tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post3689793465011472823..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: We have a Winner!!!: February's Photo Contest ResultsThe Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-44711822297996335992010-03-10T09:03:54.693-05:002010-03-10T09:03:54.693-05:00Insanity: You are welcome! Thanks for thinking of ...Insanity: You are welcome! Thanks for thinking of ways to increase my blog...did you see...it worked...I am up to 236. Woot!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-86358632012146538252010-03-09T22:55:08.512-05:002010-03-09T22:55:08.512-05:00Congrats to Squirrel Queen, the honorable mentions...Congrats to Squirrel Queen, the honorable mentions (thank you!) and thanks again for hosting such fun and fantastic photo contests Joan! Hugs!Insanitykimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026989747334897393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-28856843111442350672010-03-07T20:41:35.839-05:002010-03-07T20:41:35.839-05:00Grannyann: They sure are!
Otin: So did I...I am g...Grannyann: They sure are!<br /><br />Otin: So did I...I am glad I am never the judges in these! When are YOU going to enter?<br /><br />Tes: Thanks for Following my blog and PLEASE do join the contest and send me an entry before March 31st at midnight...the more the merrier and we all learn from these and love each and every picture submitted!<br /><br />BeaderBubbe: Thanks for following! And I would LOVE it if you would enter every month! Go for it. I am thinking of getting a DSLR too...do you like it? Does it have an automatic function to help you with the zooming? I am so anxious to upgrade my camera and am curious to see if you like yours!?The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-27738625626827533642010-03-07T20:25:09.501-05:002010-03-07T20:25:09.501-05:00Hi - this is a great blog. I am following it and ...Hi - this is a great blog. I am following it and will even enter - looking for green! I just bought a new Olympus DSLR camera to get away from my point and shoot, so as soon as I learn how to use it, will enter. Been taking pix of family but now that weather is getting better here, will get out and shoot some green.....Beauty Boss Agneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758558555259109256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-3692668418138475732010-03-07T19:50:15.446-05:002010-03-07T19:50:15.446-05:00Congratulations to two of my friends, Judy and Rat...Congratulations to two of my friends, Judy and Ratty! Cool contest, Joan! I would love to join next time. :)Teshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712003528519056900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-46213455113307239072010-03-07T13:08:45.418-05:002010-03-07T13:08:45.418-05:00That was a tough contest to choose. I thought all...That was a tough contest to choose. I thought all of the photos were fantastic.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158978490041796686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-10550846858356037572010-03-07T12:59:30.245-05:002010-03-07T12:59:30.245-05:00The colors are magnificant on that duck.The colors are magnificant on that duck.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474339462986922659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-67857466882477786122010-03-07T08:09:25.052-05:002010-03-07T08:09:25.052-05:00Bernie: It sure is a lovely picture! And they were...Bernie: It sure is a lovely picture! And they were all good,I could never have judged this one, it was too close!<br /><br />Ratty: And congrats on the honorable mention! One judge picked yours as No. 1, but majority rules... You did a GREAT job, make sure you enter again!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-76012815442499117202010-03-07T03:12:53.165-05:002010-03-07T03:12:53.165-05:00This was an excellent choice as the winner. I knew...This was an excellent choice as the winner. I knew my chances weren't good when I saw that picture. Congratulations to Squirrel Queen! Her photography is always excellent.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-8348398337610897912010-03-06T16:16:38.844-05:002010-03-06T16:16:38.844-05:00Congratulations to Squirrel Queen, it is a lovely ...Congratulations to Squirrel Queen, it is a lovely picture. In fact I thought all of them were really good.<br />Have a great weekend sweetie..HugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-20975372342127566112010-03-06T15:37:36.901-05:002010-03-06T15:37:36.901-05:00Eva: It sure was! And Miss Eva, where are your ent...Eva: It sure was! And Miss Eva, where are your entries??? There have been two months now and I haven't gotten an Eva picture...c'mon now!<br /><br />Cathy: yes, they were...and I liked yours too! Make sure you enter this month too!<br /><br />Betsy: Yes it is beautiful. Now this month, I fully expect BOTH you and George to participate with sending in a photo to the "Something green or something Irish" theme..no excuses now that you have gotten new cameras! <br /><br />SquirrelQueen: That is so interesting because it looks so texturized it could be an oil painting...that is why I encouraged you to order one on canvas..it would look SO beautiful, like it had been painted...you did a fantastic job..congrats..your widget is on the way. Don't forget, you can enter every month, so you need to get busy and enter one for March.<br /><br />L.D. Yes, it is gorgeous...I liked your bird, too! Please keep entering each month.<br /><br />TechnoBabe: yes, I will pass that on to them, they did a great job with a difficult task.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-11125393839282167672010-03-06T14:33:49.442-05:002010-03-06T14:33:49.442-05:00Congratulations to the winner and the honorable me...Congratulations to the winner and the honorable mentions. I think the judges deserve congratulations as well because this was a very difficult choice this month.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-52119723512807750342010-03-06T13:55:03.324-05:002010-03-06T13:55:03.324-05:00That is a beautiful bird. I have seen them at zoo&...That is a beautiful bird. I have seen them at zoo's but don't know what kind it is. Keep up the good work with the contest.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-85105489916158922312010-03-06T13:26:15.613-05:002010-03-06T13:26:15.613-05:00Thank you Joan, and a big thanks to the judges. Co...Thank you Joan, and a big thanks to the judges. Congratulations to the runners-up and all the wonderful entries. Everyone's' photos were excellent.<br /><br />BTW, the photo was lighten just a touch but otherwise it was not enhanced. This little fellow was strutting his stuff for a lady friend.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-14941657328777716822010-03-06T10:15:39.830-05:002010-03-06T10:15:39.830-05:00Congrats to Judy (Squirrel Queen). She never take...Congrats to Judy (Squirrel Queen). She never takes a BAD picture... I love both of her blogs.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-54885450981365388682010-03-06T09:20:51.493-05:002010-03-06T09:20:51.493-05:00It is a beautiful photo and the colors are so brig...It is a beautiful photo and the colors are so bright! Congrats!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-76114831828165858232010-03-06T09:00:27.288-05:002010-03-06T09:00:27.288-05:00Jientje: Everyone who entered did a great job...th...Jientje: Everyone who entered did a great job...this one was really fantastic! That duck is amazing!<br /><br />Brian: You called it! It is gorgeous.<br /><br />DJan: They don't look real in person, either, and I think Judy did some texturizing when she edited it, although I don't know for sure, we will have to ask her..but it is amazing!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-34552167970925546672010-03-06T09:00:27.289-05:002010-03-06T09:00:27.289-05:00that definitely was a fab photo!that definitely was a fab photo!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-11502320547560393852010-03-06T08:31:16.247-05:002010-03-06T08:31:16.247-05:00That had to have been a hard one, but that picture...That had to have been a hard one, but that picture definitely is amazing! Not to mention the duck!!!! It almost doesn't look real, does it?DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-20276148223410422012010-03-06T07:34:47.192-05:002010-03-06T07:34:47.192-05:00woot woot...i knew that one would win!woot woot...i knew that one would win!Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-31970640652517143192010-03-06T07:16:55.165-05:002010-03-06T07:16:55.165-05:00Congratulations to the winner and the runners up! ...Congratulations to the winner and the runners up! The judges did a great job, I fully agree with their choices!Jientjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133675047491618720noreply@blogger.com