I rent the second floor of a Victorian. The rooms are smaller than I would like, but the traffic pattern is great -especially for political fundraisers. I can register the people downstairs, direct them into one door, get food and meet others, and out the other door. We have a nice porch where people can sit and engage in conversation while a new crowd wends their way around.
In the 1890s this room was the master bedroom - or perhaps solely for the woman of the house. I first filled up the closet with bookshelves and then I filled the dressing area. Then I came out to the bedroom itself and filled all the walls. A visitor once admitted she felt overwhelmed by all the books. It's my most lived in room....I just don't have room for my loom or a desk in it....and I'm still trying to be creative with other storage/shelving - on the cheap side.
Friday, February 15, 2008
home library - Alcott shelf
I'm adding library photos, not knowing exactly how they'll appear. Later I can learn how to move them about in a different placement....maybe. This is a small section of shelved odds and ends. I have models of NYC's Shirtwaist Factory (a Boym piece) and of the Flatiron Building. My son lives in New York City and it holds a very special place in my heart and life.
I seem to collect pottery also. The clay piece with barbed wire is something I made 10 years ago in my college pottery class, expressing emotions on Kosovo.
I seem to collect pottery also. The clay piece with barbed wire is something I made 10 years ago in my college pottery class, expressing emotions on Kosovo.
Thing #4: Flickr
I welcome Flickr as a photo, communication tool. I transferred a number of photos from my digital to my new Flickr account. I added one photo to my blog page....it's of my cat, Sophie. So, since I had used Sophie as my signature blog name, am I writing as my cat, or am I my cat's alter ego?! I may rethink this; as several persons have already noted, coming up with titles and names seems to be the most difficult piece.
Saving to sets was very easy; I confused comments and tabs briefly. I'm going to concentrate next on creating a slide show or some way to display photos in little groups. I'm wondering about choice in placement on my blog. Can the group shows be done on the side bar in my template instead of at the bottom.
I'll add Julie's 23 Activities...to my feeds. Also, another person recommended 'Inside of a dog...'. These two people seem to have soared in what they have done, and so quickly.
I will appreciate using Flickr in sending photos to family members around the country, as well just friendly e-mails. I'll learn to transfer them, also, to my LibraryThing site. Some of the steps and directions can be frustrating, indeed, but if I walk away for a while, ask the people who have found the answers, and even if I'm allowed to whine a little to release my impatience, the result happens.
I added the link element today. I like personalizing my blog with links. It's sort of like introducing my friends to other friends and family so they can all get to know each other; and in the process, get to know another side of me.
Saving to sets was very easy; I confused comments and tabs briefly. I'm going to concentrate next on creating a slide show or some way to display photos in little groups. I'm wondering about choice in placement on my blog. Can the group shows be done on the side bar in my template instead of at the bottom.
I'll add Julie's 23 Activities...to my feeds. Also, another person recommended 'Inside of a dog...'. These two people seem to have soared in what they have done, and so quickly.
I will appreciate using Flickr in sending photos to family members around the country, as well just friendly e-mails. I'll learn to transfer them, also, to my LibraryThing site. Some of the steps and directions can be frustrating, indeed, but if I walk away for a while, ask the people who have found the answers, and even if I'm allowed to whine a little to release my impatience, the result happens.
I added the link element today. I like personalizing my blog with links. It's sort of like introducing my friends to other friends and family so they can all get to know each other; and in the process, get to know another side of me.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Sophie, aka 'Miss Thing'
Sophie adopted me when she was a stray in Ottumwa, Iowa and I was living a five year stint in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She is an extremely intelligent and social creature. Her loves are me, Sam, and Dean; snuggling in cradled arms; and her vet, Dr. Patrick Ryan of Saint Paul, who saved her from a near death experience several years ago.
smatterings on 23 Things
After all my doubts, I find that I did create my RSS correctly....my expectations of what it would be and what to expect of it were different than what it actually is. Yes, I read the material and I viewed the video, so please, no snarky comments.
