Ok, I could upload from when I plugged in my Ipad to my laptop. Still, the newest Ipad should be able to allow access to internet sites, the pictures and videos on it.
Beatles on Milkweed
Ok, I could upload from when I plugged in my Ipad to my laptop. Still, the newest Ipad should be able to allow access to internet sites, the pictures and videos on it.
Newest Ipad, My Frustration With It
The New Ipad
I finally made a decision, and got the newest Ipad, I was so excited, and hope to get that back. I am still in the 14 day return period, and I think I am met with a deal breaker. This isn't to bash on Apple, as much as it is to vent some frustration and disappointment I am having.
I am a photographer and like to take a lot of videos. I don't say it lightly, that I take a lot. Knowing this, I took back my 16GB, and purchased the 64. I wanted to have the freedom of shooting photos and capturing videos at will. Well, after the latest holiday, I went to work on my regular things, and find out the very hard way, that I can't just access my photos that are stored on my Ipad.
It doesn't seem right to me, that you can't just access a video you took, by doing the typical browsing on any ole website you want, and access a photo or video to upload onto the net. I am actually kind of upset about this. This is what I do, its part of my writing process. I blog a lot several places, and do a form of photojournalism. I love to write, and include pictures about many different topics.
My son owns an Ipad as well. Its not like we haven't had Apple products before either. I just thought they were "all that and a bag of chips." My disappointment is great. I don't have the freedom I totally thought I would have. So, I called Apple support today, and talked to the nicest guy for quite some time about this. He sent me several articles to read, and so far I don't have final answers on what would be best for me in my situation.
I parted with a good chunk of money on this Ipad and keyboard cover, and am experiencing almost a buyers remorse. I had to vent here, somewhere. To be fair, as I learn more, and understand my camera connection kit I also purchased, etc, I will definitely update. Its not to bash Apple....but they ought to want to know actually. I am a very frustrated and disappointed customer, and feel like I have to learn a libraries worth of stuff, to realize what else I need to download and purchase when I thought this would be cut and dry. It all is so not cut and dry.
I do so much more, than just social media, and do so much more with my photos than the average person does. If someone from Apple development cares, you guys really need to get on board with helping people to be able to access what is already on an Ipad, easily. That is crazy, that you can't just access a video to uploading to a site on the net and do with it what you want. I don't like this.
I finally made a decision, and got the newest Ipad, I was so excited, and hope to get that back. I am still in the 14 day return period, and I think I am met with a deal breaker. This isn't to bash on Apple, as much as it is to vent some frustration and disappointment I am having.
I am a photographer and like to take a lot of videos. I don't say it lightly, that I take a lot. Knowing this, I took back my 16GB, and purchased the 64. I wanted to have the freedom of shooting photos and capturing videos at will. Well, after the latest holiday, I went to work on my regular things, and find out the very hard way, that I can't just access my photos that are stored on my Ipad.
It doesn't seem right to me, that you can't just access a video you took, by doing the typical browsing on any ole website you want, and access a photo or video to upload onto the net. I am actually kind of upset about this. This is what I do, its part of my writing process. I blog a lot several places, and do a form of photojournalism. I love to write, and include pictures about many different topics.
My son owns an Ipad as well. Its not like we haven't had Apple products before either. I just thought they were "all that and a bag of chips." My disappointment is great. I don't have the freedom I totally thought I would have. So, I called Apple support today, and talked to the nicest guy for quite some time about this. He sent me several articles to read, and so far I don't have final answers on what would be best for me in my situation.
I parted with a good chunk of money on this Ipad and keyboard cover, and am experiencing almost a buyers remorse. I had to vent here, somewhere. To be fair, as I learn more, and understand my camera connection kit I also purchased, etc, I will definitely update. Its not to bash Apple....but they ought to want to know actually. I am a very frustrated and disappointed customer, and feel like I have to learn a libraries worth of stuff, to realize what else I need to download and purchase when I thought this would be cut and dry. It all is so not cut and dry.
I do so much more, than just social media, and do so much more with my photos than the average person does. If someone from Apple development cares, you guys really need to get on board with helping people to be able to access what is already on an Ipad, easily. That is crazy, that you can't just access a video to uploading to a site on the net and do with it what you want. I don't like this.
