The owner of the antique shop called, they've agreed to carrying my card line and will gladly accept the note cards too if they have the same sort of pictures, I assured them they do. The one problem I see is they upped the price to $4.95 each so that they could take a profit of $2.00 per card which is more than 60%. They had originally told me the consignment was 10%, but either they have great faith in the sales or are suffering from greed or need.
I stopped to deliver the cards when I went to the post office, which is when I discovered the change in price although they are nicely displayed at the front counter. I'll leave it in God's hands but will visit some of the other shops, like the flower shop and candy store, as well as the hardware store, and see if they will carry them as well at a more reasonable price. I also want to put out an ad for my graphics and post it in the post office and wherever else they will allow. I also need to get my business cards redone with my correct address and phone number. It is on one of my discs, I just need to locate it.
I enjoyed making more little notecards. I lose myself when I am editing my pictures, highlighting the colors are bringing windows out of the shadows, removing unwanted cable and phone lines and making other small changes and seeing the finished product.
It was a necessity to spend time on the phone with the phone company as months after I returned a phone they sent I am still being charged for it even though I had canceled the order before they even put it in the mail and they claim they could not find any order for. Then I had to call the credit union to straighten out another problem. The third irritation on my list, the asphalt that sunk into the snow over the newly placed septic tank, had to wait as the person I needed to speak with wasn't in. It seems I almost have to take myself out of the state of peace and grace in order to deal with these people and even my journaling becomes stilted and more about facts than feeling.
I'm sure I can build the wood planters, add a framework for trellises and maybe even build a bench to sit on. I walk around the driveway area under a large oak and picture where I would put each planter, the doorway, and the rock planter I would like to build next to the stairway. That will come to life as well. The back area toward the forest I would leave open and I would put out lots of pots of different heights and shapes with a multitude of flowers in every color you could imagine. The beauty of nature is something I meditate upon.
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Showing posts with label Technology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Technology. Show all posts
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Monday, January 22, 2018
Unexpected change
The mountains this morning are covered with low hazy clouds moving in and a cold biting wind is blowing. It looks as if another storm is attempting to visit God's country and as if winter is reluctant to let go of her grasp. Pesky, the squirrel, ever the early riser, was at the back deck before six-thirty this morning seeking his breakfast. By then the birds in the forest had started their morning serenade and the big stellar Jay came caw-caw-cawing out front. Morning gets well announced the mountains.
A half-moon shines in the pale blue sky hanging like a slice of lemon as dawn lightens the clouds, the night recedes, and now only puffs of gray clouds remain over the mountains behind. A new day is opening to the world.
After an unexpected call, my plans for the day become altered and I ready myself for a trip into town instead of the continued exploration of Pine Mountain. The high point is to develop two more rolls of film and to have the evidence of what I saw through a small eyehole revealed onto photo paper. Some are too shadowed but have promise in Photoshop where separate areas can be lightened without bleaching out other areas that do not need it, a wonderful tool. Parts that do not enhance the picture and actually distract from it can be cropped out. I look at the photos with the discerning eye, they are works of art to be re-created after their development. I am anxious to play with them on the computer but will have to wait for now.
I find some wonderful rose plants on sale. I've started a rose garden with one small patch of my hill and these will join the three small dwarf roses I have already planted. I also found a Carnation in a beautiful shade of rose pink. I am told they would to well up here so I will add it to the landscape. I'm still debating the best way to terrace the hill and where to start. I need some materials to work with. I have rocks of course but everyone up here has rocks. Do I add bricks or railroad ties? I need to look through more do-it-yourself books because that is what I will be doing. I am the worker as well as the thinker and creator but for tonight I am grateful just to be home and to have time to relax and rest my body and mind.
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A half-moon shines in the pale blue sky hanging like a slice of lemon as dawn lightens the clouds, the night recedes, and now only puffs of gray clouds remain over the mountains behind. A new day is opening to the world.
After an unexpected call, my plans for the day become altered and I ready myself for a trip into town instead of the continued exploration of Pine Mountain. The high point is to develop two more rolls of film and to have the evidence of what I saw through a small eyehole revealed onto photo paper. Some are too shadowed but have promise in Photoshop where separate areas can be lightened without bleaching out other areas that do not need it, a wonderful tool. Parts that do not enhance the picture and actually distract from it can be cropped out. I look at the photos with the discerning eye, they are works of art to be re-created after their development. I am anxious to play with them on the computer but will have to wait for now.
