Palm Harbor

NEW BEGINNINGS

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:10:22 GMT

Hi Everyone! Some of you know that I now have a new "Journal" on Blog Spot. I actually have 2. One is my test Blog named "Imagination", but I may use that for my Graphics. I haven quite decided yet. The main one I'll post on is I left the name the same as here on AOL because of lack of "imagination". For some reason I just can't think of a cute or attention getting name. So I go for simple. LOL! So here she is....Palm Harbor or

http://harborofpalms.blogspot.com/

As of October 15th I am discontinuing AOL. I maybe be able to get Email thru AIM.

Also if you see an Email addy of ShdwDancer@ymail.com that is me.

ShdwDancer is my original screen name from way back in 1993 when I first went online & I was dancing every night. What can I say, I like that name : )

And my attitude is much better.

Hugs & Blessings...

An Ah-Ha Moment

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:24:41 GMT

I called AOL this time. instead of online Tech Support. It took another 1 1/2 hours. What I accomplished is that I now know HOW to get AOL completely out of my computer when my time runs out here.

That AND a bit of information....I said to Techie "I hear that AOL will be no more as of January".

He said, "We are not allowed to comment on that issue".

While waitng for all the Uninstalling, Restartind, deleting program files, restarting I said to Techie that it certianly appears with AOL closing Journals and pictures and sending us all to Google that either there is a merger taking place or Google is buying out AOL. ::silence::

I don't Techie really knows. I've been with companies that were sold and even with me being in management I wasn't priviliged to any information.

Certainly if it wasn't true AOL would give instructions to say it isn't true. Not an "We aren't allowed to comment".

~So Much For A Positive Attitude~

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:50:17 GMT

I am having AOL problems. I don't think I'll be on AOL much longer. In fact I told the to terminate my account because my Email is all messed upand none of thier techs know how to fix it. I can't reply or forward mail. Can't download attachments.

Just wanted to say g'bye if I don't come back. I think I have most Blog Spot Addies and will try to catch up with you there.

I haven't been able for figure out how to do much with blog spot. The aggravation of Sprint, HP (printer problems), AOL and Blog Spot has me so totally frustrated I think I am throwing in the towel. Will try to plow through it, but not having much luck.

Blessings and hugs to all...

~Here Kitty~

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:54:09 GMT

This was a lesson challenge. I had to do it this way-not sure I like it.

It might not have been a mouse, but it was a little critter. I edited out the part where I had to open her mouth to do a swipe and swoosh.

Oh, Mau'i is a REALLY good cat. She has never jumped on the counters, climbed the curtains, the shower curtian, or the screen door. She doesn't beg for food & has never pee's or poohed in the house. After she started going out in July I never had to empty the box again. So that thing had been gone for a couple months now. Every night she sleeps in her crate and at 6: 15 she meows a couple times for me to take her out. I put her out with fresh water and kibble and I go back to bed. Yep I tell her to "Go eat a Bug"!

And except for the morning wake up call she only meows outdoors to me. Indoors not a peep. Isn't that an odd thing?

This morning I heard the tink, tink, tink of her tags and thought this is good I'll just go get her before she meows. Ha! She didn't have to. She had somehow gotten out of the crate. I must not have completely had the door latched in. This video is only 45 seconds long. She is one wild & crazy girl.

Today I saw 3 of Maui's 4 brothers and was able to pet them. Miss Mau'i is only about half as big as the one Ingrid calls "the Runt". They are all orange tigers, coats are rough & coarse. Their heads large & are all very muscular. I do brush Mau'i a couple times a day for a few minutes to get the dirt and hair off her before I let her in the house & have noticed a big difference in how nice & sleek she is looking.

Before I get razzed for totally spoiling her I must tell you that she has claimed the couch has her own (well, the spot between Jazzy & I). She cleans the dirt from her paws & fur on the sheet covering it. I was cleaning up the fur & sand she left behind a couple times a day. Not only that, but one evening after she ate & then commenced to clean herself she jumped up & urked on me & the laptop. All in one gracful motion.

Think that's gross? Ya should have been on this side of the screen : /

With me brushing her she is not grooming nearly as much an I am no longer giving her a full serving of kibble when she comes in at night. Yes, I'm trainable!

* If you a re having trouble viwing You-Tubes they've been doing maintenance off & on for a week.

