tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23516500009823696112024-03-20T02:54:54.310-07:00Computer Savvy SeniorsComputer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.comBlogger471125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-53810930394462714952012-10-18T13:58:00.001-07:002017-12-31T17:06:24.489-08:00Retirement is a Contact Sport!I met Larry Genender in my classroom when I was teaching Photoshop Elements to seniors in a community college in Dallas, Texas. Being a surgeon, I expected him to be smart. But I quickly learned that there was so much more there...a robust love of learning, enthusiastic engagement with the life going on around him, and a great sense of humor.<br />
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This lovely image was taken at the Santa Clara ranch in far south Texas and is the result of treating "retirement as a contact sport" which so many of my fine students have done!<br />
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Larry and I have kept in touch since I retired, and I asked him if he would give us some ideas about retiring successfully. Here is how he practices "Seizing the Day":<br />
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"I view retirement as a positive thing – a stage in life where you can change gears, reflect on what you have accomplished, and then embark on the next stage of your career. Retirement is not for everyone – we all know of a few individuals who have stayed in their jobs or professions well into their later years, some with very productive and satisfying outcomes (but many others who should have quit years earlier). But there are far too many of us who regard retirement as the end of our 'productive' years and who do nothing truly enriching, just putting in time until the inevitable end. I think this is a pity – too much good living going to waste. I want to tell the story of how I have managed my retirement.<br />
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I was educated and trained as a physician; my specialty was general surgery. I am fortunate in that I have been happily married for 49.5 years, have raised 3 successful sons who have given us 7 fine grandchildren. My practice was successful professionally and financially. By the age of 60 I had accomplished almost everything I wanted to do surgically, and decided then that I wanted to retire at 65 while my skills were still strong – to quit at the top of my game, so to speak. I realize that not everyone has the luxury of being able to do this, but most people who have a steady vocation together with pension, savings etc. can do this. <strong>This is the first lesson I wish to convey – plan your retirement well in advance.</strong><br />
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I took a young surgeon into the practice, and then another. This gave me a smooth transition into retirement – these younger surgeons took all my night and weekend calls and I helped then prepare for the time they would take over the practice. I retired at 65, 12 ½ years ago. My former practice is doing very well to this day, I’m proud to say.<br />
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Five years before I retired I began to work with wood as a hobby. Very soon I developed a passion for woodturning, where you create pieces of wood art on a lathe. This is not a naturally acquired skill set: not something you can learn from a book. I spent a lot of time and effort traveling to instructional courses around the country until I had learned enough and practiced enough to become what is known as a 'self-directed artist', which means that I no longer needed a teacher to produce quality work. By retirement time I had reached this level.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I still learn something every time I turn on the lathe – the learning part is what keeps it fun. I have sold a few pieces, but I don’t like the selling part. I did it just to prove that I was making pieces that people would pay green money for, i.e., to validate the quality of my work. In this way, I am under no pressure to produce pieces for a show or a gallery (galleries are fun to visit, but from the artist’s perspective they are a real pain. Ever seen an 'artist’s statement'? I think they are written with a shovel!!). I keep most of my pieces, and give some to my family and friends (they have to be really good friends!). </span><strong style="text-align: center;">And this is the second lesson about retirement – you don’t retire FROM something, you retire TO something.</strong><br />
There is one more thing to tell. I have played golf, rather poorly, since I was 35. I enjoy it despite the fact that I break 90 only rarely. I also have a bad back and neck – something acquired from years standing and bending at the operating table. About a year ago, the pain of swinging and walking about the course made me realize that my golfing days were over. Coincident with this came the realization that I no longer could spend many hours at a time at the lathe.<br />
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So… I needed a new interest, and I found it in digital photography. I joined a camera club and am taking classes in photo imaging. I now have an interest that I can handle physically, and I am still learning and making nice things.<br />
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My interest in photography lead me to the Heard Camera Club here in Dallas. Our group took a trip to Santa Clara ranch in far south Texas where I took the image of the redbird at the beginning of this post.<br />
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The picture you see below was taken at Caddo Lake.<br />
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Caddo Lake is the largest natural fresh water lake in the South. It covers 26,800 acres in Texas and Louisiana and includes the 13th Ramsar Wetland Site, which is considered a wetland of international importance. Caddo Lake contains a mature flooded bald cypress forest that supports a diversity of wildlife--some endangered or vulnerable--and contains indigenous fish that contribute to global biological diversity. The lake also provides a critical support to birds that migrate through the Central Flyway. Caddo Lake is a lake with a lot of history and a unique and mysterious beauty. Needless to say, this lake is a prime destination for nature photographers.<br />
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<strong>This is the third lesson about retirement -- Age is eventually going to catch up with you – don’t fight it, ADAPT to it.</strong><br />
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That’s my story. Not everyone will have the desire or the wherewithal to retire like I did, but the takeaway lesson is this:<br />
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Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com81tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-73219928597678089972012-10-15T15:03:00.000-07:002018-02-08T09:28:45.953-08:00Capture the Moment Monday<div class="MsoNormal">
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My son Brian called me right before Christmas and expressed an interest in
getting into Photography. I have been behind the lens for over 40 years but I
have chosen not to convince my children to share in my hobby unless they wanted
to be involved. When he called and wanted my recommendation on buying his first