Beautiful Lotus Flowers
I have lotus flowers on my mind. I guess they are in bloom at our local botanical garden, and while my life is too busy to go and see them, I may take some time to go and see them today.
If nothing else, this slideshow shows other peoples captures of these amazing beauties. I hope you enjoy it as I did. These are not my photos, though mine may be added into this slideshow in the future. Thanks so much for viewing them.
The sacred lotus is in bloom!
Click the white arrow button to see a lovely lotus flower slideshow.
A Baby Bird that Didn't Make It.
A little baby bird that died in its nest? Really?
This is a heartbreaking story. I have never even heard of it though I am sure it has happened before.
First, we were so excited to find a baby bird nest near our driveway, in a little tree that is growing there. I recall thinking it was small for a little birds nest, but I have seen smaller trees where birds built their nests. It was found by hearing the chirping of the little birds one day. The tree was full of leaves, and it was safely hidden away. I tried to take a photo with my camera, and got a little one, that I ought to post here, but it makes the story even more sad.
You see, we left the nest alone, didn't get in too close, because we knew the mother bird would be back to feed her very hungry babies that were clearly newly born. My husband tells me tonight, that he checked the little nest and found a dead little bird in it with little fleas or something crawling all over it. I felt sick.
What happened to the mom? What in the world happened? It had to be that something happened to the parents, as the nest and birds were perfect! So much had been done perfectly up to that point. Something went terribly wrong, and the birds starved or dehydrated (or both) to death. I share this, because I have to get it out. I am the kind of person that saves a spider or an ant when I find one in my house, so this was devastating. Some scientist out there may be doing research on birds and this kind of thing. Was it some kind of pesticide or chemical that people use so much now? What in the world accounts of a complete abandonment of a nest until the birds die? Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, second week of June 2012.
If you have experienced something like this, let me know please. It is heart breaking. Leave a comment here please, thank you. What makes it all even more sad, is there is a larger baby robin bird waiting on my front porch on the ledge. It is looking for its mom it seems. It just went to sleep. Where are all the parents of these birds? My heart feels broken as silly as that might seem. Its just not right.
In memory of the sweet little bird, whose was so new that his pink skin was translucent in the light. I am so sorry you didn't make it little fells. If I had only known, I maybe could have helped. I don't know what happened to your parents. I am so sorry you didn't make it. RIP little bird.
This is a heartbreaking story. I have never even heard of it though I am sure it has happened before.
First, we were so excited to find a baby bird nest near our driveway, in a little tree that is growing there. I recall thinking it was small for a little birds nest, but I have seen smaller trees where birds built their nests. It was found by hearing the chirping of the little birds one day. The tree was full of leaves, and it was safely hidden away. I tried to take a photo with my camera, and got a little one, that I ought to post here, but it makes the story even more sad.
You see, we left the nest alone, didn't get in too close, because we knew the mother bird would be back to feed her very hungry babies that were clearly newly born. My husband tells me tonight, that he checked the little nest and found a dead little bird in it with little fleas or something crawling all over it. I felt sick.
What happened to the mom? What in the world happened? It had to be that something happened to the parents, as the nest and birds were perfect! So much had been done perfectly up to that point. Something went terribly wrong, and the birds starved or dehydrated (or both) to death. I share this, because I have to get it out. I am the kind of person that saves a spider or an ant when I find one in my house, so this was devastating. Some scientist out there may be doing research on birds and this kind of thing. Was it some kind of pesticide or chemical that people use so much now? What in the world accounts of a complete abandonment of a nest until the birds die? Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, second week of June 2012.
If you have experienced something like this, let me know please. It is heart breaking. Leave a comment here please, thank you. What makes it all even more sad, is there is a larger baby robin bird waiting on my front porch on the ledge. It is looking for its mom it seems. It just went to sleep. Where are all the parents of these birds? My heart feels broken as silly as that might seem. Its just not right.
In memory of the sweet little bird, whose was so new that his pink skin was translucent in the light. I am so sorry you didn't make it little fells. If I had only known, I maybe could have helped. I don't know what happened to your parents. I am so sorry you didn't make it. RIP little bird.