HOW TO GET AOL'S ATTENTION

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:48:13 GMT

I've recieved a few Emails wondering how to tag Journal entries. So I did a Vista "Snip Shot". By adding words in the "Tags" your key words and entry is tracked by AOL Search and Google.

I know the words "Blog Plugs" is tracked specifically by Magic Smoke.

Copy & Paste Blog Plugs, AOL, AOL JOURNALS, KEEP AOL JOURNALS AVAILABLE, Yahoo, Hotmail

This is a quote from Kevin Conroy, Kevin serves as the Executive Vice President of Products for AOL. Kevin is responsible for developing AOL’s desktop, mobile and IPTV products around the globe. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/24/full-text-of-aol-email-xdrive-aol-pictures-mymobile-and-bluestring-to-shut-down/

- Personal Media: Bluestring, Xdrive and AOL Pictures will be sunset. These consumer storage products haven’t gained sufficient traction in the marketplace or the monetization levels necessary to offset the high cost of their operation. We have found that building media management applications within the context of a social experience is a more rapid and effective way to grow the business. For example, today the Bebo audience is uploading over three million photos per day. To effectively grow the XDrive online storage business we would need to focus on subscription revenues vs. monetizing through advertising revenue, and this business model is not in strategic alignment with our company’s goals. We are exploring plans to migrate our users assets to ensure the best possible transition experience.

*My note~I wonder if this is the person who thought that a Chat Room for Journals was a good idea. (??)

- MyAOL will complete its HP deployments by the end of October and will transform the MyAOL platform from proprietary to industry open standards. The team will provide ongoing platform maintenance support for our 70 plus HP partner sites.

- Mobile: We have decided to halt further investment in AIMWorld and will sunset MyMobile next year in order to focus on our core revenue producing products (ie, mail, messaging, portal and mapping). Along with these core products we will focus on developing for key devices like the iPhone and the Blackberry. We will also leverage open services through OpenMobile to engage third party mobile developers in order to create new applications and experiences, which will expand distribution without additional internal development costs.

*My note~I had AOL on my Cell phone. It was bad, really bad. Cat does not sit on a hot stove twice.

- Video Portal: The AOL Video Portal has seen significant success in growing organic search traffic to about 15 million SEO referrals per month. That said, there is an opportunity to align resources throughout the company and grow advertising revenue by merging the video portal with AOL Programming Video Experiences to deliver a higher value product inside of the AOL Programming channels. The work to merge the two products is currently ongoing and will be completed in early Q4.

We are also aggressively seeking revenue growth opportunities and have identified the following areas as opportunities:

- Toolbar: Accelerate the distribution and monetization of toolbars to drive revenue derived from search and recirculation.

*Oh boy, a new Toolbar! Free, or just more advertisments?

- Desktop: Develop and launch desktop software promotion push to drive increased ROI through the acquisition of new free software users.

*Free?! Did someone say FREE?

- Mail: Increase effective monetization of mail while pursuing distribution opportunities to grow audience and engagement. Drive growth though new ad inventory (Quigo, etc.), ad packaging and sales strategy development, affinity and cobranding partnerships and open services.

- Truveo: Monetize the over 50 million UVs Truveo receives monthly through our O&O site and APIs through a phased approach including banner advertising on the site and monetization of the APIs.

*Ohhh, the growing Latino market. I know how that goes. We had 1 cable channel in Tampa when I moved here. Now we have 25.

Tags: Blog plugs, AOL, AOL Journals, AOL Journals closing, Kevin Conroy,

AOL JOUNALS CLOSING?!

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:09:36 GMT

I've only been in JLand a year, but found a nice home here. I love my JLand friends, my AOL acquaintances and online friends.

WE have a nice place here in Journals away from Chat Room Drama and pick up lines. Before my computer crashed 6 yrs ago I had found a "local" chat room that I felt fairly comfortable in. Then my computer crashed and I went without one for 5 years. Coming back online was and ey opener.

When I came back to AOL I found that the Chat Rooms were full of people whose attitudes were synical or purely sexually oriented. I don't know how many times I was asked for naked photos or for cyber-sex. .

With AOL Journals I found my niche. Like so many other people, I am disabled and this is one of the nly links to the outside world I have. Many people need journals for comic relief, writing as therapy or simply to fight loneliness. Me, I like to keep a daily log. I love reading journals and connecting with people all over the world. You can see by my World map that I have people from 30 + countires visitng my little journal.