I'm working on photos right now. I have them saved from my digital camera and will be saving them in Flickr....I first needed some distance from 23 Things and went to lunch. Julie. of 'Julie's 23 Web Activities on a Stick' has been extremely helpful; yea, Julie!! She has patience I lack right now. I detest having to go from one screen to umpteen others to do what I want (ok, it's an exaggeration); having to wonder and check what I can/should/have to download and install; having to register for this and for that. Maybe I'm just tired after working on caucusing and campaigns and stuff!
Knowing me, I know I will, in a day or two exclaim how easy and wonderful all this is....and I really like learning it....just too much verging off to read this and that and do other 'real' work in between.
I really think instructions could be better written - and then have someone who has no knowledge of the process read and test before publicizing the instructions.
I'm looking forward to getting the photos up, and then some links.
I'm working on photos right now. I have them saved from my digital camera and will be saving them in Flickr....I first needed some distance from 23 Things and went to lunch. Julie. of 'Julie's 23 Web Activities on a Stick' has been extremely helpful; yea, Julie!! She has patience I lack right now. I detest having to go from one screen to umpteen others to do what I want (ok, it's an exaggeration); having to wonder and check what I can/should/have to download and install; having to register for this and for that. Maybe I'm just tired after working on caucusing and campaigns and stuff!
Knowing me, I know I will, in a day or two exclaim how easy and wonderful all this is....and I really like learning it....just too much verging off to read this and that and do other 'real' work in between.
I really think instructions could be better written - and then have someone who has no knowledge of the process read and test before publicizing the instructions.
I'm looking forward to getting the photos up, and then some links.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
An aside....
It's Wednesday morning and I am wiped out! Last night drew an outstanding and record turnout for precinct caucusing. I am precinct chair in a district that has a history of low voter turnout. Last night in this precinct (like most of Minnesota) surpassed any records.
What especially gives me a 'high' this morning is that we finally achieved diversity within the precinct leadership. This, I'm sure, will encourage people of color to participate more; especially at the grassroots level. For way too long, what I have seen at SD and state political meetings and conventions is a large sea of white faces. Last night, I did indeed, see 'change'! My thanks to EVERYONE who showed up, whether you voted and left or stayed for the resolutions. My thanks to all who became delegates or alternates. My appreciation and thanks to all who persisted through hordes of other caucusers and the horrendous parking! YOU are my America!
What especially gives me a 'high' this morning is that we finally achieved diversity within the precinct leadership. This, I'm sure, will encourage people of color to participate more; especially at the grassroots level. For way too long, what I have seen at SD and state political meetings and conventions is a large sea of white faces. Last night, I did indeed, see 'change'! My thanks to EVERYONE who showed up, whether you voted and left or stayed for the resolutions. My thanks to all who became delegates or alternates. My appreciation and thanks to all who persisted through hordes of other caucusers and the horrendous parking! YOU are my America!
Thing #3: RSS,,,,it almost did me in!
At first I thought it was me, but I learned others had problems deciphering the RSS instructions. I read all the material and it still didn't make sense to me; I came back another day....and another....today it made sense. I'm game for rewriting the RSS instructions. I'm relieved to go on to the next step. I'm in doubt yet whether going to my reader to check 'regular' sources is really something that will work for me...but in another month I'll know better.
Perhaps I don't jump around on the web as much as many others do, but I wonder if it's actually just as fast for me to go directly to the website in question...I do realize that I can avoid the sign in.
I've added a few more feeds and I'm more pleased with the page appearance. I wonder if it's possible to create a 'click and drag' to move items from folder to folder instead of going to the item blurb and 'change folders'?
Time will likely reveal me to be an adept and regular user of RSS.
Perhaps I don't jump around on the web as much as many others do, but I wonder if it's actually just as fast for me to go directly to the website in question...I do realize that I can avoid the sign in.
I've added a few more feeds and I'm more pleased with the page appearance. I wonder if it's possible to create a 'click and drag' to move items from folder to folder instead of going to the item blurb and 'change folders'?
Time will likely reveal me to be an adept and regular user of RSS.
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