I find some wonderful rose plants on sale. I've started a rose garden with one small patch of my hill and these will join the three small dwarf roses I have already planted. I also found a Carnation in a beautiful shade of rose pink. I am told they would to well up here so I will add it to the landscape. I'm still debating the best way to terrace the hill and where to start. I need some materials to work with. I have rocks of course but everyone up here has rocks. Do I add bricks or railroad ties? I need to look through more do-it-yourself books because that is what I will be doing. I am the worker as well as the thinker and creator but for tonight I am grateful just to be home and to have time to relax and rest my body and mind.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Night and Day
There is nothing like the night stars on a clear cloudless sky in the mountains. Set against a backdrop of a black border with tree and house shapes along the horizon in all directions. The world seems so vast up here and yet it is a fairly small community.
The peace at night is something I treasure as well as the chatter of nature during the day. The wee birds who nest on my deck in a corner to catch some sleep or in the flowerbeds and the dirt along the sides of the house, their head tucked beneath a wing and their eyes closed to the light, but always alert to what is going on around them. At night they all return to their safe havens to await the morning until they return for more seed.
There is a rat nesting in my wood box and he has chewed a corner for easy access in and out and of course leaving droppings all around it. I am going to have to take action against it as it will not move out and it is unhealthy so close to the house and may try to chew its way in.
I know rats are God's creatures too, but I cannot tolerate them. I do not know if it is eating in the bird feeders or what. I am appreciating the warmth of the past few days. I have actually been able to wear a tee shirt and to put away the sweater until evening.
I have been very tired and suffered headaches lately. I do not know if it's sinus related or what. I have concentrated on my family genealogy obsessively, working through the confusion of timelines and family ties to make progress on it. Could be the reason for the headaches. So much to learn, tracking the family back and forth and losing my place temporarily.
My cousin keeps trying to send me a GEDCOM file from France without success, both to me and my son. He even tried to put it on a drive unit for me but was unable to load it. He had problems when I tried to send him my copy when he crashed his. Technology is another cause of headaches.
The snow is beginning to melt off. The driveway is clear as are the flowerbeds and more golden flowers are opening during the warm days. I have planted two small blueberry plants and will wait to see if they take root.
The three little roses that have survived the winter indoors I planted on the hill and said a prayer that they too will prosper. It is just a small spot but is a beginning for to in creating a garden sanctuary on a mostly barren hill. Together, me, my garden, and my cats. This is heaven, both night, and day.
03132001
The peace at night is something I treasure as well as the chatter of nature during the day. The wee birds who nest on my deck in a corner to catch some sleep or in the flowerbeds and the dirt along the sides of the house, their head tucked beneath a wing and their eyes closed to the light, but always alert to what is going on around them. At night they all return to their safe havens to await the morning until they return for more seed.
There is a rat nesting in my wood box and he has chewed a corner for easy access in and out and of course leaving droppings all around it. I am going to have to take action against it as it will not move out and it is unhealthy so close to the house and may try to chew its way in.
I know rats are God's creatures too, but I cannot tolerate them. I do not know if it is eating in the bird feeders or what. I am appreciating the warmth of the past few days. I have actually been able to wear a tee shirt and to put away the sweater until evening.
I have been very tired and suffered headaches lately. I do not know if it's sinus related or what. I have concentrated on my family genealogy obsessively, working through the confusion of timelines and family ties to make progress on it. Could be the reason for the headaches. So much to learn, tracking the family back and forth and losing my place temporarily.
My cousin keeps trying to send me a GEDCOM file from France without success, both to me and my son. He even tried to put it on a drive unit for me but was unable to load it. He had problems when I tried to send him my copy when he crashed his. Technology is another cause of headaches.
The snow is beginning to melt off. The driveway is clear as are the flowerbeds and more golden flowers are opening during the warm days. I have planted two small blueberry plants and will wait to see if they take root.
The three little roses that have survived the winter indoors I planted on the hill and said a prayer that they too will prosper. It is just a small spot but is a beginning for to in creating a garden sanctuary on a mostly barren hill. Together, me, my garden, and my cats. This is heaven, both night, and day.
03132001
Friday, May 6, 2016
Flowers and Butterflies
Today I saw my first spring butterfly as yellow as a sunflower, dipping, and rising with the breeze. The bees have been here nestling in the center of the tulips performing their job of pollination.
