tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post5389537676003361932..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: Exciting news for YOU!!!!....The Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-60716974786538881182010-01-03T09:37:53.011-05:002010-01-03T09:37:53.011-05:00Stepping: I am so happy you like the idea and I ca...Stepping: I am so happy you like the idea and I can't WAIT to see what everybody submits all year!<br /><br />Shelley: I was so worried about you because you hadn't been posting..but I figured you were busy with school and the holidays. I sure hope you are going to participate in the contest, I thought of you when I was pondering on the idea too!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-27803790247695385942010-01-02T11:09:12.746-05:002010-01-02T11:09:12.746-05:00Wonderful idea! Looking forward to seeing the phot...Wonderful idea! Looking forward to seeing the photos! I've been out of the touch having too much fun at our cabin. I'm coming home tomorrow and will catch up w/ all your blog posts. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and new year!<br />ShelleyShelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-53843745045559702362010-01-02T09:32:28.828-05:002010-01-02T09:32:28.828-05:00Kearsie: Well now, you could have Edward mounting ...Kearsie: Well now, you could have Edward mounting a rusty can and riding him like a mechanical bull, now can't you??? ha<br /><br />Loree: That would be great! This time of year, it will be a good thing to bundle up and go "hunting" for a shoot of the theme somewhere and to see beauty in things you wouldn't normally think of photographing...give this one a try!<br /><br />Sharkbytes: That would be great! Or, instead of looking into your archives, go "hunting" for a new shot with a new perspective.<br /><br />Rainfield: Looking forward to seeing what you can capture that is rusty in your neck of the woods!<br /><br />Stepping: Me too! I learn so much from just viewing what other folks see and capture.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-92054899338708593272009-12-31T23:11:40.921-05:002009-12-31T23:11:40.921-05:00I'm just catching up on my blog reading and WO...I'm just catching up on my blog reading and WOW.....I am really excited about this contest. I have so much to learn about photography. Bring it on!Steppinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585237471037977424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-87138384002892148082009-12-31T21:41:00.043-05:002009-12-31T21:41:00.043-05:00I promise, I'll come, but not until now.
Haha...I promise, I'll come, but not until now.<br /><br />Hahaha...<br /><br />Happy new year.<br /><br />Hope your project a great success.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-69934054332400035632009-12-31T19:35:59.258-05:002009-12-31T19:35:59.258-05:00Sounds like fun. Who knows, I might even get orga...Sounds like fun. Who knows, I might even get organized enough to enter!Sharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-57670960086111439772009-12-31T14:01:18.013-05:002009-12-31T14:01:18.013-05:00Sounds like fun. I might enter from time to time i...Sounds like fun. I might enter from time to time if I have the chance to take some god cpitures. Most time I just shoot and hope for the best. Happy new year.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-53048425964724439852009-12-31T11:56:17.516-05:002009-12-31T11:56:17.516-05:00Oh dear, suddenly it occurs to me that most of the...Oh dear, suddenly it occurs to me that most of the photos I've taken this year are of a certain Edward Doll...Kearsiehttp://soundsliketomatoes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-21566391948492648712009-12-31T10:14:39.233-05:002009-12-31T10:14:39.233-05:00Somewhere: Good! So glad you liked it...I hope you...Somewhere: Good! So glad you liked it...I hope you will join in on the fun.<br /><br />Insanity: I am COUNTING on it!! ha<br /><br />Lucy and Dick: I'm busted! Yep, that was one motivator for the idea. Another blogger (Kearsie!) discussed the idea with me a while back as one idea to grow my blog and since I LOVE photography, and could think of all the other benefits it was a no-brainer, because I will learn neat things from all the other photographers out there as a bonus. I hope you consider participating.<br /><br />Grannyann: Me neither! I have had several ideas for themes already floating in my head. ha<br /><br />Ratty: You will be GREAT at it and we will all learn together in this process.<br /><br />Sara: Thanks,honey! I picked up the computer late last night. They say it is fixed now, but I haven't downloaded any of my pix yet today. Wish me luck, I will be working hard on it this afternoon.<br /><br />SquirrelQueen: Yes, please everybody, make sure the picture files you send are reasonable. I do NOT want to crash my computer which I JUST GOT BACK late yesterday. ha I haven't tried to download my pictures yet, so wish me luck. That is what I will be doing on this New Year's Eve!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-22120145755153958212009-12-30T23:58:08.173-05:002009-12-30T23:58:08.173-05:00You know you can count me in! But it can't be ...You know you can count me in! But it can't be one I've already published? Gonna make me dig through the archives huh. <br /><br />I'm kind of like Betsy on the straight from the camera, I rarely make any changes to a photo except maybe to crop or something minor like that. It helps me to sharpen my eye when looking through the viewfinder.<br /><br />Assuming you want us to email you a reasonable size file.<br /><br />Looking forward to the January theme.<br /><br />JudySquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-22762181669913276742009-12-30T23:50:15.692-05:002009-12-30T23:50:15.692-05:00Waht a very neat idea! I cant wait to see all of t...Waht a very neat idea! I cant wait to see all of the talented photos!<br />Hoep your computer comes back soon<br />Happy New Year<br />Sara<br />P.s. Sounded like you had a very nice Christmas!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747765696446486573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-32075366015590232282009-12-30T21:13:10.583-05:002009-12-30T21:13:10.583-05:00This will be fun. I don't have much of an eye ...This will be fun. I don't have much of an eye for what's good and what's not though. I like any photo that comes out clear, whether it's mine or someone else's.