and sister were trying to get him to stay there tonight. I'm glad that they took his keys, but UGH. Now I'm worried he's going to have a horrible day tomorrow...and they're not the ones that have to deal with him losing his temper all day because of how confused he is! I feel like I want to tear my hair out right now or break down and cry, but I can't. I'm so sick of them dictating from the sidelines...talking about how I'm so spoiled...and then never being there to be the ones that have to take care of him on a daily basis!

Have you told them that he's more confused and difficult to deal with when he drinks? They know he has dementia right? Why would they allow him to drink at their house? I would just say there's no alcohol in my house! Maybe there's some kind of article online you could print or get his doctor to talk to them about it, someone other than yourself to explain it to them.

[Christine]

oh yeah Shana, they obviously don't understand and need a reality check. Hugs GF!

[Christine]

Rene get on yahoo so I can show you what the bribe is.....c'mon it is still red and you only have to wear it until after we play TDS (Team Down South) :rofl:

[ReneT]

Rene get on yahoo so I can show you what the bribe is.....c'mon it is still red and you only have to wear it until after we play TDS (Team Down South) :rofl:

Yes ma'm. On my way.

[stitchmich]

oh what a weekend. I have been working diligently on my album. I've got 12 pages mostly finished and 2 more started. Just two days of work and school before Thanksgiving break.

Woohoo for Rene's pink tree! :tup: And hugs to you, Shana. :hug: And a red woot! for Chris :D

[ReneT]

oh what a weekend. I have been working diligently on my album. I've got 12 pages mostly finished and 2 more started. Just two days of work and school before Thanksgiving break.

Woohoo for Rene's pink tree! :tup: And hugs to you, Shana. :hug: And a red woot! for Chris :D

A red woot :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Shana34]

Thanks guys. I've been sitting here steaming and worrying for hours. I think I'll talk with my mom about maybe sitting them down and explaining that he is more confused after drinking. Unfortunately, it's not easy to talk with my brother about things like that...it's usually his way or the highway. It's just really frustrating when it seems like you're the only one actually taking the time to deal with it and help dad through this. It's not easy for him...and usually everyone else will either laugh it off or walk away. I know it's hard to deal with for them too, but it's hard for my dad too. I just feel like no one puts themselves in his shoes with this whole thing.

Rene I can't wait to see that pink tree! I still don't understand Gary's aversion to having it on display where the whole family can appreciate it! :lol:

Chris woooohooo on the teams!

Way to go on all the pages stitchie! I'm sure it's going to be a great album! :D :D :D

[ReneT]

Thanks guys. I've been sitting here steaming and worrying for hours. I think I'll talk with my mom about maybe sitting them down and explaining that he is more confused after drinking. Unfortunately, it's not easy to talk with my brother about things like that...it's usually his way or the highway. It's just really frustrating when it seems like you're the only one actually taking the time to deal with it and help dad through this. It's not easy for him...and usually everyone else will either laugh it off or walk away. I know it's hard to deal with for them too, but it's hard for my dad too. I just feel like no one puts themselves in his shoes with this whole thing.

Rene I can't wait to see that pink tree! I still don't understand Gary's aversion to having it on display where the whole family can appreciate it! :lol:

Chris woooohooo on the teams!

Way to go on all the pages stitchie! I'm sure it's going to be a great album! :D :D :D

Maybe he would be more open to it if it came from your mom like you said.

The pink tree is decorated and shining brightly! Drew said "That hurts my eyes!" He also calls it my "white trash tree". No one appreciates good bling! :rofl:

Drew had a couple friends over playing video games, so the 3 of them helped Gary put up the big tree this evening, so it's all ready for me to decorate tomorrow! I'm going to get up early and go to the grocery store to get my Thanksgiving stuff, and then come home and deck the halls some more. I'm beginning to wonder if the lime green stuff I got for the tree is going to work with the red and gold. I think it could go either way right now. But if it doesn't work, I'll just take it back. I still have the receipts. Tomorrow will tell.

[sands_healy]

OMG! I just got an email from ArtsCow. Sands, your book is laying open in the photo!!! :tup:
I get their emails, but I haven't ordered from them yet. Are they good quality? I'm nervous ordering from them because I'm scared they won't get here before Christmas. I worked on my parents album yesterday until my brain was fried. I got 8 pages done and I think (I hope) they were the hardest ones to do.

OMG!!! Thanks so much for the heads up on that :D... I went looking for the ad so I could see :lol::lol: I was very very happy with my books. The only caution I have is that you need to allow for their bleed area! I got by that by saving the LO as a jpg, then putting another piece of paper from the kit behind it and adding a drop shadow to the jpg :). You can see here how I did it :

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr249/sandshealy/Artscow_A-Night-at-the-Theater.jpg

If you just put your whole LO on the page, the edges get chopped off, and its was how I overcame that!



Shana, I hope that things get a bit better for you. Having to worry about your dad like that all the time cannot be good for you :hug::hug:


If things go according to plan, I should be doing the Muscat trip either tomorrow or Wednesday to collect the camera. When I called today they told me they were waiting for the Courier guy to collect it from them and it was all packaged up nice and neatly for transit! I'll start breathing again once I've got it in my hands! Nothing like cutting it fine is there?

[GrandmaCrys]

PSE6 and Vista don't play well together either. And it will go along for a long time and work great, but then when I scan in some photos, then I start having problems again. Gary says he's read that Vista has issues with the scanning.

Thank heaven I don't do much scanning! That would just be one more thing for me to stress over. :rolleyes:

Oh dang... sorry to post separately so many times but I forgot to tell you...
I talked to a friend today about not trading Christmas gifts. She and I are good friends but we don't hang out with our families much anymore. Anyway I told her it would mean a lot more to me if we got together for a girls night out or if they came over for an evening during Christmas break rather than buying gifts. She said that sounded like a great idea to her. I am feeling so much better. She was the one I thought would be the hardest. The other ones are DH's cousins we never even see.

Most often, the things we build up in our minds do NOT compare with reality! Thankfully this worked out so pleasantly for you, Stitchie! :hug: :hug:

It's because I'm a mean DH and you keep threatening to put the pink tree in the living room!

Mean DH's should be very careful...they could end up with a plethora of pink trees! ;)

Congrats Crys on HOF! So well deserved!!!!! Such a precious sweet layout!!!!

Thank you, thank you! I was so tickled. :lol: :lol:

We are about to go see New Moon. Finally talked him into it! I think because he doesn't want to drag the big tree out tonight and set it up. :rofl:

So...he's not nearly as mean as he thinks, huh? Or...he's very conniving and really didn't want to drag out that tree. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Hello All. How is everyone doing?

My son has the whole week off next week. They usually get Wed, Thurs and Friday but with the state schools budget cut the district decided to take Mon and Tues as well. Now we have 2 less school days this year.

Hubby and son went out this morning to collect for the Boy Scout/Cub Scout food drive. They collected quite a bit of food. They walked a lot of blocks so they were tired when they got home.

Has anyone seen the new Christmas Carol movie with Jim Carrey? Just wondering what other people thought about the movie.

Hi, Beachie! Glad to hear from you. A week off sounds wonderful. We don't *do* movies, so can't help you! :(

Hey gals!! Yesterday was kinda busy, we had to replace the engine in DH's beater car so my brother and dh took out and replaced the engine in a day! That was a job! Today was our primary program at church, so all the kids had a little part and then me and another mom and our kids all sang a song. The kids had the first part, the moms had the second verse and then we sang out parts all together. DH cried, he said it was really good. So they had a lot of fun doing that.

My computer is so crappy. Not sure what is going on, but NO mouse works. The main one quit working so we got out the USB one and that quit working, so got out another USB one, that I know works and NOTHING! Good thing I have the Bamboo cause that is the only thing that is working. I'm catching on to it really quick now. I think I may need to start looking for a new computer. This one is acting really bad lately!

Oh no! Computer woes - what a bummer! :hug: :hug:

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: Oh and Crys, CONGRATS!! :applause::applause::applause::applause:

Thank you, thank you! :D

oh and by the way, we are going into rivalry week here. I am thinking about offering up a bribe for anyone willing to wear a matching Utah Utes avi. :D So get those thinking caps on and decide if it is worth a freebie to show your support for the Utes! :lol:

GO UTES!!!!

:confused: :confused: :confused:

I am now decking the halls with boughs of pinkness!!!! Woot! Ok, well, maybe just my office, but it's fabulous nevertheless!

I have a beautiful tree in my *girls* guest room that's decorated all Victorian - very pink and silver and beautiful!!!! Can't wait for your pictures.

Okay I need to vent. My dad went over to my brother's today to play pool. They usually drink when they do so, and usually my mom or I go with him to drive him home. My mom is out of town and I wasn't able to go today so I asked my dad to please not drink much. He promised he would only have one or two. I not only asked him not to drink much so that he would be able to safely drive home, but because when he does drink, he's more confused the next day. I don't want to say that to him and make him feel badly, or to ask him not to go have fun as long as he can safely, although I did ask him if he could hold of until during the week to go. Well, anyway...I got a call around 8 from my brother asking me to tell dad that I was okay here by myself. Yeah, I'm okay by myself...I'm a big girl, but my wanting him to come home was so I don't have a confused father on my hands all day tomorrow. Needless to say, my dad had drank more than he probably should have, and my brother and sister were trying to get him to stay there tonight. I'm glad that they took his keys, but UGH. Now I'm worried he's going to have a horrible day tomorrow...and they're not the ones that have to deal with him losing his temper all day because of how confused he is! I feel like I want to tear my hair out right now or break down and cry, but I can't. I'm so sick of them dictating from the sidelines...talking about how I'm so spoiled...and then never being there to be the ones that have to take care of him on a daily basis!

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: Sorry you're going through this, Shana.

OMG!!! Thanks so much for the heads up on that :D... I went looking for the ad so I could see :lol::lol: I was very very happy with my books. The only caution I have is that you need to allow for their bleed area! I got by that by saving the LO as a jpg, then putting another piece of paper from the kit behind it and adding a drop shadow to the jpg :). You can see here how I did it :

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr249/sandshealy/Artscow_A-Night-at-the-Theater.jpg

If you just put your whole LO on the page, the edges get chopped off, and its was how I overcame that!



Shana, I hope that things get a bit better for you. Having to worry about your dad like that all the time cannot be good for you :hug::hug:


If things go according to plan, I should be doing the Muscat trip either tomorrow or Wednesday to collect the camera. When I called today they told me they were waiting for the Courier guy to collect it from them and it was all packaged up nice and neatly for transit! I'll start breathing again once I've got it in my hands! Nothing like cutting it fine is there?

re: your Artscow book: you're so clever! I, for one, will be breathing easier when you have that camera in your hot little hands. :yes: :yes: :yes:And...how's come you didn't tell everyone how your day ended yesterday? ;)

[sands_healy]

And...how's come you didn't tell everyone how your day ended yesterday? ;)[/B]

Cos I didn't want to look for sympathy ;)

[stitchmich]

Cos I didn't want to look for sympathy ;)

uh-oh... something bad happen? I hope not.

Very clever idea on the book to not get your edges chopped off. Do you print 8x8 books or 12x12? I guess I won't be ordering from them this time. I'll need to get mine printed quickly since it's not done yet. :rolleyes: I've used Shutterfly before. I guess I need to be checking deadlines.

More pink trees!! "Hurting Drew's eyes" made me laugh. :rofl::rofl::rofl: And white trash tree :rofl::rofl: Crys, you better go talk some sense into that boy. :lol:

[Christine]

OK here's the bribe :D

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/744/thumbs/73_T_BaublesAndSpots.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342629&ppuser=62565)
A freebie for Utah Utes Fans (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342629&cat=500&ppuser=62565)

[ReneT]

I've got my UTE avi. I can be bribed!!!! :rofl::rofl:

BOO for that TDS!!!!!

[Shana34]

I've got my Ute gear on. I'm not really a fan of any team so this week I'm a utes fan! :D

[Christine]

ohhhh that one works too, Shana
Love it!

[Christine]

I've got my UTE avi. I can be bribed!!!! :rofl::rofl:

BOO for that TDS!!!!!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: on your avi!

[Christine]

Make sure you both post in my gallery so when I am sending out the links I don't forget you :D

[GrandmaCrys]

Cos I didn't want to look for sympathy ;)

Well, there might be some sympathy, but everyone can always use a good laugh! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I've got my UTE avi. I can be bribed!!!! :rofl::rofl:

BOO for that TDS!!!!!

Oh my heck, Rene! Good thing nobody else was in the office. I belly-laughed when I read the disclaimer under your new Avi! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[GrandmaCrys]

And...and...I already posted mine in the gallery! (See? I'm becoming more like Chris already! :D :D Probably by the end of the week, I will have accomplished ten times as much as usual! :rolleyes: ;))

[stitchmich]

LOL! Isn't it amazing how easily we can all be bought!? No wait... It's just that we love you so much, we'd do anything for ya. Yeah, that's it! :lol:

[ReneT]

And...and...I already posted mine in the gallery! (See? I'm becoming more like Chris already! :D :D Probably by the end of the week, I will have accomplished ten times as much as usual! :rolleyes: ;))

:lol::lol::lol: It's like that song "I wanna be like Mike" only we wanna be like Chris!

[Christine]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

You guys are making my day!!! Wahooo!

GO UTES!!!!!!

[ReneT]

And...and...I already posted mine in the gallery! (See? I'm becoming more like Chris already! :D :D Probably by the end of the week, I will have accomplished ten times as much as usual! :rolleyes: ;))

What am I supposed to post where? :confused::help::confused:

[Christine]

just post a comment on my freebie thing in the gallery, I think you already did it Rene so you are good! :D

[Shana34]

Wow the thread is red this week! :D

[ReneT]

Yay!

