Monthly Archives: August 2021

I was cleaning out old files and came across this quote. I’m afraid I don’t know who to give the credit to. There comes a time in life when you walk away ftom all the drama and people who create … Continue reading →

Why did I need to do some photo editing to get this picture? Because it was exposed for the sky and the foreground was way too dark: Simply brightening the picture would have washed out the sky. It took a … Continue reading →

I’ve spent quite a few hours last night and today trying to understand the difference between GraphicConverter, Photoshop Elements, and Photoshop..seeing which is best for different purposes. My poor little brain is fried…fingers crossed it recovers. In the meantime, I … Continue reading →

We expected it to be hot up on the land Thursday evening, but as soon as we got there we had some rain, so it was pleasantly cool. I took a potful of pictures and am still processing them, but … Continue reading →

We went up to the land yesterday afternoon for a picnic supper and to test my telephoto zoom lens. From the camera: Zoomed in with GraphicConverter: The following photo was taken at a slightly different spot, but it gives a … Continue reading →

Kaitlin had a friendly chipmunk at their new place. Once it came running straight to her when she was working in the garden. It startled her, which startled it, so it turned and ran off. Another time it tapped on … Continue reading →

I love my iPhone camera but I also wanted something slightly better than a point-and-shoot with some not-too-bad zoom lenses. The consensus seemed to be a Nikon D3500. It finally came and I’m having a great time playing with it. … Continue reading →

Kaitlin sent this screenshot Sunday to show what warnings look like in a Boston accent. Fortunately they weren’t affected much by Tropical Storm Henri. Apparently the damage to the rest of the state was mainly a school closure, three small … Continue reading →

Jeanne Robertson, North Carolina humorist, dies at 77 Myra told me about this. 🙁 This is my favorite of Jeanne’s: It still blows me away by how well-crafted it is. August 23, 2021

The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every other calling, is diligence. Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today. —-Abraham Lincoln Lincoln is probably right for some people, but I prefer, Never put off … Continue reading →