Wheelchair Gardener: New Camera

Inspiration

We do not remember days...

We remember moments.

(Cesare Pavese)

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"An hour in the garden puts life's problems into perspective."

Some say I am confined to wheelchairBut I don’t think they know

That though my body is affected I still am on the go.

I go to visit those I love

And walk to market place;

I tread the woods until it rains

And then the rainbow trace.

Of course my body cannot always go

For it’s been restricted for days,

But who would say paralysis confines

A soul and mind that dreams and prays?

Although my body sometimes lets me down

Through days of darkest night,

My spirit soars on wings of prayer

And moves with speed of light.

In dreams and prayer I visit those I love;

Great is the gift of prayer;

And when my thoughts are beamed toward you

You’ll sense my presence there.

-Borrowed

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

New Camera

Ed did it! He bought that new camera for me. He wanted me to have it now while the flowers are blooming, instead of waiting for Christmastime.

I got a Kodak EasyShare Z1015. The number represents 10 megapixals 15x Optical Zoom. I took the first pictures today and they are awesome. You can see the little mites on Gardenias and the pollen dust on the daylily bloom.

The only problem and one that spoiled my excitement was that the software to look at and use the pictures is not working, or I simply cannot figure it out. I think Kodak screwed this one up. I never had any trouble with my old Samsung. It should be simple!!!!

It may be a while before you see my new pictures on the net! :(

Yesterday

Yesterday was Garden Club Meeting

Our speaker was Tom Darty a botanist from the Ala. Extension Agency.
He is a fantastic speaker! It was like he got on a roll and we didn't want to stop him. You should try to hear him speak if you are in this area.

The Garden Club recently had a "Tomato Walk" and gave T-shirts with a big tomato to those who registered. There were about 29 walkers. Plans are to have it again in the Fall.