This psuedo Ute fan is tired of decking the halls. Think I'll take a break. :D

[Shana34]

Deck the halls with boughs of FABULOUS! hehehe

[ReneT]

Deck the halls with boughs of FABULOUS! hehehe

How many ornaments can one tree have, seriously? And the dogs won't help hang them! So I'm planning on paying them back by dressing them in pink after supper and making them pose by the pink tree for a photo shoot. :rofl:

[ReneT]

Wow the thread is red this week! :D

I know! And now you have to look at the person's name to see who is posting instead of looking at the avi's! It's messing with my head. :lol::lol:

[Shana34]

How many ornaments can one tree have, seriously? And the dogs won't help hang them! So I'm planning on paying them back by dressing them in pink after supper and making them pose by the pink tree for a photo shoot. :rofl:

:rofl::rofl: Those dogs...never loyal when you need help with housework or the like! I can't wait to see those photos. I went to my niece's volleyball game tonight and out of all the pics I took, only ONE came out that wasn't blurry. Looks like my camera needs new batteries again. Grrrrrrr. Santa please bring me a cool camera for Christmas! LOL

[Shana34]

I know! And now you have to look at the person's name to see who is posting instead of looking at the avi's! It's messing with my head. :lol::lol:

either that or just assume Chris is posting a lot lately! :lol::lol::lol:

[stitchmich]

I know! And now you have to look at the person's name to see who is posting instead of looking at the avi's! It's messing with my head. :lol::lol:

How many ornaments can one tree have, seriously? And the dogs won't help hang them! So I'm planning on paying them back by dressing them in pink after supper and making them pose by the pink tree for a photo shoot. :rofl:

Shana, me too!! All this red is freaking me out!! Do ya feel the love, Chris? :love2:

Rene, are they like your dolls? You get to play dress up with them? :lol:

[Christine]

Wow the thread is red this week! :D

:yes::yes::yes: yep! gotta love it! :yes::yes::yes:

[Christine]

How many ornaments can one tree have, seriously? And the dogs won't help hang them! So I'm planning on paying them back by dressing them in pink after supper and making them pose by the pink tree for a photo shoot. :rofl:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Christine]

either that or just assume Chris is posting a lot lately! :lol::lol::lol:

I know! And now you have to look at the person's name to see who is posting instead of looking at the avi's! It's messing with my head. :lol::lol:

Shana, me too!! All this red is freaking me out!! Do ya feel the love, Chris? :love2:

Rene, are they like your dolls? You get to play dress up with them? :lol:

:lol::lol::lol::applause::applause::applause: YES!! I have been grinning all day. :D Amazing how little things like this can make me so happy. :yes:

[ReneT]

Shana, me too!! All this red is freaking me out!! Do ya feel the love, Chris? :love2:

Rene, are they like your dolls? You get to play dress up with them? :lol:

Yes! So far they have 3 outfits for Christmas! :D

[ReneT]

So after this week is over, can we all dress in pink to make me happy? :rofl::rofl:

[Christine]

IDK are you giving out a freebie? :rofl: :rofl:

[ReneT]

IDK are you giving out a freebie? :rofl: :rofl:

I could mail you all FABULOUS PINK ORNAMENTS!!! Then every Christmas you would think of me when you hung them on your trees!

[stitchmich]

I could mail you all FABULOUS PINK ORNAMENTS!!! Then every Christmas you would think of me when you hung them on your trees!

If you make me a pink ornament for my avatar I'll wear it after I take off the red :D

Chris, are you saying you'd only do it if there was a freebie involved?!? :eek: :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[ReneT]

OK, I'll make pink ornament avi's! LOL

[Shana34]

Ooooh that's a cool idea...what if we each made an ornament avatar to wear for a week and took turns? :D

[carolyn d]

well, I must say this is a totally different look from when i was last here !!!
Renee' has pink halls.
all of you are utes fans.... and have proved you can be "bought".. shame on you Christine ! LOL !
has Sandy gotten her camera Back yet??? She leaves this week (Thursday) doesn't she?

i finally have my lappie back... minus $200 .... seems I was invaded by a mutant trojan which was replicating all through the "puter under different names and my anti virus could not keep up with it.... nor could Buddy find anything in the registry keys... so off to the computer hospital!

[sands_healy]

Omg not good news about the virus! Glad they got it sorted though.

No camera yet. I'm expecting a call today to say to collect it. So will either go through to Muscat today or tomorrow. Wedding Thursday leave for Paris Friday.




Shana, me too!! All this red is freaking me out!! Do ya feel the love, Chris? :love2:

Rene, are they like your dolls? You get to play dress up with them? :lol:

well, I must say this is a totally different look from when i was last here !!!
Renee' has pink halls.
all of you are utes fans.... and have proved you can be "bought".. shame on you Christine ! LOL !
has Sandy gotten her camera Back yet??? She leaves this week (Thursday) doesn't she?

i finally have my lappie back... minus $200 .... seems I was invaded by a mutant trojan which was replicating all through the "puter under different names and my anti virus could not keep up with it.... nor could Buddy find anything in the registry keys... so off to the computer hospital!

[ReneT]

well, I must say this is a totally different look from when i was last here !!!
Renee' has pink halls.
all of you are utes fans.... and have proved you can be "bought".. shame on you Christine ! LOL !
has Sandy gotten her camera Back yet??? She leaves this week (Thursday) doesn't she?

i finally have my lappie back... minus $200 .... seems I was invaded by a mutant trojan which was replicating all through the "puter under different names and my anti virus could not keep up with it.... nor could Buddy find anything in the registry keys... so off to the computer hospital!

Glad the lappie is all fixed up!!!!

[ReneT]

Omg not good news about the virus! Glad they got it sorted though.

No camera yet. I'm expecting a call today to say to collect it. So will either go through to Muscat today or tomorrow. Wedding Thursday leave for Paris Friday.

Good luck Sands!!! What are you doing in Paris? Vacation?

[carolyn d]

Omg not good news about the virus! Glad they got it sorted though.

No camera yet. I'm expecting a call today to say to collect it. So will either go through to Muscat today or tomorrow. Wedding Thursday leave for Paris Friday.Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhggggggggghhhhhhhhhh.. you must be dying ! At least you have a second camera to work with but this must be driving you crazy !!!!

We think the virus loaded from Facebook.. one of those adds on the side.. so don't click on them ! I hit one inadvertantly and PRESTO... the poop hit the fan so to speak !

[Shana34]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhggggggggghhhhhhhhhh.. you must be dying ! At least you have a second camera to work with but this must be driving you crazy !!!!

We think the virus loaded from Facebook.. one of those adds on the side.. so don't click on them ! I hit one inadvertantly and PRESTO... the poop hit the fan so to speak !

Man! I hate those ads! That stinks. :( I'm sorry you got one, but I'm glad you have your computer back now.

[Shana34]

Omg not good news about the virus! Glad they got it sorted though.

No camera yet. I'm expecting a call today to say to collect it. So will either go through to Muscat today or tomorrow. Wedding Thursday leave for Paris Friday.

Good luck, Sands. I hope you get your camera back asap!

[sands_healy]

Good luck Sands!!! What are you doing in Paris? Vacation?

We're taking the kids to Disneyland for 4 days and 3 nights. Hopefully one of the nights we can take a tour through Paris and maybe get a shot of the Eiffel Tower at night :D

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhggggggggghhhhhhhhhh.. you must be dying ! At least you have a second camera to work with but this must be driving you crazy !!!!

We think the virus loaded from Facebook.. one of those adds on the side.. so don't click on them ! I hit one inadvertantly and PRESTO... the poop hit the fan so to speak !

Yeah its been very frustrating with several calls a week from me to the dealer, service centre in Muscat and Service centre in Dubai.

I'm very weary of those ads in Facebook!

Good luck, Sands. I hope you get your camera back asap!

Thanks Shana, as soon as the clock strikes 9:30 I'm going to call to see if the camera is in Muscat yet. When I called Dubai yesterday they said the courier guy was collecting it in the next half hour, which was the same story I got from Muscat yesterday. So I'm thinking I will pack today for Paris and rather go tomorrow, but I just need to know that the camera is there!


Oh! and as a point of interest. If anyone travels through the Middle East..... yes the camera's may be a bit cheaper, but unless it has an International Warranty with it, its just not worth purchasing, as the warranty will only cover it in the Middle East. If you are say in US and bought the camera in Dubai, you have to send the camera back to Dubai to be repaired (if something goes wrong with it), and sometimes the cost of sending the camera back is far more expensive than paying for the repairs yourself...... just a bit of useless information. The things you learn! Oh! and vice versa! If you bought a camera in US and are now living in Middle East (like a friend of ours) the camera has to be repaired in US.

[carolyn d]

However, in my "non computer time " I did learn several new camera things which I had be neglecting... learned to set custom WB... Originally, reading the MANUAL it seemed like I would need three hands to do it , so I figured" NAHHHHHHHHHHHHH... too much effort and I'll screw something up..." but decided to take the plunge and yes, I can do it with one hand.. custom set the picture controls a bit better, figured out how to tether the external flash to a sync cord for off camera flash.. ( and now I'm lusting for a radio popper or a pocket wizard, and another flash unit - dang this is getting expensive ! LOL ) So, I did put my time to good use, I guess.. but the animals around here are now flash blind . haha

[sands_healy]

However, in my "non computer time " I did learn several new camera things which I had be neglecting... learned to set custom WB... Originally, reading the MANUAL it seemed like I would need three hands to do it , so I figured" NAHHHHHHHHHHHHH... too much effort and I'll screw something up..." but decided to take the plunge and yes, I can do it with one hand.. custom set the picture controls a bit better, figured out how to tether the external flash to a sync cord for off camera flash.. ( and now I'm lusting for a radio popper or a pocket wizard, and another flash unit - dang this is getting expensive ! LOL ) So, I did put my time to good use, I guess.. but the animals around here are now flash blind . haha

So do you have to set WB for every shot? When I did my underwater photography course we had to do that for every shot. Maybe cos the conditions changed every metre :think:

[carolyn d]

We're taking the kids to Disneyland for 4 days and 3 nights. Hopefully one of the nights we can take a tour through Paris and maybe get a shot of the Eiffel Tower at night :Dthis should be a blast !!! And beautiful !



Yeah its been very frustrating with several calls a week from me to the dealer, service centre in Muscat and Service centre in Dubai.

I'm very weary of those ads in Facebook!
That warning was just my little piece of useless information.. can't tell you how many times i've inadvertatly hit one and nothing happened.. but I guess all it takes is once !


Thanks Shana, as soon as the clock strikes 9:30 I'm going to call to see if the camera is in Muscat yet. When I called Dubai yesterday they said the courier guy was collecting it in the next half hour, which was the same story I got from Muscat yesterday. So I'm thinking I will pack today for Paris and rather go tomorrow, but I just need to know that the camera is there!


Oh! and as a point of interest. If anyone travels through the Middle East..... yes the camera's may be a bit cheaper, but unless it has an International Warranty with it, its just not worth purchasing, as the warranty will only cover it in the Middle East. If you are say in US and bought the camera in Dubai, you have to send the camera back to Dubai to be repaired (if something goes wrong with it), and sometimes the cost of sending the camera back is far more expensive than paying for the repairs yourself...... just a bit of useless information. The things you learn! Oh! and vice versa! If you bought a camera in US and are now living in Middle East (like a friend of ours) the camera has to be repaired in US.Actually, NOT useless information !!! I am sure that someone traveling and in the mood for a new camera would be enticed by the lesser prices and then have an issue if warranty work is needed... It's a good thing to know and always a good FYI to pass along !

[carolyn d]

So do you have to set WB for every shot? When I did my underwater photography course we had to do that for every shot. Maybe cos the conditions changed every metre :think:Only if the lighting is difficult i.e. mixed lighting from overhead lights/tv/background lamps...most homes are a jumble of lighting which no camera can compensate for UNLESS you can do a CWB. Same holds true for underwater... water depth, sunlight vs moving clouds, .. I can see where things could change in a heartbeat... but all your images are INCREDIBLE so you must be a pro at doing it. My problem is REMEMBERING to do it at the appropriate time ! DOH!!!

[sands_healy]

Only if the lighting is difficult i.e. mixed lighting from overhead lights/tv/background lamps...most homes are a jumble of lighting which no camera can compensate for UNLESS you can do a CWB. Same holds true for underwater... water depth, sunlight vs moving clouds, .. I can see where things could change in a heartbeat... but all your images are INCREDIBLE so you must be a pro at doing it. My problem is REMEMBERING to do it at the appropriate time ! DOH!!!

It is suuuuuuuch a pain to change the WB on my camera for every shot down there, so I just use the auto underwater setting :D. But having said that, one still needs to know what you are doing. I've compared shots with a few people with the same camera and settings as me and they have always commented about mine :)

[poohbear77]

Hey Ladies, how is everyone doing? Sorry I haven't been on too much the last few days. It got very busy around here this weekend. For some reason I don't get notified by email whenever someone makes a new posting, at least not every time. So by the time I do get one I am pages and pages behind! Can someone catch me up really quick??

Even though I was contemplating giving my mom the hint about donating to the SLR fund, I saw a commercial for the new D5000 by Nikon the other day and I am in love with it (hint hint Lisa in case my mom asks). The specs look really good on it and also it has a a new multi-angle LCD screen that rotates 180 degrees and Marco thinks it would really help overcome some of my mobility challenges and he said a student in his new class has one and she really likes it.

