Geeze Louise! I swear somtimes I think if I had a brain I'd be dangerous! So, way back in the summer when I "thought" I had posted the thrilling story about the "Black Dome" adventure I went back to the site I had saved to my favorites and it wasn't there. So, I figured "Ok, this blog business isn't for me." Then tonight when I was reading Jenette's blog I somehow stumbled onto my actual site (I'm still not sure how I got there) and sure enough the dome story is there. Yeah, so the blog worked, my techno skills are just a little less than stellar.
So Jenette, I want you to know that you have inspired me! Your blog is fantastic! (Pretty much a reflection of you I guess!) Anyway, I decided that I could "try" again. Not that I have anything profound to say, but I really have enjoyed reading your entries. It makes you seem not quite so far away.
Well, I have a brand new computer "tablet" to learn how to use at school. I didn't even have to write a grant for it or anything. The problem is I can't seem to find the time to even load Photoshop onto it let alone learn how to use it. I'm almost to the point where I think I'll take a sick day and take it home so I can mess around with it. I'm supposed to use it to beam stuff up on a screen to teach the kids. I think it will be slightly less than effective if I can't figure out how to turn it on, let alone move around in the programs. Several of my students have "offered" to take the computer home with them to learn it so they can teach me. I think not.
But, hey, I DID figure out how to put together a slideshow in Roxio complete with music and burn it to a DVD! No small undertaking for me. Now, I want to do fun ones with special effects.
Speaking of "technical" stuff. I did my first workout tonight on the deluxe treadmill that Chuck set up in our new exercise space. It has computer chips that you put in so you can walk up hills, run, huff and puff til your pants fall down. It is pretty spiffy. I did a whopping 40 minute workout and decided that was enough for the first time. I do think it will be a good thing. I tried the eliptical machine for a few minutes after the tread mill, but it just doesn't fit me right and almost immediatly my legs started to burn and it just feel wrong. So, I'll leave that baby for Chuck.
Ok, enough of the technical stuff. We went to the military ball on Saturday night. It was a fair evening all things considered. We ended up sitting at a table with 4 young couples and as the evening progressed I felt older and older by the moment. They were nice people but the things that they were talking were so far removed with what interests me. Usually I can strike up a conversation with about anyone, but I didn't even really try. I wasn't interested in trying to find out more about them. I don't know how to explain it. But, usually I really love to get to know people and find out about them. This time - nothing. Maybe I was just tired? (old) I don't know, maybe it's also just the time of year- shorter days, less sunlight. Whatever the reason, it has me wondering what is going on with me? I just don't feel like me somehow... It's weird, and I can't really explain it. Just kind of odd.
Well, I thought I'd try to put a few thoughts down here, but now I find that I'm getting pretty sleepy and so far my thoughts seem like random ramblings. I guess I'll go do a Sudoku (my Alzeheimers prevention:0) and go to bed.
I'm going to try to post a picture with this of the new siding on the house and hope I have better luck than I did with my last attempt at tacking on a photo. If there is now photo with this posting you'll know that my status as techo illiterate is secure... The picture is complete with the spiffy new asphalt and Moose grabbing a snack on the front steps. Hope it shows up
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