http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:spiralram&section=today deviantART RSS for by:spiralram en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:00:14 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/21045297/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/21045297/ Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:19:21 PDT
Friday liftoff cancelled due to cold front finishing moving East of Natchez.

Saturday morning before finished coffee, heard burners firing over our home. First race began in old kcs lumber yard, four hundred yard North of our yards! Got several decent pics and close up of Natural High experienced by one pilot. Winds picked up and shifted SSE, scanner chatter increased. One pilot landed on one of the small islands in the Mississippi river, south of the bridges.

Two pilots had to land in the game reserve, well south of the intended landing zone, all recovered safely due to efforts of local chase crews finding creative entrance paths with cell phone directions.

Fun and always new hot air balloon adventures are well worth the visit each October!

Reviewing first video clips made with new monopod help to stabilize zoom lens experiments. Will add clips later.

"The Clergy, by getting themselves established by law and ingrafted into the machine of government, have been a very formidable engine against the civil and religious rights of man." Thomas Jefferson. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/18555480/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/18555480/ Thu, 29 May 2008 06:25:26 PDT
Now have a dependable digital camcorder with acceptable zoom lens, and new download program installed on old Dell desktop.

All my life, birds, snakes, dogs and cats have approached me in a trusting manner.

Need to capture the most recent critters that are getting close. New pair of small finch size birds(black backs, dark blue belly, swept back wings like a swift, yellow beak) that hover like hummingbirds. One flew up to me at eye level, and hovered at three feet distance for two seconds, then flew right fifteen feet swooping up and then reversed to left(thirty feet right to left in our front yard) four times before landing on front part of the roof.

Did not have camera with me at the time.

Must catch these close up experiences and share with other Nature Lovers.

"The Clergy, by getting themselves established by law and ingrafted into the machine of government, have been a very formidable engine against the civil and religious rights of man." Thomas Jefferson. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/18303055/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/18303055/ Tue, 13 May 2008 10:27:41 PDT
One of my hobbies is Ancestry search for online photos of our paternal and maternal family members. Some have been collected in local newpapers involved with Fraternal Groups, most are original late 1800 to early 1900 private family collections.

Our first grandchild, Caitlyn, looks like her dad. Comparing my children to myself, and now my dad and his dad, all have the same pattern of eye nose ears measurements.

Helps to see their world and understand the challenges faced daily required knowledge of Nature, and how to adapt to her violent weather events, survive and store those memories in DNA for the next generation. Now it is our turn to adapt and survive similar changes in a constant, that humans can only pretend to bring under the control of new technology.

"The Clergy, by getting themselves established by law and ingrafted into the machine of government, have been a very formidable engine against the civil and religious rights of man." Thomas Jefferson. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/17914005/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/17914005/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:27:04 PDT
Welcomed my first grandchild into the family on April 16, 2008.

Caitlyn Elizabeth born April 14th, seven pounds, five ounces, twenty inches long, blue eyes, long fingers and feet, strong lungs. My sons branch of our family tree has started.

Received call 7pm April 17th, my son sounded upset "had to have Duke put down by the vet". Their two year old male pit bull was raised from six week old pup, to constant inside house watch dog. Well behaved and given much love and attention.

When he was introduced to the new family addition he seemed happy with her scent, until Caitlyn was placed in her enclosure for a nap. Soon as her mother moved away from her, Duke growled and went into threat mode! My son pulled him outside and drove straight to the vets for termination and cremation of a once loving and protective house dog.

Be aware of any house pets danger to a newborn, and deal with it.

This was a harsh lesson for us. Must grieve, accept, and heal from loss of a family member. Thankful our first grandchild is safe.

The Mississippi river is above flood stage, serious danger to low lands in Adams and Wilkinson counties, since 1973 floods. Silver street is under water below the first businesses at Natchez Under the Hill, and the casino boat is closed after being moved, moored and riding it out.
Mother Nature is to be respected.