Well that's pretty much about it from here. It's cold, the dogs are all good...Cassie went into heat early so that's been fun, not! Getting ready for Turkey Day and Christmas. Yep, that's pretty much it.

[poohbear77]

Hey, how do I go about getting the "I've been LOTD at DSP" flair? I can now officially add that one!

[Christine]

It is in the Flair card gallery thing. I made it so it is under the designers gallery not the member one and you could maybe do an advanced search with the user as me.

So ummmm Kristie, where's your Utes avi? You aren't donning the blue are you? :D

[Christine]

and btw congrats! :D

[Christine]

well, I must say this is a totally different look from when i was last here !!!
Renee' has pink halls.
all of you are utes fans.... and have proved you can be "bought".. shame on you Christine ! LOL !
has Sandy gotten her camera Back yet??? She leaves this week (Thursday) doesn't she?

i finally have my lappie back... minus $200 .... seems I was invaded by a mutant trojan which was replicating all through the "puter under different names and my anti virus could not keep up with it.... nor could Buddy find anything in the registry keys... so off to the computer hospital!

:rofl::rofl::rofl: Seemed like an even trade, I am happy to see all of the Utes avi's and they are happy to get my QC :D

YUCK about your trojan! People who make us these viruses/trojans etc should be held liable for all of the damage, plus a big old heft fine! Uggggg makes me so mad. They just do it to be jerks, how does it even benefit them for the most part!

However, in my "non computer time " I did learn several new camera things which I had be neglecting... learned to set custom WB... Originally, reading the MANUAL it seemed like I would need three hands to do it , so I figured" NAHHHHHHHHHHHHH... too much effort and I'll screw something up..." but decided to take the plunge and yes, I can do it with one hand.. custom set the picture controls a bit better, figured out how to tether the external flash to a sync cord for off camera flash.. ( and now I'm lusting for a radio popper or a pocket wizard, and another flash unit - dang this is getting expensive ! LOL ) So, I did put my time to good use, I guess.. but the animals around here are now flash blind . haha

Oh good make sure you learn all there is to know about the flash so you can pass it on. :)

Hey Ladies, how is everyone doing? Sorry I haven't been on too much the last few days. It got very busy around here this weekend. For some reason I don't get notified by email whenever someone makes a new posting, at least not every time. So by the time I do get one I am pages and pages behind! Can someone catch me up really quick??

Even though I was contemplating giving my mom the hint about donating to the SLR fund, I saw a commercial for the new D5000 by Nikon the other day and I am in love with it (hint hint Lisa in case my mom asks). The specs look really good on it and also it has a a new multi-angle LCD screen that rotates 180 degrees and Marco thinks it would really help overcome some of my mobility challenges and he said a student in his new class has one and she really likes it.

Well that's pretty much about it from here. It's cold, the dogs are all good...Cassie went into heat early so that's been fun, not! Getting ready for Turkey Day and Christmas. Yep, that's pretty much it.
Wahoo sounds great! So what does the D5000 have that is so cool neat? Hmmmm maybe I don't want to know it will probably give me the wants. :yes: but its ok, tell me anyway :D

[Christine]

I think Sands' strobes make a HUGE difference too, I know her lightening is soooooo much better than mine.

[ReneT]

Yay, finished the main tree, got the nativity scene set up, mantel hung with stockings, ect. Woot!

Caro, can you give me any suggestions/pointers on taking photos of the tree? Lights in the room on, off? Settings to try, etc. Don't have a tripod yet since I'm hoping Santa brings it. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated! :)

[ReneT]

Congrats on LOTD Kristie!!! Whoo hoo!!!!:yahoo::yippee::yahoo::yippee:

[poohbear77]

LOL...I guess I should have clarified that my LOTD fame was from a few months ago so it's not new news. I'm still over the moon though to be in "the club" so to speak.

Chris, don't throw me out of your thread, but yes I am a supporter of the Blue. My grandpa would be rolling over in his grave and my dad would more than likely disown me if I was a Utes fan!

One of the main "cool" features of the D5000 is it has a multi-angle LCD screen that you can move 180 degrees! This will really help me since I am sitting all the time and I often miss the shot I want because I can't get the camera where I really want it. With the D5000 I can actually position better so that I can use the live view and position the LCD down below the camera body so to speak but still have the camera in more of the position I want. It's kind of hard to describe, does that make sense?

[Christine]

yeah it does except one issue, does this one shoot thru the LCD? didn't we have this discussion already? that the mirror gets in the way and therefore you don't ever actually see what you will be shooting on the LCD, you only see the preview of the shot AFTER you shoot. and for the cameras that have it so you can shoot thru the LCD you are back to the same shutter delay. At least I think that is what Carolyn said. Which is all fine if it helps you get the shot you want, just want to make sure you are aware :)

I am still thinking about the kicking out of my thread thing. :lol: Just don't be changing your avi to anything blue and we can probably keep you :D

[sands_healy]

I think Sands' strobes make a HUGE difference too, I know her lightening is soooooo much better than mine.

:D... I don't always use my strobes, unless I'm at like 22m or so. If I do, the shot is overexposed. So most of my shots are just with my internal flash.

I am still thinking about the kicking out of my thread thing. :lol: Just don't be changing your avi to anything blue and we can probably keep you :D

I'm used to being kicked out by you, so I think I'll rebel :rofl:

[stitchmich]

Hey everybody!
Kristie, that camera sounds like a good option for you. My P&S has a swivel screen and it's a really cool feature.

Rene, you're putting me in the the Christmas spirit. My decorations won't even be out of the attic for another week and a half, so I'm glad I can live vicariously through you :lol:

Carolyn, bummer about the virus. We know several folks that have gotten one in the past few months. DH wants to go into business doing computer repair and recovery.

Sands, I hope that camera is in your hands soon. HAve fun with the wedding and Disney. I'm excited just thinking about all the fabulous LO's to look forward to.

Have a great Tuesday!

[JaeDee]

Hello!

I just HAD to put my two cent in! There is WAAAAAYYYY too much red on this page!:love3::love3::love3:

[ReneT]

Rene, you're putting me in the the Christmas spirit. My decorations won't even be out of the attic for another week and a half, so I'm glad I can live vicariously through you :lol:

It's so great to have it done early this year!!!

[ReneT]

Hello!

I just HAD to put my two cent in! There is WAAAAAYYYY too much red on this page!:love3::love3::love3:

We figured you might not let me in the heritage chat Wednesday this week! :rofl:

[suvgal]

well, I must say this is a totally different look from when i was last here !!!
Renee' has pink halls.
all of you are utes fans.... and have proved you can be "bought".. shame on you Christine ! LOL !
has Sandy gotten her camera Back yet??? She leaves this week (Thursday) doesn't she?

i finally have my lappie back... minus $200 .... seems I was invaded by a mutant trojan which was replicating all through the "puter under different names and my anti virus could not keep up with it.... nor could Buddy find anything in the registry keys... so off to the computer hospital!

I was surprised when I came on too. Quite different!!!
Glad your lappie is fixed....how in the world did you pick that up???

[stitchmich]

Hello!

I just HAD to put my two cent in! There is WAAAAAYYYY too much red on this page!:love3::love3::love3:

Oh! that is harsh! :rofl:

[stitchmich]

It's so great to have it done early this year!!!

We need Christmas smilies! :D

I was surprised when I came on too. Quite different!!!
Glad your lappie is fixed....how in the world did you pick that up???

Hey Barbara. How's your foot?

[suvgal]

Sands
On this morning's TODAY Show they showed the christmas lights in Paris......what a sight. Think I could go along in your suitcase??? Will you be in Paris long? AM catching up on the posts and found the answer. If you get to see the Eiffel Tower at night, try to be there on the hour as the lights blink.We took a tour one night, had dinner at the tower then sailed down the river as the lights in the city were coming on and ended up at the moulin rouge for a show(they don't allow cameras in....have to check them on your way in). Well worth the tour.

[ReneT]

That sounds like a fun trip Barbara!!!

I think Sands should take all us Gundi girls with her to Paris! We like Disneyland and the Eiffel Tower!:rofl:

[GrandmaCrys]

I know! And now you have to look at the person's name to see who is posting instead of looking at the avi's! It's messing with my head. :lol::lol:

Yes, it's very confusing, but yet, quite funny! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Omg not good news about the virus! Glad they got it sorted though.

No camera yet. I'm expecting a call today to say to collect it. So will either go through to Muscat today or tomorrow. Wedding Thursday leave for Paris Friday.

*leave for Paris Friday* is a sentence I'll never in my life get to utter! :( :mad: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhggggggggghhhhhhhhhh.. you must be dying ! At least you have a second camera to work with but this must be driving you crazy !!!!

We think the virus loaded from Facebook.. one of those adds on the side.. so don't click on them ! I hit one inadvertantly and PRESTO... the poop hit the fan so to speak !

PQ Fran had her computer go wonky and also thinks Facebook was the culprit. Her icons were reproducing and rearranging themselves, willy-nilly!

Hello!

I just HAD to put my two cent in! There is WAAAAAYYYY too much red on this page!:love3::love3::love3:

You're blue two cents are worth nothing, if you don't have an enticing Freebie to bribe us with! ;) :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[ReneT]

*leave for Paris Friday* is a sentence I'll never in my life get to utter! :( :mad: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Maybe you should tell your DH he could take the boat to Paris, then maybe you could go! :rofl::lol::rofl:

[stitchmich]

Yes, it's very confusing, but yet, quite funny! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:yes: It's making me smile, so I can just imagine how it's making Chris smile

*leave for Paris Friday* is a sentence I'll never in my life get to utter! :( :mad: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Right there with ya, GF!!

PQ Fran had her computer go wonky and also thinks Facebook was the culprit. Her icons were reproducing and rearranging themselves, willy-nilly!

Yikes! Now I'm scared to go on my FB. My kids computer picked up a virus a coupld of weeks ago. I wonder if that's what hit them. There should be a special kind of torture for people that create viruses. :mad:

You're blue two cents are worth nothing, if you don't have an enticing Freebie to bribe us with! ;) :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

We're cheap and easy! :rofl::lol::rofl:

[carolyn d]

:rofl::rofl::rofl: Seemed like an even trade, I am happy to see all of the Utes avi's and they are happy to get my QC :D

YUCK about your trojan! People who make us these viruses/trojans etc should be held liable for all of the damage, plus a big old heft fine! Uggggg makes me so mad. They just do it to be jerks, how does it even benefit them for the most part!



Oh good make sure you learn all there is to know about the flash so you can pass it on. :)


Wahoo sounds great! So what does the D5000 have that is so cool neat? Hmmmm maybe I don't want to know it will probably give me the wants. :yes: but its ok, tell me anyway :D

here is a link reviewing the D5000 and it's comparison to the D90 and D60
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/NikonD5000/

I really like the comparisons as you can see specifics about the camera which are not always found int the tech specs sections... the big thing with the d5000 is the flexible lcd screen...

RE FLASH: using your external on TTL means the camera/flash combo will AUTOMATICALLY set the flash for correct exposure. I tend to just leave it there ! Nothing to "learn" and I LOVE SIMPLE !!! What I'm off to now is using MULTIPLE flashes which use the camera's metering system as the trigger. With a pocket wizard, I will need to adjust each flash manually, but with a radio popper, the camera's ttl metereing system will tell each flash how much light is needed to make for a correct exposure.... AGAIN, I LOVE SIMPLE !

[carolyn d]

[COLOR=darkorchid][B]PQ Fran had her computer go wonky and also thinks Facebook was the culprit. Her icons were reproducing and rearranging themselves, willy-nilly!

We are thinking it's from one of the adds found on the right side of any of the pages... and yes, I had an icon appear out of nowhere ! My icons howerver did not reproduce/rearrange themselves- I wish that was all they did.. but anything out of the ordinary is totally frustrating ! And potentially expensive to repair. I kept getting so many popups to web pages blocked by my anti virus program it made using the computer almost impossible.

[carolyn d]

Yay, finished the main tree, got the nativity scene set up, mantel hung with stockings, ect. Woot!

Caro, can you give me any suggestions/pointers on taking photos of the tree? Lights in the room on, off? Settings to try, etc. Don't have a tripod yet since I'm hoping Santa brings it. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated! :)You'll be using a slow shutter speed so you definitely ned to prop the camera on a box or something... start with your shutter speed at about 1/30 second and adjust from there. You can use either shutter priority or aperture priority but just watch for where your shutter speed is! And keep the iso as low as possible otherwise you will be all noised out !

[ReneT]

You'll be using a slow shutter speed so you definitely ned to prop the camera on a box or something... start with your shutter speed at about 1/30 second and adjust from there. You can use either shutter priority or aperture priority but just watch for where your shutter speed is! And keep the iso as low as possible otherwise you will be all noised out !

Thank you. I'm going to try it again tonight.

[ReneT]

Here is a layout I did with one of the photos from the pink tree shoot last night. How cute is Doxie in her hat and scarf? :rofl:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/4918/thumbs/BELIEVE-IN-THE-MAGIC_-DOXIE.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342717&ppuser=127754)
Believe In The Magic, Doxie

[stitchmich]

Here is a layout I did with one of the photos from the pink tree shoot last night. How cute is Doxie in her hat and scarf? :rofl:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/4918/thumbs/BELIEVE-IN-THE-MAGIC_-DOXIE.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=342717&ppuser=127754)
Believe In The Magic, Doxie

Oh girl!!! That just made my day!!

[GrandmaCrys]

And it's just perfect, Rene!

