Websites

Posted on Jun 27, 2008 4:07 PM

There is so much still to learn. Just think, I'm in my mid-fifties and I have spent this past week learning how to put a web page for a website. What Mr. Bill Gates has offered everyone is a chance to learn and share. The same holds true for Ms. Oprah Winfrey with her website.

I use the "Space" website for my photographs. Here I like to just put down my thoughts.

And in some discussions I give my two cents worth, maybe it should be a twonie's worth. I've learned alot about American Politics, that sometimes I've neglected my Canadian, meaning who and/or what changes there are and when some changes take effect.

So, now that I took the plunge with the website, I know why people, businesses are always updating, changing, and need expert manipulators of content and what appeals to the masses.

It is no easy task. I'll be constantly trying new features, some I probably wont like, others well they'll be used. I still have to try and put music only if it is not my own that I wrote or played than I am not sure I want to take a chance with getting charged for playing some one elses. That is something else I can learn which I have never tried yet.

Also, there is animation which I am trying thanks to my son who has so many books I can read and look at and try since he left all the old ones at home.

So knowledge is a lifetime of obtaining. Now back to some old fashion cleaning, crocheting and lounging in the backyard.

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It is amazing that the world doesn't have to be so distant. This morning instead of the normal early morning walk with my dog, who preferred to play with the two cats most of the night is sleeping.

So, this morning was spent in part doing the regular mom things and then looking up live webcam of places I'd heard about.

One place I visited was Yellowstone National Park and saw one of the geysers erupt. I also learned that this park is on one of the world's largest volcanoes. It would be interesting to see one of these geysers erupt in the middle of the night. I wonder if any sparks of lava are thrown out at night?

Just think, you are watching the earth breathe and letting off some steam.

When you view the old webcam streams of the geysers you'll notice that the camera moves up and down. They have moved the camera further away now. So will the camera move up and down or side to side when more than one geyser erupts? I'll take a look at different times of the day and maybe I'll see it happen.

It looks so awesome even beauty can be deceiving.

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Walking the dog early this morning, I pondered this question I remembered a teacher had asked eons ago. The question is "In Toronto could we have a field of spider webs year round?"

Looking at the meadows this morning I could see large patches of spider webs forming in the early morning sun. Long silvery white strings glistening in the sunshine, until that first dog goes into the tall grass to fetch his ball his owner has thrown in. Otherwise I think even dogs don't like the feel of the sticky web on them.

I never saw it in the winter because the grass is covered with snow and it is too cold.

What I do recall is that there seemed to be an unusual amount of spider webs in the house during the winter this year, which are removed when vacuuming. I am sure they dislike the sound of the vacuum.

Large amounts of spider webs I learned in science is an indication of something happening underground and a sudden shift downward of the earth crusts.

If you take a look at the famous field of spider webs in Texas which is growing bigger each year. You than realize how fortunate because winter interrupts the process from getting too large here.

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The morning is always different. My dog will be 13 this July and she is showing her age. Some mornings like this one, she is eager for the walk in the meadows on top of the bluffs.

I've made her a ramp for getting into the van and so she had to learn how to go up the ramp. She is a quick learner when she discovered that she'd be able to walk at her favorite spot. Once she walks though to go home she seems to have no problem jumping into the van.

She walks slowly and this time I had my camera so I took some pictures of the trees and plant life. Once again the snails are climbing up the dead plants and this time I noticed that they were even climbing up the big trees. They are the slowest moving creatures and I've never seen so many of them, as this year that you have to watch where you step because you'd hear a crunch under your foot and feel real awful.

There were other people also and even they thought it was strange and said maybe they know something we don't.

Who knows tomorrow they maybe back on the grass and leafy vegetation as a few days ago.

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Learned about the Weimar Republic

Posted on Jun 3, 2008 10:00 AM

I never knew that countries who had a monarchy and the people became dissatisfied and wanted a change created the possibility for a different type of ruler.

The Weimar Republic was similar to the United States, as it had a president and parliamentary system that was after 1918. When you read different accounts of what happened during this time, you realize the similarities to today.

We live in an age of information and can learn to move forward when we encounter the similarities of the past that took away so many lives.

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WONDER!