Senior Graduates Recognition Night
Today was the final event in celebrating our oldest child's graduation from High School. My son, along with several other students set up special tables that represented them and their accomplishments in High School. Some even went further back than that, all the way back to infancy! It was a nice time.
Less than 10 families put together a two hour type of open house through our church. They do this every year for the kids that have just graduated and it is a really nice time for people to come and view their accomplishments.
One neat thing for example, was seeing how many people didn't realize that my son ever played the violin. I am talking about some of his closest friends and other families we knew well. Things like this happened over and over all afternoon. One of the neat things that it does, is to help kids feel like they were able to share their hard work and accomplishments with those that wanted wish them the best in the future. They worked hard! Some were home schooled, some private schooled, and some like my son were public schooled children.
The parents made plans to have cake, decorations, fruit, nuts, and every kid had a jar or bowl of their favorite candy out. It was a joy and a lot of fun! The kids did end up receiving cards and even a couple of gifts, how nice!! It was awesome.
It was a great time had by all to celebrate a lot of really wonderful children. Congratulations to all the kids who also graduated this year, 2012! Wishing you all the joy and happiness life has to offer!
Less than 10 families put together a two hour type of open house through our church. They do this every year for the kids that have just graduated and it is a really nice time for people to come and view their accomplishments.
One neat thing for example, was seeing how many people didn't realize that my son ever played the violin. I am talking about some of his closest friends and other families we knew well. Things like this happened over and over all afternoon. One of the neat things that it does, is to help kids feel like they were able to share their hard work and accomplishments with those that wanted wish them the best in the future. They worked hard! Some were home schooled, some private schooled, and some like my son were public schooled children.
The parents made plans to have cake, decorations, fruit, nuts, and every kid had a jar or bowl of their favorite candy out. It was a joy and a lot of fun! The kids did end up receiving cards and even a couple of gifts, how nice!! It was awesome.
It was a great time had by all to celebrate a lot of really wonderful children. Congratulations to all the kids who also graduated this year, 2012! Wishing you all the joy and happiness life has to offer!
My Oldest Son Just Graduated from High School
My Oldest Child Just Hit a Huge Milestone!
These last few weeks and years even, almost seem a blur, but wonderful. My oldest son just graduated from High School, and we are so proud of him. I didn't anticipate some of the worries I encountered in these last few years, but as life can be, things turned out fine. I didn't need to worry at all. That said, we did need to keep on our son at times. Kids aren't often naturally fond of homework and getting it done. He finished well, and for that I am so proud of him.
The ceremony itself was on a Saturday Night at a Family Arena center, in Saint Charles Missouri, here in the Midwest. It was a nice place, and allowed for any kind of possible weather. We had family come in from out of town, as far as Arizona. Both sets of his grandparents were there and equally proud. I wonder if he knows how lucky that is to have them all there. Of course his brother, his favorite brother was there!
One neat and surprising thing, was Mr. Barry, the Principal, in his main speech mentioned Caleb, aka Sugafries! I couldn't believe it, and Caleb was equally excited but then recalled he had mentioned Mr. Barry in a few of his own songs that he wrote. It was so fun.
One of the highlights for me of the night, was when the smaller choir sang the song, "Fly", and Beth Enloe Fritz was there with them at this last performance. How wonderfully beautiful they sang!
I am thankful to the staff and counselors, my husband and to all who helped to shape and steer our son in a right direction. I know he learned a lot and I don't regret anything. What a privilege and a blessing to be his mom.
Congratulations to my 2012 Graduate and to all 2012 Graduates
Oceansnsunsets Debate Group
An Interesting Debate Group
For those interested in joining a lively debate group, consider joining this group, Christianity vs Other World Views and Religions.
Click This Link, to find out more about this debate group, join and just observe or jump right in.
Hope you will check this out!
Common Blue Morpho
Common Blue Morpho, or Blue Morpho : Morpho menelaus, from Costa Rica
I took this picture in a butterfly exhibit, and even though the wings are broken, this butterfly could fly and was so beautiful.
Cool herbs to plant that attract butterflies
Here is a list of herbs you can plant in your garden that will also have the added benefit of attracting butterflies, and some birds and bees to your garden.