camera I was thrilled to say the least! After giving him my recommendations,
his brand new Nikon D90 with two lens arrived on Christmas Eve. I can't tell
you how </span><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 24.0pt;">thrilled</span></i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> I was to
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When we got home my wife said to me, "Do you realize that was the first
time you have ever taken your son to the Zoo?" I thought about it awhile
and she was right. I had been so busy in my career when my kids where young I
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What I haven't shared with you is my son Brian just turned 31 years old last
December. It was one of the best days I've spent with my Son and to think it
took photography to bring us together for our 1st Father/Son trip to the zoo. I
guess you can say it's never to late!</span><br />
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Hear are some of our pictures from our 1st Photo Safari. Hope you enjoy! Until
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The word <strong>serendipity</strong> is defined as <em><strong>the faculity or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for</strong></em>. Does that sound like a wildflower or what?<br />
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Frank Fandrick has been a contributor to our blog since we started in 2009. I was delighted to hear from him after a trip he had made to Austin, Texas where he had taken some pictures of one of my favorite things--wildflowers! I emailed him immediately and asked if we could use them on our blog, and he graciously agreed.<br />
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What a pleasure these images are. I did some browsing on the Internet and found quotations, music lyrics and an essay that fit right in these pictures such as:<br />
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The next image is a repeat of the first one with the addition of some Photoshop filters--looks dreamy!<br />
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Here is part of an essay called <strong><em>Wild Flowers</em></strong>, written by Richard Jeffries:<br />
Before I had any conscious thought it was a delight to me to find wild flowers, just to see them. It was a pleasure to gather them and to take them home; a pleasure to show them to others--to keep them as long as they would live, to decorate the room with them, to arrange them carelessly with grasses, green sprays, tree-bloom--large branches of chestnut snapped off, and set by a picture perhaps. Without conscious thought of seasons and the advancing hours to light on the white wild violet, the meadow orchis, the blue veronica, the blue meadow cranesbill; feeling the warmth and delight of the increasing sun-rays, but not recognizing whence or why it was joy...the various hues of the petals pleased without any knowledge of colour-contrasts, no note even of colour except that it was bright, and the mind was made happy without consideration of those ideals and hopes afterwards associated with the azure sky above the fir-tree. A fresh footpath, a fresh flower, a fresh delight. The reeds, the grasses, the rushes--unknown and new things at every step--something always to find; no barren spot anywhere, or sameness. Every day the grass painted anew, and its green seen for the first time; not the old green, but a novel hue and spectacle, like the first view of the sea.<br />
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Add the images to a collage with some descriptive text and it is another kind of gem!<br />
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A special thank you to Frank for bringing us this breath of spring!<br />
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You can repin things to your "boards" so you will have them within easy reach. I have had more fun with this than anything I've tried on the Internet for some time. Here is the link to our blog's Pinerest boards, and then a link to a another Pinerest enthusiast that I really like:<br />
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This lady is a retired librarian and has some wonderful ideas:<br />
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Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-47746762515254086552012-05-09T08:00:00.000-07:002018-02-07T12:41:45.440-08:00The Painter's PaletteSeniors are doing many exciting things and we enjoy featuring their impresssive accomplishments on our blog. We have several painters who have kindly allowed us to feature work here.<br />
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I first saw one of these fascinating paintings on a computer screen at the community college where I used to teach classes to seniors and boomers. As I walked by Betty’s computer, I asked her where she had found the image I saw there and she told me she had painted it!<br />
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Betty Levy was born in Argentina and exhibited a very creative nature at an early age. She told me, "I like to paint for the joy of it." The image you see below was painted when she was in Greece. She went to a pottery workshop taught by the man you see in the image below.<br />
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As a young person living in the Miami Beach area of Florida she had two notable accomplishments -- wining first place in the Canada Art Show 1984 and winning first place in the same year at a show at the Surfside Recreation Department. While in Miami she was an understudy to a remarkable painter -- Juan Manuel Segovia.<br />
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Our first painting comes from the picture you see below that was taken while she was traveling...<br />
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I told her that I would love to share one of her images on our
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These pictures inspire her painting. The paintings you see below came from
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Before I retired, as I would walk around my classroom, I would often see what my 50 to 90 year old students were working on independently. And after nearly 10 years, four semesters a year, five to twelve classes a semester, I continued to be surprised and delighted by the talent that would spring off of their computer screens.</div>
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It makes me want to shout...don't stop because of your age...believe in how good you are, trust in your talent, educate yourselves, be excellent. It is all within your grasp. You just have to let it live!</div>
Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-33608030896982433992012-05-01T14:12:00.000-07:002018-02-07T14:46:26.410-08:00Collage Favorites<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;">
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our students and friends. You may see a display of creative Photoshop work,
their beautiful photographs or an interesting story about an individual’s
meaningful contribution to his or her community, country or the world. If you
have memories, old or new, you would like to share, send them to me at <a href="mailto:mxw8110@yahoo.com"><span style="color: #5588aa; text-decoration-line: none;">mxw8110@yahoo.com</span></a>.</span></div>
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One of the things that continues to be a happy surprise for me is the spirit of
