Maiden Voyage (blog)

If it works, you may just see a pic of some of my back yard.
If not...

I am not happy to see that my Canon software seems to have
disappeared. It made sending pics easy, resizing them, etc.
I assumed I was going to be able to use that.

**Dalin**...

Pretty yard Jean! How far back is it wooded?

Jean B....

I dunno, because my yard segues into a wooded area that
doesn't belong to us. If and when the leaves are all on the
trees, one can't see any houses through there (which is
exactly the number of houses I want to see). I sure hope the
lack of leaves is just because those trees leaf out later and
not because they've all been chewed by caterpillars.

JD Cooper...

Speaking of your statues... have you sen those silly "faces" that fit on
tree trunks? They are just plain weired.

JD Cooper...

Jean B....

NHunkele...

Great yard (even with the trash LOL) The trees here are finally
leafing out and hiding the view of the main road from my deck.
Norma

Paco...

Another person who likes their privacy! Some people think we're weird
when we like our privacy!

Jean B....

Isn't it nice when that happens? I hate it when the trees are
bare, and it is more opened up. I like my privacy (and that's
an understatement).

Jean B....

Isn't that true, Paco! One reason why I moved here is because
it was pretty private--esp. in the back yard. Then the
neighbors started cutting down trees, so they have a perfect
view into my yard. I really don't like that. I am letting a
buffer zone naturalize, with some help from me. I put some
elderberries in there, and they seem to be taking off this
year, so there's some hope.

I think nature is peaceful, and I need as much of that as I
can get. :-)

Ick! You have those down there too? I have seen a few of
them, and I really don't like them. I think trees (without
faces) are lovely and peaceful. Who is selling these things?
I was wondering whether it was WalMart or something.

JD Cooper...

I hate to tell ya, but it's the up-scale nurseries that carry those
crazy things. I've not seen them at Wally Worls of Home Depot. (I don't
buy nusrsery stock at the big box stores because they are notorious for
carrying things that simply cannot survive in my part of the world)
Anyway, the things are just downright creepy to me.

yay! It works just fine!!

Nice back yard....

Jean B....

Thanks, JD. Of course, that's just the part of the back yard

Jean B....

Yes, very creepy. They remind me of a nightmare or scary
movie or something. I'll keep my eyes out for the culprits
who are selling them. I hope they do no catch on in a big way.

that I kind-of like. Now that I see I can do this, I'll try
walking around with the camera some more! Actually, I have
sent one more pic and will possibly send yet another. The
third is kind-of disappointing. I prolly can't get it right
unless I lie down on the sidewalk....

BTW, I found my camera software on my old desktop and dragged
it onto the new one. Hmmmph.