Redneck Thanksgivin'

Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!

Cool! I was wondering if I could remember how to add a picture to my blog. It had been so long. And I did it.

Fun times

Has been almost a month since my last Blog entry. Kind of miss the Old Dogs activities. Look forward to any new thing to do in the future.

Been working on Summer program posters for our Children's Room activities. Like making all the different styles. Did use some of the skills I have with the Microsoft to do these displays.

Will have to make sure I add to my Blog more often.

Still enjoy the entries from the other Old Dogs people.

Hello from my home computer

Am SO happy I made the grade and am up for the Grand Prize drawing next week for Old Dogs!
Thought I'd try out my blog from my home computer. But it does go very slow and has to catch up.But I was able to show my Mom what I meant by the Old Dogs lessons I have been doing at work. She seemed pretty impressed and I felt kind of proud of all I have accomplished with it.

My summary of the Days with "Old Dogs"

First of all, I want to say I think "Old Dogs" has been GREAT! It has been an excellent learning experience for me. I am glad I took part. And I look forward to more activities in the future.

People seem to think that just because you sit at work in front of a computer, you know everything about them. Well I sure did find out how much I needed to learn about them.

From the first day getting a blog started, I was very excited. And I never thought I would accomplish as much as I did. When that first photo downloaded to my blog I was hooked. A picture makes everything a lot better.

Another great thing about this activity was meeting more people from around the 4 county area. Gene was a definite inspiration to me. I give him a lot of credit for getting me going after reading his blog posts. From that first snowy day account and later his photos and humorous stories of his time with these lessons. And I always took time to check each and everyone on the blogroll to see what people at other Libraries were doing. I enjoyed them all. Violet even left me a comment!

I carry my NYPL card with me. I never would have thought to apply on-line for one.

I had never heard of Flickr, Picnik, RSS feeds, Delicious or image generators.
I joined Flickr. Another thing I would never have thought to do. I still want to try editing photos. That is something else to look forward to doing from these lessons.

I played around with several image generators and liked what I accomplished.

Enjoying music off the web was something I myself had never tried either. I still turn on the radio to get music. The music channels on my digital cable was a new thing to me when I got that - and I do enjoy the Classic Rock channel. But I may have to look into a CD or MP3 player soon. And I still like riding in my husband's truck with his Bose speakers and our collection of Oldies CDs. That's my way of enjoying tunes.

But I'm still not one to listen to a book. I like making a date with a book I have brought home from the Library by a favorite author.

I have been working on Delicious.com now. Have bookmarked several sites that interest me. It is similar to Favorites on my aol mail, but I like that I can bring these sites up on any computer with the account I signed up for.

I had looked for clip art before through Google but now know about the Microsoft clip art site.

YouTube was all new to me. Never have gotten into Videos on the web. Had a little trouble playing the videos on some of our computers here at the Library. Not really sure why. But had no trouble when I sat down at the public terminals.

Podcasts were fascinating. I had never experienced them either. Will probably go back and work with that some more later.

And I was eventually successful with downloading a video. I was able to view it. Send it somewhere and put it on my blog. It took me overnight to do it all. But was happy when I came to work the next day and it was waiting for me on my blog. Haven't tried it again. But maybe soon.

One very important thing I think I have learned is to take my time with each new thing I try on the web. Look at what they offer. Like "old dogs" was always advising us to do. When I am asked by a patron for help, I don't hesitate as much as I use to. I try to get them through as best as I can. Look at the screen. Do what it says. See all the options that are layed out on the screen. So I have learned to slow down when working with the computer.

My sisters may be coming to me now with questions. I feel like I now know a little more than they do. And I need to sit a little longer with my aol account. Never saw how much was there before. And I pay for that!

I am so glad I took the plunge and became an Old Dog Learning New Tricks. I never ever thought I would have so much Fun.

Thank You Pamela for all the time you put into this program. It took a lot of work and patience organizing all the weeks. I printed each week and review them all the time.

I feel like a New Dog working well with all the "tricks" of the computer.
Barb W

Orchid video

http://www.reuters.com/news/video/videoStory?videoId=49175




Wow!! Looks like maybe I did It!