creativity that seniors exhibit in my classroom. Betty Malone has been in many
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Today, we are proud to shine our “Star Spotlight” on Norma Howard Lane who is an avid traveler and photographer.<br />
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Norma Lane is approaching her 80th birthday and would be the first to tell you,
“I've been into computers and photography longer than the Internet itself.”<br />
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Norma connected with Dave Berry (one of our photography contributors) at a meeting, and told him, “By all means feel free to share the
photos from my website on your Blog. I am proud of the photos I’ve been able to
take over the years. I started hiking in the Canadian Rockies after undergoing
knee and hip replacement surgery and as a result have become a much happier and
healthier person.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Thank you Norma for sharing and God bless.</span>Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-40556689757149206512012-04-06T11:02:00.002-07:002018-02-08T10:53:12.799-08:00The Mind/Body Connection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nancy Merz Nordstrom, author of Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret of Making the Most of Your After 50 Years will share the benefits of Lifelong Learning on Thursdays.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">A Health Club for Your Mind, Body, and Spirit!</span></div>
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For the next few weeks I would like for us to take a look at the Mind/Body Connection. No, we won’t be studying any hocus-pocus, but rather some sound scientific research. Being aware of the Mind/Body Connection is very important, especially as we age.<br />
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The belief that our thoughts and actions can influence our health–the Mind/Body Connection–is not a new concept. Over the years, in certain circles, this notion was an accepted fact. Research in the latter half of the 20th century, however, has shown that this long-held belief is actually true.<br />
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But what does this belief really mean? It’s probably safe to say that wishing for a gold Rolls Royce won’t suddenly make one appear in your driveway. But there is significant evidence to suggest that coordinating the interaction between our minds and bodies can result in amazing things. Lifelong learning plays a major role in this because it helps balance both your mind and body. And when things are in balance, you feel better and have the ability and desire to create a rich and satisfying life.<br />
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Technically, the study of the Mind/Body Connection goes by several intimidating labels certain to demolish anyone playing Scrabble with you. Among these names are such polysyllabic nightmares as psychoneuroimmunology, psychophysiology, neuropsychology, and psychoneuroimmunology. We’ll opt for a much shorter abbreviation of the last one: PNI.<br />
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In the 1960’s, one of the early pioneers in the study of modern day PNI was psychiatrist George Solomon. He observed that depression seemed to make rheumatoid arthritis worse. He then began investigating the impact of emotions on immune function in general. His research was responsible for the development of the new field of PNI.<br />
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Then in the late 1960s and early 1970s, cardiologist Dr. Herbert Benson began studying the effects of meditation on blood pressure. He developed the term “the relaxation response,” which today is recognized far and wide. Finally in the mid 1970s, psychologist Dr. Robert Adler’s studies demonstrated that cognitive and emotional cues could affect immune response. Thanks to his research PNI was finally recognized as a legitimate medical specialty.<br />
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Since these early discoveries researchers everywhere have been studying PNI. Over the ensuing years, PNI has demonstrated its value in three different research areas – physiological research, epidemiological research and clinical research.<br />
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John C. Lilly, American physician, psychoanalyst, philosopher and writer said, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">“In the province of the mind, what one believes to be true either is true or becomes true.”</span></span> Well, if that’s the case, then we all have the ability to create meaningful later lives for ourselves – lives that are enriched and far more exciting than we ever thought possible. Lifelong learning is one important tool that can help us create that life.<br />
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Till Next Time…Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-59087298487706852962012-03-24T17:51:00.002-07:002018-02-08T15:38:05.948-08:00Angels Explained By ChildrenBill Witcher will be sharing words of encouragement, inspiration and hope with you each Sunday.<br />
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My sister-in-law Libby sent me this post. Angels are a mystery to all of us, but as usual children have a practical take on this subject like most things.</center>
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<strong><em>I only know the names of two angels, Hark and Harold.</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Everybody's got it all wrong. Angels don't wear halos anymore. I forget why, but scientists are working on it.</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>It's not easy to become an angel! First, you die. Then you go to Heaven, and then there's still the flight training to go through. And then you got to agree to wear those angel clothes.</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Angels work for God and watch over kids when God has to go do something else. </em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>My guardian angel helps me with math, but he's not much good for science.</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Angels don't eat, but they drink milk from Holy Cows!!!</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Angels talk all the way while they're flying you up to heaven. The main subject is where you went wrong before you got dead.</em></strong>Daniel, age 9</div>
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<strong><em>Angels have a lot to do and they keep very busy. If you lose a tooth, an angel comes in through your window and leaves money under your pillow. Then when it gets cold, angels go south for the winter.</em></strong>-Sara, age 6</div>
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<strong><em>My angel is my grandma who died last year. She got a big head start on helping me while she was still down here on earth.</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Some of the angels are in charge of helping heal sick animals and pets. And if they don't make the animals get better, they help the child get over it.</em></strong>-Vicki, age 8<br />
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May the road rise up to meet you.<br />May the wind always be at your back.<br />May the sun shine warm upon your face,<br />and rains fall soft upon your fields.<br />And until we meet again,<br />May God hold you in the palm of His hand.</div>
