I really enjoyed making the podcast. I felt is was a worth while assignment. We all gleaned much knowledge from it. We blogged a bit about what we were trying to attempt with our subject. I don't know if that was helpful or not. We worked well as a group as we got to understand everyones strong poionts. I think we had a very successful podcast, it did not follow anything about our own teaching or counseling careers, but we had a fun time doing it and we feel it was very informative and followed all the guidelines given to have a successful podcast. In the future if we would make any other attempts, I think we would do very well. I think we grew as a group and developed into a great team.

week 9

Our group had a fun time viewing the youtube videos. I posted the skating babies on my blog. It was really hilarious.

My last experience with the library was enough for my family to invest in an IPOD for my birthday.
I had checked out 5 books on tape to take on myi spring break trip to Mexico.
I took the CD's out of their cases and put them into a cd case so it would be more compact for traveling.
After enjoying the books, I packed them into my checked bag, and upon my arrival iI found them missing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Needless to say I had quite a bill before me. I was able to replace one from Amazon, and the others I had to pay for.
I am never doing that again. I was so excited about it prior to some one in baggage thinking they were probably getting some great CD's. Instead they got some mystery books on tape.

I often go to the library to resaerch product information from the referance section.

I think West is probably up to date and very current, but I have not used it with any regularity lately. I am teaching Digital and we do not have anything on it yet. Hopefully something in the near future.

trading card

I am slowly getting items packed away, thrown away, and given away. It is a huge process. I will be so happy when it is all over. I just wish I had started more aggresively, sooner. I keep thinking school will be here before we know it and I will still be furioulsy packing.
See you all tomorrow. It will be nice to get away from all this for a bit, and share podcasting ideas.

Yesterday was spent running from the attic to the basement. My knees feel like they have run a marathon!!
My good friend, who loves helping friends re-organize their 'lives' offered to come over and help me. Thank heavens for friends like her. We have amassed a huge amount of STUFF for Goodwill to hopefully pick up. Does anyone know if they actually come and do that. I will call them later today.
Dale, next time your daughter is in town, who knows she may be buying some of my stuff.

I liked Joe's mention of a house sale with the odd things you don't know how to get rid of. We actually have some antiques that I don't want to give away, but at this point I am not sure how to go about getting those arranged for sale. We really won't have enough stuff for an estate sale, I don't think.... If any of you have an experience in that area, I would appreciate any feed back I can get.

It has been a while since I have blogged. We have been in a house search frenzy, and have finally found a home and last night our offer was accepted. Now crunch time...I need to get that de-cluttering done pronto!! Oh why oh why did I think moving was a good idea!?!?!?! I am truly feeling overwhelmed at the moment. I keep telling myself it will be easier now ...when I am at least able to get things done, than try to sift through everything when I am older and less capable. I am rambling at this point I need to start tosssing and sorting...

Mash ups

I am really excited about this Flickr business... I will be able to do so much with my Digital Photo class.

The students will be able to post their work, (once we find the legal way to do it) on these sites!!
I am very anxious to get back to the classroom and introduce this to the students.

I can't believe I may know a bit more about a computer tool than they do. (If what Marcia said is true...they aren't really that familiar with this tool).

This image, by one of my students, could be an example of a mash up in photography.

Bucktown/~A Davenport treasure

I would like to take the time to let people in the area know what a treasure we have in downtown Davenport. Bucktown is an art gallery that has working artists in various studios. There are Raku artist, jewelers, feltted hats and purse creators, as well as photographers and 2-D artists.
It is a very casual atmosphere where you always feel welcomed.
The last Friday of each month is a special evening at Bucktown; they open their doors and provide drinks and hors d'œuvres to the public while you walk through the galleries and meet the artists and possibly buy some one of a kind objects d'art.

My first day

I am so happy it is the first day of my vacation. There are so many things I need to accomplish, since I put many of them on the back burner through out the year.
I must run some errands and will be back to blogging soon.