I had an opportunity to get some web development training yesterday with Earl, the great web guru who helps Acme out with web development. Earl's company has been hired by the state of Ohio to set up shop in Wilmington Ohio, a charming little town about half way between Cincinnati and Columbus. Wilmington has been hit hard by the loss of the DHL airport hub lately and Earl is helping the community there learn new skills and hopefully re-train for new careers in the post-DHL era.
Earl has been a huge help to Acme and me in particular, since I'm basically self-taught in my webmaster role.
If you're in the southwest Ohio area and you could use some training or web development for your business, check out Earl's company, Internet Sales Plus, and tell him that I sent you over! You can also read about the Wilmington Small Business training here.
Anyhow, I usually have one of my cameras with me at all times, but I didn't yesterday. When I was driving into Wilmington, I was regretting not having it with me, as the drive is really beautiful, and the town is really quite charming.
When I was leaving and walking back to my car, however, a goth-looking dude was "texting while walking" and slammed right into me, despite my efforts to dodge him. I guess I really do take up too much of the sidewalk. Anyhow, that's when it dawned on me that my new crackberry takes pics too. Now it's not up there with my big camera, nor even my baby camera, but it's something, and it was fun to experiment with what it could do.
So this morning I present to you another edition of Picture Taking While Driving ~ Country Edition. Or perhaps this should be the Cell Phone edition. If I would have had more time, I would have put a texture mask over some of them to compensate for the lack of picture quality, but for now, these will have to do.
Most were taking while driving with the exception of a few. You got to love country roads, where you can drive as slowly as possible to frame your shot, without other cars tailing you. I guess when they ban cell phones while driving, this option will no longer be available.
Do me a computer geek favor today, okay? Click over to Earl's EbizNuts blog and give him some web traffic love. Tell him that he needs to update!
Have a great weekend and Happy Valentine's Day! Last year I made a "red and white" dinner for my family, and I've been asked to repeat the treat again this year, so we're going with it. You can read about my menu, with recipes included here: Love = Fat Grams.
Well, we'll be going forward as long as a friend doesn't go into labor. She's due any minute now, and I've been invited to photograph the birth. I've only been to two births before, my own, and the one that I hosted. I'm so honored to be asked and I can NOT wait to do this. I'm thinking that the baby is coming in the next 24 hours, so we might have to push off the red and white night for a day or so, but that will be worth it.
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Posted by: Grace aka blackbelt | February 18, 2009 at 07:41 AM
Your photos are always just gorgeous chika!!
Posted by: Eve | February 14, 2009 at 04:56 AM
Wow, I'm impressed! I probably would've slammed my car into the side of the road if I took pics while driving!! Those are actually pretty nice pics too!
Posted by: Helene | February 13, 2009 at 09:51 PM
These photos are really wonderful! Love them all!
Posted by: staceymichu | February 13, 2009 at 08:31 PM
always the best pics here! thank you barb!
Posted by: gabs | February 13, 2009 at 05:10 PM
I totally should have fished my crackberry out of isolation to take some pics yesterday - had a wonderful drive along some midwest country roads, at sunset, myself.
Posted by: Jennifer W. (Simple Scrapper) | February 13, 2009 at 04:02 PM
WOW! I'd crash...LOL!
Posted by: Kate | February 13, 2009 at 12:09 PM
NICE pics! but be careful while driving!
Posted by: Val | February 13, 2009 at 11:06 AM
once again - the most beautiful pictuers!! TFS!
Posted by: Niki | February 13, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Love, love, love your photos. They remind me of my childhood.
Such bliss!
Posted by: Cindy | February 13, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Those are beautiful shots, of our great country. I grew up in Iowa and live in Virginia now. Those photos depect the country of both states very well. Another beautiful blog today Barb!
Posted by: Michelle | February 13, 2009 at 09:38 AM
LOVE the windmill photo!!
Posted by: Mel aka Mom_of_5 | February 13, 2009 at 09:30 AM
Ok, you usually make me chuckle, but today I laughed out loud...'I've only been to two births, my own, and the one I hosted'!!! I've got tears!!!!
Posted by: karin | February 13, 2009 at 09:29 AM
I would never drive and photograph at the same time - and have a whole album of pictures to prove it!
(Don't forget the good camera for the birth - and extra batteries!)
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Posted by: Stan | February 13, 2009 at 09:10 AM
Great photos, Barb!
Can you come here and give me some web training? I need all the help I can get.
Posted by: Andy | February 13, 2009 at 08:01 AM
Great shots. My family is from the country and when we visit I love to stop and take pictures. But I do STOP and take them side the road. LOL But in the country you can do that.
Posted by: debby | February 13, 2009 at 07:41 AM
Just make sure to put your crackberry down if you see a cop and you're in Jefferson County. I know they're banned there while driving. I have a friend who lives there.
Posted by: Amanda | February 13, 2009 at 07:33 AM