Proud Grandpa

"The Clergy, by getting themselves established by law and ingrafted into the machine of government, have been a very formidable engine against the civil and religious rights of man." Thomas Jefferson. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/17744693/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/17744693/ Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:47:59 PDT
New ATT repairman at 08:15cdt found bad wire, repaired, no charge to my account! How did prior person miss a bad wire? After several severe weather damage to southeast area.

Widespread damage is causing serious backlog to service(mother nature doing her thing) and I am lucky to get repairs done this soon.

Happy monitored security system communications are restored.

Return of caller ID achieved.

"The Clergy, by getting themselves established by law and ingrafted into the machine of government, have been a very formidable engine against the civil and religious rights of man." Thomas Jefferson. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/17505590/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/17505590/ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:09:20 PDT
First time since katrina that my dependable phone service has been out for over two weeks. Confused with online reporting department having two seperate addresses("the new bellsouth" on web page) compared to at&t page.

Sub-out of our country tech answered email request, promptly, and scheduled repairs by March 17th. Not Repaired!

Second request I sent to Bellsouth address, and promptly scheduled for repairs by March 25th. Tech drove up 11a.m. 24th, and verified No Inside Home wiring problem(saved me eighty dollars) and after working on junction box at the pole, got dial tone.

I thought it was fixed, until called daughters cell phone, and returned my call to say the last digit was changed to 9, when tried my number it rang over ten times, no answer! Tech swapped my line with an unlisted residence, who is not able to pay before disconnect deadline!
Stayed on line over thirty minutes to get help, and fifteen minutes to say no to each "money saving bundle with free cell phone" sales pitches. Then had to call another 800 number to place a Lock on my phone number to prevent potential long distance charges if unknown caller thought it must be Spring Promotion of free service!

Second help call was handled professionally, with employee being sympathetic and assured Correct Repairs will be made by 7p.m. on Tuesday March 25th. I will be watching for repair tech, and ask which neighbor the number belongs to, for my personal knowledge, only.

Total phone time to schedule re-repairs forty-seven minutes. Why I prefer using online services, unless human help needed.

"The Clergy, by getting themselves established by law and ingrafted into the machine of government, have been a very formidable engine against the civil and religious rights of man." Thomas Jefferson. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/16520333/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/16520333/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:12:21 PST
Awakened by house cat alerting to visit by what I thought was a stray cat in the front yard. Surprised to see large snow flakes falling on an inch accumulation of the first snowfall since 2001. Barely covered green front lawn.

Content to take pics from picture window of morning snow. Then afternoon pics of Sunshine and melted snow. So, this is part of global warming?

Looking foward to my daughter taking a deer this season. Good for the freezer!

"The Clergy, by getting themselves established by law and ingrafted into the machine of government, have been a very formidable engine against the civil and religious rights of man." Thomas Jefferson. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/14809692/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/14809692/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:10:29 PDT
Cooler weather means opportunities to visit cemeteries in Mississippi and Louisiana, pictures of ancestors head stones, posting on genealogy websites, adding to family tree facts. Choosing the best for posting on deviant art.

Interested in unusual shapes captured near family plots, and look for etheric bodies, even though rare for a death to occur in a cemetery.

Enjoying the circle of life, observing my children starting their families, and keeping updates on my family tree prunings, and new growth. The Tree of Life connecting all branches to the roots in mother earth.

Looking foward to sharing pictures of local nature in Fall colors.

"The Clergy, by getting themselves established by law and ingrafted into the machine of government, have been a very formidable engine against the civil and religious rights of man." Thomas Jefferson. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/14712138/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/14712138/ Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:45:46 PDT
Banned Books Week 2007 is September 29 - October 6.

Who passes judgement on expressions of free thought and speech?

Ask your librarian. Just be sure to have a current library card, and not owe any fines!

We must pay attention to all acts of censorship, and ask the questions, request reviews, and discover who and their ego-controlled self-righteous self is to blame.