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May God give you...<br />For every storm, a rainbow,<br />For every tear, a smile,<br />For every care, a promise,<br />And a blessing in each trial.<br />For every problem life sends,<br />A faithful friend to share,<br />For every sigh, a sweet song,<br />And an answer for each prayer.</div>
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Bless this house, o Lord, we pray.<br />Make it safe by night and day.<br />Bless these walls so firm and stout,<br />Keeping want and trouble out.<br />Bless the roof and chimney tall,<br />Let thy peace lie over all.<br />Bless the doors that they may prove<br />Ever open to joy and love.<br />Bless the windows shining bright,<br />Letting in God's heavenly light.<br />Bless the hearth a-blazing there,<br />With smoke ascending like a prayer.<br />Bless the people here within...<br />Keep them pure and free from sin.<br />Bless us all, that one day, we<br />May be fit, O lord, to dwell with Thee. </div>
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May neighbours respect you, trouble neglect you, the angels protect you, and heaven accept you!Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-16264584292135356342012-03-11T10:16:00.001-07:002012-03-11T10:19:04.307-07:00Inspiring WordsBill Witcher, co-founder of Computer School for Seniors will be sharing words of encouragement, inspiration and hope with you each Sunday.<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/sundayinspirebutton.jpg" /> </center><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">“The Thoughts in Your Mind Will Always be More Important Than the Things in Your Life"</span></div><br />In a golf tournament a while back, one of the seasoned Pros only needed to get down in two from 12 feet away to qualify for the Fed EX Cup Championship. For a professional golfer, that’s no big deal. Twelve feet, 2 putts. No problem. Four putts later, his ball was in the cup and he was out of the finals of the championship. His terrible putting cost him hundreds of thousands of dollars.<br />When asked what happened, he admitted that the 12 feet on the green was not the problem. The six inches between his ears is where the problem occurred. He lost his concentration and allowed negative thinking to ruin a great opportunity.<br /><br />John Maxwell says in his book, <em>Today Matters</em>, that your attititude can give you a winner’s perspective or it can make you a loser. It’s our choice. Our actions will follow our thoughts.<br /><br />On June 28, 1939, Joe Louis defended his heavyweight boxing title against Tony “Tow-Ton” Galento in Yankee Stadium. Galento wasn’t a particularly talented fighter, but he could take a punch and he was a big hitter. In the second round, Louis knocked Galento down and seemed to be controlling the fight. But in the third round, Galento knocked the champ down.<br /><br />Louis immediately jumped back to his feet and went after his opponent. When Louis went to his corner, his trainer chastised him: “You know you’re supposed to take the full count when you go down. Why didn’t you stay down for nine?”<br /><br />“What!” answered Louis, “and give him a chance to rest?” Louis pummeled Gelento so badly in the fourth round that the referee stopped the fight.<br /><br />In today’s competitive culture , everybody is looking for an edge. <strong>Top athletes and top businesspeople alike know that—all things being equal—attitude wins.</strong> But this is also true: All things not being equal, attitude sometimes still wins. Possessing a great attitude is like having a secret weapon.<br /><div align="center"><br /><strong>Your Attitude—Not Your Achievements—<br />Gives You Happiness</strong></div><br />Samuel Johnson, the eighteenth-century poet and critic, stated, “He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts and multiply the grief which he purposes to remove.” He understood that contentment was generated internally, based on attitude.<br /><br />The thoughts in your mind will always be more important than the things in your life. Fame and fortune are fleeting. The satisfaction that comes from achievement is momentary. The author of the Biblical book of Ecclesiastes observed, “He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase.”<br /><br /><strong>You cannot buy or win happiness. You must choose it.</strong>Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-60051502529079094592012-03-05T20:11:00.001-08:002012-03-05T20:13:17.659-08:00Monday's MunchiesMany of us are wonderful cooks and generous about sharing our recipes. Mondays are for "make it happen" people. What could be a better way to encourage each other and create than to share what is going on in our kitchens.<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/mondaymunchies.jpg" /></center><br /><br /><center><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">A Real Treat!</span></strong></center><center></center><br /><div align="left">Here is another gem from the kitchen of Patti Berry. A little something to bake that will stick to your ribs!</div><br /><center><img src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/raspcheesecake.jpg" /></center><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE CAKE</strong></div><div align="left"><br />This is a delicious cake that isn’t too sweet, but it is very pretty with the ribbons of raspberry jello and real raspberries throughout! YUM! You can make it in a sheet cake so it is easy to cut into 24 servings or make it in a bundt pan for a pretty presentation! If you are looking for a lighter cake, use the powdered sugar dusting…but I say GO FOR IT and enjoy the cream cheese frosting (good on almost everything in my opinion!!)</div><br /><div align="left">1 package yellow cake mix</div><div align="left">4 eggs</div><div align="left">1/2 cup milk</div><div align="left">1/4 cup vegetable oil</div><div align="left">1/2 cup sugar</div><div align="left">2 tsp vanilla </div><div align="left">1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened</div><div align="left">1+1/2 cups raspberries, fresh or frozen</div><div align="left">1 T bsp flour</div><div align="left">1 pkg raspberry jello<br />Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below)</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, milk, oil, sugar and vanilla. Beat on low speed for one minute and then on medium for another minute. Add the cream cheese and beat on medium for two minutes. Put the raspberries in another bowl and toss with the flour until coated. Drop the raspberries and the jello mix onto the cake batter and gently fold them into the batter, do not mix completely, it should appear marbled in the bowl. Pour the batter into a greased and floured bundt pan or a 13x9 cake pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until it tests done. If using bundt pan, cool in pan 10 minutes and then turn out onto serving platter, dust with powdered sugar. If using 13x9 sheet pan, frost with cream cheese frosting or dust with powdered sugar for a lighter cake.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Frost with a cream cheese frosting, or you can simply dust with powdered sugar before serving.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>Cream Cheese Frosting</strong><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened</div><div align="left">1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened</div><div align="left">2 tsp vanilla3 3/4 - 4 cups powdered sugar</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Mix together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the vanilla and then the powdered sugar, one cup at a time until it reaches the desired consistency…perhaps a little more or less than called for here.