New Camera

 

Dec. 19, 2008 I finally received my long awaited Fugi s100fs camera.Now the learning process begins.Not all camera's are created alike :-( But it would not be fun if they were.

We do learn from our children !

A Baby's Hug

We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly sitting and talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee and said, 'Hi.' He pounded his fat baby hands on the high chair tray. His eyes were crinkled in laughter and his mouth was bared in a toothless grin, as he wriggled and giggled with merriment.

I looked around and saw the source of his merriment. It was a man whose pants were baggy with a zipper at half-mast and his toes poked out of would-be shoes. His shirt was dirty and his hair was uncombed and unwashed. His whiskers were too short to be called a beard and his nose was so varicose it looked like a road map.

We were too far from him to smell, but I was sure he smelled. His hands waved and flapped on loose wrists. 'Hi there, baby; hi there, big boy. I see ya, buster,' the man said to Erik.

My husband and I exchanged looks, 'What do we do?'


Erik continued to laugh and answer, 'Hi.'

Everyone in the restaurant noticed and looked at us and then at the man. The old geezer was creating a nuisance with my beautiful baby. Our meal came and the man began shouting from across the room, 'Do ya patty cake? Do you know peek-a-boo? Hey, look, he knows peek- a-boo.'

Nobody thought the old man was cute. He was obviously drunk.

My husband and I were embarrassed. We ate in silence; all except for Erik, who was running through his repertoire for the admiring skid-row bum, who in turn, reciprocated with his cute comments.

We finally got through the meal and headed for the door. My husband went to pay the check and told me to meet him in the parking lot. The old man sat poised between me and the door. 'Lord, just let me out of here before he speaks to me or Erik,' I prayed. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back trying to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be breathing. As I did, Erik leaned over my arm, reaching with both arms in a baby's 'pick-me-up' position. Before I could stop him, Erik & gt; had propelled himself from my arms to the man.

Suddenly a very old smelly man and a very young baby consummated their love and kinship. Erik in an act of total trust, love, and submission laid his tiny head upon the man's ragged shoulder. The man's eyes closed, and I saw tears hover beneath his lashes. His aged hands full of grime, pain, and hard labor, cradled my baby's bottom and stroked his back. No two beings have ever loved so deeply for so short a time.

I stood awestruck. The old man rocked and cradled Erik in his arms and his eyes opened and set squarely on mine. He said in a firm commanding voice, 'You take care of this baby.'

Somehow I managed, 'I will,' from a throat > > > that contained a stone.

He pried Erik from his chest, lovingly and longingly, as though he were in pain. I received my baby, and the man said, 'God bless you, ma'am, you've given me my Christmas gift.'

I said nothing more than a muttered thanks. With Erik in my arms, I ran for the car. My husband was wondering why I was crying and holding Erik so tightly, and why I was saying, 'My God, my God, forgive me.'

I had just witnessed Christ's love shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin, who made no judgment; a child who saw a soul, and a mother who saw a suit of clothes. I was a Christian who was blind, holding a child who was not. I felt it was God asking, 'Are you willing to share your son for a moment?' when He shared His for all eternity.

The ragged old man, unwittingly, had reminded me, 'To enter ... , we must become as little children.'

If this has blessed you, please bless others by sending it on. Sometimes, it takes a child to remind us of what is really important. We must always remember who we are, where we came from and, most importantly, how we feel about others. The clothes on your back or the car that you drive or the house that you live in does not define you at all; it is how you treat your fellow man that identifies who you are.

This one is a keeper.

'It is better to be liked for the true you, than to be loved for who people think you are......'

How long will this last ?

 

From Oct. Uploads

From Oct. Uploads

A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS..........

1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.

2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.

3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.

4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.

5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.

6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.
7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.
8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.

9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.

10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.

Constructed Back Drop for Photo Shoots that is portable

4th of July in Sept.

What a light show this was!