Each generation must learn that history repeats itself, and to recognize the warning signs, and exercise free speech rights.

"Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech" Benjamin Franklin. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12987064/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12987064/ Thu, 17 May 2007 07:49:47 PDT
"Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech" Benjamin Franklin. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12910160/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12910160/ Thu, 10 May 2007 12:01:55 PDT
Observed recent news reports of employee job loss due to use of common street words. How did freedom of speech get modified by law makers to cause loss of liberty for those having a bad day, turned worse by a slip of the tongue? Is it an organized group seeking finders fees for causing and reporting an incident to harm an individual that does not follow "approved herd of sheep" thought control?

The twenty-first century is starting out with the old established religions attemping to revive the doom and gloom, shame and fear tactics that failed to keep the sheep docile and grazing in approved pastures. Artist have always chosen a different path, being able to see through human deception into the heart. Freedom of Expression is used to call attention to abuses of power, and unify minds Intent to increase Light to diminish Darkness, daily.

"Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech" Benjamin Franklin. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12885729/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12885729/ Tue, 08 May 2007 08:44:24 PDT
experiment with adding photo to journal posting.

"let the games begin!"

[IMG][link]

As I Will, So Let It Be. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12872890/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12872890/ Mon, 07 May 2007 07:13:44 PDT
Posted two edited pictures of my paternal great grandparents.

First use of "Image Linking" in journal.

As I Will, So Let It Be. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12770207/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12770207/ Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:01:14 PDT
Afternoon nap with head facing North seems to help me detach from resting flesh while Awareness travels seeking answers to written questions. Only on a good day able to remember what I saw, heard, or felt while visiting another realm. Mostly need coffee to help get self back into finishing what I start. Feel Serene and Focused. Benefits are seeing my universe from a new perspective and observing others point of view from their Reality.

As I Will, So Let It Be. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12745652/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12745652/ Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:22:10 PDT
interesting talent on this site. enjoy observing individuals universe of creative energy. very much in Now. focus is on knowing to always ready the camera and keep it close. learning through trial and error.

As I Will, So Let It Be. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12666855/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12666855/ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:43:32 PDT
This could become an addiction. Unlimited patterns and colors are much fun! Use paint to screen capture for edit of background colors. Edit pixels size of bitmap and save to JPG. Learning in trial and error method and reading the mail help topics. Will take months to explore.

As I Will, So Let It Be. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12566159/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12566159/ Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:43:54 PDT
Begin playing with fractal program for windows. OK. This could take hours of transfering mind image to medium for sharing.

As I Will, So Let It Be. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12507944/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12507944/ Sun, 08 Apr 2007 09:43:18 PDT
Learning curve is not shaped like the classic Bell Curve of sales seminars from decades past in another world. Choose to leave digital camera on Best setting, and auto, due to not wanting to take a break, read the manual, write simple reminder note.

Experiment with no flash pics of over thirty year old color lights globe that is audio response. Now see how early 1970's rock music produces vibrant color patterns, Way To Go Carlos Santana!

As I Will, So Let It Be. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12494069/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12494069/ Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:09:51 PDT
copy and paste new theme thumbnails and larger on night pictures in the city cemetery annual angels on the bluff tour.

Let It Go, you will experience a better State Of Mind. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12481277/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12481277/ Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:56:55 PDT


Let It Go, you will experience a better State Of Mind. ]]> *spiralram http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12481227/ http://spiralram.deviantart.com/journal/12481227/ Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:53:07 PDT
Overcame distractions with use of quick magick. Thank The Gods. Had to write notes from Paint help screen to slowly learn how to correctly modify Background Image, then was able to Letter my first 3D words on main Image. Trial and Error to cut and paste stretched image and then had to stop my attempts to color fill the lower Foreground space, due to fatigue-arthritis-muscles not obey commands. GET OVER IT and No Excuses, Accepted fourth results.

Let It Go, you will experience a better State Of Mind. ]]> *spiralram