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[Ron61]

Bernie,

That reminds me of when I was in Korea. I won a good bit of money betting on Dodger baseball games as I worked in the signal corps and had rigged a network through Japan that I could listen to the live broadcast on. About three hours later the Armed Forces Network would broadcast it. Once the Dodgers won a game with a two out 3 run home run in the bottom of the 9th and I bet a guy $250 dollars they would win when the 2nd out was made. Boy, he never could understand how I could always win the bets.

Ron Not dishonest, creative business.

[4RE KLR]

Hey Bernie

So you can tell the future huh. HMMM seems like we called that witchcraft in the Sates at one time and burned people alive at the stake.

Good thing for you we settled down a bit here.

Now it would be really helpfull to us all if we could find that Jacka$$ Bin Ladden. Now that would be telling the future.

So Bernie you should call Kristen at just about bedtime for you and it would be time for her to get up anyway. She is way too busy to sleep late.

Kriten, Someone has to tease you.

[flipper35]

My boss has a Digital Rebel (Canon) and he took the memory card to Costco to have prints made. I doubt 99% of the people could tell if they were film or digital. The Rebel XT is an 8 megapixel or if you have the money, the D20 is one of the best Prosumer models out. The Nikon D70 is a joy too from what I hear if you don't want to do large prints. (Unless they changed to 8 megapixel too.)

Kristen, my wife wanted to know what adhesive you use for scrapbooking?

Ron, you could now bet they will lose the game and win most all the time. Of course they were probably still in Brooklyn then.

[Ron61]

Brent,

No, they were in Los Angles then. But betting on a sure thing is more fun for me than on something I am not sure of. Reno never got rich off of me when I was there. I take what ever amount I figure I can afford to lose and if I come home with any I figure I came out ahead. I was just never much of a gambler. Like to wander the casinos and watch the big rollers though.

Ron

[flipper35]

I have only gambled once. Our office had a free dinner from the local radio station and I spent what I would have normally spent on a decent prime rib dinner.

Very creative by the way.

[4RE KLR]

How is the weather out west today?

Windy and 35% chance rain tonight and tomorrow.

That means it'l rain like a cow ..... on a flat rock! oh you know.

If they had said 80% chance then we would get NONE at all.

[flipper35]

We had rain Sunday and it had cooled to double digits and 72% humidity.

In other words, a cold spell. Ron has actually had nice weather it sounds.

[hey,littlecobra]

hi, Flipper. I am a Creative Memories exclusive scrapbooker. (it is sold thru consultants- like avon, tupperware, mary kay, etc.)
so, my adhesive is called a 'tape runner'. I do occasionally put in non-CM stickers, like in my car book, but they don't get near my pictures. CM only has one sticker pack of car type stuff, so I'll go to a crafty store to get fun car stickers. If you want more info on Creative Memories, pm me..... (it gets boring to other folks)

My car book is 99% digital pics from my little sony point and shoot. It works fine for that application, because most of the shots are up close and just of cars at shows, etc. My Canon Rebel (EOS- non digital SLR) is fine, but nearly 10 years old, and I'm just thinking about changing. yes, the canon D20 is my first choice of course. I'm thinking tho' something a little bit smaller than my current Canon. Of course my Canon is soooo heavy, because it's old, and I have a friend with a newer eos, and it's quite a bit lighter. I've also been looking at the what, Canon TI?? I think that's it's name..... non digital, tho', and just don't know how much longer print film will be around. I give it less than 5 years. I hate life changing decisions like this!

I take the memory stick out of my baby sony and take it to walmart, or such, and print the prints there. when the memory stick is full, I then have them burn a cd. go home and check, then
delete all the pics off the memory stick and start over. If I was doing my LIFE on digital, wow, tons of cd's...... It's a lot just limiting the digital to the car stuff. I have a hp printer, and I just put my sony memory stick in the side of it, and then it goes right to a folder automatically. Makes dealing with it very very easy. I just can't imagine the quantity I would have with all digital, no negatives, prints, etc.
enough of that.....

been to the mall. yuck. returned stuff to Hollister, Hallmark, (had lunch) returned to Old Navy, returned to Target, and finally home. the girls went along, and spent some report card money on those ugly dolls- BRATZ. they are supposed to be cleaning up the mess while playing.
#1 son was still in his room when we left at 11. got home at 3, and he hasn't eaten breakfast, or lunch. I guess he'd just starve to death if i was gone for a couple of days.
what to make for dinner. hmm. i hate to cook. No, I don't mind the cooking, I hate to clean up! make reservations.... I know I know, dumb old joke....

have a great afternoon!

Kristen

www.creativememories.com (I'm guessing, not sure, tho')

[EarlsflyinCobra]

Hi all, just a short request for your thoughts and prayers. My father passed away this morning at 1110. He had been in the hospital, flat on his back, since last November. We consented to Hospice on Thursday and knew it would be just a matter of a few days. Thanks. Earl

[flipper35]

You have our condolences and our prayers.