The ants are busy building tunnels everywhere they can. The fruit trees have a glorious array of flowers, the peace in pink bloom, the pear dressing in white, and the unknown with a few at the tips of two branches.
Last year it did not even have leaves and hopefully, this year, it will be revealed what fruit it will produce. I work on the pictures for my cousin Marie-Danièle and a wee note letting her know how very much we enjoyed meeting her. My lovely french connection.
Technology has been such a blessing to me, letting me discover my roots and better understand my past, and the mystery of my family history. Interesting times we live in. One of flowers and butterflies, as well as bits and bytes.
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The ants are busy building tunnels everywhere they can. The fruit trees have a glorious array of flowers, the peace in pink bloom, the pear dressing in white, and the unknown with a few at the tips of two branches.
Last year it did not even have leaves and hopefully, this year, it will be revealed what fruit it will produce. I work on the pictures for my cousin Marie-Danièle and a wee note letting her know how very much we enjoyed meeting her. My lovely french connection.
Technology has been such a blessing to me, letting me discover my roots and better understand my past, and the mystery of my family history. Interesting times we live in. One of flowers and butterflies, as well as bits and bytes.
04302001
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Ask God for help
Ask God's help in all things. He understands the new and the modern as well as what we consider simpler times before technology in the world.
All things come from God. Even the ideas that created the means to enter space, use the internet for correspondence, modern communication that allows us to see what is happening around the world now instead of weeks later.
Nothing exists that is not touched by the hand of God. Why do people feel He does not understand in our present age? God knew before we did that this age would arrive. In times past He dictated the means to create an ark that could not only stay afloat in the worst storm and flood in history but carry a tremendous load of animals of every kind.
Only He has the knowledge to part the sea without a dam or other contrivances. God knows more than we can possibly ever know. So don't hesitate to ask for His help with difficult things. He is the source and inspiration of all creativity.
His is the master hand that made the tress, the birds in the air which are the inspiration of flight, the waters and the fish in them. Do we not copy them when we swim?
When we seek inspiration, even in art, seek the master. He is the inventor of color in its endless hues and variety in all things from plants to people.
God loves variety so why do so many harbor prejudice? Ask Him anything as God is the only source that knows all the answers in life.
His word is the source of all wisdom into infinity. He sent His only son not only as our savior but as a teacher as well. It is only through His knowledge that we will attain peace and greater understanding.
Wisdom is learned as we grow and develop. The path is made smoother when we seek the master builder, the giver of all life.
We have not even begun to understand all that God knows.
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All things come from God. Even the ideas that created the means to enter space, use the internet for correspondence, modern communication that allows us to see what is happening around the world now instead of weeks later.
Nothing exists that is not touched by the hand of God. Why do people feel He does not understand in our present age? God knew before we did that this age would arrive. In times past He dictated the means to create an ark that could not only stay afloat in the worst storm and flood in history but carry a tremendous load of animals of every kind.
Only He has the knowledge to part the sea without a dam or other contrivances. God knows more than we can possibly ever know. So don't hesitate to ask for His help with difficult things. He is the source and inspiration of all creativity.
His is the master hand that made the tress, the birds in the air which are the inspiration of flight, the waters and the fish in them. Do we not copy them when we swim?
When we seek inspiration, even in art, seek the master. He is the inventor of color in its endless hues and variety in all things from plants to people.
God loves variety so why do so many harbor prejudice? Ask Him anything as God is the only source that knows all the answers in life.
His word is the source of all wisdom into infinity. He sent His only son not only as our savior but as a teacher as well. It is only through His knowledge that we will attain peace and greater understanding.
Wisdom is learned as we grow and develop. The path is made smoother when we seek the master builder, the giver of all life.
We have not even begun to understand all that God knows.
10021999
Monday, January 27, 2014
an instant away
Share your fears
your dreams too
reach out to me
between the wires
floating electrically
only an instant away
in a world of technology
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your dreams too
reach out to me
between the wires
floating electrically
only an instant away
in a world of technology
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Friday, February 22, 2013
The digital looking glass
Blow loadly the bugle
for the digital looking glass
the new world by Google
the future has been recast
as the universe enters the pupil
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for the digital looking glass
the new world by Google
the future has been recast
as the universe enters the pupil
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Aged Musings
The way I learned how to swim was by being thrown into the deep end of a pool. Sure, there was a bit of panic, but it worked. I realized that by moving around my arms and legs I wasn't sinking. A valuable lession I've carried with me for decades.
