As I Write This...

As I write this...

  • DH is at the auto parts store getting a throttle position sensor for the OLDsmobile; he'll put it in tomorrow, but the car is running OK for now.
  • I am paying my bills [who said I can't multi-task?].
  • My bills are paid for the month, though groceries haven't been bought.
  • Later tonight I think I will listen to one of my downloaded books and do some tangling.
  • My Sakura Micron pens are running dry ... one...by...one...they're biting the dust. Need more pens, but need other things first.
  • Like a new printer head for my printer.
  • I need simple directions for how to scan my work, get it in my computer, and resize it so I can post it in my blog (or resize a photo, for that matter). I have a linux OS, if that makes any difference. Can I do this in with Gimp? How? I am barely 'puter literate, so DH won't tell me (again, and again until it sticks).
  • I miss Have Myelin. Hope Sherry is doing well.
  • I miss Zoomdoggies. I think she is doing well.
  • I enjoy the MTV show Awkward. It's pretty well written, for an MTV show.
Okay, that's enough. Today is our 25th wedding anniversary. Unlike some people I know, we didn't do anything, didn't go anywhere. And he actually just took the potato chip bag away from me and across the room. Stinker (to be fair, he did give me a handful before he walked away, and I don't really NEED more chips than that.)

So Good Night, Sleep Well,

Comments

  1. SherriAugust 9, 2012 at 6:02:00 AM PDT

    i use GIMP for everything... it's easy to do. when i scan an image, i can then open it in GIMP and adjust the brightness/contrast, scale the image to the size i want, and do a whole plethora of other things too....

    my sakura's ran dry on me too... i started using pentel fine point pens and they work really well! they have a hard tip instead of the felt tip so they seemed to last a bit longer for me...

    happy anniversary!!

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    1. WebsterAugust 16, 2012 at 8:54:00 PM PDT

      Perhaps I will try Pentel next; They can't cost any more than Sakura! Copic markers cost a lot, too, alas.

      As for GIMP, I am just stoopid when it comes to programs like that. I forget to change tools and end up marking all over my page with my cursor (and other dumbness like that).

      Fortunately, Blogger resized the picture for me! One of it's recent upgrades that it didn't have three weeks ago.

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  2. Diane J StandifordAugust 9, 2012 at 7:15:00 AM PDT

    Happy Anniverary!!!! (I miss those bloggers too, but I know they will be okay. I hope.) Hey, we didn't do anything for our 33rd...not even any Chinese food this year!

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    1. WebsterAugust 16, 2012 at 8:56:00 PM PDT

      Yeah. We're taking our relationships for granted.

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  3. MuffieAugust 9, 2012 at 8:06:00 AM PDT

    Happy Silver Anniversary! Our anniversary is coming up this month, too, and we'll 'celebrate' by babysitting the two grands while their parents see Jimmy Buffet. (I like those parrot head concerts!)
    Wish I could help you with your computer issues, but I just know how to work my own.
    I, too, miss those bloggers -- and several others who seem to have disappeared. I always wonder why they just slip away!
    Peace,
    Muff

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    1. WebsterAugust 16, 2012 at 8:58:00 PM PDT

      I slip away, too, 'cept I'm always around to comment. It's easier to comment than to write a coherent post.

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  4. Have Myelin?August 9, 2012 at 9:56:00 AM PDT

    Wow... I finally make an appearance and I see my name. I had no idea.

    Thanks for missing me. It means a lot to me, did you know that? Really. It does. I had tears in my eyes reading that. Seriously. Thank you Webster. Wow...

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    1. WebsterAugust 16, 2012 at 9:00:00 PM PDT

      It's called serendipity. Means you might want to post once in awhile. Just sayin'. ((hugs))

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  5. AmiAugust 9, 2012 at 10:27:00 AM PDT

    I just take photos of my stuff and post the photos. I don't have a scanner. And I know just enough about computers to be dangerous. :)

    Happy Anniversary, here's to the next 25!!!

    With more chips. :)

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  6. AmiAugust 9, 2012 at 10:28:00 AM PDT

    Oh... and regarding the pens. I do have a couple micron pens, but I also have gel pens from teeny tiny fine point to bold bold... and they all work VERY well for tangling.

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  7. WebsterAugust 16, 2012 at 9:03:00 PM PDT

    Gel pens, huh? I haven't had a lot of luck with my gel pens. I find that they tend to skip.

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