Bee Balm
Dill
Lavender, English Lavender
Yarrow
Parsley
Borage
Catnip
Chives
Purple Coneflower (echinacea)
Fennel
Lobelia
Nettles
Plaintain
Sage
Verbena
Some thymes
Sassafras
Winter savory mint
Catmint
Hyssop, Blue Hyssop
some oregano
Bee Balm
Dill
Lavender, English Lavender
Yarrow
Parsley
Borage
Catnip
Chives
Purple Coneflower (echinacea)
Fennel
Lobelia
Nettles
Plaintain
Sage
Verbena
Some thymes
Sassafras
Winter savory mint
Catmint
Hyssop, Blue Hyssop
some oregano
Encouragement from a friend
Be a butterfly
Spread your wings,
and whatever life brings,
be true to you, be you-nique!
Let the Lord guide you
to the beauty inside you,
and you'll find the joy that you seek.
Spread your wings,
and whatever life brings,
be true to you, be you-nique!
Let the Lord guide you
to the beauty inside you,
and you'll find the joy that you seek.
A beautiful Cactus bloom from Arizona
Its amazing, that such beautiful blooms can happen in a desert setting, where water is so scarce.
Ocean
: )
Below, some of my photography at Redbubble
I am back.......
Hello, I have been gone on vacation, and also helping with a camp, and I am exhausted, but happy, and glad to be home!
Have a beautiful day!
Smiles,
Have a beautiful day!
Smiles,
Friends, and hard times....
A "Friend" is someone
who can
see the truth and pain
even when you are
fooling everyone else.
(Source unknown...I got it from a friend.)
who can
see the truth and pain
even when you are
fooling everyone else.
(Source unknown...I got it from a friend.)
Nobel Laureate Scientists and a Philosopher, speak out on Jesus Christ
I came across a series of quotes from four world renowned scientists and one philosopher preeminent in modern rationalism, on their thoughts of Jesus Christ. Most are Nobel Laureates.
1. ALBERT EINSTEIN, Nobel Laureate in Physics. Einstein's attitude towards Jesus Christ was expressed in an interview, which the great scientist gave to the American magazine The Saturday Evening Post (26 October 1929):
SEP: “To what extent are you influenced by Christianity?"
EINSTEIN: "As a child I received instruction both in the Bible and in the Talmud. I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene. Have you read Emil Ludwig’s book on Jesus? Emil Ludwig’s Jesus is shallow. Jesus is too colossal for the pen of phrase-mongers, however artful. No man can dispose of Christianity with a bon mot."
SEP: "You accept the historical Jesus?"
EINSTEIN: "Unquestionably! No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life.�
2. ROBERT MILLIKAN, Nobel Laureate in Physics, “The practical preaching of modern science -- and it is the most insistent and effective preacher in the world today -- is extraordinarily like the preaching of Jesus. Its keynote is service, the subordination of the individual to the good of the whole. Jesus preached it as a duty -- for the sake of world-salvation. Science preaches it as a duty -- for the sake of world-progress. Jesus also preached the joy and the satisfaction of service: ‘He that findeth his life shall lose it, and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.� (Millikan, as cited in Kargon 1982)
3. ARTHUR COMPTON, Nobel Laureate in Physics, “Jesus’ teaching and the example of His life form the most reliable guide that I have found for shaping my own actions. It is because I accept His leadership that I call myself a Christian. I see Him as the Everest among the world's many high mountains.� (Compton 1956)
4. BLAISE PASCAL, founder of Hydrostatics and Hydrodynamics, “Jesus Christ is a God whom we approach without pride and before whom we humble ourselves without despair.� (Pascal 1910) and, “Without Jesus Christ man must be in vice and misery; with Jesus Christ man is free from vice and misery; in Him is all our virtue and all our happiness. Apart from Him there is but vice, misery, darkness, death, despair.� (Pascal 1910)
5. SPINOZA, Dutch-Jewish philosopher, the chief exponent of modern rationalism. Spinoza looked on Jesus Christ as a man of transcendent moral genius, standing out above Moses and the prophets. Spinoza looked on Jesus as a Son of God, but not as a God. In discussing the nature of prophetic vision he wrote, “I believe not that any man ever came to that singular height of perfection but Christ, to whom the ordinances of God that lead men to salvation were revealed, not in words or visions, but immediately: so that God manifested himself to the apostles by the mind of Christ, as formerly to Moses by means of a voice in the air. And therefore the voice of Christ may be called, like that which Moses heard, the voice of God. In this sense we may likewise say that the wisdom of God, that is, a wisdom above man’s, took man’s nature in Christ, and that Christ is the way of salvation.� (Spinoza, as cited in Frederick Pollock's, Spinoza: His Life and Philosophy, Adamant Media Corporation, Boston, 2000)
(from my friend, Glenn, as he posted it in part in our group where we debate all kinds of topics. Here is a link to
the group.