[poohbear77]

Thanks for that link Caro on the D5000. I'll definitely have to take a look at it.

Chris, I'm not quite sure about shooting through the LCD on the D5000. It says it has a live LCD/viewfinder....I think that means you get to see the shot as you take it and not after, right? LOL...I guess once I look at that link Carolyn sent I'll know for sure. Oh, and if staying a Gundi girl means no posting of blue then that's doable ;)

Sands, I hope you have a blast in Paris. I have to admit I am incredibly jealous! I've always wanted to go there. Make sure to take some cool pics from underneath the Eiffel Tower. I don't know why, but those are always some of my favorite shots to see.

Well today it's just me and Cassie hanging out. Normally on Tuesdays I have a gal that comes over to help clean and to make it less chaotic I have Sophie and Mac go to doggie Daycare and that way I get to scrap as much as I can. However, Amy called today saying she couldn't come. This was after the kiddos had been dropped off so now it's just me and the "baby"...well, she's not so much a baby anymore now that she has gone into heat! I just have to keep her entertained for the next hour till DH gets home. Then I think I am going to go get my hair done since I haven't had it colored in ages!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

[Shana34]

Hey everybody! Hope everyone's doing well. I just got done with my phone interview for disability. Man those things are long and hard to remember. I'm surprised they don't ask you what day you first learned to tie your shoe! LOL At least it's over with and I can get this ball rolling. Thankfully.

So what is everyone up to?

[carolyn d]

Thanks for that link Caro on the D5000. I'll definitely have to take a look at it.

Chris, I'm not quite sure about shooting through the LCD on the D5000. It says it has a live LCD/viewfinder....I think that means you get to see the shot as you take it and not after, right? LOL...LIVE VIEW means exactly that.. you shoot using the LCD screen to frame you shot just as you would a point and shoot camera.... and the "lag" time will be the same as well... BUT it is a very handy option to have available for those shots which are at difficult angles or when physicality is limited. And by physicality I mean not only physical limitations, but when location prevents you from physically being able to get into the position you need to take the shot.........

[debilou]

So, Sorry, I've been away for so long. Many reasons... My brother, - his surgery was scheduled this week - but he chickened out - postponed it until after Thanksgiving.

And, I've just been down.

And, I've really been trying to finish processing all of my Grandmother's 1910 - 1930 historical photos. - I'm trying to do 10 a day...- which basically takes me a whole day to do.

I have 110 left to do.

but, if you want to see what I've done so far

my flickr account is

www.flickr.com/debilou

If anyone has suggestions, let me know ok.

and, have a wonderful Thanksgiving to everyone!

We'll be gone for the next two days!

And, this is the most wonderful site in the world!

A DSP friend sent me a $25 coupon to spend on black friday... is this a great place or what????

Thank you all for being so understanding.... I appreciate it.

[ReneT]

So, Sorry, I've been away for so long. Many reasons... My brother, - his surgery was scheduled this week - but he chickened out - postponed it until after Thanksgiving.

And, I've just been down.

And, I've really been trying to finish processing all of my Grandmother's 1910 - 1930 historical photos. - I'm trying to do 10 a day...- which basically takes me a whole day to do.

I have 110 left to do.

but, if you want to see what I've done so far

my flickr account is

www.flickr.com/debilou

If anyone has suggestions, let me know ok.

and, have a wonderful Thanksgiving to everyone!

We'll be gone for the next two days!

And, this is the most wonderful site in the world!

A DSP friend sent me a $25 coupon to spend on black friday... is this a great place or what????

Thank you all for being so understanding.... I appreciate it.

Debi!!!!! I've missed you!!!!! I hope your brother's surgery goes well. I will be praying for him and your family. I also hope that you and your hubby have an awesome Thanksgiving!!! Yay for the GC!!! I'm off to look at your photos on flickr. Take care dear friend!

[debilou]

THX. Rene.... Hope you and your family have an awesome Thanksgiving!!!

[stitchmich]

Hey Debi!! I've missed seeing you around here.
I hope the surgery goes well. :pray: That's a lot of photos! Sounds like they are keeping you busy. I'll go check them out.
Have fun spending that GC!! Happy Thanksgiving to you too :D

[carolyn d]

Debi!!!!! I've missed you!!!!! I hope your brother's surgery goes well. I will be praying for him and your family. I also hope that you and your hubby have an awesome Thanksgiving!!! Yay for the GC!!! I'm off to look at your photos on flickr. Take care dear friend!

Debi.. THOSE IMAGES ARE WONDERFUL AND YOU ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE THEM !

[debilou]

Debi.. THOSE IMAGES ARE WONDERFUL AND YOU ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE THEM !

Thanks Carolyn - and better ones to come

I have Grandma's early years yet to do...

only 110 left...

[Shana34]

Hey Debi! Good to see you! I hope your brother's surgery goes well. I will be praying for you and your family. Those images are beautiful! Such a blessing to have those wonderful keepsakes! :)

[sands_healy]

GM Gundi Girls, on my way to Muscat to collect my camera but wanted to show you my sunrise this am, can you see the shadow created from the jet stream? :

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr249/sandshealy/IMG_0645.jpg

[ReneT]

Oh my heck!!!! Sands that photo is amazing!!! I see the shadow!!! So the camera is for sure ready for you to pick it up? YAY!!!!! I know that's a huge relief to you. :yahoo:

[ReneT]

My hubby just absolutely ROCKS!!!! He brought me my anniversary present early!!! It's a tripod!!! WOOT!!! He said he knew I needed it for tree photos and for our trip this weekend!!!! How much do I love that man, you ask? More than I love pink!!! :rofl::rofl:

[carolyn d]

My hubby just absolutely ROCKS!!!! He brought me my anniversary present early!!! It's a tripod!!! WOOT!!! He said he knew I needed it for tree photos and for our trip this weekend!!!! How much do I love that man, you ask? More than I love pink!!! :rofl::rofl:GARY, YOU ARE THE MAN AMONG MEN !!!! ( BUT we all know you did that to prevent a pink wreath above your bed ! ) Just kidding !

[poohbear77]

Shana, can I ask you what kind of disability interview it was for? I know how hard those things can be and if it is for Social Security I can give you some major horror story advice if you want! I really got the shaft from them AFTER I was approved so I try and really forewarn everybody I know so they don't make the same mistakes I did...it's important for some people to have and it can be a wonderful thing, you just have to watch out for the idiots running the program! Ugh...okay, sorry I'll get off my soapbox now.

Sands, as always that's an awesome picture!

Rene - so glad Gary got you your tripod. What a wonderful hubby.

Okay, so I went to go get my hair highlighted and cut today. What was I thinking! Oh, I know, my mom offered to pay for it since it's been over a year since I've gotten it highlighted and since we can barely afford food at the moment I figured why bother, but then mom offered to pay for it so I took her up on her offer. So I'm not sure if I jinxed it by taking such a generous gift or just went to the wrong person! The gal I used to go to no longer lives here otherwise it wouldn't be a problem. It turned out way more blonde than I wanted! Now Thanksgiving is day after tomorrow and my hair is practically glowing yellow! It's not quite that bad, but you know it's bad when DH doesn't compliment it ON PURPOSE and agrees with you when you complain about how you don't like it (then again, he never has been one to sugarcoat things to spare my feelings, lol). I did get special shampoo tonight to help tone it down some. I'm just really ticked she didn't put the toner on it in the first place. I don't know if she was in a hurry or what and I kept telling her I wasn't sure I liked it. She said to give it a day or two, but I just don't know. Now I am wishing I would have listen to Christine and just left it the heck alone or even just added a bit of red low lights and went more as a redhead. it would fit this hair cut much better.

Okay, I'll stop whining now. Help though, anyone have any advice about how to tone it done some without going back to the salon?

[sands_healy]

Oh my heck!!!! Sands that photo is amazing!!! I see the shadow!!! So the camera is for sure ready for you to pick it up? YAY!!!!! I know that's a huge relief to you. :yahoo:

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: :yes::yes::yes::yes::yes: Guess what I have in my grubby hands!!!!

My hubby just absolutely ROCKS!!!! He brought me my anniversary present early!!! It's a tripod!!! WOOT!!! He said he knew I needed it for tree photos and for our trip this weekend!!!! How much do I love that man, you ask? More than I love pink!!! :rofl::rofl:

Wow, he's awesome, maybe he can run a course for the perfect husband and my DH can attend :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Sands, as always that's an awesome picture!

She said to give it a day or two, but I just don't know. Now I am wishing I would have listen to Christine and just left it the heck alone or even just added a bit of red low lights and went more as a redhead. it would fit this hair cut much better.


Thanks so much, and sorry about your hair! I sure hope it comes right for you! That must be the worst nightmare come true.

[sands_healy]

Wow what a day!!! I got my camera and have taken a few test shots so it seems to be working. So since I was in Muscat I tried getting some other things done which one can't do where I am, and its just been very frustrating. The traffic is a real killer today. Its the start of the Eid Celebration for Muslims, and the Sultan has combined the National Day Holiday with the Eid Celebration Holiday so that everything will be closed for a whole week :eek:, lucky we will be in Paris :D.

Loads of pick ups / trucks / utes that have goats and cows on them too! During this celebration they will slaughter a cow / sheep / goat. They will light a fire at the bottom of a pit which is lined with rocks / stone The fire burns for 12 hours heating the rocks. They then put the fire out. They wrap the meat up in hessian sacks roll it in wire to keep it closed. They place the hessian sacks into the pit which is now like an oven, for 12 hours, then pull them out and the meat is cooked.

We were invited to witness the retrieving of the sacks the one year and I found it very very interesting. Because several families use the same pit, they each mark their sack of meat with and identifying item, from car registration plates, to hammers, to rolled up wire. It was quite amusing.

Once the meat is retrieved, the family get together and by now the woman would have cooked a rice mixture and made salads and everyone sits down to the meal.

Interesting huh?

[Christine]

You're blue two cents are worth nothing, if you don't have an enticing Freebie to bribe us with! ;) :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Christine]

here is a link reviewing the D5000 and it's comparison to the D90 and D60
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/NikonD5000/

I really like the comparisons as you can see specifics about the camera which are not always found int the tech specs sections... the big thing with the d5000 is the flexible lcd screen...

RE FLASH: using your external on TTL means the camera/flash combo will AUTOMATICALLY set the flash for correct exposure. I tend to just leave it there ! Nothing to "learn" and I LOVE SIMPLE !!! What I'm off to now is using MULTIPLE flashes which use the camera's metering system as the trigger. With a pocket wizard, I will need to adjust each flash manually, but with a radio popper, the camera's ttl metereing system will tell each flash how much light is needed to make for a correct exposure.... AGAIN, I LOVE SIMPLE !
Question question teacher. Anyone surprised? So does the TTL only work with P or A or S? I don't get how it would work for M.

[sands_healy]

OMG! I was just cleaning my cameras (both of them) when I noticed that they removed the eye piece when they were repairing it!!!!! I went into such a panic, thinking they would say it wasn't on there when they received it etc. etc. I even had the eyepiece extender on there!

I called the guy in Muscat and he was very apologetic. He had removed it from the camera so that it didn't get "lost" in Dubai, and completely forgot he had taken off. Luckily they are all the same size, so I've taken the one off my film camera to use in the meantime.

[debilou]

GM Gundi Girls, on my way to Muscat to collect my camera but wanted to show you my sunrise this am, can you see the shadow created from the jet stream? :

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr249/sandshealy/IMG_0645.jpg

Wow, your photos are absolutely STUNNING!

hope you get your eyepiece back soon..

[Christine]

Debi!!!!! Wahooooooooo so awesome to see you. Hope all goes well for ur brother and u r like the little engine that could on those pics. Just keep swimming just keep swimming. Ok I mixed my childhood stories but u get the drift! Lolololol

[Christine]

My hubby just absolutely ROCKS!!!! He brought me my anniversary present early!!! It's a tripod!!! WOOT!!! He said he knew I needed it for tree photos and for our trip this weekend!!!! How much do I love that man, you ask? More than I love pink!!! :rofl::rofl:
Wahooooooooo that IS a lot. Lol yay about the tripod he's a keeper for sure!

[Christine]

Okay, so I went to go get my hair highlighted and cut today. What was I thinking! Oh, I know, my mom offered to pay for it since it's been over a year since I've gotten it highlighted and since we can barely afford food at the moment I figured why bother, but then mom offered to pay for it so I took her up on her offer. So I'm not sure if I jinxed it by taking such a generous gift or just went to the wrong person! The gal I used to go to no longer lives here otherwise it wouldn't be a problem. It turned out way more blonde than I wanted! Now Thanksgiving is day after tomorrow and my hair is practically glowing yellow! It's not quite that bad, but you know it's bad when DH doesn't compliment it ON PURPOSE and agrees with you when you complain about how you don't like it (then again, he never has been one to sugarcoat things to spare my feelings, lol). I did get special shampoo tonight to help tone it down some. I'm just really ticked she didn't put the toner on it in the first place. I don't know if she was in a hurry or what and I kept telling her I wasn't sure I liked it. She said to give it a day or two, but I just don't know. Now I am wishing I would have listen to Christine and just left it the heck alone or even just added a bit of red low lights and went more as a redhead. it would fit this hair cut much better.

Okay, I'll stop whining now. Help though, anyone have any advice about how to tone it done some without going back to the salon?

