Lid: maggie1944

Hope to see you soon!

door Morphidae op 7:05 am (EST) om Mar 16, 2010

Thank you for your comment regarding the Kindle, Karen. I do want to invest into a Kindle. Money's tight now so it may not be an option for the next few months. Your's and other illumination has spurred my interest even more. I do miss reading as much as I used to.

I end up doing a lot of work on the PC. Unfortunately much of the video editing I do requires a lot of desktop space, thus making me choose smaller resolutions to fit the program and necessary toolbars. Things be gettin' blurry.

Anyway. I appreciate the time to respond personally to me. I took a few days off of the 'interwebs' so I didn't see your post until not.

Kindest regards,

Bob

door prehencil_pencil op 3:37 am (EST) om Mar 11, 2010

Depends on whether I can figure out a way to get there. I have neither a driver's license or car of my own, so I'm rather relient on friends and others (including my own two feet and public transit) to get from point A to point B.

door DeusExLibrus op 6:10 pm (EST) om Mar 2, 2010

I'm hoping to be able to be at the meetup. It is rather difficult to plan ahead but being on a weekend in Portland will help. I'm watching the thread for the details to get finalized and then I will do my best to be there. Carol

door CarolO op 2:09 pm (EST) om Feb 25, 2010

Ah crap. My calendar reminder didn't snooze correctly. Sorry, hon!

door Morphidae op 9:55 am (EST) om Feb 17, 2010

Hey Karen - Aperture 3 (the latest version) is post-shoot cataloguing and editing software created by Apple for use on their computers. It can do some of the things that Photoshop can do, although it's really meant for organising big libraries of pictures (you can tag / rate / add notes to them in the same way you can tag books here on LT) as well as traditional editing (dodge, burn, brightness, sharpening, and more). I still use photoshop extensively (let me know how your course goes, and if there's anything I can help with? Though I'm by no means an expert) but Aperture allows me to sort through my pictures in a much more detailed way than I had previously been able to do (and its exactly the sort of thing I've been looking for). There is a similar piece of software, made by the people behind Photoshop, called Lightroom.

door Tane op 3:40 pm (EST) om Feb 13, 2010

Maggie (Karen), I just wanted to stop by and apologize for the misunderstanding in the weather thread. As I said there in my last message, I'd intended to egg you into a virtual pillow fight, not create a problem. My very real apologies.
Jill (jillmwo)

door jillmwo op 7:21 pm (EST) om Feb 6, 2010

Hi Maggie! *hugs*

Yes I know your real name isn't Maggie, but hey after our chat in the GD chat room I'm carrying on calling you Maggie anyways. :)

I wanted to apologize about my abrupt departure on Friday in the chat room, sometimes when the phone rings it kicks me off the internet. *sad face* I was having an absolutely marvelous time talking with you! So nice to "meet" you and I hope that we will have many more chats in the future! :D

I added you to my interesting list, I was in fact shocked you weren't already on it, to be sure. You have such a fantastic collection... AND you live near Seattle!!! *gasp* I really don't recall anyone else I could be more jealous of atm. :P

In any case, much love and I hope you had a fantastic weekend.

~Pandora~

door PandorasRequiem op 5:26 pm (EST) om Feb 1, 2010

Hi Karen, How is the book buying in Washington? I hear it can be amazing. Russ

door AmanteLibros op 12:51 am (EST) om Jan 27, 2010

Groucho was the original insult comic! Remember how mean he was to Margaret Dumont? I loved watching You Bet Your Life, too.

door littlegeek op 3:20 pm (EST) om Jan 24, 2010

Hey, thanks for the tip. Have you read any of Groucho's books?

door littlegeek op 1:21 pm (EST) om Jan 24, 2010

Hope Greta is doing well.
*massive hugs*

door clamairy op 12:51 pm (EST) om Jan 23, 2010

I am sorry, it was the only Maggie I could find.
There is one more thing you can try, sometimes a thread is "stuck" between two pages. If you reply to one of the threads on the last page, these shoud go to the top of page 2 and 3.

door FAMeulstee op 2:19 pm (EST) om Jan 9, 2010

your 1010 in 2010 is her: http://www.librarything.com/topic/80370
(I love searching ;-) )

door FAMeulstee op 12:09 pm (EST) om Jan 9, 2010

Hi!
It's good to know that others understand. I've only taught 10 years after spending 18 in banking. The first few years, I really enjoyed being a teacher, then No Child Left Behind came along, followed by a population shift in my community. It's amazing how much has changed in the past 10 years! I am not free at all to teach what I feel I need to. We must all be doing the same thing at the same time, and we are teaching to the test. Our administration doesn't even try to hide that fact anymore. There's no room for creativity, either on my part or the kids. It's all about the numbers.