Take care, Ocean
1. ALBERT EINSTEIN, Nobel Laureate in Physics. Einstein's attitude towards Jesus Christ was expressed in an interview, which the great scientist gave to the American magazine The Saturday Evening Post (26 October 1929):
SEP: “To what extent are you influenced by Christianity?"
EINSTEIN: "As a child I received instruction both in the Bible and in the Talmud. I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene. Have you read Emil Ludwig’s book on Jesus? Emil Ludwig’s Jesus is shallow. Jesus is too colossal for the pen of phrase-mongers, however artful. No man can dispose of Christianity with a bon mot."
SEP: "You accept the historical Jesus?"
EINSTEIN: "Unquestionably! No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life.�
2. ROBERT MILLIKAN, Nobel Laureate in Physics, “The practical preaching of modern science -- and it is the most insistent and effective preacher in the world today -- is extraordinarily like the preaching of Jesus. Its keynote is service, the subordination of the individual to the good of the whole. Jesus preached it as a duty -- for the sake of world-salvation. Science preaches it as a duty -- for the sake of world-progress. Jesus also preached the joy and the satisfaction of service: ‘He that findeth his life shall lose it, and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.� (Millikan, as cited in Kargon 1982)
3. ARTHUR COMPTON, Nobel Laureate in Physics, “Jesus’ teaching and the example of His life form the most reliable guide that I have found for shaping my own actions. It is because I accept His leadership that I call myself a Christian. I see Him as the Everest among the world's many high mountains.� (Compton 1956)
4. BLAISE PASCAL, founder of Hydrostatics and Hydrodynamics, “Jesus Christ is a God whom we approach without pride and before whom we humble ourselves without despair.� (Pascal 1910) and, “Without Jesus Christ man must be in vice and misery; with Jesus Christ man is free from vice and misery; in Him is all our virtue and all our happiness. Apart from Him there is but vice, misery, darkness, death, despair.� (Pascal 1910)
5. SPINOZA, Dutch-Jewish philosopher, the chief exponent of modern rationalism. Spinoza looked on Jesus Christ as a man of transcendent moral genius, standing out above Moses and the prophets. Spinoza looked on Jesus as a Son of God, but not as a God. In discussing the nature of prophetic vision he wrote, “I believe not that any man ever came to that singular height of perfection but Christ, to whom the ordinances of God that lead men to salvation were revealed, not in words or visions, but immediately: so that God manifested himself to the apostles by the mind of Christ, as formerly to Moses by means of a voice in the air. And therefore the voice of Christ may be called, like that which Moses heard, the voice of God. In this sense we may likewise say that the wisdom of God, that is, a wisdom above man’s, took man’s nature in Christ, and that Christ is the way of salvation.� (Spinoza, as cited in Frederick Pollock's, Spinoza: His Life and Philosophy, Adamant Media Corporation, Boston, 2000)
(from my friend, Glenn, as he posted it in part in our group where we debate all kinds of topics. Here is a link to
the group.
Take care, Ocean
Quote about touching other's lives with our own : )
"The life I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and that in turn
another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place
my touch will be felt."
Frederick Buechner
(something to really think about.... Ocean )
another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place
my touch will be felt."
Frederick Buechner
(something to really think about.... Ocean )
Corita Kent Quote (dark moments, life and love)
"Love the moment. Flowers grow out of dark moments. Therefore, each
moment is vital. It affects the whole. Life is a succession of such moments
and to live each, is to succeed."
Corita Kent
moment is vital. It affects the whole. Life is a succession of such moments
and to live each, is to succeed."
Corita Kent
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