So, to follow that tradition, I've dived into epublishing with Aged Musings, for sale (free until this Friday) on Amazon Kindle.
Is it perfect? No! There are some minor formatting issues that I need to sort out.
That being said, I'm excited, and hope to learn much from this.
Thanks to all the folks who follow my blog for the support and encouragement. You were the one's who helped push me into the deep end of the publishing pool.
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So, to follow that tradition, I've dived into epublishing with Aged Musings, for sale (free until this Friday) on Amazon Kindle.
Is it perfect? No! There are some minor formatting issues that I need to sort out.
That being said, I'm excited, and hope to learn much from this.
Thanks to all the folks who follow my blog for the support and encouragement. You were the one's who helped push me into the deep end of the publishing pool.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
epub
So, I've been working on a short epub. I did all the work in an html editor, and all seemed fine until I rendered out to a mobi file and used to Kindle preview software to see what it would look like on various devices. Well, for most devices it seems fine, but not for all.
Back to the drawing board it seems... I might just have to add CSS to the project and see if that solves some of the formatting problems.
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Back to the drawing board it seems... I might just have to add CSS to the project and see if that solves some of the formatting problems.
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Saturday, January 5, 2013
No more dusty journals
My blog is my sounding board,
I use it to flesh out ideas,
to motivate me to write.
The technology behind this is a blessing.
Gone are my days of letting journals collect dust.
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I use it to flesh out ideas,
to motivate me to write.
The technology behind this is a blessing.
Gone are my days of letting journals collect dust.
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Friday, January 4, 2013
Blacklisted
I've just been informed that my blog in now blacklisted by StumbleUpon. :-(
I guess it doesn't pay to be popular...
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I guess it doesn't pay to be popular...
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Monday, December 3, 2012
That brown box of magic
That brown box of magic,
a gift from my aunt to me...
and so I now sit nostalgic,
sorting through memories,
captured youthful antics,
ever thankful for photography...
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a gift from my aunt to me...
and so I now sit nostalgic,
sorting through memories,
captured youthful antics,
ever thankful for photography...
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
I can't keep up
I can't keep up
with all this change
a world disrupted
constantly rearranged
taken down, reconstructed
It's no wonder I feel so estranged
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with all this change
a world disrupted
constantly rearranged
taken down, reconstructed
It's no wonder I feel so estranged
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Electronic Freedom
Technology is taking me down roads I've never traveled. I can now freely share my hopes and dreams. My words can find life off the page. Gone are the boundaries that have held me back for so long. This electronic freedom is something to rejoice...
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
epub
My son is helping with an epub project,
which is just sort of for learning right now.
A lot of the lingo is new to me.
Don't get me wrong, it's exciting,
but oh so confusing too.
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which is just sort of for learning right now.
A lot of the lingo is new to me.
Don't get me wrong, it's exciting,
but oh so confusing too.
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Friday, November 23, 2012
Occupied by gadgets
The world is passing me by,
in ways I could never imagine...
These gadgets that keep us occupied,
to me are such a challenge...
all toys that will never replace a mother's lullaby...
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in ways I could never imagine...
These gadgets that keep us occupied,
to me are such a challenge...
all toys that will never replace a mother's lullaby...
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Beyond my simple blog
My kids all read ebooks now,
and I have to admit the blogging is fun,
so the next step for me just might be dusting off more old journals...
and moving them from old paper to bits and bytes,
and realms of e-ink, beyond my simple blog.
This world of technology, oh so new to me.
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and I have to admit the blogging is fun,
so the next step for me just might be dusting off more old journals...
and moving them from old paper to bits and bytes,
and realms of e-ink, beyond my simple blog.
This world of technology, oh so new to me.
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
Faith in the 21st century
I googled God,
he replied with a tweet,
faith in the 21st century...
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he replied with a tweet,
faith in the 21st century...
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Channels of creativity
Channels of creativity, and expression... That's what I've been learning how to swim across. Connections beyond my dreams and expectations, that's what technology has brought to me. Words and thoughts that have been collecting dust for decades have now been brushed off and have found new life. The joy of being able to share my thoughts and musings is beyond my ability to express.
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