[4RE KLR]

Our prayers are with you and your family as well.

I know first hand about loosing my father. It was very hard for me as well as he was by far my best friend.

[hey,littlecobra]

ah, Earl. so sorry for you and the loss of your father.
You have shared that he hasn't been doing well. I know it must be hard for you, and just know you have our thoughts and prayers. We love you! Post when you can....

XO
Kristen

[BMK]

Earl

Thoughts are with you from over here also mate.

Right hand seat with the main man now. Take care

[trularin]

Thoughts are with you Earl.

[Ron61]

Earl,

You are certainly in my thoughts and prayers. Take care my friend and all the best under the circumstances.

Ron

Brent,

We haven't had a hint of rain and it did cool down to just 100 for two days. Has been 105 & up the last three days. Just stays that way and not worth mentioning until we finally see 99. Boy that will be a day for celebration.

Kristen,

Why don't you print your own pictures from the digital memory stick? I have taken some of mine from my CHEAP Olympus with just 4 MPX and stepped up the resolution for some that I wanted to be good, and so far no one has picked them out of the ones they had done at the store. A good printer helps a lot too. But I haven't used a flim camera for years now and have 4 of them.

Ron

[hey,littlecobra]

Basically, I'm not trusting of the inks and papers of home computers yet. A photo 'sent thru the chemicals' at a lab, (whether walmart, photo lab, or whatever) 'sets' the ink on the paper. I want my pics to last a long time. Setting the chemicals thru the processing procedure will ensure they last a long time. My understanding is that the printers/inks used at home will not set the ink, and over a few years, or maybe many years, the inks will fade. Now using Canon printers, ink, paper, or HP printers, ink, paper, (whatever your setup) will lenghten the print duration, but I just don't trust my printer/ink setup. (meaning all of the components match- I wouldn't put Canon ink in a HP printer, with cheap photo paper).

I do think the industry is working on this dilemma, as the archivists, photojournalists (scrapbookers) want long lasting photos. Current, regular photos will last at least 100 years in the albums I use for scrapbooking. The ones printed at home have a life span of around 71 years, if done on very new, cutting edge printers. My printer is good, but not that good. I do have several pictures in my album that I've done quickly at home; it will be interesting to see them compared to the lab ones in the future.

I do not use the 'kiosk' labs at stores, either. Same thing. Instant printing on questionble inks, papers. Now I DO put my memory stick in the kiosk at walmart that goes straight to the computer in the lab, gets corrected, etc., but then gets RUN THRU THE CHEMICALS. It's a personal thing, but I'm of the old school that the chemicals really do set the image on the paper.

Ok. enough of that. I think most of the people I know with digital cameras have started doing all their printing at home. Who knows?? I could be wrong, and the pictures will be just fine. I won't be around in 100 years, anyway, and my kids/grandkids will probably just throw away my albums, unless they stick them in a box in the garage.... (we all know extreme temperature changes are terrible on pics/ especially heat!!! don't store in attic, garage, basement!!)

anything else to discuss???

girl's have a little rash on tummy. will take to dr. this morning. been there a few weeks.... not going away.....

#1 son turned moody last night. Knew it was too good to last forever. Made him turn off machine, and locked the computer....

#2 son gets home this afternoon. After a weekend of party, I bet he's gonna crash and burn... oh boy, what fun. Gotta go to a school meeting tonight. boring.....

my school project turned out very nicely. Will turn it in today. or tomorrow.

gotta go! gotta clean up the house so the housekeeper can clean up the house.....

[Ron61]

Kristen,

I am not sure how long the prints will last, but the guarantee on mine is 75 years. I put them on CDs and DVDs also just in case so I can make a new print if I want. I have some 8 X 10s that I have had hanging in the garage for over 8 years and the only thig that has bothered them is the ones I didn't put in glass covered framers have faded from what I expect is heavy dosages of exhaust fumes. I just received an e-mail from the factory that the newest printer will make prints that will retain all color and such for 100+ years. I just don't want to hang around that long to make sure. I like my cheap camera because it is small and easy to carry. I have some very expensive Nikons and lens and hate to use them as I have to carry a ton of crap in camera bags and then have the film developed. For a film camera I used a small Pentax 99% of the time as I could carry it in my pocket. If I ever get another digital camera, it will be a small one also as I don't care about the long range lens and such any more. Anything above 200MM and I neeed the tripod so that is something else to lug around.

Buy #1 Son his own computer. That will help. Hope the girls rashes aren't anything that will take long to get cleared up. If they were out here I would say they had heat rash. It is quite common around here right now.

Ron

[trularin]

Gee...I wish I could write that much about...

[Ron61]

Tru,

Take up scrapbooking. That would really give you something to write about. In the meantime you do have the weather.

Ron

[4RE KLR]

temp outside the window is 101*