Seeeeee always stick w/ the red! :D Sorry your hair didn't turn out the way you wanted :cry::cry: but we still love you! :hug::hug:

Wow what a day!!! I got my camera and have taken a few test shots so it seems to be working. So since I was in Muscat I tried getting some other things done which one can't do where I am, and its just been very frustrating. The traffic is a real killer today. Its the start of the Eid Celebration for Muslims, and the Sultan has combined the National Day Holiday with the Eid Celebration Holiday so that everything will be closed for a whole week :eek:, lucky we will be in Paris :D.

Loads of pick ups / trucks / utes that have goats and cows on them too! During this celebration they will slaughter a cow / sheep / goat. They will light a fire at the bottom of a pit which is lined with rocks / stone The fire burns for 12 hours heating the rocks. They then put the fire out. They wrap the meat up in hessian sacks roll it in wire to keep it closed. They place the hessian sacks into the pit which is now like an oven, for 12 hours, then pull them out and the meat is cooked.



What are the Utes doing there? they need to be getting ready for a game not hauling goats and cows around. AAAHHHHHH maybe that is their conditioning :D :rofl::rofl:

OMG! I was just cleaning my cameras (both of them) when I noticed that they removed the eye piece when they were repairing it!!!!! I went into such a panic, thinking they would say it wasn't on there when they received it etc. etc. I even had the eyepiece extender on there!

I called the guy in Muscat and he was very apologetic. He had removed it from the camera so that it didn't get "lost" in Dubai, and completely forgot he had taken off. Luckily they are all the same size, so I've taken the one off my film camera to use in the meantime.

:eek::eek::eek: grrrrr what a PITB this has been!

GM Gundi Girls, on my way to Muscat to collect my camera but wanted to show you my sunrise this am, can you see the shadow created from the jet stream? :

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr249/sandshealy/IMG_0645.jpg

gooooooooooooorgeous!!!!

[GrandmaCrys]

So, Sorry, I've been away for so long. Many reasons... My brother, - his surgery was scheduled this week - but he chickened out - postponed it until after Thanksgiving.

And, I've just been down.

And, I've really been trying to finish processing all of my Grandmother's 1910 - 1930 historical photos. - I'm trying to do 10 a day...- which basically takes me a whole day to do.

I have 110 left to do.

but, if you want to see what I've done so far

my flickr account is

www.flickr.com/debilou (http://www.flickr.com/debilou)

If anyone has suggestions, let me know ok.

and, have a wonderful Thanksgiving to everyone!

We'll be gone for the next two days!

And, this is the most wonderful site in the world!

A DSP friend sent me a $25 coupon to spend on black friday... is this a great place or what????

Thank you all for being so understanding.... I appreciate it.

You have been SO missed, debilou! :hug: :hug: :hug: Praying for your brother and your whole family. How cool is it to have all those photos, even if theyare a PITB to process. But still...I have NOTHING and that's a way bigger pain. :( Off to check out your flickr acct.

Aren't DSP friends super? Enjoy your GC!! Take care of yourself and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

GM Gundi Girls, on my way to Muscat to collect my camera but wanted to show you my sunrise this am, can you see the shadow created from the jet stream? :

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr249/sandshealy/IMG_0645.jpg

Sands that is so gosh-darned gorgeous!!

My hubby just absolutely ROCKS!!!! He brought me my anniversary present early!!! It's a tripod!!! WOOT!!! He said he knew I needed it for tree photos and for our trip this weekend!!!! How much do I love that man, you ask? More than I love pink!!! :rofl::rofl:

Way cool and you are a blessed woman! ;)

OMG! I was just cleaning my cameras (both of them) when I noticed that they removed the eye piece when they were repairing it!!!!! I went into such a panic, thinking they would say it wasn't on there when they received it etc. etc. I even had the eyepiece extender on there!

I called the guy in Muscat and he was very apologetic. He had removed it from the camera so that it didn't get "lost" in Dubai, and completely forgot he had taken off. Luckily they are all the same size, so I've taken the one off my film camera to use in the meantime.

EGADS! Your saga just goes on and on...

Well, GundiGirls, I will be going MIA this afternoon until late Sun., or even possibly Mon. We always go to KY for Thanksgiving. Luckily, my sons' families go also, so I'll get to see all 6 grandkids! Am I blessed, or what? :D (My younger son, the firefighter, has to work Thanksgiving, though, so he will be missing. :()

Then we'll spend a couple of days at younger son's, as Ethan turns 2 on Sunday. Hopefully, I should come home with a whole raft of new photos. I've heard through the grapevine that even the twins will be at the dinner. Let's keep our fingers crossed...

[sands_healy]

Well, GundiGirls, I will be going MIA this afternoon until late Sun., or even possibly Mon. We always go to KY for Thanksgiving. Luckily, my sons' families go also, so I'll get to see all 6 grandkids! Am I blessed, or what? :D (My younger son, the firefighter, has to work Thanksgiving, though, so he will be missing. :()

Then we'll spend a couple of days at younger son's, as Ethan turns 2 on Sunday. Hopefully, I should come home with a whole raft of new photos. I've heard through the grapevine that even the twins will be at the dinner. Let's keep our fingers crossed...

Have a super duper time Crys!!!!

[debilou]

You have been SO missed, debilou! :hug: :hug: :hug: Praying for your brother and your whole family. How cool is it to have all those photos, even if theyare a PITB to process. But still...I have NOTHING and that's a way bigger pain. :( Off to check out your flickr acct.

Aren't DSP friends super? Enjoy your GC!! Take care of yourself and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.



Sands that is so gosh-darned gorgeous!!



Way cool and you are a blessed woman! ;)



EGADS! Your saga just goes on and on...

Well, GundiGirls, I will be going MIA this afternoon until late Sun., or even possibly Mon. We always go to KY for Thanksgiving. Luckily, my sons' families go also, so I'll get to see all 6 grandkids! Am I blessed, or what? :D (My younger son, the firefighter, has to work Thanksgiving, though, so he will be missing. :()

Then we'll spend a couple of days at younger son's, as Ethan turns 2 on Sunday. Hopefully, I should come home with a whole raft of new photos. I've heard through the grapevine that even the twins will be at the dinner. Let's keep our fingers crossed...
Thanks Crys.....

and, to all of you praying for my brother...

and, Wow the hit count on my photos has gone WAY up!

Oh, and, YES I did buy a commercial package for those vintage frames if anyone cares...

but, check back after Thanksgiving... 10 new photos a day...

[GrandmaCrys]

Oh my heck, debilou, you have some incredible photos there! :D

[ReneT]

Okay, so I went to go get my hair highlighted and cut today. What was I thinking! Oh, I know, my mom offered to pay for it since it's been over a year since I've gotten it highlighted and since we can barely afford food at the moment I figured why bother, but then mom offered to pay for it so I took her up on her offer. So I'm not sure if I jinxed it by taking such a generous gift or just went to the wrong person! The gal I used to go to no longer lives here otherwise it wouldn't be a problem. It turned out way more blonde than I wanted! Now Thanksgiving is day after tomorrow and my hair is practically glowing yellow! It's not quite that bad, but you know it's bad when DH doesn't compliment it ON PURPOSE and agrees with you when you complain about how you don't like it (then again, he never has been one to sugarcoat things to spare my feelings, lol). I did get special shampoo tonight to help tone it down some. I'm just really ticked she didn't put the toner on it in the first place. I don't know if she was in a hurry or what and I kept telling her I wasn't sure I liked it. She said to give it a day or two, but I just don't know. Now I am wishing I would have listen to Christine and just left it the heck alone or even just added a bit of red low lights and went more as a redhead. it would fit this hair cut much better.

Okay, I'll stop whining now. Help though, anyone have any advice about how to tone it done some without going back to the salon?

Oh Kristie, that's so frustrating!!!! I'm so sorry you don't like it! Did the special shampoo tone it down any? I've had the same hair person since I moved to Lubbock 12 years ago, and in all that time, she's only messed my hair up once! The bad thing is that it was the day before mine and Gary's wedding, and there was no time for her to fix it. She cut it really blunt that time for some reason, and it looked horrible! LOL

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: :yes::yes::yes::yes::yes: Guess what I have in my grubby hands!!!!

YAY!!!! Sorry about the eyepiece though! Glad the other one will work for your trip.

Wow, he's awesome, maybe he can run a course for the perfect husband and my DH can attend :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

:rofl::rofl:


Loads of pick ups / trucks / utes that have goats and cows on them too! During this celebration they will slaughter a cow / sheep / goat. They will light a fire at the bottom of a pit which is lined with rocks / stone The fire burns for 12 hours heating the rocks. They then put the fire out. They wrap the meat up in hessian sacks roll it in wire to keep it closed. They place the hessian sacks into the pit which is now like an oven, for 12 hours, then pull them out and the meat is cooked.

We were invited to witness the retrieving of the sacks the one year and I found it very very interesting. Because several families use the same pit, they each mark their sack of meat with and identifying item, from car registration plates, to hammers, to rolled up wire. It was quite amusing.

Once the meat is retrieved, the family get together and by now the woman would have cooked a rice mixture and made salads and everyone sits down to the meal.

Interesting huh?

Wow, that is interesting, especially the part about putting hammers and stuff in the bags of meat! :D

What are the Utes doing there? they need to be getting ready for a game not hauling goats and cows around. AAAHHHHHH maybe that is their conditioning :D :rofl::rofl

Oh Chris, I sooooooooo knew you were going to say that about the utes! :rofl:

Well, GundiGirls, I will be going MIA this afternoon until late Sun., or even possibly Mon. We always go to KY for Thanksgiving. Luckily, my sons' families go also, so I'll get to see all 6 grandkids! Am I blessed, or what? :D (My younger son, the firefighter, has to work Thanksgiving, though, so he will be missing. :()

Then we'll spend a couple of days at younger son's, as Ethan turns 2 on Sunday. Hopefully, I should come home with a whole raft of new photos. I've heard through the grapevine that even the twins will be at the dinner. Let's keep our fingers crossed...

Have fun and a fabulous Thanksgiving Crys with your family and all those precious children!!!!

[Shana34]

Shana, can I ask you what kind of disability interview it was for? I know how hard those things can be and if it is for Social Security I can give you some major horror story advice if you want! I really got the shaft from them AFTER I was approved so I try and really forewarn everybody I know so they don't make the same mistakes I did...it's important for some people to have and it can be a wonderful thing, you just have to watch out for the idiots running the program! Ugh...okay, sorry I'll get off my soapbox now.

Sands, as always that's an awesome picture!

Rene - so glad Gary got you your tripod. What a wonderful hubby.

Okay, so I went to go get my hair highlighted and cut today. What was I thinking! Oh, I know, my mom offered to pay for it since it's been over a year since I've gotten it highlighted and since we can barely afford food at the moment I figured why bother, but then mom offered to pay for it so I took her up on her offer. So I'm not sure if I jinxed it by taking such a generous gift or just went to the wrong person! The gal I used to go to no longer lives here otherwise it wouldn't be a problem. It turned out way more blonde than I wanted! Now Thanksgiving is day after tomorrow and my hair is practically glowing yellow! It's not quite that bad, but you know it's bad when DH doesn't compliment it ON PURPOSE and agrees with you when you complain about how you don't like it (then again, he never has been one to sugarcoat things to spare my feelings, lol). I did get special shampoo tonight to help tone it down some. I'm just really ticked she didn't put the toner on it in the first place. I don't know if she was in a hurry or what and I kept telling her I wasn't sure I liked it. She said to give it a day or two, but I just don't know. Now I am wishing I would have listen to Christine and just left it the heck alone or even just added a bit of red low lights and went more as a redhead. it would fit this hair cut much better.

Okay, I'll stop whining now. Help though, anyone have any advice about how to tone it done some without going back to the salon?

It is Social Security. I've heard a lot of horror stories and even have one of my own from the time I applied before. The woman doing my intake looked at me and nastily said "you're not disabled....why are you here?" That's exactly what you want to hear right out of the gate! LOL I'm hoping that they've become a bit more knowledgeable of mental illness since...because if that happens again I definitely won't sit there and say nothing like last time.

I'm so sorry about your hair. I had that happen to me once and it's awful! I would call and tell them that you want them to fix it.

[stitchmich]

Hey everybody! I'm in the car, off on Thanksgiving break. I'll be mostly MIA myself for the next few days. I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Crys, have fun and enjoy all those grand kids.
Sands! I'm so glad you finally have your camera back. Sorry it's missing the eyepiece though. That picture is spectacular. Good luck with the wedding and have fun in Paris!
Kristie, sorry you're hair didn't turn out like you wanted but I know you're beautiful anyway.
I probably missed a lot. will go back and read more later. TTFN!

[carolyn d]

Question question teacher. Anyone surprised? So does the TTL only work with P or A or S? I don't get how it would work for M.When you have your camera in A, S, P, M you are not changing the way the light meter works! You are telling your camera how you want it to expose the image by giving priority to aperture/shutter and letting the camera choose the other and meter the light for correct exposure. This information is sent to the flash so the flash will power out enough light.

External flashes CAN be set to Manual mode which, for lack of a better term, will "override" what the camera is telling it to do. While I am certainly in my learning curve infancy here, from what I've read and seen demonstrated, the use of MANUAL mode ON THE FLASH ITSELF is most often used when shooting with multiple off- camera flashes and using the camera in COMMANDER mode as the trigger. An SB600 CANNOT work as the trigger, you need an SB800 or 900 ( and need to maintain LINE OF SIGHT) OR a radio popper ( no line of sight needed). Using the radio popper will allow the camera's TTL function to work with ALL the flashes. Using a pocket wizard, you need to set each flash manually.

WHAT IS LINE OF SIGHT? Each flash has a small area where the infrared is located. The flash MUST be positioned in such a way that the infrared area on the camera can "see" the infrared area on the flash body and send the TTL information to it... hence Line of Sight...