</div><br /><div align="left">Our special thanks to Patti Berry for this delicious munchie idea!</div>Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-62112579011870269312012-03-01T10:20:00.003-08:002012-03-07T11:20:06.036-08:00Internet MagicJane Booras is the Editor of numerous newsletters. From time to time, she will<br />be sharing how you can find whatever you need - photos, clipart, information,<br />maps, phone numbers - on the Internet.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://computersavvyseniors.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/magicbutton.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br />So one evening you’re watching the classic movie channel and enjoying one of your favorite old black and white movies. <span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">“Who is that actor?”</span> you say to your wife (or husband).<span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span"> “Oh, I know who that is, but I can't think of his/her name!”</span> Sound familiar? So we play a guessing game. We rack our brains and throw out a few names. My husband is apt to say, <span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">“Oh, yeah! That’s ‘what’s his name’.”</span><br /><br />So you wait for the credits to roll. Then one of two things happens. One, since there were no commercials, you have to head for the restroom as soon as you see <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">“The End”</span></span> come up on the screen. <span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">(Ever notice that the new movies don’t say “The End” anymore?)</span> Or, two, the credits run alright, but they are so teeny tiny that you can’t read them – even if you get up and put your nose right up to the screen. Well, darn. How will you ever know who that actor was?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.google.com/">GOOGLE!</a> Just go to your computer and Google the name of the movie. Say, “State Fair” made in 1945. Try it and identify the picture below.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/?action=view&current=crainesmall.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/crainesmall.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />Or, “Slattery’s Hurricane” made in 1949. Same thing. <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google it.</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/?action=view&current=Widmark.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/Widmark.jpg" /></a><br /></div><p>My sister and I flew to Cancun, Mexico for a 5-day vacation on the Yucatan Peninsula. It was wonderful. One day on the way to a snorkeling adventure, the van driver stopped suddenly on a back road. There along the road in the underbrush were several raccoons, along with another animal that looked like a raccoon, but had a long tail like a monkey. The van driver told us what it was, but with his accent, we couldn’t quite get the name. Then my sister remembered that she often googles answers to crossword puzzles when she gets “stuck.”<br /><br />When we got back to our hotel, we went to the business center where free Internet service is offered and googled “Mexican raccoon-like animal.” Google took us to this web site: <a href="http://www.brandywinezoo.org/coati.html.">http://www.brandywinezoo.org/coati.html.</a> Click on the link and see the results for yourself.<br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/?action=view&current=Coati.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/Coati.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br />Now mind you, my sister only googles answers after she has exhausted all other options – her brain and her precious crossword dictionary. But when things “niggle” at you for just so long, you have to know! That’s when you Google.<br /><br />I wonder what ever happened to Encyclopedias. I suppose they are on the Internet now. Let’s google it and see what happens!Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-82082301473702824462012-02-27T20:11:00.004-08:002018-02-07T15:17:12.230-08:00Dirt Muffins for Monday's MunchiesMany of us are wonderful cooks and generous about sharing our recipes. Mondays are for "make it happen" people. What could be a better way to encourage each other and create than to share what is going on in our kitchens.<br />
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Last year a group of students in one of my classes at a local community college in Dallas started the delicious tradition of bringing treats for our break. On the last day of class we were talking about how we would miss these excellent treats and someone came up with the idea of sharing them on the blog which is where "Monday's Munchies" got its start. </div>
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This week we are bringing back that great idea. Today we will feature "Dirt Muffins" contributed to us by Patti Berry. Patti is a marvelous cook. She has worked for years in the capacity of a volunteer by taking her wonderful baked goods to a hospital near where she lives. She has a real talent for baking along with a big heart!</div>
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<strong>DIRT MUFFINS </strong>(Makes 12):</div>
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1+3/4 cup flour<br />
1/4 cup sugar<br />
3 tsp baking powder<br />
1/3 cup cold butter or margarine<br />
1 egg<br />
1 cup milk<br />
1/2 cup applesauce<br />
16 filled chocolate sandwich cookies, chopped<br />
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3 Tbsp sugar<br />
5 cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies,<br />
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2 Tbsp cold butter or margarine<br />
2 squares or cubes of vanilla bark<br />
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In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In separate small bowl, beat egg and milk and applesauce, stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Gently fold in COARSELY chopped cookies. Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full.</div>
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For topping, combine flour, sugar and finely crushed cookies. Cut in the butter until crumbly, sprinkle about 1 Tbsp over each muffin. BAKE at 400°for 15-18 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan. In a microwave, melt vanilla chips and shortening until smooth (30 seconds at a time at full power, and stir). Drizzle over cooled muffins. Makes 12 muffins. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">A special thanks to Patti Berry for helping us kick off the 2012 <strong>Monday Munchies</strong> on our blog!! </span>Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-65771703071142299852012-02-26T16:56:00.007-08:002012-02-26T21:10:04.420-08:00Installing LoveBill Witcher will be sharing words of encouragement, inspiration and hope with you each Sunday.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://computersavvyseniors.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/sundayinspirebutton.