Well Now the Link only shows when it is Edit Posts!

Back to the drawing board...

Interesting...Now when I go to my blog, the link is highlighted and will go to the video.
I am totally confused.

Have to say it is a very nice clip of the NYC Orchid show from last month. I really enjoyed viewing it. Our local orchid club just did a show at the Mall 2 weekends ago and it was very impressive also. And I purchased an orchid for my collection.

Really Simple Syndication

--Learning more from Week 10 - RSS
Had to put the full meaning in my Title. Maybe that way I will remember it better. Tried working on RRS feeds today also. Tried the Weather Channel and also CNN. Looks like I would have more to Bookmark from CNN. I always like the way aol has the latest news to go to if I check my mail account. I find out alot of breaking news that way. When the tsunami hit that year, I learned of it that way. And the other day from the feeds on aol, I saw the news about the volcano eruption in Chile. And I was able to use that with a reference question I had here at the Library out in our Children's Room on Saturday. So I do see where these RRS help us all keep in touch with what interests us or what's happening out in the world.

Nascar fan

Also saw Martin's picture under Sports on aol. So I had to have him here too...

Music on the web

Slow but sure I am still trying more things with these lessons.
--Tonight I tried to listen to music on the web. This goes back to the lessons from Week 12 - Digital Music. I did not have much luck with eMusic. Installing and joining did not work for me. So I googled free music and saw a listing for aol. I have an aol account but have never tried this option. I searched for one of my favorite artists - Bob Seger and listened to "Turn the page". I think that is a very good song for a Sr Clerk at the Library.
--Had a lot of fun today trying this lesson. Will have to try more...

Podcasts

Tried my hand at Podcasts today. My favorite was at the Denver Public Library. The one suggested by Old Dogs of recorded story times. I chose this picture book that I have pictured. I have never listened to a podcast. Now I will look for them on websites. I will also have to try the PodcastDirectory and see what I come across.

Pretty Orchid Video

Hello! Here is my try at an Orchid Video. I did get to view it. Very relaxing.
In order to view it though, I had to wait for a public computer to be free. Dont know why the one at the Childrens Desk and here in my office would not allow the video. I also tried it on the public computer in the Childrens Room, where I often see patrons watching a video. And I was told it had Flash Player on it. But it would tell me Page Not Available. Just some of the trials and tribulations I had.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G59f36jPPzm

Now I see that it will not link to the video!
I tried to copy and paste the "address". I also tried to e-mail it to myself. I got a message from them but that was about it. But all in all I did have a good time with it. I went home from work feeling pretty happy. And I know that some of the cobwebs we get were cleared out from my YouTube Experience. It is fun to learn.
Will try again soon...

The trials of me and YouTube

Have been attempting to see what I can do with YouTube. I worked with the Help but cannot get by installing Flash Player. I keep going around in circles. And I dont understand about my JavaScript being turned off. Called my computer savy sister. I will check with her again. Did find a video on orchids that I would like to work with. Would have been nice to view it. Well this is what I did with my lessons today. Will try again soon....And if all else fails...Guess I'll go visit my sister and work on her computer. Pamela did invite me to 4cl. Could do that too.
-Must say that old dogs has made me want to get a better computer at home. Maybe I will stimulate the economy with my govt check and see what Dell has for me.
Signing off for today...

Audiobook and an ebook from NYPL

Tried this selection for Browse Children's as my ebook. Am waiting for an e-mail to tell me when it will be available. Always liked Gail Carson Levine's books and have not had a chance to read this one yet. Will let you know how the e-mail turns out.

Also chose from NYPL's Always Available Audiobooks, Thomas Hardy's Return of the native. I read this book over 30 years ago in high school for Novel class in my senior year. I remember the teacher Mr Capp was THE BEST Teacher ever. He got me through a lot of books that year. And he always made them enjoyable with his special ways of teaching.

-I downloaded it to a CD. Something I had never done before. Tonight I will spend some time seeing if I can bring it up to read...

Well I wasnt able to go into what I thought I had downloaded. It kept copying and copying all the while I was having supper. Like Gene said - its out in cyberspace somewhere. Guess I'll have to go downstairs and get "Return of" out of the storeroom here at the Library if I want to read about Eustasia again. This Native is returning to work...