Enough of that! I am pursuing a 2nd masters in library and information science, so I am doing something positive to get out of the classroom. I want to be an academic or research librarian in a college or university, if anyone will hire a 50-year old, inexperienced librarian! I'm enjoying the classes immensely. I wish someone had suggested this field a long time ago!

Take care!
Beth

door hobbitprincess op 10:24 pm (EST) om Jan 6, 2010

Hi Karen - taking me awhile to catch up with notes and such. Thanks for your note. Isn't retirement the best!?

I've had several meetups with some LT folks too, one on the east coast! I'd be interested in participating in a meetup but doubt I'll have time to help organize much for the next six months or so. I have some travels and big events coming up this year and a limited amount of energy! But do keep me in the loop if such a thing evolves. I know of a couple of other Portland LTers who'd be interested.

Be well, happy reading!
Terri

door teelgee op 12:27 pm (EST) om Jan 5, 2010

Hi Karen,
I'm delighted to have a new follower for my blog and a new friend! I've followed you, too... I go through fits and starts with mine - but I do try to add my books as I read them, if nothing else. I figure that way I'll at least have something going onto it. At the moment I'm madly catching up on LT threads and studiously avoiding the papers I have due for classes next week. Oh, dear...

Happy New Year!

door muddy21 op 10:44 pm (EST) om Jan 1, 2010

LOL.. just read your introduction in the 75 challenge, Oh how I know the time-sucking effects of those darn facebook games! Good luck with your reading this coming year!

door thekoolaidmom op 1:31 pm (EST) om Dec 29, 2009

Oh, and the origin of the name - my family had a sailboat when I was a teenager and since my mother was French, she wanted to name it Mademoiselle. Since you pay by the letter to have a name painted on the boat and no one would be able to pronounce it, we shortened and spelled it phonetically as Mamzel. I like it as a screen name since it reflects my heritage.

door mamzel op 7:28 pm (EST) om Dec 28, 2009

What a delightful story about your Peace Corps time. I'm glad it was a happy memory I gave you. I had a laugh last night watching reruns of Absolutely Fabulous. The three main characters, Saphy, Edina, and Patsy went to Morocco. If you are not familiar with the series, Patsy is rail thin, uses any and all drugs, drinks like a fish, and works in a fashion magazine in London. Every time someone addressed her as Madame she corrected them saying it was Mad-em-moi-selle!

door mamzel op 7:25 pm (EST) om Dec 28, 2009

Thanks Maggie! I saw your post in the GD first, I *think* I managed to follow you on blogger, I'm uploading some pics to flickr right now so my computer is s-l-o-w but as soon as I can I'll check!

:)

Cara

door hearts3134 op 9:23 pm (EST) om Dec 27, 2009

Yay! Found it! You did it! *round of applause*

door Morphidae op 6:07 pm (EST) om Dec 27, 2009

Karen,
I'm so glad you liked the books! You said you liked paper crafts, but not scrap booking in your profile. I immediately thought of origami. And I had a feeling you'd like the new Gaiman book.

BTW - finished Bridge of Sighs today. Can hardly wait to discuss it next week.

Merry Christmas! Jan

door janoorani24 op 2:05 am (EST) om Dec 21, 2009

Hi Karen,
I just finished reading Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom, I think you would enjoy this book. It is a very human story, has a lot of good humor, and a message of tolerance and respect. It is an easy read, small book with lots of short chapters. If you decide to read it I would be interested in hearing what you think.