Clear as mud??

[carolyn d]

For those being mia HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING and we'll catch up when you all return.

Sands.. sorry to hear about the eyepiece, but great you had another one ! Have a wonderful trip! Be safe and enjoy !

Kristie_UGH about the hair issue.. that is so the pits.. and I think you are correct in stating she was having a too busy day or something.. once you said you hated it she should have taken steps to fix the problem. Blonde does tone down somewhat but it takes a while.( either that or you get used to the glare.. LOL.. whichever comes first)

Crys,,, enjoy those grandbabies and hug 'em all up !

[carolyn d]

Every single evening
As I'm lying here in bed,
This tiny little Prayer
Keeps running through my head:

God bless all my family
Wherever they may be,
Keep them warm
And safe from harm
For they're so close to me.

And God, there is one more thing
I wish that you could do;
Hope you don't mind me asking,
Please bless my computer too.

Now I know that it's unusual
To Bless a motherboard,
But listen just a second
While I explain it to you, Lord.

You see, that little metal box
Holds more than odds and ends;
Inside those small compartments
Rest so many of my friends.

I know so much about them
By the kindness that they give,
And this little scrap of metal
Takes me in to where they live...

By faith is how I know them
Much the same as you.
We share in what life brings us
And from that our friendships grew.

Please take an extra minute
From your duties up above,
To bless those in my address book
That's filled with so much love.

Wherever else this prayer may reach
To each and every friend,
Bless each e-mail inbox
And each person who hits 'send'.

When you update your Heavenly list
On your own Great CD-ROM,
Bless everyone who says this prayer
Sent up to GOD..Com


Amen

[GrandmaCrys]

Love the poem! Hugs to all and have a wonderful holiday/weekend!!

[idtwinmom]

Hey guys! I've been MIA for a few days as I've been sewing new bathrobes for the boys. With the holidays coming I knew there would be days they didn't dress right away and they needed robes the fit (the old ones are happily in DD's closet!) Well, I finally got the last one done last night. I've also been knitting sweaters for under the tree! Still have one more of those to do, but since I did the first one of the boys in about 2 weeks I'm feeling confident I will get the last one done in time. I did a knit poncho with matching scarf and hat for DD.

Debi - my prayers have been with you for a while. Thanks for dropping in to let us know how you are doing. Make sure to stop by from time to time and say hi.

Sands: Glad you got the camera back and sorry you didn't get the whole thing back! At least they didn't lose the piece.

Rene: Awesome hubby you have there!

Kristie: it will tone down quickly! I promise!

Carolyn: love the prayer!

There are pages and pages I haven't read, so please forgive what I've missed!

[sammawow]

Oh, what a wonderful poem, Carolyn!

Sands, your picture is gorgeous and I'm glad that you will be able to get your eyepiece back!

Crys, I'm sure you'll have a great time seeing all of your grandbabies!

Michelle, hope you have a good road trip on your Thanksgiving break!

Kristie, I was sorry to read about your hair issue and hope you can fix it so you like it better!

Lisa, good luck finishing your projects for Christmas - sounds like you're doing great!

And, of course, Christine.....Go Utes!

I hope everyone has a terrific Thanksgiving Holiday weekend!

[Shana34]

Just wanted to stop in and say I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

[ReneT]

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc9/grandmayoall/Thanksgiving/funny_turkey.gif

[Shana34]

CONGRATS ON LOTD RENE! :yahoo::tup::yippee::tup::yahoo::tup::yippee::tup: :yahoo:

[ReneT]

CONGRATS ON LOTD RENE! :yahoo::tup::yippee::tup::yahoo::tup::yippee::tup: :yahoo:

Thanks Shana!!!!!!!

[Christine]

When you have your camera in A, S, P, M you are not changing the way the light meter works! You are telling your camera how you want it to expose the image by giving priority to aperture/shutter and letting the camera choose the other and meter the light for correct exposure. This information is sent to the flash so the flash will power out enough light.

External flashes CAN be set to Manual mode which, for lack of a better term, will "override" what the camera is telling it to do. While I am certainly in my learning curve infancy here, from what I've read and seen demonstrated, the use of MANUAL mode ON THE FLASH ITSELF is most often used when shooting with multiple off- camera flashes and using the camera in COMMANDER mode as the trigger. An SB600 CANNOT work as the trigger, you need an SB800 or 900 ( and need to maintain LINE OF SIGHT) OR a radio popper ( no line of sight needed). Using the radio popper will allow the camera's TTL function to work with ALL the flashes. Using a pocket wizard, you need to set each flash manually.

WHAT IS LINE OF SIGHT? Each flash has a small area where the infrared is located. The flash MUST be positioned in such a way that the infrared area on the camera can "see" the infrared area on the flash body and send the TTL information to it... hence Line of Sight...

Clear as mud??

OK so here is the thing that I am confused about. So say you are on manual and you do the light meter and you get your meter all zero'd out. Now if you do the flash, it will be over exposed right? cuz it doesn't have the flash "flashing" when you took the light meter reading. That's why I was asking if it only works w/ P, S, and A.

CONGRATS ON LOTD RENE! :yahoo::tup::yippee::tup::yahoo::tup::yippee::tup: :yahoo:

Congrats Rene!!!

So did you all see that DSP now sells WACOM'S?!!!! :yippee::yippee::yippee::yippee: ........... Did you see the new shirts? aren't they cute?!!

http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5_91_92

[ReneT]

OK so here is the thing that I am confused about. So say you are on manual and you do the light meter and you get your meter all zero'd out. Now if you do the flash, it will be over exposed right? cuz it doesn't have the flash "flashing" when you took the light meter reading. That's why I was asking if it only works w/ P, S, and A.



Congrats Rene!!!

So did you all see that DSP now sells WACOM'S?!!!! :yippee::yippee::yippee::yippee: ........... Did you see the new shirts? aren't they cute?!!

http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5_91_92

Thanks Chris!!!

I saw the new shirts yesterday! They look really cool! I may have to shop for a shirt on Black Friday!

[Christine]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

[addicted]

Just stopping in to say HI! It's been busy here with me having Thanksgiving here and everything else that goes on here. My computer is broken, it kills the mouses!! Seriously, can a computer do that? We hav gone through 3 working mouses, that don't work any longer and I don't want to go buy another one just to see it quit working. So I don't know what is going on and I don't want to use my Bamboo on it anymore. I think it might be time for a new one. So I'm not on here as much anymore and miss you guys!! I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!!

[sands_healy]

Every single evening
As I'm lying here in bed,
This tiny little Prayer
Keeps running through my head:

God bless all my family
Wherever they may be,
Keep them warm
And safe from harm
For they're so close to me.

And God, there is one more thing
I wish that you could do;
Hope you don't mind me asking,
Please bless my computer too.

Now I know that it's unusual
To Bless a motherboard,
But listen just a second
While I explain it to you, Lord.

You see, that little metal box
Holds more than odds and ends;
Inside those small compartments
Rest so many of my friends.

I know so much about them
By the kindness that they give,
And this little scrap of metal
Takes me in to where they live...

By faith is how I know them
Much the same as you.
We share in what life brings us
And from that our friendships grew.

Please take an extra minute
From your duties up above,
To bless those in my address book
That's filled with so much love.

Wherever else this prayer may reach
To each and every friend,
Bless each e-mail inbox
And each person who hits 'send'.

When you update your Heavenly list
On your own Great CD-ROM,
Bless everyone who says this prayer
Sent up to GOD..Com


Amen

Awesome Poem Carolyn!

CONGRATS ON LOTD RENE! :yahoo::tup::yippee::tup::yahoo::tup::yippee::tup: :yahoo:

OMG!!! How awesome!!! Congrats Rene!!!



Happy Thanks Giving everyone! You guys have a really special time with your families!

[poohbear77]

Happy Dressing Day with a side of Turkey everyone! Can't you tell what is my favorite part of Thanksgiving :)

Rene - Congrats on LOTD! You go girl!

Lisa - Good luck with the Robes. Can't wait to see what the boys think of them. I think our next class should be a knitting class, what do you think?

Sands - Have fun in Paris

Crys - Drive safe this weekend and enjoy the South for me please!

Shana - Good luck with the SSDI thing. I truly sympathize with you! I wish I had some good advice for you...oh wait, I do! Document, document, document and never choose the call-in option to notify them of changes. That's what I did and that's why I'm in the mess I'm in. You can PM me if you want to hear the whole story.

Debbie, I too hope things get better for your brother and your family.

Thanks to everyone for your hair support :) I did run out at 10 p.m. last night and got some special shampoo and used it this morning. It helped some and I am hoping one or two more washings and it will tone down to just the right shade. I really don't have the time right now to go have her fix it so I am seeing how this shampoo works first. I just hope and pray any pics taken tomorrow turn out okay.

DH just finished the last batch of gluten-free cookies for one of our guests that is coming to dinner tomorrow. I have to say, they turned out to be the best PB cookies I've ever had! So now all that's left to do tomorrow is the sweet potato souffle and the green bean and blue cheese casserole. Mom's doing the dressing and turkey so I think we are all set for the big day. I'm actually excited for once for this holiday because we are having a total of about 12 people over, 3-4 of which are DH and I's friends so we are actually going to have an exciting/lively Thanksgiving for the first time in about 5 years! I love having tons off people around for the holidays. DH doesn't do well with large amounts of people so I am having him start on the Valium now!

I'm heading to bed. Pain meds for my hip have started to kick in and I can barely see straight right now....so much for my nerve block shot working out like I'd hoped :(

[ReneT]

OMG!!! How awesome!!! Congrats Rene!!!

Rene - Congrats on LOTD! You go girl!

Thanks guys!

[ReneT]

http://www.myspacegraphicsandanimations.net/images/happy-turkey-day2.gif

Have a great day Gundi girls!!!! I hope everyone enjoys their time with their families and eats too much!!!

[carolyn d]

Am thankful I'm not a turkey !

[idtwinmom]

Wow - Rene! congrats on LOTD!

Shana - let us know how the interview goes. I went on one as a witness for a friend, and it was a disaster. They wouldn't even let me talk and every time she got into a nervous situation her problem would kick in and she couldn't talk straight. Of course, they always interpreted it as her not having a problem instead of seeing it for what it was. She finally qualified when welfare's "retraining" program actually failed and they couldn't find any job she was "qualified" to do. But then it was the welfare person talking on her behalf and not her having to prove she qualified.

Kristie - sent you an email. I'll teach that knitting class "cheap"! I've taught knitting before (a very long time ago!)

Everybody - Happy Thanksgiving!

[carolyn d]

OK so here is the thing that I am confused about. So say you are on manual and you do the light meter and you get your meter all zero'd out. Now if you do the flash, it will be over exposed right? cuz it doesn't have the flash "flashing" when you took the light meter reading. That's why I was asking if it only works w/ P, S, and A.

You posed an interesting question and I did a little experiment. I have mentioned before that these cameras are "smart" and do so many things for us automatically. Previously I had mentioned how intelligent the TTL metering systen is in that the camera will AUTOMATICALLY relay information to the flash which in turn will send out JUST ENOUGH LIGHT to correctly expose an image...I took a series of images all set at the same aperture and iso in each of the modes: A,S.P,and M. I am only posting the results from the M and A here so you can see the results. THE RESULTS FOR THE S AND P MODES WERE EXACTLY THE SAME !

MANUAL METERING
IMAGE ONE: manual mode, no flash, custom white balance. I've included the histogram of each image so that you can see it is a correct exposure. I "zeroed" the light meter for correct exposure.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/mamamolar/MANUALNOFLASH-1.jpg

IMAGE TWO
MANUAL MODE, FLASH FIRED IN REAR CURTAIN, CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE.
I made NO changes other than to attach the flash. I did NOT make any adjustments to the light meter. It was still "zeroed" out. ( Ooops, sorry about the larger size.. I'm just too lazy right now to go back and resize the thing.) Again, by the histogram, you can see that it is a correct exposure.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/mamamolar/MANUALFLASH-1.jpg


IMAGE THREE
APERTURE PRIORITY, NO FLASH, CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE. You can see it looks almost exactly like the manual mode no flash image. ( S and P were identical also).The histogram indicates a correct exposure.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/mamamolar/APERTUREPRIORITYNOFLASH.jpg

IMAGE FOUR
APERTURE PRIORITY, FLASH FIRED, CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE . Again, I did nothing but attach the flash and set a custom white balance. No change to ISO or aperture.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/mamamolar/APERTUREPRIORITYFLASH.jpg

And in case you were wondering why all the CWB, the lighting is very mixed..some florescent, some halogen and the flash. I just used a white envelope to set the WB with so it's really not "correct" but for the purposes of this demo it will suffice. I set the camera to AUTO white balance for this shot and you can certainly see the difference in the overall tones.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j237/mamamolar/AUTOWHITEBALANCE.jpg

The flash images have a slightly cooler look to them, BUT the colors are MUCH truer to what I actually saw- particularly in the pinkish/rose background. However, most( myself included) would like the non flash images as they are warmer.

Note the histograms for both of the non-flash images..... virtually the same.
Note the histograms for both of the flash images.. again virtually the same.
Note the histogram for the AUTO WB image.. slanted more to the left which is correct as well. The image is slightly darker due to the darker background color ! The light meter was zero'd out here as well.

So, you see, Chris, zeroing out your meter when in manual and then using the flash will not result in an overexposed image ! THE CAMERA/TTL METERING will "tell" the flash how much light to output to maintain a correct exposure.

