It's Fall

Weather has finally cooled off. Sunny today but MORE freakin' rain for the next few days. Another slow assed upper level low drifting across the mid-Atlantic states. Like we need any more rain. Should be out of here by next Tuesday. Then maybe we can actually start enjoying fall. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Where's Fall?

Well, the official first day of fall has come and gone but the season seems to be running a little late. It's still warm, muggy and somewhat rainy. The weather service has issued flood warnings (again) due to the approaching storm system. We're on track to possibly tie or even break the record set in 1996 for the most rain in a year. Enough already.

In other news, I finally got around to scanning a couple of new images for my Zazzle store. Still have to clean them up in Photoshop but I should have them on some products sometime soon. I'll post links to them once they're ready. Zazzle's current promotion is 35% off Wrapped Canvas Posters. Here's the discount code you need:  Your Moment. Your Memory. Your Masterpiece.  35% OFF WRAPPED CANVAS!   Use Code: CANVASPHOTOS


Stop by my Zazzle store (www.zazzle.com/rjvstudios*) or click on the link on the right side of the blog. Have a great day everyone.

Fun With Power Point

Finally made my first practice slideshow in PowerPoint. It worked, but beyond that it was awful. I just threw something together to get some practice putting a slideshow together. Made a few minor errors but I got the thing to work. I know I'll get better as I go along, but it's a start and no, I WON'T be posting it here or anywhere else. It's kind of like a first draft of a novel or screenplay: It NEVER sees the light of day. I may eventually post something later but not for a while. Have to get good at it first. Hope your Monday wasn't too manic. See everyone later.

Enough Already

Enough already! We've had a record rainfall in the last month or so (rainiest August on record) and it's not over yet. We've got a couple of more days before things should finally clear out. We've had the kind of rain they get in Tallahassee, Florida, not like we usually get in the Philly area. There's a lot of flood damage in several areas and the continuing rain isn't helping. With any luck things will start to dry out and fall will finally show up. It's still summer like (i.e.: hot, muggy and uncomfortable) and we're technically into fall. Can't wait for cooler temperatures and drier weather. Might actually be able to go for a walk in a local park once the mud dries out. It's a nice park but when it rains, the trails turn into mud holes. Not just soggy but the kind of mud that will suck the boot right off of your foot. Anyway, that's my rant about something completely out of my control. Hope your weather is better than ours. Have a great weekend.

Computer Skills

Finally getting a real handle on Microsoft Office. Well, most of it. I finally worked through the section on Power Point. Not as difficult as I thought it would be. It's actually pretty straight forward. Granted, I've heard and seen some horror stories of Power Point presentations gone bad (I'm sure all of you have your own stories) but if done properly, it's actually a good way to get your point across. And the software is surprisingly easy to use. It'll take a few tries to get good at it but that shouldn't be too difficult. Excel and Word are another story. But I'll get there. Have a great rest of the week and a great weekend everyone. See you soon.

T-shirt Sale at Zazzle

Ahoy Matey, It Be Talk Like A Pirate Day - 15% Off All T-shirts!     Use Code: AAARRRGGGHHH

The Hell With Friday Women's T-Shirt by rjvstudios
make money as an artist using Zazzle.

Phillies Win Again!

Well, the Phillies have done it again! They clinched their fifth National League Eastern Division title in a row and they did it the fastest they've ever done it. They're also only two wins away from a 100 win season. Well done, guys!

A Touch of Fall

Gorgeous, clear and cool day. Finally a little touch of fall in the air. It's supposed to get back up into the mid-70's by next week but today's weather is perfect. Sunny, bright and not too warm. Looking forward to more days like this. Great for getting out and walking and just enjoying the sunshine. Pumpkins should be out soon and some of the leaves are starting to change. Definitely one of my favorite times of year.

Fall's Coming

Fall is finally getting here. It's supposed to get cooler tomorrow. Can't be happier. It's been a long, hot and steamy summer. It'll be nice to be able to go outside and not need gills to breathe from all the humidity. It'll also make it nicer to go for walks to get some exercise. Smaller sizes, here I come!

Current Zazzle Sale

Prost! Oktoberfest Sale – 15% Off All T-shirts & Mugs!     Use Code: TEEMUGSPROST 

1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria Mug by rjvstudios
See more 1956 Mugs

Been Busy, Yet Again

It's been a while. I finished the software course but haven't had any job offers yet. I'm in that experience "Catch 22", where I have the training but no practical experience. They'd probably like to offer me something but I don't have any experience but I can't get experience unless I get a job. Lots of people in this situation. Got through hurricane Irene okay. Some minor flooding at the base of the outside steps and a little water in the basement but we didn't lose power and no real damage. We got lucky. The folks up in Vermont got absolutely blasted and they're still cleaning up the mess. Now we've got TS Lee to deal with next week. Not going to be a good fall foliage tourism season this year, looks like. Hope all of you had a great summer and have some great things coming up this fall.