Editing pictures

Here is the photo I edited. It didn't upload with my other post because I forgot to read the fine print and did not say I agreed to their terms. I obviously still need to practice.

I haven't quite got the hang of this photo editing. I used snipshot and pixar and was able to crop, resize, etc. but not add the special effects. I will need to explore this subject a little bit more.

I just discovered the mapping capability on flicker. That is so cool! You can create a pictorial history for your children. Just knowing where a person lived or activity happened is one thing but being able to visualize it on a map is another. You could trace ancestor's trip or your own vacation. I will defiantly add more photos to my map and also show my children. Maybe I can teach them a computer skill. that would be soo neat!

The Past

grandma
Originally uploaded by sgreer@hcpl.net

This is a photo of my mother when she was about six months old. I have always loved history and photos like this reminded me that history is as important to us now as the present.

lucky

lucky
Originally uploaded by sgreer@hcpl.net

Here is our dog Lucky. We called him that because he was lucky to get us and we were lucky to get him. Happy birthday Lucky (October 16)!

Internet privacy is very important to me. For years I did not buy things on the internet because I was afraid of fraud. However, now I will do more on the internet. I have found it to a convienent way to conduct business. I am, however, very careful about where I surf and what sights I visit. I feel it is essential to use firewalls, virus protection and spyware to protect your self. One of the biggest helps to protect yourself is using common sense. Using the internet for business is similar to conducting business in person or on the phone. You shoud be aware of how you are talking to, who is around, where your personal stuff is, etc.

The easiest thing to accomplish is reading about the different things you can do on the web. The hardest is actually doing them. But the blog setup was easy.