Another Sat morning

Finally got some growth back
on my roses.Almost destroyed
them trying to spray for bugs.

Climate Change

It is not supposed to be this hot 1st of Sept.

As Storm "Fay" approaches

Bear has his bed back!!

I've said it before but if "Bear" had a nickel every time I took his picture fine tuning the camera, he'd be a millionaire.

Another one bites the dust

My bro is going to take the big step this Nov. Rosita I know he'll make you happy. The best to you both.

Cya in Nov.

Rose Blooms

Finally get some blooms back on my roses, after almost killing them all

" If he takes one more picture of me,I'll bite him"

Here we go again.I know every time he has that black thing in his hand,and says "Bear" the lights are going to flash.

I'm going to start charging owner a posing fee!!!

Limbaugh:
"I want to know. I look at Iowa , I look at Illinois - I want to see the murders. I want to see the looting. I want to see all the stuff that happened in New Orleans . I see devastation in Iowa and Illinois thatdwarfs what happened in New Orleans . I see people working together.I see people trying to save their property...I don't see a bunch ofpeople running around waving guns at helicopters, I don't see a bunch ofpeople running shooting cops. I don't see a bunch of people raping people onthe street. I don't see a bunch of people doing everything theycan...whining and moaning-where's FEMA, where's BUSH. I see theheartland of America . When I look at Iowa and when I look at Illinois ,
I see the backbone of America ."

Spraying Roses

I finally got around to spraying roses. By talking to extension service and picking the brains of some of the garden shop folks I found a lot of growers use....regular dish washing liquid mixed in gallon sprayer. So I tried it.

I hope to see the mites doing the back stroke in my soapy mixture and NOT want to come back.

We'll see.

Update

Action pic
Action with telephoto

Shame on me....bad Bob

Well lets see....where to begin.

Another new Camera to help with the learning curve of the Canon.

It's another Panny this time the FZ18.Not a shirt pocket camera this time.This one I have been using every day,what a great camera.There is wide angle and telephoto build into this lens,and does a fabulous job at both.

Picture of field was taken wide angle and the pic of visiting team coach going thru gate was taken from same position but telephoto.

Learning new camera

I took this with new point and shoot. Panasonic DMC-TZ3

Not bad for a camera that fits in my shirt pocket. In my process of learning Canon XTi noticed a lot of photographers talking about their back-ups or every day cameras.

DSLR's are great for those shots where you lug around your cameras and lens and flashes and power grips and filters and extra batteries and etc etc

But that good quality point and shoot sure comes in handy when it is in your pocket and ready for that once in a life time,never to be repeated shot.

New camera

Still trying to get it right with new camera

"Come out and play cat"

The new little guy for every day use.

What a life these guys have.

The kids ,sound asleep on couch.

Adware and Spyware

Taken from article at:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Adware_and_Spyware


As technology advances and more people get on the Internet for information, leisure, and business it seems as if keeping your computer free and safe from programs being forcibly downloaded and installed is a daunting task.Not technically fitting into either the virus or spam category we have spyware and adware, which are growing concerns for Internet users.

Both spyware and adware can cause your computer to a crawl. At times these programs may invade your privacy, contain malicious code, and at the very least they can be a nuisance when using a computer connected to the Internet. This doesn't mean that all free downloads are bad or that all pop-ups try to surreptitiously install software. It does mean, however, that you have to pay close attention and see what is being downloaded.

Adware is a program that installs an additional component that feeds advertising, often by delivering popup ads or by installing a toolbar in your browser. It is considered a legitimate alternative offered to consumers who do not wish to pay for software. Programs, games or utilities can be designed and distributed as freeware which is copyrighted software given free by the author.