Carol

door CarolO op 2:58 am (EST) om Dec 17, 2009

Hi Maggie! Thank you so much for the Santa Thing books! They're perfect. Have a great holiday! - N & L

door neilandlisa op 12:30 am (EST) om Dec 16, 2009

I'm curious to know what you think of Ken Wilber and his work? I find the man himself rather disagreeable, but its obvious he has an amazing brain in his head and he uses it quite effectively in his writing. His books have been one of the greatest influences on my worldview, even if I'm not remotely as well read in psychology and some other subjects as he is.

door DeusExLibrus op 4:30 pm (EST) om Dec 13, 2009

I'm glad it arrived on time, I don't blame you for not sending them out. I said that we weren't sending any last year and then it was "but we have to send one to so-and-so" and then "well they sent us one, we ought to send one back" and "so-and-so noticed that you sent one to someone else but not to them" and before we knew it, we had sent lots.

I hope you have fun with your family. Their little ones are just the right age aren't they? I think this year we will be more excited than Joseph, who really doesn't know what all the fuss is for. He's having a lot of fun right now with a musical gingerbread house.

door Jodyreadseverything op 7:25 am (EST) om Dec 10, 2009

I did go to the doctors and have been given a one-off prescription for an inhaler to help if that happens again.

The good news is that the doctor thinks it was just an odd thing that happened and it shouldn't happen again. And that if it does I will probably pass out, relax and breathe before I die. That second part is not so comforting but I'm hoping the first part is true and it won't happen again. I have to try to remember to breath through my nose if it happens until I can use the inhaler. I think I panicked before and tried to gasp in some air through my mouth.

It's not something that ever happened to me before and I didn't even cough very hard so it remains a bit of a mystery.

It's nice that everyone is so concerned though, thank you. I hope you are well too. Did your christmas card arrive yet?

door Jodyreadseverything op 4:33 pm (EST) om Dec 9, 2009

I apologize if I came across as rude. Us Noo Yawkuhs forget there is an entire world out there besides us.

door OldSarge op 9:25 am (EST) om Nov 29, 2009

lol! I'm just glad it worked at last :-)

door katylit op 2:17 am (EST) om Nov 20, 2009

Glad to hear you didn't get the wind we did, I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

I'm checking my email, nothing yet, but I'll keep checking.

love Katherine :-)

door katylit op 2:07 pm (EST) om Nov 19, 2009

Hi,
I've not spent a lot of time logging on to LT of recent months but I've just glanced at my comments and noticed your query about Image Venue. Just thought I'd mention it is no longer a site I'd recommend or use. Photobucket is the one I now use.
Navigator7

door Navigator7 op 5:57 am (EST) om Oct 29, 2009

Hi Karen, sorry about not answering you sooner, I've been away. The bug on my porch is a bumble bee. But Hugh is right, it does look like a cootie from that old game doesn't it? lol! You can tell them it's on my porch too, if you want, I certainly don't mind.

Hope you're well. I'm fine, had a wonderful time in Ottawa, had to buy a bigger suitcase 'cause Mark took me on a "book day" and Ottawa has some lovely bookstores, new and used stores and I needed a biggers suitcase to bring home my finds! Lovely :-) It was a wrench leaving him though, but Pippin was over-the-moon happy to see me.

Take care, give your poochies a scratch and pat for me :-)

always, Katherine

door katylit op 4:00 pm (EST) om Oct 16, 2009

How about now?

door Morphidae op 10:09 am (EST) om Oct 16, 2009

I just won't be able to go anywhere this year as i had to move in June & am still trying to get all of my belongings settled. The whole thing has cost me quite a bit of time as well as money. I am having to divest myself of a lot of stuff which just have no room for since i was moving from the house i was sharing w/my daughter & her family into an apartment. I would love to make to a meet up eventually but it just can't be this year. I am even having to send some of my books off to new homes as my shelf space is limited. I'm donating many of them to the same fundraising book sale where i bought them over the past 30 years. That is my book recycling plan! Thank you for asking tho & i am thinking about next year's meetup which i think they said may be in Portland where my favorite bookstore, Powell's, is located. If you've never been to Powell's you should consider it too! Thanx again & i hope you all have a great time & maybe think about me for a minute or two! LOL 8^)

door Vanye op 1:25 pm (EST) om Sep 22, 2009

Hi Karen, Maggie....How old are your nieces? Can I send you a couple of Math books to entertain them with? Mine are about a gr. 2 level, suitable for 5-9 yr. olds, with titles like Miss Messier's Mess, Fly Spy, The Uncertain Princess.
Lorraine from West Kelowna

door loosha op 9:32 pm (EST) om Sep 7, 2009

Hi Karen, looks like we'll be a small group at the meet-up, but it'll be fun to see you! Not too long now. Sure glad you're coming :-)