And then there is ART and using graphics. Like many others I use my inner creativeness to express myself. Journals and the people in Jland are the only reason I use AOL.. If they close Journals there is no reason for me to continue my AOL subscription. I can still get my Email through other servers, i.e. Yahoo and Hotmail-same using the S/N. I already have accounts.

I am thinking of calling AOL subscriptions today & telling them that the only reason I have an AOL subscription is because I did want to lose my Journal. maybe if we all did this it would be a "Wak up Call".

Another way to get AOL to notice is to add these words under "Tag's" at the bottom of your entry box : Blog Plugs, SOL , AOL Journals closing, Keep AOL Journals Available, Yahoo, Hotmail, Blog Spot <~ Copy & Paste this as I did for this entry.

*AMENDMENT TO MY ENTRY-AOL IS MESSING WITH THE COLORS AN TYPE SIZE ALREADY.....

I got this from Missie's Journal (Thanks Missie!)

Dear AOL Journals user,

We're sorry to inform you that on Oct. 31, 2008, AOL® Journals will be shut down permanently. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

It is very important that you save your Journals content before the shutdown. We're working on a way to easily move your Journal to another blogging service -- you can expect an email within the next week with more details about how to do it. We want the transition to go as smoothly as possible for you, so you'll have two choices. You can either save your information manually and find another place to blog on your own, or let us handle the migration for you and automatically transfer your Journal to a different blogging service.

In the meantime, please bookmark the People Connection Blog, where you can find out more about AOL Journals. You can also subscribe to the People Connection Blog RSS feed to stay informed about any changes. We'll be updating the People Connection Blog often, so please check it regularly.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make this transition. We look forward to getting your blog settled into its new home.

Tags: Blog Plugs, AOL, AOL JOURNALS, AOL JOURNALS CLOSING, KEEP AOL JOURNALS AVAILABLE, YAHOO, HOTMAIL, Blog Spot

~Blazing Palms & Fences~

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:30:23 GMT

Where to start....

One night last week I was out with the "girl-animals" around dusk when HillBilly Bobby and his wife stopped to say hello after their return from Kentucky. That was nice ((??) The REAL reason HillBilly Bobby stopped was to spread the word that Sandy had quite her Park Manager's job and was moving out of the Park. Really no news to me, I had seen Flo in with Ingrid behind the desk of the office that day after a bus trip to Tarpon Springs. Intuition told me that was probably the case.

The next night while I was out walking with Jazzy and Mau'i I heard Sandy calling from her front door as I was heading up the hill towards home. I turned around and went in and she told me how she couldn't take the disrespect from the owner of the Park and HillBilly Bobby anymore. Not only that, but I guess the "Snoop Sisters" had been particularly nit-picky and it just hadn't let up. And I think the crap with "Art" added to it. I am sure there was more. But, I didn't ask.

She told me that she and hubby were moving just north of Tarpon Springs to a Park that cost less per month and is three times as large. It's a good thing. It's really a shame that a job that should have been so easy an cushy turned out to be so stressful. Sandy's birthday is in a few months and she will be able to collect Social Security. And she plans to get a part-time job doing "what-ever" comes her way.

We talked a little & I told her I really missed our friendship. She said she was leaving everything up to me and I just hadn't been around. I went down the next evening to ask if she needed help with her plants. Sunday, with help of Jerry & John who live across the street from me the trailer was moved. It's a "Park Model" like mine. Large, but movable.

Two winters I've told HillBilly Bobby that I had seen burning embers falling from Palm frones (leaves) of a neighboring house onto the roofs and ground of the RV Park. Then again this spring. when I told him that I feared there be a fire he dismissed my concern.

The other day the wind was coming for the north, which was very unusual. And don't you know some frones hit the power wires, the tops of all 4 palm trees caught fire, the frones then fell hitting the power lines bringing them down catching the lawn and fence on fire.

Luckily Elaine was coming back from the pool and spotted the fire. And her husband called 911 using a cell phone which meant he had to go thru the Orlando 911 then transferred to Palm Harbor. Meanwhile HillBilly Bobby grabbed a hose and climbed on Jerry's trailer to water down the fence.

All this is going on outside my door and I didn't realize it until a fire truck pulled up. Then before the fire men could get the hoses connected to a pumper tanker the entire fence flashed into a huge fire as did the 4 palm trees.