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><br />Around Valentines Day I received an inspirtional email from My Daily Insights <a href="http://www.mydailyinsights.com/">(www.MyDailyInsights.com)</a> that I thought was very appropriate for our computer savvy students and I would like to share a portion of that email with you. It was based on an interesting concept. What if LOVE was a software program that you could install in your Heart? What would you have to do to get this very valuable program installed? Obviously, the first thing would be to call Tech Support and ask for help.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span"><br />Tech Support:</span> Hello, how may I help you?<br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">Customer</span>: Well, after much thought, I've decided to install LOVE. Will you guide me though the process?<br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">Tech Support:</span> Yes. I would love to. Are you ready to proceed?<br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">Customer</span>: Well, I'm not very technical, but I think I'm ready. What do I do first?<br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">Tech Support:</span> The first step is to open your Heart. Have you located your Heart?<br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">Customer:</span> Yes, but there are several other programs running now. Is it okay to install LOVE while they are running?<br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">Tech Support</span>: What other programs are running?<br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">Customer:</span> Let's see, I have Past Hurt, Low Self-Esteem, Grudge, and Resentment running right now.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">Tech Support: </span>No problem, LOVE will gradually erase Past Hurt from your current operating system. It may remain in your permanent memory but it will no longer disrupt other programs. LOVE will eventually override Low Self-Esteem with a module of its own called High Self-Esteem. However, you have to completely turn off Grudge and Resentment. Those programs prevent LOVE from being properly installed. Can you turn those off?<br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">Customer: </span>I don't know how to turn them off. Can you tell me how?<br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">Tech Support:</span> With pleasure. Go to your start menu and turn on Forgiveness. Do this as many times as necessary until Grudge and Resentment have been completely erased.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">Customer:</span> Okay, done! Wow, LOVE has started installing itself. Is that normal?<br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">Tech Support</span>: Yes, but remember that you have only the base program. You need to begin sharing and connecting to other Hearts in order to get the upgrades.<br />Customer: Got it. Hey! My heart is filling up with new files. Smile is playing on my monitor and Peace and Contentment are copying themselves all over My Heart. Thank you for all your help.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/?action=view&current=LOVE.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/LOVE.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: left;" align="right">This weeks message is a simple one. Install LOVE in your heart and start sharing it with everyone you meet. Have a blessed week. - Bill</div></div>Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-86692884214422717212012-02-24T09:37:00.007-08:002012-02-24T10:05:09.758-08:00Magical Sayulita<p>Traveling is a passion for many people. And if you have a camera and Photoshop skills, you can create some wonderful images.</p><br /><center><img src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/sayutext.jpg" /></center><p align="left">The unique text effect you see above, and the charming collage in the image below were created in Photoshop Elements by one of my talented students, Jack Murphy. He visits Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico often and fortunately for us takes lots of pictures!<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://computersavvyseniors.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://s574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/Sayulita.jpg" /></a></p><p>Jack grew up in the 50's in Southern California during a time when Californians were lucky…they had the weather, the immense growth, and a melting pot of people that made everything interesting.</p><p align="left">Jack met Jeanette, his wife, at Macy's department store in the 60's and they were fortunate to be able to travel all over the United States and Europe due to his job and just curiosity. </p><p>Back in 1999 they found Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico and because of its beauty, weather, natural art and simpatico people they decided to purchase something they never planned on, a second home.</p><p>I asked Jack to describe this fascinating place, and he said, "Sayulita is a beautiful quaint fishing and surfing village 35 miles north of the Puerto Vallarta airport. The waves are perfect for the beginning to intermediate surfer, and during the October through May period the deepsea fishing is boiling with tuna, mahi mahi, toro and mackeral. The reason for the great fishing is Banderas Bay is one of the main breeding areas for the sperm whales. Whales need lots of feed and the tremendous amounts of sardines attract all the other fish and sea birds. After the fishing or surfing it is time for margaritas and a well earned great meal. Sayulita has it all, it is paradise. </p><p>All of our family and friends who have visited Sayulita love it. Sayulita is truly magical!” </p><br /><center><img src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/sayuwatercolor.jpg" /></center><p align="left">Thanks to Jack for sharing this lovely spot with us in such a unique way</p>Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-22483320645203950702012-02-22T08:15:00.000-08:002012-02-22T10:09:18.087-08:00Seeing Better on the Internet<p>As we come across computer tips in our online journey we will share them with you on the blog. Here is a handy little item you can use to change your screen view.</p><center><img src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/wednesdaycomputerbutton.jpg" /> </center><p>It is easy to change the size of the text you see on your webpages when you go out on the Internet.<br /></p><p><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/rednumber1.png" /> First, go to the <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="Apple-style-span">Menu Bar</span> near the top of the screen and click on <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="Apple-style-span">View</span> and a menu will drop down.</p><p><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/rednumber2.png" /> Hover your mouse over the words <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="Apple-style-span">Text Size</span> and a smaller menu will appear.</p><p><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/rednumber3.png" /> Now you can select the size you want. Try several of them to see what suits you. I've selected Larger as you can see in the example below.</p><p align="center"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/enlargetext.png" /></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><strong>Note</strong>: If you choose the "Largest" option, you may not be able to view everything on the webpage. To see what is on the far left and far right just click on the scroll bar at the bottom of your screen (see image below), hold the mouse button down and drag from left to right.