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-55925750104641131652009-12-30T21:04:01.974-05:002009-12-30T21:04:01.974-05:00sounds like a lot of fun. can't wait.sounds like a lot of fun. can't wait.grannyannhttp://www.anntuckerblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-72516221582608394512009-12-30T20:31:40.393-05:002009-12-30T20:31:40.393-05:00You've got a good idea that should certainly g...You've got a good idea that should certainly grow your blog!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12339761246576419905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-83756301729095438992009-12-30T19:50:56.650-05:002009-12-30T19:50:56.650-05:00Oh you know I'll be entering! Woooohooooo!Oh you know I'll be entering! Woooohooooo!Insanitykimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026989747334897393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-4567942823600070092009-12-30T19:28:12.740-05:002009-12-30T19:28:12.740-05:00Jientje: I was hoping you'd say that! Can'...Jientje: I was hoping you'd say that! Can't wait to see what you submit.<br /><br />Betsy: I hope you enter. And most photographers these days always use a software program to improve or "art up" their photos, it is part of their talent as a photographer...so it will be allowed. Perhaps one month of this year I will ask for "untouched straight out the camera" photos only as that month's submissions, that would be a fun idea, too. If you are interested in improving your photos, the one I use is Picasa. You can get it free over the net (just type in Picasa in our search engine). It is super simple to use and works so well..you would love it...try it and see what you think!<br /><br />Brian: I would LOVE to see you try! I have seen some pretty cute pictures of those boys on your blog...and I am sure sometime this year I will have humans as a subject theme...who knows? You might find a whole new hobby. ha<br /><br />DVM's wife: I was HOPING you'd say that! Can't wait to see what you send in every month!!!<br /><br />L.D.: I thought of you and a few other of my favorite photo blogs when I decided to do it. Another blogger (thanks Kearsie!)talked about it with me several months ago, and I thought it was a great idea.<br /><br />Jenn: I think everybody will learn from it, which is what it makes this so much fun.<br /><br />JJ: Oh, you will do great!!! Since the theme will change and you have half a month to get a photo in (from the 1st through the 15th) if you don't have one in our archives, you will have time to take some new ones based on the theme!<br /><br />Lynn: Me neither! haha I have to think the first one up. I have lots of ideas, I just have to pick ONE to start it off.<br /><br />Gramma Ann: Not to worry...because you can take new ones! I will announce the themes on the 1st of every month and if you don't have one in your archives that you haven't published before, you will have until the 15th to go out and take another new one to submit.<br /><br />Gaston: Say it isn't so! I KNOW you have a ton of photos in your archives that you haven't posted on your blog..so stay tuned, because I am sure one or more of the months' themes will fit them and you can submit a photo you have already taken. Besides, I will announce the themes on the 1st of the month, so you would still have until the 15th of that month to take a new one that fits the theme..you'll see..it won't be that hard for you. You HAVE to submit one a month..you were one of the folks I thought of when thinking about this contest...it will be such fun!<br /><br />Joanna: I hope you submit photos too..anyone can send them in!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-66893147222503901102009-12-30T19:06:37.197-05:002009-12-30T19:06:37.197-05:00i haven't been following too long, but I think...i haven't been following too long, but I think this sounds fun.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767165260196573679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-21604812085638438752009-12-30T17:24:56.419-05:002009-12-30T17:24:56.419-05:00FANTASTIC idea! I can't wait to see the entri...FANTASTIC idea! I can't wait to see the entries!<br /><br />Thanks for doing this. <br /><br />Happy 2010!!!Joanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-67297236573677808732009-12-30T16:09:54.039-05:002009-12-30T16:09:54.039-05:00This sounds like tons of fun and I look forward to...This sounds like tons of fun and I look forward to seeking the entries and winners! Sadly, I'll most likely not participate as I'm just too slammed with other "stuff" but good luck with the contest!<br /><br />P.S. I might change my mind when you win the lotto! ;-DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-46740913435418498002009-12-30T15:43:05.691-05:002009-12-30T15:43:05.691-05:00Sounds like fun, but, most of my photos have alrea...Sounds like fun, but, most of my photos have already been posted on my blogs. Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-71387392249870829202009-12-30T15:28:55.105-05:002009-12-30T15:28:55.105-05:00I can't wait to hear what the theme will be fo...I can't wait to hear what the theme will be for January!!Lynn Kellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11347865234211013908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-67646712617406737522009-12-30T14:55:08.767-05:002009-12-30T14:55:08.767-05:00I'm in! But since we can't use a previousl...I'm in! But since we can't use a previously submitted blog pic, I'm gonna have to pay special attention to my Photo Friday entries. ; ) I should be okay since the contest is theme-based.J.J. in L.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14394864319127058771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-83926292926655372152009-12-30T14:28:53.289-05:002009-12-30T14:28:53.289-05:00What a fun idea! I truly admire many of the amateu...What a fun idea! I truly admire many of the amateurs whose work I see. You can learn from this, as well!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-77916745534403686372009-12-30T14:05:29.444-05:002009-12-30T14:05:29.444-05:00It does sound like fun. I think maybe people will...It does sound like fun. I think maybe people will work on their quality when taking photographs, by this motivation. Thanks for thinking of it.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-70523514974329486302009-12-30T14:03:35.939-05:002009-12-30T14:03:35.939-05:00This sounds like a fun event! I will certainly hav...This sounds like a fun event! I will certainly have to partake in this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930015889151178654noreply@blogger.com