See you soon,
Katherine

door katylit op 12:21 am (EST) om Sep 2, 2009

Maggie, I saw your note at one of the groups about wanting to write a letter to young people in your family. I've started a blog to encourage people to write letters and I sometimes post them. There are 13 examples up right now about writing and literary topics. Since you obviously love books, I'd recommend that you try writing a letter about one of your favorite books. That would be an indirect way of giving advice. :-)

The site is here if you are interested: http://theletterproject.wordpress.com/

door TheresaWilliams op 2:50 am (EST) om Aug 16, 2009

Oh crap..I haven't been around lately and it totally slipped my mind!

I'll pick it up from here :)

door Severn op 8:54 pm (EST) om Aug 10, 2009

According to the birthday thread, here's the list of volunteers:

August - Severn
September - LizT
October - MrsLee
November - Clamairy
December - Jadesbook

Anybody remind Severn?

door drneutron op 7:59 pm (EST) om Aug 9, 2009

Hi Maggie,
I noticed you have my book, We're All Artists: Watercolor for Everyone on your list - great. Are you a watercolorist?

Teresa Ascone

door TeresaAscone op 4:55 pm (EST) om Aug 8, 2009

I Thought It Was Just Me by Brene Brown

door Morphidae op 8:54 am (EST) om Aug 6, 2009

It's not looking good Maggie. Many things have changed the last few months. Biggest is my niece and her family - including my crippled brother (late stage MS) - moved to Sacramento last month. I need to get down there and check on things but I start school 9/22 so the 1st couple weeks of September are probably going to be in Cali. Sorry, I was looking forward to the meetup.

door Jasper op 11:08 am (EST) om Aug 4, 2009

Hi Karen, hope you have a great time in Victoria. Sorry I can't make it down to visit with you this time, but I'll see you in September :-)

door katylit op 6:02 pm (EST) om Jul 25, 2009

Maggie, where were you posted in the Peace Corps? My younger daughter got back about a year ago from a stint in Ghana.

door jennieg op 5:21 pm (EST) om Jul 22, 2009

Congratulations!! W00T! Your new-to-you house sounds absolutely wonderful! (I love exclamation marks!) :-D I'm grinning ear to ear for you - see? :-D The pictures on the realtor's link look great too. I'm so happy for you Karen, what wonderful news! I'm sure there's lots of room for bookcases too right? Congratulations again.

door katylit op 1:12 am (EST) om Jun 30, 2009

Woo Hoo! We're going to Victoria...we're going to Victoria!!

door CarolO op 11:29 pm (EST) om Jun 28, 2009

Be there or be square!

door angelikat op 9:58 am (EST) om Jun 19, 2009

Sounds like a plan, my comp froze up on me and I just wasn't in the mood to do a re-start, icky computer!

door angelikat op 9:39 am (EST) om Jun 19, 2009

Can I put you on my friends list?

door calm op 3:42 pm (EST) om Jun 7, 2009

This seems a better place to get into nonthread chitchat I guess calmy is OK, but on the whole calmly might be more descriptive. I'm pretty laid back most of the time.

door calm op 3:58 pm (EST) om Jun 6, 2009

I plan on being at 3rd Place early and eating dinner there. You too?

I started reading this month's book but it seems to only hold my interest for a few pages at a time so it is pretty slow going for me. I'm still very early in the book but so far haven't seen any thing that if I had spent any time thinking about that I wouldn't have figured out for myself...I don't mean to sound like a know-it-all, it just hasn't had any 'aha!' moments for me yet.

door CarolO op 4:34 pm (EST) om May 31, 2009

Thanks! I'll look into the guides.

door GeorgiaDawn op 11:54 am (EST) om May 31, 2009

Hey there...I was just talking about you over on this thread:

http://www.librarything.com/topic/5778&newpost=1#lastmsg

...in case your ears were burning :)

door CarolO op 3:18 pm (EST) om May 5, 2009