I didn't have time to get my video cam out until afterwards. You can see the 4 charred palm trees. Then fence is gone. I believe the firemen were chopping it up in the yard and hosing it down. Jerry's trailer had a good deal of burn damage to the awning and roof from falling embers. He has a couple of Hairless Rat Terriers and was called at work and told of the fire. He only works about a mile away & came home immediately to check on the dogs and trailer.

The next day the morning light revealed areas that look like cigarette burns in my awning. I called the fire Marshal, but he said that because it was the next day there was nothing that could be done.

Just some video I took from my deck. Sorry it isn't better video...the temperature was 93-94 degrees that day and the rising heat can be seen. Please forgive my sarcastic/disgusted tone. This fire could have been avoided.

Thank you Teresa

~Celebration of the Late Autumn Harvest~

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:30:02 GMT

Yesterday was the Day of the Autumn Harvest/Mabon/Fall Equinox. September 22nd marked the day where the day and night are equally divided. I spent the day nuturing and loving my Plants as I repotted them. The Herbs and Pineapple are doing great. Jasmine & I went across the street to Crystal Beach to collect some Shells & Sand to Renew the replace the Sand and Shells I have in the Earthenware container that sits next to my door. In the other terra cotta planter I have Rosemary. I picked a few Avocados from the tree along the fence as they are just coming into season now. It's so nice of this wonderful Tree to provide me fruitful nourishment through the Fall months.

For my little feast I roasted a Cornish Game Hen with Rosemary, baby Carrots, & Red Potatoes, homemade Applesauce , one of the Avocados sliced, and cinnamon sugar cookies (Snicker Doodles). On the table I placed cinnamon candles that I pulled from the cupboard along with my little corn husk men and purple and orange Indian corn along with a couple of Miss Tree's fruit, lite the Candles and and put some Orange Oil in the tart burner. A small alter which was so nice to reflect upon my life the past year and the changes that have taken place....I gave thanks for friendships, the plants that grow so naturally for me, and the Animals I nurture. I ate my little feast of Mabon as I felt closer to Mother Earth and at Peace.

Snags and Tags

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:03:05 GMT

Sorry I haven't been around much. I've been very tired and have even taking afternoon naps. I guess I need to get into the doctor & have my blood counts checked. I'm feeling that I am more anemic than "my normal anemic".

I accidently missed my last appointment. So I know my chart indicates I was a "No Show". I'm sooooo embarassed. As a nurse I should know better and not be a "No Show".

*Note to Self ~ call Monday & reschedule

Anyway, I have been doing some PSP and did a few decent tags this past week for Fall. It's still in the mid 90's here in Plam Harbor during the day so it's a little difficult to get into the spirit of "Autumn".

You may snag these if you like and this time I'll even offer to tag them.

What these look like with names...

Hugs to All!

~WHEN WE WE HAVE PEACE?~

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:19:54 GMT

Today is September 11th, a day like all Americans I also remember the needless end to the 3,000 souls that took place seven years ago. It is also a day I feel profound sadness that I've to been witness to some (3 out of 4) of the greatest advocators of peace of all time that were assassinated for their inspirational words & strife for world peace. It is 60 yrs after Ghandi was assassinated, about 45 yrs after MLK and JFK, and 28 yrs after John Lennon and we at still at war.

Unfortunately, I can't defend the decisions of our President. So much information is "Classified". It is my opinion that our special forces units such as the green berets and the navy seals should be able to find Osama bin Laden & disban al-Qa'ida. But, I do know that I won't wish death on any other human being. Yes, terrorism should be put to an end. But, doesn't violence beget violence?

Shouldn't peace beget peace?

If our country is so great shouldn't we "Lead by example"

This is a beautiful tribute found at Teresa's Journal-Remembering to Exhale

I happened to be camping in Canada at the time and didn't have access to a TV for a few days. The attitude of the Canadian people astounded me! They actually believe "Americans deserve what happened". And Americans are so " arrogant"! 'We' (Americans) believe we can police the world, cause war, and install chosen leaders in whatever country we want". The destruction was right in front of their eyes and yet, the people around me truly believed those innocent people "deserved it".

You all know I do not use my journal as a political, religious platform or a soapbox. I am saying what I feel here, now, today.