AND I used a lens with a variable aperture as I know this is what you have. I wanted to make this as easily reproducible as possible should you want to try it yourself.

[ReneT]

Wow - Rene! congrats on LOTD!

Thanks Lisa!

[carolyn d]

WOW Everyone must be out at "BLACK FRIDAY " sales... both this and the grannie thread are totally silent.

[Christine]

Wow!! I understand what you are saying Carolyn, but I totally do NOT get it! How can the flash fire and NOT introduce more light into the scene. That just doesn't make sense to my brain. so what is the purpose of doing a flash? if you are going to get the same results w/ or w/o? Also Say you are in manual and you check for a correct exposure, but in order to get that you end up w/ a 2.8 and 1/30 sec required. Seeing no stable surface or tripod in sight, you grab your handy dandy flash and pop it on there. Now what? How can you increase the shutter speed and how do you know what to increase it to? Sorry if I am being dense. but do you see why this is making NO sense to me?

[Christine]

So anybody want to hear a GREAT deal?!!!!!

I got 2 really nice pairs of snow boots for Zach and Lex, 1 pair of fashion boots for Aimee and a pair of Avia runners for me. Guess how much?!!!

if you guess $100 - too much

$80 still too much

$60 - keep going

$40 - seriously lower, can you even believe it?!!!

$20 - still too much

oh my heck!!

I paid TWO DOLLARS AND SIXTY CENTS!!!!!

They did a raffle drawing for a $100 GC and I WON!!! You should have seen/heard when I won. I was screaming and running for my prize :D

[idtwinmom]

Your right Carolyn! I expected tons of posts to read, pages upon pages, and what do I find? 4 posts since I stopped in yesterday!

No Black Friday shopping for me! DH had to work and there is no way I'm driving in the snow (5 inches Wednesday night and more falling this morning) with 3 kids to battle those insane crowds! Not even for the lowest prices ever seen! Especially since I have $0 to spend any way! I need Soy milk for the boys and don't even want to try and go get that! They may have to use water on their cereal tomorrow!

I have, however, been trying to decide how to spend my GC at the Black Friday DSP sale! I've wittled the more than $10 over down to $2.76 over. :) Had to remove Chris's WA from the list!

Off to fix lunch for the hooligans!

[Shana34]

So anybody want to hear a GREAT deal?!!!!!

I got 2 really nice pairs of snow boots for Zach and Lex, 1 pair of fashion boots for Aimee and a pair of Avia runners for me. Guess how much?!!!

if you guess $100 - too much

$80 still too much

$60 - keep going

$40 - seriously lower, can you even believe it?!!!

$20 - still too much

oh my heck!!

I paid TWO DOLLARS AND SIXTY CENTS!!!!!

They did a raffle drawing for a $100 GC and I WON!!! You should have seen/heard when I won. I was screaming and running for my prize :D

That is a GREAT deal. Congrats on the win! :D I would be screaming too! LOL

[addicted]

WOW Chris, that's awesome!! Congrats!! I did go out this morning and got all I wanted, but I'm tired now :) We had a great day yesterday and just relaxed. I need to start wrapping gifts so the kids don't find my stash and see all that have.

Sow the heck do I get out of a scrapping slump? I am just having the worst time trying to get anything done. I don't know what to do! Part of the problem is my computer not working and I don't love using the lappie, but geez, you'd think I'd do something. It's been way too long. :(

Hope you all have a great day!!

[Christine]

Your right Carolyn! I expected tons of posts to read, pages upon pages, and what do I find? 4 posts since I stopped in yesterday!

No Black Friday shopping for me! DH had to work and there is no way I'm driving in the snow (5 inches Wednesday night and more falling this morning) with 3 kids to battle those insane crowds! Not even for the lowest prices ever seen! Especially since I have $0 to spend any way! I need Soy milk for the boys and don't even want to try and go get that! They may have to use water on their cereal tomorrow!

I have, however, been trying to decide how to spend my GC at the Black Friday DSP sale! I've wittled the more than $10 over down to $2.76 over. :) Had to remove Chris's WA from the list!

Off to fix lunch for the hooligans!

say what?!!! :cry::cry::cry::cry::cry: I thought I was your favorite. ;)

[Christine]

So here's a sweet story.

Josh started having a tummy ache around lunch time, tried to eat, tried to go potty, still felt really lousy so he went and laid down. He called me in a bit later. I was in the middle of eating my lunch so I loved on him, then asked if he would be ok if I went and finished then I would come back and check on him when I was done. He said, "yes, but Mommy will you pray for me?" Isn't that so sweet?! So after I prayed w/ him, he said "Mommy that is awesome, now Heavenly Father can make me all better." And now a few hours later, he is. :D Made me all teary. :)

[carolyn d]

Wow!! I understand what you are saying Carolyn, but I totally do NOT get it! How can the flash fire and NOT introduce more light into the scene. That just doesn't make sense to my brain. so what is the purpose of doing a flash? if you are going to get the same results w/ or w/o? Also Say you are in manual and you check for a correct exposure, but in order to get that you end up w/ a 2.8 and 1/30 sec required. Seeing no stable surface or tripod in sight, you grab your handy dandy flash and pop it on there. Now what? How can you increase the shutter speed and how do you know what to increase it to? Sorry if I am being dense. but do you see why this is making NO sense to me?

I'm going to answer these questions in order:


How can the flash fire and NOT introduce more light into the sceneIt does introduce light into the scene. It is obvious it does from the examples I posted..but what you are forgetting is that the flash is ruled by its minimum and maximum sync speeds. The "smart camera/TTL" knows the meter is set to 0 and that the flash is attached and in the ON position. The camera is going to tell the flash to fire, but not to output any more light than needed to keep the meter at 0 . So, our smart little camera will change the shutter speed !

if you are going to get the same results w/ or w/o?
Again, you don't get the SAME results....1) you will have more light introduced into the scene illuminating slightly more of the background. 2) you will lessen or eliminate motion blur from a too slow shutter speed for sharp, hand held images. THE ONLY THING THE "SAME" IS CORRECT EXPOSURE FOR BOTH THE FLASH AND NON FLASH IMAGES.

Say you are in manual and you check for a correct exposure, but in order to get that you end up w/ a 2.8 and 1/30 sec required.

Here is where the flaw in your logic lays! You are thinking of using aperture to "balance" out metering issues rather than it's PRIMARY purpose of controlling desired DOF. Realistically speaking, there are very few times when you would shoot wide open and especially NOT with people ! At f/2.8 the DOF is so shallow that the nose would be in focus and the eyes would not! Not exactly what you want to accomplish.

Instead, use that aperture to achieve how you want the bk to look. Once that is set, now you would change your shutter speed OR ISO to achieve a zero meter reading. If the ISO would be too high and potentially introduce noise to your image, then you pop on the flash. Your smart little camera will tell the flash to output enough light for a correct exposure WITH YOUR CHOSEN APERTURE AND ISO... and it will change the SHUTTER SPEED to accomadate for the light output ! So YOU don't need to change ANYTHING.. the CAMERA/TTL METERING/FLASH will do it automatically.

All digital cameras have a minimun and maximum flash sync speed. ( Mine is 1/60 sec - 1/250 sec)... which means the slowest shutter speed the flash will work well at is 1/60 sec and the fastest will be 1/250 sec. This DOES NOT MEAN you cannot still use the flash below or above the sync speeds, but it will not be as EFFECTIVE in creating a typically correct exposure.

Did you see that layout I did for Sunday Scrappers with the girl singing? That shot was flash but well below the minumun sync speed and you can see that it ONLY threw enough light to illuminate her and nothing in the bk... which was EXACTLY what I wanted as the bk was exceptionally cluttered. Using a simple flash gave me the "spotlight" effect I was going for.

I hope this helps somewhat. As much as I hate to say this, there are times when NOT trusting in technology is a brain rattler..it's good to understand the technology and how it works in theory.. but so long as you can USE it in practice without feeling the need to think your way through every step that can be done automatically FOR you.

[idtwinmom]

say what?!!! :cry::cry::cry::cry::cry: I thought I was your favorite. ;)

You are, that's why I had to take the WA out! 2/3rds of whats in the cart is yours! But I think I figured out something else I could give up so I could put it back in!

[carolyn d]

Your right Carolyn! I expected tons of posts to read, pages upon pages, and what do I find? 4 posts since I stopped in yesterday!

No Black Friday shopping for me! DH had to work and there is no way I'm driving in the snow (5 inches Wednesday night and more falling this morning) with 3 kids to battle those insane crowds! Not even for the lowest prices ever seen! Especially since I have $0 to spend any way! I need Soy milk for the boys and don't even want to try and go get that! They may have to use water on their cereal tomorrow!

I have, however, been trying to decide how to spend my GC at the Black Friday DSP sale! I've wittled the more than $10 over down to $2.76 over. :) Had to remove Chris's WA from the list!

Off to fix lunch for the hooligans!
NO BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING FOR ME EITHER.. There is NOTHING I want that is worth the effort of fighting those nasty, mean spirited crowds or the road rage. I prefer to shop without duress and live to tell the tale. LOL !

The kids will not die from lack of soy milk, but better to be safely tucked at home rather than skidding around the streets ! YOU TOO !

I asked Tim if there was anything special he wanted for Christmas.. his reply..."Yeah, a deposit on a new car" YIKKES !!! After picking my jaw off the floor I got the joke. Man, that kid likes to torture me. As it is, I actually bought him a set of pans which can go inside the oven as well as on top of the stove. Scratch resistant, heavy metal, dishwasher safe... wish I had me a set of $300.00 pots and pans. ( they are so heavy they could double as either work out weights or weapons LOL)

[idtwinmom]

So here's a sweet story.

Josh started having a tummy ache around lunch time, tried to eat, tried to go potty, still felt really lousy so he went and laid down. He called me in a bit later. I was in the middle of eating my lunch so I loved on him, then asked if he would be ok if I went and finished then I would come back and check on him when I was done. He said, "yes, but Mommy will you pray for me?" Isn't that so sweet?! So after I prayed w/ him, he said "Mommy that is awesome, now Heavenly Father can make me all better." And now a few hours later, he is. :D Made me all teary. :)

That's just soooooo sweet! Isn't it amazing how kids see the world. (Oh, and woweewow on the boot score!)

DS#1 said the sweetest thing at dinner yesterday. We were celebrating with BIL, SIL, and DH's cousin, her husband and her 4 yr old son (no shortcuts for CIL that you would recognize right? :lol:). Any way the cousin started the traditional "what I am thankful for speech" and we went around the table. When it got to DS#1 he said, "I'm grateful for all these people who love me!" I nearly cried.

Carolyn - I'm not reading all your info on Flashes right now. Since I haven't got the equipment to play I figure it's wasted brain cells!

[Christine]

so Carolyn did you shoot those in RAW? when you go into LR or ACR, does it show that the SS is faster in the one w/ flash? I know what you mean about just trust the technology. I just am like a 2 year old....why? why? why? :rofl:

[Christine]

You are, that's why I had to take the WA out! 2/3rds of whats in the cart is yours! But I think I figured out something else I could give up so I could put it back in!

:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yah oo::yahoo:

[Christine]

That's just soooooo sweet! Isn't it amazing how kids see the world. (Oh, and woweewow on the boot score!)

DS#1 said the sweetest thing at dinner yesterday. We were celebrating with BIL, SIL, and DH's cousin, her husband and her 4 yr old son (no shortcuts for CIL that you would recognize right? :lol:). Any way the cousin started the traditional "what I am thankful for speech" and we went around the table. When it got to DS#1 he said, "I'm grateful for all these people who love me!" I nearly cried.

Carolyn - I'm not reading all your info on Flashes right now. Since I haven't got the equipment to play I figure it's wasted brain cells!

I nearly cried too, don't you love those proud mom moments when you think oh my heck, they DO listen to me! :D

[idtwinmom]

I nearly cried too, don't you love those proud mom moments when you think oh my heck, they DO listen to me! :D

And better yet, he listened and said it better than I could! Everyone at the table just beamed!

[carolyn d]

so Carolyn did you shoot those in RAW? when you go into LR or ACR, does it show that the SS is faster in the one w/ flash? I know what you mean about just trust the technology. I just am like a 2 year old....why? why? why? :rofl: Nope, shot those in JPG and they are SOOC. No touchup, LR, ACR... and yes, the shutter speed was faster.. It HAD to be otherwise they would have been...........OVER EXPOSED ! I must have been having a DOH moment to have forgotten to post the shutter speeds. I did this little experiment after getting home from my brother's house.. and after several cocktails..my mind was a bit squishy and my body was tired. But I DID get the idea to do this after the second cocktail ! See, I was thinking of you..:lol::lol::lol:

No problem with WHY WHY WHY... if you didn't ask, you'd never get the answers you need. And if you didn't get the answers you need, then you would never "grow" in your photographic experience. It's learning these things will eventually unleash the power of the technology we are embracing.

[carolyn d]

So here's a sweet story.

Josh started having a tummy ache around lunch time, tried to eat, tried to go potty, still felt really lousy so he went and laid down. He called me in a bit later. I was in the middle of eating my lunch so I loved on him, then asked if he would be ok if I went and finished then I would come back and check on him when I was done. He said, "yes, but Mommy will you pray for me?" Isn't that so sweet?! So after I prayed w/ him, he said "Mommy that is awesome, now Heavenly Father can make me all better." And now a few hours later, he is. :D Made me all teary. :)

That's just soooooo sweet! Isn't it amazing how kids see the world. (Oh, and woweewow on the boot score!)

