I was just sitting here staring lovingly at my new blog header. Thank you to those who noticed it without me shamelessly plugging it yesterday. And I was thinking how much I hate the way the title looks. I hate the canned fonts that I'm forced to use in Blogger. And the fact that it's hard to read the words because they cross over the shoes too much.
When it struck me,
Sidewalk Chalk!
What if the title was written in sidewalk chalk? Just off to the left of the Chucks. Brilliant, right? It goes with the theme and everything. Sheesh, I am clever! I should be a blog designer!
Then I realized,
I have just risen to my own level of incompetence.
I have no idea how to do that except to go outside, write the title in sidewalk chalk, make the Little Ballerina dress up in the crazy ensemble she came downstairs wearing that morning, and take the picture AGAIN.
I could do that. LB might cooperate. The picture could come out looking just as good as the original. But, what are the chances?
Plus, I'm too lazy. I'm sure there are fancy Photoshop keystrokes that could do it in a matter of minutes.
Perhaps someone reading this might be able to tell me how to do this? Or maybe it's time to call for backup?
Yoohoo, PhotoShop Master....
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Where Are the Pictures?
It was a tough call. I knew I would eventually do it. I just didn't know when. But, last week I shared my blog with DH (who from here forward shall be known as "Burly Surf Dude" (BSD) since he thinks that's just the coolest nickname ever).
My goal was to get a few more posts under my belt before sharing it with him, but I was too excited (and nervous) to wait any longer. Here's how it went down.
"I started a blog."
"Really? I want to start a blog! What's it about?" he asked. "Being a mom?" (Of course, what else would he think?)
"Ummm....kind of."
"What's it called?" he continued.
"What Am I Going to Be When I Grow Up?" I replied. He looked at me quizzically, and asked, "Wait. Is this about the girls?"
"No. It's about me."
"But, you're already a grown up... and you are somebody. You're Mom." (yup, yup...) "Can I read it? Hey, am I in it?" (isn't it great to have such a high opinion of yourself?)
"Yes and yes," I conceded.
That night, BSD sat at the computer in the kitchen and pulled up my blog. "Where are the pictures?" he asked. Oh, brother! Maybe I shouldn't have told him about this after all!
He read my first three entries as I anxiously cleaned the sink nearby. He was very quiet. At one point though, he actually laughed out loud. Yeah! I thought. I made him laugh. I asked what part he was reading. It was the part about HIM not being afraid to tell anyone who will listen about his ideas. Figures.
When he was finished, he came over, gave me a great big hug, kissed the top of my head and said, "I love your brain!" Ok, you're a pretty wonderful guy. Definitely a keeper. It also doesn't hurt that you think I'm so smart simply because I can spell.
Since that day, BSD has faithfully been checking my blog for new entries. (Why wouldn't he? It's nice to be the center of attention, isn't it?) He is asking me to add more posts. This is good. He's keeping me accountable and motivated.
In all fairness, his question, "Where are the pictures?" is a good one. I recently read somewhere that pictures are a good tool for blogs. They help the reader by giving the eye a bit of breathing room. Hopefully, BSD is not the only one interested in hearing what I have to say. If anyone else is reading, I'd love to hear your comments.
And, for my visual learner...here's a little eye candy. Trick or Treat?
13" MacBook Pro available at Macmall.com. $85 rebate valid through 9/30/09. Link through ebates for an additional 2.5% cash back.
My goal was to get a few more posts under my belt before sharing it with him, but I was too excited (and nervous) to wait any longer. Here's how it went down.
"I started a blog."
"Really? I want to start a blog! What's it about?" he asked. "Being a mom?" (Of course, what else would he think?)
"Ummm....kind of."
"What's it called?" he continued.
"What Am I Going to Be When I Grow Up?" I replied. He looked at me quizzically, and asked, "Wait. Is this about the girls?"
"No. It's about me."
"But, you're already a grown up... and you are somebody. You're Mom." (yup, yup...) "Can I read it? Hey, am I in it?" (isn't it great to have such a high opinion of yourself?)
"Yes and yes," I conceded.
That night, BSD sat at the computer in the kitchen and pulled up my blog. "Where are the pictures?" he asked. Oh, brother! Maybe I shouldn't have told him about this after all!
He read my first three entries as I anxiously cleaned the sink nearby. He was very quiet. At one point though, he actually laughed out loud. Yeah! I thought. I made him laugh. I asked what part he was reading. It was the part about HIM not being afraid to tell anyone who will listen about his ideas. Figures.
When he was finished, he came over, gave me a great big hug, kissed the top of my head and said, "I love your brain!" Ok, you're a pretty wonderful guy. Definitely a keeper. It also doesn't hurt that you think I'm so smart simply because I can spell.
Since that day, BSD has faithfully been checking my blog for new entries. (Why wouldn't he? It's nice to be the center of attention, isn't it?) He is asking me to add more posts. This is good. He's keeping me accountable and motivated.
In all fairness, his question, "Where are the pictures?" is a good one. I recently read somewhere that pictures are a good tool for blogs. They help the reader by giving the eye a bit of breathing room. Hopefully, BSD is not the only one interested in hearing what I have to say. If anyone else is reading, I'd love to hear your comments.
And, for my visual learner...here's a little eye candy. Trick or Treat?
13" MacBook Pro available at Macmall.com. $85 rebate valid through 9/30/09. Link through ebates for an additional 2.5% cash back.
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