On the Posting of Pictures....
Since I know absolutely no HTML and have never attempted blogging prior to yesterday, humorous moments abound for Paige and Tom as I try to figure this out for myself. Paige is of this current generation and, consequently, fairly computer savvy, while Tom is a computer specialist with the U. S. Courts. They have always done computer tasks beyond word processing or e-mail for me (easier than teaching me) and find my sense of accomplishment in a small thing like publishing pictures on this blog amusing. While I learn many things visually and auditorily, for computer skills I must resort to kinesthetic means and "do it for myself." This leads to opportunities for increasing "patience" and/or having a "screaming hissy fit." Today is patience....last night was more like a "fit." At my age, such a fit is even less becoming than with a determined two-year-old.
So it is with some sense of pride that I offer a few favorite pictures ("favorite" with pictures is relative for me, like with songs and books....many favorites) as Hurricane Rita approaches Texas and Louisiana. If there seems to be a theme of cool colors, cool climes, and water of non-hurricane proportions, perhaps it is a reaction to what is to come and a reminder of the immense God who created and controls it all.
I best remember computer skills through repetition so don't be surprised if other "favorite pictures" are regularly posted. Hopefully, you'll enjoy the scene and I'll enjoy the overall aesthetics of this blog more.
So it is with some sense of pride that I offer a few favorite pictures ("favorite" with pictures is relative for me, like with songs and books....many favorites) as Hurricane Rita approaches Texas and Louisiana. If there seems to be a theme of cool colors, cool climes, and water of non-hurricane proportions, perhaps it is a reaction to what is to come and a reminder of the immense God who created and controls it all.
I best remember computer skills through repetition so don't be surprised if other "favorite pictures" are regularly posted. Hopefully, you'll enjoy the scene and I'll enjoy the overall aesthetics of this blog more.
posted by Rhonda at 4:06 PM
2 Comments:
Hi, I am Ardith's mom, whom your daughter went to school with last year :-)
(I was just going to congratulate you and welcome you to the blogging arena, when I inadvertantly closed my comment....)
BUT, I can SO identify with your learning of computer skills. It took me MONTHS to be able to post a picture. (the fact that we had no digital camera for most of that time had little to do with it. I just take a long time for things to sink in....)
Here is a link that I have found helpful for basic html, though I am sure you have plenty of expert help from your family. It has only been recently that I have been able to add links without constantly checking back with the tutor site. (watch it not work this time....)
Keep it up. Blogging can be invigorating. I find it is also very theraputic for my many neurosis. Plus, it's just SO MUCH FUN annoying the college crowd :-)
Thanks for your encouragement and the link. It's been a pleasure following the Hoyt adventures (and misadventures) over the past year through your writing and pictures.
I do enjoy the new learning experience but I can probably annoy the college crowd whether I have a blog or not :-) Perhaps it helps that when I show up in Longview I usually feed some of them.
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