Northern Lights at Yellowknife Canada

My sister sent me this cool picture of the Northern Lights.

We do go camping and I would love to stay in one of these teepees.

And also these photos of frozen waves. Would love to see them myself.

Did also try to have more than one photo posted on my blog like Gene did. I still remembered how to take them off my e-mail. But I had a little trouble getting them arranged just right. Will have to practice this again sometime.

Trying scolling...Again...

Vegas!

Ah!! Las Vegas!!

This weekend it is my 6 month anniversary of being married at the Little White Chapel. At it drive up window.

Happy Anniversary to Me!

Found the picture on Flickr. And was able to transfer it to my blog with no problems.

Happy Blogging to Me too!

Heart Generator

Oh Wow! I did an Image Generator! I saw the really Nice one that Violet made with a Jumbotron Generator. And I thought let's give it a try. Have been eating a lot of these candy hearts from Valentine's Day. I may have to go back and try another image generator. Pamela said they can be addictive. BW

New York Public Library Card

It is quite exciting having a NYPL card. The only Library card I have ever had was for our local Library and I work there. So I don't even pull it out to take a book out. Tomorrow I am going to listen to the tutorial - if I can find how to plug in the earphones! I just tried and the tower in my office is almost impossible to get to the back of it. And here at work I plug in the e.phones in our Children's room at least once a day when we set up in the morning. But I WILL get them to work up here in MY office. Maybe it's the headset. I will have to borrow a pair from our J room.

8:00 have to go help lock up the Library...

Tomorrow is another day for us "Old Dogs"...

All Right!! I got help from our young college student Rebecca who works here at the Library parttime. She showed me that there is also a plug area in the FRONT of the tower! She is so good to me. I gave her a hug. Will tell more about my adventures soon.

CLIP ART!!!

YEAH!! I was able to take a picture off of the Microsoft site with their Clip Art and put it on my Blog! The only thing I am a little disappointed about is that the picture MOVED on the website. And the little child is not playing with the Teddy Bear. Oh well. It was cute on the site.

screedbot?

Oh where Oh where did my screedbot go. Oh where Oh where can it be....

Well it did say : WISHING I HAD MORE TIME FOR ALL THIS...

Because I really am enjoying my blog

Dave and Barb got hitched

Well I was able to get a picture from a CD of digital photos onto my blog. It is a photo of me and my new husband at our party at the Hitch' Post just after we got back from Las Vegas. Again it took me a while to do it - but - it worked! Yeah! Dennis, Dave's brother, took the pictures and gave them to us on a CD plus one that will do a slide show. I know I could always ask Dennis if I had any questions about all this. But it is really nice to discover some of this by myself.
This is kind of Cool!

Picture number TWO!!

Alright! I did it again. Had my sister send me a picture and she sent one of

her workplace. Cool! I have to admit it was a learning process all over again from the last picture. I did it so long ago and stumbled along in order to have this picture on my blog. Oh well! Practice makes perfect.

Spot's picture

Wow!!!! I did it!!! A cute picture that was sent to me back at Christmastime is now my first try at posting a picture to my blog.

I AM THRILLED!!!!

And SO IS SPOT - The kitty in the picture!!!

Be more specific Please!

Second day blogging. Is blogging in the dictionary yet? Will have to look that one up someday seeing as I am a sr clerk at the Library. Glad it is time to go home. Had just about enough today and this whole week with patrons. They are all pretty annoying. Especially when it comes to paying fines. Or just communicating. Had a girl in today claiming to have returned a Library DVD. But all she was handling me was the card that goes with the DVD. How was I to know she had returned it earlier in the week and was told by a staff member to go home and get the card. Guess I was suppose to read her mind. Can't wait to see her again.

old lady being taught new tricks

Thought I'd finally see what blogs were all about. Glad to see I've gotten this far without any problems. Will have to think of things to say now. Really enjoyed reading Elderthinksbyme's blogs. They were Great! That is also what got me to sit down and try this......Been sitting here looking at the screen for a couple of minutes.....Not sure how to finish....Oh well...Let's try the publish post button. Bye for now.