Saturday, January 1, 2011

1-1-11 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

NEW HEADER: Although I took this photo yesterday, the dawning of the last day of the old year, it represents to me the dawning of a new day. And what a day it is again today, cold and clear. More blue skies coming my way!
NEW TOYS: Tom and I gave each other Season Sounders tickets for this new year, but we did have a wish list. Jill and Corey came through!
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Here is my new toy, an iPod nano.
This is all new to me, so I did "Start here", but found not much there. On the second attempt I successfully set up my account in iTunes. I used my iTunes card to buy and download a few songs. Then I played around with downloading some of my CDs and syncing them to the iPod. Done! I now have about 200 songs, all oldies of course.
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I'm tuned in to my favorite FM radio station, and have figured out the Pedometer. I need a tutorial on downloading a podcast. So far I have not been successful. Son Jake will have to show me how. He's my tech support.
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Tom asked for external storage for the computer, to back up all the photos he's scanned, plus the thousands I have in photo files. Corey, who is our computer expert, came through.
Tom is now in the process of downloading photo files we are closing out. In this new year, I'll be setting up new files to fill.
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I have the Rose Parade on on my little TV next to the computer. I see that Pasadena has bright blue skies too. Hopefully the new year is bringing a relief from torrents of rain and flooding, at least on our west coast.
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Today we will be heading south about 100 miles to gather with my big family for our annual holiday/Mom's birthday celebration. My mother celebrated her 89th birthday on December 28. We will honor her today, along with eating and talking and hugging, and watching the youngest generation run and play, and did I say "eating"?
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And then tomorrow we begin our diets, or at least getting back to healthier eating, and exercising!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR, everyone.
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15 comments:

  1. PondsideJanuary 1, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Happy New Year from one West Coaster to another. Wishing you a safe journey and return...

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  2. Sylvia KJanuary 1, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Sounds as though you all had a marvelous holiday and I'm so very happy for you! Have a wonderful new year full of love and laughter!! Thank you for your visits/comments on my blog, Linda, they're always appreciated! Enjoy -- even with the diet!!

    Sylvia

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  3. Great Grandma LinJanuary 1, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    fun presents, i still haven't figured out how to use my ipod nano from 2 years ago. I'm sure it's all outdated by now. lol! Have a good family celebration today-love your header-very colorful. Hear it is below freezing in your area today, us too. 20 degrees...

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  4. Janie BJanuary 1, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    What fun gifts! Happy New Year!

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  5. JeanJanuary 1, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Happy Birthday to your mother! Enjoy your new toys, too.

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  6. TracyJanuary 1, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Linda,
    You'll have to let me know how you like your new toy! looks like fun!
    I love the photo...we had 64 here today and it was rainy but still lovely :)
    Happy 1-1-11

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  7. DJanJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Well, of COURSE the songs you downloaded are all oldies. They are the best for our generation, and in my humble opinion are just the best anyway. And I'm hoping you will enjoy it as much as I do my iPod Touch. Happy New Year and New Decade, Linda!

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  8. KayJanuary 1, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Happy New Year, Linda! You really got great "toys" there. I'm loving my toys too although I don't have any i-things.

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  9. ronandrosi.blogspot.comJanuary 1, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    That sunrise picture is spectacular! Have a nice trip. Happy New Year!

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  10. DaveJanuary 1, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Have a happy time with your mother and family Linda. An enjoy your new electronics too - Dave

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  11. Small City ScenesJanuary 2, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Yes the weather has been lovely. We still have some snow but it is the dry crunchy kind not wet and slushy. the blue skies are so welcomed.--YES!!!

    Have a happy and fun new year you two. MB

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    HAUOLI MAKAHIKI HOU!!!

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  13. KathyAJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    The family reunion/birthday party sounds absolutely wonderful! Blessing to your mom!! Tell me, do you eat during this event? :)

    That sunrise pic is MAGNIFICENT!
    I think you'll love the IPOD -- mine really helps with my workouts.

    The photo storage is quite interesting to me -- I'll have to investigate this.

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  14. The Retired OneJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    You were very blessed..those are wonderful presents! I have put all my photos on an external drive and my computer is so much faster now because I did.

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  15. KaHollyJanuary 3, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Linda, I am so proud of you!! I watch my daughter manipulate all of her little techy gadgets and I am lost and confused! You did well to figure all that out. I do good to check my e-mails, blog, and do a little search now and again. Love that new header. Happy New Year!! ~karen

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