<br /></p><p align="center"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/scrollbarenlargetext.png" /></p>Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-43530568888810938702012-02-20T08:47:00.000-08:002012-02-22T07:36:33.405-08:00Internet Magic<p>Jane Booras is the Editor of numerous newsletters. From time to time, she will be sharing how you can find whatever you need - photos, clipart, information, maps, phone numbers - on the Internet.<br /></p><center> <a href="http://computersavvyseniors.blogspot.com/"> <img src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/magicbutton.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br />One day last week when I opened the front door, I noticed a new “Yellow Pages” phone book had been delivered. It was thick and heavy, and I lugged it inside and back to the study. There I retrieved last year’s edition of the same book. Together they could easily give me a backache or help a 2-year old reach the dinner table from a dining room chair!<br /><br />My intent was to replace the old one with the new one on the shelf. But suddenly I realized that, in one whole year, I haven’t once opened the yellow pages! So I hauled them <span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="Apple-style-span">BOTH</span></span> to the recycle bin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/?action=view&current=Noyellowpages.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/Noyellowpages.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br />When I need to know something about something, something about anything, or anything about something or anything about anything – I go to the Internet! <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a> is my new best friend.<br /><br />Need a phone number? <span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.yellowpages.com/">Internet</a>.</span></span> Plumber? <span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.plumberspot.com">Internet</a></span></span>. Zip Code? <span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.whitepages.com/">Internet</a></span></span>. Map or driving directions? <span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/">Internet</a></span></span>. Possible treatments for Aunt Sally’s latest illness? <span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.webmd.com/">Internet</a>.</span></span> Picture for a greeting card or church bulletin? <span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/">Internet</a>.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It goes on and on and a world of information is there at the tips of your fingers.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/?action=view&current=World.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/World.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br />The Internet is a rich and reliable resource for (almost) anything you need to know. Besides that, it expands what you need to know by taking you to places that tell you what you didn’t know you need to know.<br /><br />As we blog along in 2012, we’ll explore some of this fascinating new universe. Besides, who needs all those heavy, bulky old phone books anyway?<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://www.google.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>https://www.google.com/</strong></span></a></div>Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-21076071077386192422012-02-15T09:10:00.000-08:002012-02-15T09:24:36.749-08:00Don't Miss This Site-davidberry.500px.com<p>Dave Berry is a wonderful photographer who has kindly shared his knowledge and very special images with our blog over the years. Our post today will send you to his personal website where you can enjoy some delicious images.</p><p style="text-align: center;" align="left"><left><a href="http://computersavvyseniors.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/tuesdayphotographybutton.jpg" /></a></left></p><p> </p><p>Here is his story:</p><p>"My name is David Berry and I have been a photographer for about 40 years and Photography has been a lifelong passion of mine since I first picked up a camera. My journey actually started when I was 10 years old when my parents gave me a Brownie Camera. As an adult my Photo Safari has taken me all over the world including the sidelines of the USC Football Team with my longtime friend Arnold Frankel a 50 Year Team Photographer at USC. </p><p>My hard drive is filled with over 50,000 images of family, strangers, events, street life, weddings, portraits, concert images and friends. These are just my 'keepers' and over the years I have used about 30 camera's to take these shots.</p><p>See, I am a 'photo enthusiast' as well as a passionate photographer. I have been fortunate to use NIKON and LEICA Camera's to capture my passions of Wildlife, People and Landscape images along with Street Photography.</p><p>I am often asked why photography is so important to me. My immediate response is that taking pictures is just plain fun and a great creative release for my busy life. It provides a beautiful window to nature and the world. I feel my life as a Photographer has been a blessing of grace, from God.</p><p>Photographs cross barriers of age, language and culture; connecting people to one another and touching their minds and hearts. My Camera is my tool for storytelling, recording life as I see and experience it. A photograph is always looked at -- Seldom looked into. As Ansel Adams said so often 'Sometimes I feel I get to places just when God's ready to have someone click the Shutter'.</p><p>To learn more about my photographs by you can email me at <a href="mailto:berrydjb@mac.com">berrydjb@mac.com</a> or go to: </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://davidberry.500px.com">http://davidberry.500px.com</a></span></p><p align="center"> </p><p style="text-align: left;" align="left"> </p>Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-67615676671364109142012-02-13T13:34:00.000-08:002018-02-08T16:05:53.748-08:00The Art and Humor of Collage<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt: 19.2pt; text-align: center;">
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by Robert Westfall. Yes it is a collage--it is actually a combination of three
pictures! The first image is the hand/phone that was part of a tutorial we did.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Then of course the picture of someone taking a picture. That is
a friend of ours, Ernie Eberle, who was taking a picture outside of the
Community College we all frequent!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of
your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover
will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-51882131140657423642012-02-12T15:15:00.000-08:002018-02-08T16:15:51.949-08:00The Lion Chaser's ManifestoBill Witcher will be sharing words of encouragement, inspiration and hope with you each Sunday.<br />
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Our Pastor shared this with us one Sunday. It's taken from <a href="http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=thecommunityfellowship.wordpress.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecommunityfellowship.org%2F" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(223 , 0 , 0); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">The Community Fellowship’s </a>series of <a href="http://chasethelion.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(0 , 96 , 255); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Chase the Lion</a> adapted from Mark Batterron’s <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pit-Lion-Snowy-Day-Opportunity/dp/1590527151" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(0 , 96 , 255); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">In A Pit With A Lion on a Snowy Day</a>.</div>
