…and Nikon learning experience.

The Nikon thermometer picture is blurred like yesterday’s picture of the indoor-outdoor thermometer sensor. The Nikon pictures are darker than the Canon pictures. “Inquiring minds want to know”  so I will study manuals available online, and experiment with settings, buttons, and knobs. Here’s an interesting observation: Look at the shadow cast by the rain barrel in the Nikon picture. The pictures were taken within thirty seconds of one another.

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The picture (left) was taken with my reliable Canon camera. Yes, many of my garden items are destined for tender loving care with another family.

After charging the battery for the Nikon, I was ready to take some pictures. I confess to poor vision but I think the picture of the “sensor” (on the left) is fuzzy. I may need to change some settings and that may require a Google search for instructions. Honestly, the Nikon is intimidating because there are a dozen “unknown” buttons and knobs. Tomorrow, I’ll try both cameras focused on the same subject, at the same time. Not today because it’s “put the projects away” time of day.

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Changing the subject: I spent a lot of time working in the carport and storage. The last task was the “blower” to blow out dust and leaves–so the carport looks cleaner—and ready for visitors.

I visited the FamilyTree DNA website hoping to see details indicating the DNA test had arrived and was being processed. I searched for information and then I saw the following reference to “four to eight weeks.”  Perhaps that’s a good thing? I’ll hopefully accomplish many demanding projects before researching with the fascinating information provided by the Big–Y–DNA test.

4:15 PM ~~ For the first time this season, I am making “sun tea.” OMG, I’m functioning like a normal human being? (1) Grocery shopping yesterday, (2) working in the yard this morning, (3) exploring features of the indoor-outdoor thermometer, and (4) exploring the features of the Nikon camera. I’ve spent too much time procrastinating!! I pray this is “the first day of the rest of my life” and depression and “scaredy-cat” are things of the past!!

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The thermometers disagree–by one degree–about the indoors temperature. (Insignificant.) The new instrument is listing Eastern time and not Central time. I’ll need to correct that. ~~~~ I titled the message “redundant” because I considered “Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day.”  I’m heading outdoors for a bike ride followed by projects in the carport and storage building.

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Postscript: After productive time spent in the yard, it’s time for lunch.~~~~And another postscript as I confess it is time to turn on the air-conditioner.

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Old age creeps up on us. Here is one old lady!! Yesterday, the old PVC pipe failed and “water, water, everywhere.” I’ve suspected my old, old Canon camera was going to fail any day. I suspected I’d need to buy a new camera (because I love to take pictures for my blog). Moments ago, a neighbor stopped by to give me their Nikon camera. They say they don’t use and won’t use. I am so blessed with excellent neighbors!!

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Postscript: The battery is charging. I’ve explored the features of the Nikon. There is no manual but I anticipate it will function similarly to the Canon. I may check the Internet for additional information. OMG, two (2) sets of lenses. The telephoto will be awesome!! ~~~ It feels like I received an early Mother’s Day gift!!

Water, water, everywhere. Questions: Is my hearing so impaired, I did not hear the geyser of water???? I did not “see” the water when I arrived home about 1:30 and made many trips into the trailer—carrying groceries. All this water in less than four hours????

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Inflation?? More than $300.00 and no alcoholic beverages, candy, chips, Dr. Pepper, ice-cream, meat, or yum-yum snack foods. I hate Walmart but I shopped there because it is close to the Post Office. Imagine this: There were things on my shopping list that I did not find at Walmart!

The Post Office was the destination for the outing. The Big–Y–DNA test is so valuable (in my humble opinion), I didn’t want to trust putting it in my mailbox (with the flag up). I drove to the P.O., parked, and walked indoors to drop the package in the slot.

Walmart had a very limited selection of Indoor–Outdoor thermometers. I had to settle for a less satisfactory model (in my humble opinion). The “old-fashioned” is satisfactory but I like the sophisticated instrument(s).

Major documentation transaction!!

Yesterday, I was certain of this “cousin marriage.” However, I had a nagging feeling the individuals required a lot more research and documentation. Today, it required hours of intensive research (and documentation) and it was NOT a cousin marriage. Personally, I do not “cut corners” (and copy from another Ancestry member’s family tree). Those who do… complicate things for those of us who don’t.

More than one-hundred folks added… while correcting the misinformation. Note that my database now has fifty-thousand individuals.

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