This week I got Corel Paintshop Pro Ultimate X2. PSP has sure come a long way since I first started using JASC PSP 4. It has evolved from an easy to use but sometimes amateurish alternative to Photoshop into a quality package. In the early days one of PSP's greatest strengths was its value. For … Continue reading Playing With Corel Painter Photo
Breaking in My New Trailbreaks
Got a pair of the new Crocs Trailbreaks earlier this month. A couple of weeks ago we went to Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park and I decided it was a good time to break in my Trailbreaks. Enjoy some scenes from our hike. Found this bit of history about Devil's Millhopper on the park website. … Continue reading Breaking in My New Trailbreaks
ABC Wednesday: D is for Dishes
A couple of years ago I started making a set of dishes. Have all of the bowls and most of the plates done. The pattern is a bluebonnet. The bowls have a field of bluebonnets and wild flowers. See more ABC Wednesday.
Sky Watch Friday: Church of the Heavenly Rest
Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal church is an impressive landmark on Abilene's south side. It began in 1881 as St. Paul's Episcopal Mission. St. Paul's met in the Northside school building at corner of Pine and N. 13th streets. In 1884, the church's first building was built at the corner of North 3rd and … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Church of the Heavenly Rest
Sky Watch Friday: Wind Turbines
Energy has been the major industry in west Texas for decades. Until recently it has been primarily oil and gas. One of the most notable sights on our trip west were wind turbines interspersed amongst the pump jacks. Took this shot between Kermit and Odessa, Texas. It took the first one using black and white … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Wind Turbines
My World Tuesday: View from My Front Door
Today is the beginning photo meme That's My World. It is a sister Meme to Sky Watch Friday. I thought that a good place to start would be the view from my front door. Each week I will feature shots from Florida and maybe some other places in the United States as well. Be sure … Continue reading My World Tuesday: View from My Front Door
Garden on Wheels
This is pretty cool idea. Want to grow your own veggies but have limited space and/or lighting. Check out the Food Map Container by Food Map Design. It can be moved into the best sunlight or out of the way if you need to use the space for entertaining or other things. The environmental friendly … Continue reading Garden on Wheels
The Dee Zone 