Today many software developers give their software for free but you will be viewing advertisements when you use the software. This is how they make their money.The advertisements usually run in a small section of the software interface or as a pop-up ad box on your desktop. Some adware may hijack your browser start or search pages, redirecting you to sites other than intended. Imagine your 8 year old daughter opening your browser only to go to a graphic porn site. Worse, the mechanism that feeds the advertising can introduce system anomalies or incompatibilities that cause problems with other programs and can even disrupt the functioning of the operating system. A hijacked start page or toolbar can be difficult to restore to its original settings because adware typically installs itself in a manner beyond the average user's technical capabilities. And worse still some of these programs are even very difficult for experienced users to remove.In a lesser number of cases adware is a legitimate revenue source for companies who offer their software free to users.

Unfortunately, some freeware applications which contain adware track your surfing habits in order to serve ads related to you. When the adware becomes intrusive like this, it is known as spyware. Spyware surreptitiously monitors your computer and Internet use. Some of the worst examples of spyware include keyloggers that record keystrokes or screenshots, sending them to remote attackers who hope to retrieve user IDs, passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive information.

One of the surest signs of Adware/Spyware is a slow down in the system.One day you're browsing the Internet as normal. The next day your system is crawling. Or browser's homepage has been changed to some porn site and your desktop is serving up some program you don't recall installing. Other signs of a spyware infection include pop-up ads which aren't related to a Web site you're viewing.You may also see advertisements when you're not browsing the Web. Clicking hyperlinks which do not work (or take you somewhere you didn't expect), a sluggish system, or your system taking longer to load the Windows desktop are all signs that your computer may be infected with spyware.

Licensing agreements that accompany software downloads sometimes warn the user that a adware/spyware program will be installed along with the requested software, but the licensing agreements are not always be read completely by users and if they are the notice of a spyware installation is often couched in obtuse, hard-to-read legal disclaimers

A host of so-called "free" Spyware/Adware removers are available on the internet. Many of them when downloaded only scan your computer and give information about any infection. To remove any infection one has to register and pay. Here is a list of 5 really free Spyware removers which perform a decent job of protecting your system

1) Ad-Aware SE Personal

Lavasoft's free Ad-Aware Personal does a good job of protecting you against adware and spyware that have already resident on your PC. However it does not have the ability to use preventative protection features that are available only in Lavasoft's paid products.

Download at : http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

2) Spybot Search and Destroy

Spybot version 1.4 has on-demand scanning, real-time prevention, and detailed settings. Its available free (donations accepted)

Download at :http://spybot.safer-networking.de/en/download/index.html

3) CWShredder

This is a free speciality spyware remover. Even if if you have Ad-aware or Spybot Search & Destroy, you still can't stop some versions of an insidious and virus-like pest called Cool WebSearch. CWShredder that specializes in removing dozens of CWS variants.

Download and details at: http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html

4)Windows Defender (Beta 2)

This is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected, and a new streamlined interface that minimizes interruptions and helps you stay productive.

Please Note that this program is available free on the Microsoft site and it will run a Windows validation program on your system

Download and details at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads

5)NoSpyMail

Again a specialty program NoSpyMail detects and blocks Web bug elements in email messages without requiring you to turn off HTML in Microsoft Outlook (versions 2000 through 2003) email client software. The program requires you to have previously installed the Microsoft .NET Framework, which is available through Windows Update or the Microsoft Download Center.

Download and details at: http://www.belshe.com/nospymail/

Disclaimer: Please check the individual company websites for sytem requrements and other details.

A good program to keep is Hijackthis. It lists the contents of key areas of the Registry and hard drive--areas that are used by both legitimate programmers and hijackers. The program is continually updated to detect and remove new hijacks. It does not target specific programs and URLs, only the methods used by hijackers to force you onto their sites. A considerable amount of knowledge is necessary for using this program. It is recomended to consult someone with knowledge befoe using this program.

Ms Paws

She is not camera shy

Grand children

One set of grand children.

Jim and Lisa Rose's children

The Kids

What a pair these two are.Paws will aggravate the life out of Bear at times,then there are times like this...go figure!!

He chases her all over house,then when he corners her, he doesn't know what to do.