Finally a photo loaded from Flickr - SPRING - photo taken by Naomi Ibuki

Online Mapping and GIS

I really like online mapping. I've used google maps in the past and have used mapping in Sparkspeople to map out walks that I go on with my friends dog Stryder. Being pet orientated, I created a map for pet stores - gotta love those doggie and kitty treats - the Easter bunny comes for pets too you know. Oh and I remembered to use my labels this post. I think I may flunk blogging - oh well time to sign off - the vacation / staycation part of my day begins. I'm picking up a friend and heading off to the Dunes for breakfast and to try my luck on the slot machines. With luck I'll be blogging that "I'm a winner"

Social Bookmarking & Widgets

All I can say is 'thank heavens for vacation days' to catch up on 23 things. I can see that 'bookmarking' would be useful if you used multiple computers - even if you knew you would be traveling so could set up prior to your departure. I'm not sure if I would use it much in my regular world - I primarily use my laptop at home so... As for widgets - I like them alot. I added a countdown to my birthday - as of this moment 11 days away. Now on to the next assignment

Photosharing attempt 3000

Where is the #$^% picture. I'm getting really irked - thought I had gotten a clue from Rachel's blog but nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooo picture. I use Flickr when I help to maintain the Intranet Photo of the Week but .... oh well I am not going to spend any more time on my vac day trying this. Off the the fieldhouse for some time on the track. Tomorrow will be attempt 3001

Tweet Tweet Tweet

Well I tweeted.  Hmmm...  I had to adjust what I was following - NHL took off running and was just too busy.  I'm not sure how much I would use this but it is fun to give it a try

Social Networking

Well my Monday vacation day started off early with Mocha seeming to think that I needed to get up early to go to work - such a helpful kitty.  Well this just gives me a chance to play catch up a bit more on my 23 Things.  So this morning I'm working on week 10 and hopefully week 11. 

I've been a member of Facebook for about 4 years.  I like that it is a way to keep in touch with family and friends [and some businesses like my Spa].  Most of my nephews and my niece are also members so I can peak into their lives, make comments and feel a part of their action even if we don't 'see' and 'talk' all the time.  I've reconnected with a few friends over the years through Facebook and always get up to date offers from my Spa.  I don't play any of the games and would have to say that I only use Facebook at a very basic level - but it does serve a useful purpose in my world. 

Sunday morning musings

Well Mocha got me up early so I've done a few things around the condo and am relaxing with my laptop and Mocha now curled up beside me. I thought that I would spend some time reviewing 23 Things and maybe attempt to catch up totally before the next "thing" tomorrow.

I've found doing 23 Things to be quite challenging... finding the time has been a major obstacle but maybe that has been part of the 'learning'. It is really easy to say that "I don't have time" but the reality is that if it is important enough I can make the time. So that has been my motto this past week - I used a combination of 'my' time and 'work' time to complete several weeks of "things". As for the learning about the "Thing"s themselves, I've found some to be challenging, most to be fun and a few to be 'not my cup of tea'. I guess that is the best part of learning.

Thanks to the group who put these "things" together