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Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. </div>
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Pursue God-ordained passions. </div>
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Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. </div>
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Keep asking questions. </div>
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Keep making mistakes. </div>
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Keep seeking God. </div>
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Stop pointing out problems and become part of the solution. </div>
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Stop repeating the past and start creating the future. </div>
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Stop playing it safe and start taking risks. </div>
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Expand your horizons. </div>
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Accumulate experiences. </div>
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Consider the lilies. </div>
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Enjoy the journey. </div>
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Find every excuse you can to celebrate everything you can. </div>
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Live like today is the first day and last day of your life. </div>
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Don’t let what’s wrong with you keep you from worshipping what’s right with God. </div>
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Burn sinful bridges. </div>
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Blaze a new trail. </div>
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Criticize by creating. </div>
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Worry less about what people think and more about what God thinks. </div>
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Don’t try to be who you’re not. </div>
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Be yourself. </div>
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Laugh at yourself. </div>
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Quit holding out. </div>
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Quit holding back. </div>
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Quit running away. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 180%;">Chase the lion!</span></div>
Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-74894833445684017672012-02-10T08:25:00.000-08:002012-02-10T11:59:54.823-08:00Photography Tips<p>Dave Berry is a wonderful photographer who has kindly shared his knowledge and very special images with our blog over the years. Our post today will send you to a great website he recommends.</p><p style="text-align: center;" align="left"><left><a href="http://computersavvyseniors.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/tuesdayphotographybutton.jpg" /></a></left></p><p style="text-align: center;" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">Simply Spectacular !</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;" align="left">Just when you think you have seen it all in photography, you realize there are still unique pictures being taken by some very talented photographers! </p><p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.naturescapes.net/">Naturescapes.net</a></span></span><br /><p>has posted it's 2011 images of the year...and they are winners!</p><p>There are some amazingly spectacular images in this collection that make you want to simply grab your camera and run out the door....<span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">Beautiful, Simply Beautiful !</span></p><p>What I enjoyed the most was photographers offering shooting information and comments which you will find if you click on an image as it appears in the Flash Player. </p><p>Don't miss <strong>Latest Articles</strong> and <strong>Latest Discussion Forum Topics</strong> right under the slide show.</p><p>Hope you have found these photo's as inspirational as I have....Until next week - thanks for dropping by....Meanwhile go out and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="Apple-style-span">HAVE FUN WITH YOUR CAMERA !</span></span></p>Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351650000982369611.post-40476183507866487092012-02-07T12:38:00.000-08:002012-02-08T05:57:51.544-08:00A Short Tail of Love, Understanding & Brotherhood<center><a href="http://computersavvyseniors.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/harry-puli-at-large.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><p>Hello All, </p><p>Over the past week I've been bouncing around ideas for this weeks tail. When I finally got in front of my computer all I could think about was the inspired posts by Larry, Bill and Ken. They made this Puli stop and look deep inside.<br /></p><p>One common thought resounded between the lines...love, understanding and brotherhood. To me, Harry Gareth Edward Spaulding it translated into the importance of saying how much WE, as pets, luv and care for our human families each day.</p><p>While being a good dog is an important part of my daily life.....so is giving my best to Mum and Fischer. Besides my writing and modeling, I'm also head of security here at jagielloland. These jobs keep me busy but I stay tuned into their needs and I know when they're not feeling up to par. It's then I spring into action and help any way I can. It can be a little kiss when they least expect it or a snuggle up when we're all watching tellie. This is my way of saying how much I luv and care for them. </p><p>On the human side, Fischer and I both know how much our Mum luvs and cares for us. For no reason she'll give us treats, take us on extra long walks so we can visit with our neighborhood friends or a loving word and simple pat on the head. In Fischer's case it's a belly rub.....he goes ballistic for a good belly rub!!! </p><p>Mum keeps us healthy too and takes us to the vet for our annual check up and shots (boo). Last week we went to visit Dr. Edwards and she gave us both four paws up!!! We were pleased and so was Mum. It's this give and take of luv and caring which makes this lads life wonderful! </p><p><strong>I hope that you will think about this the next time your pet comes round....to play or just be close. WE are all ONE family.</strong></p><p>Lastly, here's something to bring a smile to your face. Don't forget to share it with your pet too!</p><p> </p><center><a href="http://computersavvyseniors.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/computersavvyseniors/brothersweisfriends2.jpg" /> </a></center><p>Don't forget Valentine's day is coming.....PETS luv-v-v-v holiday treats!!! Have a great week.<br /></p><p>Cheerio y'all.<br />Your friend,Harry Gareth Edward Spaulding<br />CSS Puli-at-Large</p>Computer Savvy Seniorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548637014717374109noreply@blogger.com4