Somebody’s boring me…I think it’s me – Dylan Thomas
Happiness is often the result of being too busy to be miserable – Anonymous
I am tired of the same-old, same-old. Where is my curiosity? My wanderlust ran off without me because it couldn’t wait anymore. The free spirit churns inside again. Even though I am getting older next week, I am still young in mind and body. I am ready to meet the challenge of something new.
Another year and another opportunity to take stock of my personal life. This year’s theme is: Re-evaluate Now That You’re 38
I’ve made huge lapses in my spiritual and physical life that I intend to correct. Also looking forward to getting back into the fun, creative aspect of photography.
After almost a month with my new HTC Evo mobile device, I have had opportunities to discover useful applications that I wanted to share. A lot of these utilities are cross-platform (Android, iPhone, desktop) and the rest are Android specific.
All of these apps are located in the Android market and waiting on you! What did I leave out?
So I changed my mobile phone and carrier last week. After ten years I switched from Cingular/AT&T to the Sprint network. ATT’s mediocre performance in the 4th largest city in America offered expensive rate plans and a lot of dropped calls. For $50 a month, I received 450 minutes of talk time with AT&T on their sometimes 3G network. Add another $5 and I got to send text messages too! AT&T is a big stinking pile of fail. With Sprint, I am enjoying 4G speeds in Houston/Katy and 3G in some surrounding areas. For $55 a month I have unlimited EVERYTHING. Voice, internet data, messaging are all included.
I lusted after the Apple iPhone for years. I watched as people went crazy over them and I not so secretly envied them. This eased up after acquiring an iPod Touch which has everything an iPhone does except the phone…and a camera…and no wireless mobility but anyway I digress.
After much consideration of networks, my experience and phone capabilities, I decided to purchase the HTC Evo with the open source Android operating system. This phone, partnered with Sprint’s services makes it unbeatable (until the next big thing).
The one thing currently lacking is the amount of applications available in the Android Market compared to Apple’s iTunes store. However, this is changing since developers realize the full money making potential with Android.
After a week of putting the Evo through it’s paces, I can honestly say I made the best decision with out regrets.
With the latest update and release of the open source operating system Edubuntu, little Daphne now has a computer of her very own. Edubuntu is built on the Linux Ubuntu system and is designed for educational functions. Used by students (pre-k through 12) and teachers alike, it really is the best open source educational suite out there.
Included are educational games that will help Daphne learn how to work a mouse, how to type, solve problems and even entertain. She’ll have limited access to the internet and a few more online games.
The kid cannot wait to get home from preschool and try it out in full!
The laptop was formerly WonderWife’s brand new machine but was pushed off the table accidentally by the little one. The computer is functional except for the huge crack/no display in the screen. However, we can still see what’s going on by adding an external monitor. The laptop lid will be closed and the monitor rest on top. A wired keyboard and mouse will be attached so they won’t go missing.
I am so close to switching over from Windows to Ubuntu Linux. I’ve tried to explore and play with Linux over the years but the latest release, version 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) is a game changer. It is more robust and user friendly than all the previous versions and is poised to go mainstream. Ubuntu Linux is a free, open source operating system. When I say “free” I do mean there is no charge but it is also free from just one corporation developing it. There are thousands of developers around the globe that are building this.
Anyone who is a parent understands that when a toddler decides that something is theirs, you suddenly lose ownership of it. This is the way it is with my family. Daphne has decided to claim the iPod Touch we own. I’ve added a page of games for her that are both educational and fun. A few of them are paid apps and the others are lite (free) versions that you can enjoy and upgrade if you wish.
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This weekend Daphne and I spent a lot of time together while WonderWife went to a ladies retreat at church camp. First up was the Katy Photographer Meetup where we walked around La Centerra. The challenge was a point & shoot shootout using only PnS cameras and not our big DSLRs.
Daphne snapped away with her Olympus and I borrowed Jenny’s Canon. Afterwards we all met in the library to see everyone else’s perspective. I forgot to bring a card reader and we couldn’t view her images. I’ll post them online soon.
This is anniversary week with the Denbows. WonderWife and I are celebrating 14 years of marriage today and 19 years all together on the 5th. I first met Jenny in 1991 at a McDonald’s in Tulsa. It sounds cliché but I knew instantly that I would spend the rest of my life with her. I had no idea how I would make that happen so I just relied on my charm I suppose.
185 is my current weight and the ideal weight would be 160. 15 pounds is not a lot to ask, really. I’m more concerned about regaining lost muscle and better air/blood flow. Today I completed week one and day 3 of the Couch To 5k program. In other words, it is literally a long road ahead.
I recently forgot what it is to be a human: to enjoy life and the pursuit of happiness. I forgot I was supposed to be helping people. I’m so concerned about getting “just the right shot” and forgot that photography is supposed to enjoyable. I was more concerned about the output and I lost my focus. Now I will work at playing.
I am extremely tired of riding the emotional roller coaster. Up & down, thrown for a curve. Up & down, upside down.
I want to get off of this ride, please