Posted on Jun 1, 2008 7:31 AM

Nothing can ease the mind as a walk in an open meadow. The sights change day to day. Yesterday while walking my dog I couldn't help notice that on every dead plant and wood they were covered in snails. One area had more than the other. Another person, he also made a comment about it. Walking our dogs we had a small chat about it. Neither one of us knew the significance of such an occurrence.

This morning I didn't see the gentleman and his dog, only one difference my dog and I were earlier than yesterday. The scenery had changed, the dead plants, wood had no snails covering them.

I did look up some information about snails only to find out that they come out when there is rain; I've never seen it this way before. As it was with the field of spiders' web, I hadn't brought my camera. Today I did bring my camera, only to find the scene had changed already.

If anyone knows why snails would do the same as spiders, maybe it has the same reason, the earth shifted or dropped or something was happening underground. If anyone knows, please leave a comment. Thank you.

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trurand's Blog : June 2008

Websites

There is so much still to learn. Just think, I'm in my mid-fifties and I have spent this past week learning how to put a web page for a website. What Mr. Bill Gates has offered everyone is a chance to learn and share. The same holds true for Ms. Oprah Winfrey with her website.

I use the "Space" website for my photographs. Here I like to just put down my thoughts.

And in some discussions I give my two cents worth, maybe it should be a twonie's worth. I've learned alot about American Politics, that sometimes I've neglected my Canadian, meaning who and/or what changes there are and when some changes take effect.

So, now that I took the plunge with the website, I know why people, businesses are always updating, changing, and need expert manipulators of content and what appeals to the masses.

Also, there is animation which I am trying thanks to my son who has so many books I can read and look at and try since he left all the old ones at home.

So knowledge is a lifetime of obtaining. Now back to some old fashion cleaning, crocheting and lounging in the backyard.

The World at Your Fingertips

It is amazing that the world doesn't have to be so distant. This morning instead of the normal early morning walk with my dog, who preferred to play with the two cats most of the night is sleeping.

So, this morning was spent in part doing the regular mom things and then looking up live webcam of places I'd heard about.

One place I visited was Yellowstone National Park and saw one of the geysers erupt. I also learned that this park is on one of the world's largest volcanoes. It would be interesting to see one of these geysers erupt in the middle of the night. I wonder if any sparks of lava are thrown out at night?

Just think, you are watching the earth breathe and letting off some steam.

It looks so awesome even beauty can be deceiving.

Pondering a Question

Walking the dog early this morning, I pondered this question I remembered a teacher had asked eons ago. The question is "In Toronto could we have a field of spider webs year round?"

I never saw it in the winter because the grass is covered with snow and it is too cold.

What I do recall is that there seemed to be an unusual amount of spider webs in the house during the winter this year, which are removed when vacuuming. I am sure they dislike the sound of the vacuum.

Large amounts of spider webs I learned in science is an indication of something happening underground and a sudden shift downward of the earth crusts.

If you take a look at the famous field of spider webs in Texas which is growing bigger each year. You than realize how fortunate because winter interrupts the process from getting too large here.

The Morning Dog Walk...

The morning is always different. My dog will be 13 this July and she is showing her age. Some mornings like this one, she is eager for the walk in the meadows on top of the bluffs.

I've made her a ramp for getting into the van and so she had to learn how to go up the ramp. She is a quick learner when she discovered that she'd be able to walk at her favorite spot. Once she walks though to go home she seems to have no problem jumping into the van.

There were other people also and even they thought it was strange and said maybe they know something we don't.

Who knows tomorrow they maybe back on the grass and leafy vegetation as a few days ago.

Learned about the Weimar Republic

WONDER!

This morning I didn't see the gentleman and his dog, only one difference my dog and I were earlier than yesterday. The scenery had changed, the dead plants, wood had no snails covering them.

I did look up some information about snails only to find out that they come out when there is rain; I've never seen it this way before. As it was with the field of spiders' web, I hadn't brought my camera. Today I did bring my camera, only to find the scene had changed already.

If anyone knows why snails would do the same as spiders, maybe it has the same reason, the earth shifted or dropped or something was happening underground. If anyone knows, please leave a comment. Thank you.