DS#1 said the sweetest thing at dinner yesterday. We were celebrating with BIL, SIL, and DH's cousin, her husband and her 4 yr old son (no shortcuts for CIL that you would recognize right? :lol:). Any way the cousin started the traditional "what I am thankful for speech" and we went around the table. When it got to DS#1 he said, "I'm grateful for all these people who love me!" I nearly cried.

Carolyn - I'm not reading all your info on Flashes right now. Since I haven't got the equipment to play I figure it's wasted brain cells!



Oh my gosh! Aren't they just too cute ! It's just an mother empowering moment to know that they not only listen, they understand and can spit it out at just the right moment in time.

And Lisa, don't waste the brain cells. My three kids ate all my spare ones so I'm assuming that your count is getting low too. LOL ! Save all the remaining ones for the teenage years- you'll need all you can get ! Just keep one or two hidden and dormant so you have something to fall back on after they're grown.

[idtwinmom]

Oh my gosh! Aren't they just too cute ! It's just an mother empowering moment to know that they not only listen, they understand and can spit it out at just the right moment in time.

And Lisa, don't waste the brain cells. My three kids ate all my spare ones so I'm assuming that your count is getting low too. LOL ! Save all the remaining ones for the teenage years- you'll need all you can get ! Just keep one or two hidden and dormant so you have something to fall back on after they're grown.

Yep! That's the plan! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Christine]

Nope, shot those in JPG and they are SOOC. No touchup, LR, ACR... and yes, the shutter speed was faster.. It HAD to be otherwise they would have been...........OVER EXPOSED ! I must have been having a DOH moment to have forgotten to post the shutter speeds. I did this little experiment after getting home from my brother's house.. and after several cocktails..my mind was a bit squishy and my body was tired. But I DID get the idea to do this after the second cocktail ! See, I was thinking of you..:lol::lol::lol:

No problem with WHY WHY WHY... if you didn't ask, you'd never get the answers you need. And if you didn't get the answers you need, then you would never "grow" in your photographic experience. It's learning these things will eventually unleash the power of the technology we are embracing.

oh yay!!!!!!!! see! I KNEW there had to be overexposure in there somewhere. :D So basically if I choose DOF and ISO, I can check what my SS will be and if it is too slow, slap on a flash and as long as it in the TTL mode I am good to go cuz my friend the flash will take care of me! See I thought the flash basically just fired. Didn't realize it was so smart. :D

[carolyn d]

oh yay!!!!!!!! see! I KNEW there had to be overexposure in there somewhere. :D So basically if I choose DOF and ISO, I can check what my SS will be and if it is too slow, slap on a flash and as long as it in the TTL mode I am good to go cuz my friend the flash will take care of me! See I thought the flash basically just fired. Didn't realize it was so smart. :DEPIPHANY.... CHRISTINE JUST HAD HER FLASH EPIPHANY !!! please note I did NOT say HOT FLASH EPIPHANY ! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Yes, yes yes.. exactly !!!!!! Choose what YOU want your DOF to look like, make your meter adjustments ( shutter/iso) and if that shutter is too slow for hand holding OR your iso would need to be too high for noise free images...USE THE FLASH and trust in your technology!

And keep the questions coming !!! With every one I need to think of an explanation for and/or devise an experiment, I either learn something new or solidify my own thinking.... so it's good for us both !

[idtwinmom]

OK, I just realized that I can barely move my arms! You see, I recently finished shoveling snow for the first time in like 10 years. 3 inches of the super heavy wet kind! I did the entire drive and the walk way all the way back to the gate (needed to make sure the meter reader could get where he needed to go). DH did the drive and as far back as the door yesterday (about 5 inches then), but he neglected to clear to the meter. Oh, and it's still snowing, but lighter now.

[idtwinmom]

EPIPHANY.... CHRISTINE JUST HAD HER FLASH EPIPHANY !!! please note I did NOT say HOT FLASH EPIPHANY ! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Yes, yes yes.. exactly !!!!!! Choose what YOU want your DOF to look like, make your meter adjustments ( shutter/iso) and if that shutter is too slow for hand holding OR your iso would need to be too high for noise free images...USE THE FLASH and trust in your technology!

And keep the questions coming !!! With every one I need to think of an explanation for and/or devise an experiment, I either learn something new or solidify my own thinking.... so it's good for us both !

I love that part of teaching!

[carolyn d]

OK, I just realized that I can barely move my arms! You see, I recently finished shoveling snow for the first time in like 10 years. 3 inches of the super heavy wet kind! I did the entire drive and the walk way all the way back to the gate (needed to make sure the meter reader could get where he needed to go). DH did the drive and as far back as the door yesterday (about 5 inches then), but he neglected to clear to the meter. Oh, and it's still snowing, but lighter now.

soon to have massive back, arm and shoulder muscles if it keeps snowing at the rate you've mentioned... how many inches have fallen so far ? or should I even ask?

[carolyn d]

I love that part of teaching! makes the entire journey worthwhile. i think in my next life i will be a teacher.

[Christine]

OK, I just realized that I can barely move my arms! You see, I recently finished shoveling snow for the first time in like 10 years. 3 inches of the super heavy wet kind! I did the entire drive and the walk way all the way back to the gate (needed to make sure the meter reader could get where he needed to go). DH did the drive and as far back as the door yesterday (about 5 inches then), but he neglected to clear to the meter. Oh, and it's still snowing, but lighter now.

WOW!! You need the snowblower we saw at Lowe's today. Dual wheels and a FORTY FIVE inch clearing swath. WOW! That baby was a MONSTER. Of course so was the price almost $2,300!!!

[Christine]

EPIPHANY.... CHRISTINE JUST HAD HER FLASH EPIPHANY !!! please note I did NOT say HOT FLASH EPIPHANY ! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Yes, yes yes.. exactly !!!!!! Choose what YOU want your DOF to look like, make your meter adjustments ( shutter/iso) and if that shutter is too slow for hand holding OR your iso would need to be too high for noise free images...USE THE FLASH and trust in your technology!

And keep the questions coming !!! With every one I need to think of an explanation for and/or devise an experiment, I either learn something new or solidify my own thinking.... so it's good for us both !

:rofl::rofl::rofl:
Well then I will keep asking questions cuz I wouldn't want to deprive you. :D

[carolyn d]

WOW!! You need the snowblower we saw at Lowe's today. Dual wheels and a FORTY FIVE inch clearing swath. WOW! That baby was a MONSTER. Of course so was the price almost $2,300!!! and did it come with a saddle ? You could RIDE that baby ! Imagine trying to push that through the snow???????????????????????????????????? I'm more the size of a power shovel ..:rofl::rofl::rofl:

And if I know Lisa, if they were going to spend 2300 on a snow blower, she would spend 1300 on the snowblower and the balance on a camera !

[carolyn d]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: PIMP, PIMP... Did you ever think you'd be devoting so much of your time and thread space to conversations such as these? :rofl::rofl::rofl:
Well then I will keep asking questions cuz I wouldn't want to deprive you. :D

[idtwinmom]

and did it come with a saddle ? You could RIDE that baby ! Imagine trying to push that through the snow???????????????????????????????????? I'm more the size of a power shovel ..:rofl::rofl::rofl:

And if I know Lisa, if they were going to spend 2300 on a snow blower, she would spend 1300 on the snowblower and the balance on a camera !

Truth be told we bought a snowblower from Krisite's (poohbear77) Dad for $25! Of course it's no behemouth like that one! And it's currently still not running as it needed some maintenance. I bought all the stuff, DH just hasn't done it yet! (typical)

And yes, yes, yes! I sure would have done just that!!!!! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[carolyn d]

Truth be told we bought a snowblower from Krisite's (poohbear77) Dad for $25! Of course it's no behemouth like that one! And it's currently still not running as it needed some maintenance. I bought all the stuff, DH just hasn't done it yet! (typical)

And yes, yes, yes! I sure would have done just that!!!!! :rofl::rofl::rofl:I sooooooooooooooooo know how you think! ( I would have done the same..the logic being the camera is suitable for EVERY DAY USAGE while the snowblower is limited to months usage... also the camera will prevent mental illness... LOL

[Christine]

:rofl: the snow blower was self propelled so prob not much pushing and totally a good idea on what has the priority. :D

I love you taking up my thread space answering my questions :D

[idtwinmom]

Self propelled would be the only way a beast like that would work. Of course, we would have to double the size of our garage for something that big too. Hmmmm.... so how much is it really gonna cost in the long run! :lol:

[idtwinmom]

Oh, decisions, decisions! If I get rid of the 2 fonts (Radical Rodents and Scrappy Pants) I could put the WA back in my cart! But I really want those fonts, and the discount on Scrappy Pants is too good to pass up!

[carolyn d]

:rofl: the snow blower was self propelled so prob not much pushing and totally a good idea on what has the priority. :D

I love you taking up my thread space answering my questions :D I now have visions of a monster snow blower rambling down the street with me hanging on for dear life dragging behind ! hehe

[carolyn d]

Self propelled would be the only way a beast like that would work. Of course, we would have to double the size of our garage for something that big too. Hmmmm.... so how much is it really gonna cost in the long run! :lol:Hmmmmmmmmmmmm I'm thinking an entire new house ! You can't extend your garage so the only option would be a new house ! I'm thinking in the range of 400,000. for a home with a garage big enough to house the beast.. and that is a conservative estimate as your garage will need to be a triple !

[idtwinmom]

I now have visions of a monster snow blower rambling down the street with me hanging on for dear life dragging behind ! hehe

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
And now that you have graciously planted that in my head!

I'm off to go feed the hooligans! And back by 5 to place my final order. (If anyone can solve my dilemma for me (and no, I don't mean by giving me money!!!!!!!!!) I would gladly take some suggestions. My cart runneth over!

[carolyn d]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
And now that you have graciously planted that in my head!

I'm off to go feed the hooligans! And back by 5 to place my final order. (If anyone can solve my dilemma for me (and no, I don't mean by giving me money!!!!!!!!!) I would gladly take some suggestions. My cart runneth over! you are probably the only one who can truly appreciate the visual !

[idtwinmom]

you are probably the only one who can truly appreciate the visual !

I'm sure that others can appreciate it, but none can see it quite like I do! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

You guys would have to know just how small she really is!

[carolyn d]

I'm sure that others can appreciate it, but none can see it quite like I do! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

You guys would have to know just how small she really is!Actually, the vision of that snow blower, in my mind's eye, was one that stretched half way across the road and the thing had eyes and a evilly smiling grill !

[idtwinmom]

I can see that, I can!!!!!

[carolyn d]

ugh... it's been raining and windy all day here. Truly a "black" friday ...as opposed to you lisa ..you have snow friday

[carolyn d]

Just finally had a piece of the pumpkin cheesecake I made for Thanksgiving... the next sound you hear is the sound of my butt exploding out of my jeans. So if the Richter scale shakes anywhere, no worries, it's just me.

[Christine]

Ooooooooh yum! :)

[carolyn d]

Ooooooooh yum! :)

oh yeah ! it came out good this year.. nice and fluffy and light.

[ReneT]

Greetings from Dallas, Gundi girls. I haven't had time to catch up on the thread yet, and actually need to be getting ready right now, but wanted to check my emails. etc, so here I am.

We are having a good time. We got here yesterday around 5pm. The hotel is really awesome and decorated so gorgeously for Christmas. The Grinch ice show was cool. I am hoping I have gotten a couple of decent photos of all the decorations, but there are sooooooooooo many people here, that there is no way you can set up your tripod, and in the ice show they told us to keep our cameras inside our jackets since it was 9 degrees in there. They gave us all huge parkas to wear. Every time I tried to take a photo, the camera tried to fog up, so we'll see if I got anything.

Last night Gary and I went to dinner and Drew was supposed to get picked up by a friend of his who is from here to go to a car show, but he got stood up. I felt sorry for him. So this morning Gary and I are taking him to the car show before the Tech game. Not really my thing, but it will be fun to see Drew in the element that he loves.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. We did. I ate too much. We enjoyed time with all the kids and listening to my MIL talk about her date with Mac Davis (don't know if you guys know who he is or not, but is from Lubbock) and also her stories of Buddy Holly playing music in her classroom at school several times before he became famous. LOL

Talk to you all soon!

[idtwinmom]

Oh, I bought a pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving. When I did the math, I could buy it from Costco cheaper than I could make it! Looks like I'm going to be eating the majority of it too as DH has said he's not overly fond, the kids decided they didn't like it and the family only took about half with them. I have it in the freezer which should keep me out of it for the most part, so it should last a while! But if you think your butte is exploding, imagine what mine will do.

Rene - sounds like you are having fun! And I can relate to the camera fogging business. Nice of them to have parkas on hand for every body too! Look forward to seeing the pics!

[JaeDee]

BYU Wins!! Great Game!! Sorry Gundi!

[idtwinmom]

JaeDee - I think you are in trouble! Don't you know who your bragging to?

[JaeDee]

JaeDee - I think you are in trouble! Don't you know who your bragging to?

It's okay! We're friends!

[Christine]

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry: :cry::cry:

[doda]

:hug: I'm so sorry... but it must have been a very close game!

[idtwinmom]

It's okay! We're friends!

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry: :cry::cry:

Awww!!!!! Now you made her cry! It's OK Chris, I'm getting ready to upload my Vintage Metropolis LO! That should make you feel better!

[carolyn d]

WHEW ~ One HECK of a day.. 2 different families Chirstmas card pictures.. Both with small ( 7 months and 15 months) children and 1 large dog ! Not easy posing a LARGE dog who is like a large child ! ( dog is a boxer) Luckily minimal post work but a PITA to zip and send due to file size restrictions for the free service. I'm pooped !