Ass Kicking | Posted by Jannie on 1 November 2008 @ 10:47 PM
I wasn’t going to post again until Monday to remain all mysterious and such and see if my last post would break 40 comments but I must interrupt my planned shallowness to tell you my Gravatar’s working! MY GRAVATAR”S WORKING!!! Yay! It’s really a dream come true. Still a bit unsure about My Big Eye but wtf.
(If anyone wants Gravatar guidance in Wordpress, I’m your Jan!)
Plus, I now know how to put a picture in my sidebar, (as you can palinly see.) (OMG. Palin-ly see! I kid thee not. I did not plan that.)
Yes, Bulldog, my bords on a wire never cease.
And… I learned how to change the background color on here today, not exactly what I had in mind as I was aiming to see the “Starry” GIF I stole from John McCain’s site create a nice pattern along either side of the body of this site. Oh well. Can’t have everything in one day.
Yours in loving mysteriosity…
Jannie
Oh, here’s Kelly from yesterday at 6:15 p.m. after I interrupted her Goosebumps show to have her put on her Halloween dress for some pictures on the front walkway while the natural light was still relatively good. (And I probably should read my camera’s booklet (Thanks, Barbara!) to learn how to use it better.) You might get a sharper image if you click on them.
On 1 November 2008 at 10:59 pm Jannie said,
I’m first! Let me wee by Bog Eye Avatar in all it’s glory..
I mean see my Big Eye Avatar…
Sheesh.
On 1 November 2008 at 11:05 pm Mia said,
It’s always fun when you finally figure out what you’re doing on your site! I’m wanting to switch mine to something else, but I haven’t gotten up the nerve. You go girl!
On 2 November 2008 at 3:26 am John McCain On Best Political Blogs » Blog Archive » What should I call this one? said,
[...] What should I call this one? I learned how to change the background color on here today, not exactly what I had in mind as I was aiming to see the “Starry” GIF I stole from John McCain’s site create a nice pattern along either side of the body of this site. … [...]
On 2 November 2008 at 9:02 am Mama Zen said,
She looks so cute! I’ve got to get some Halloween pics up.
On 2 November 2008 at 9:56 am Joy Leftow said,
aww, I never had a little girl. Love her! I’ll come baby sit for a night.
hope there are more pics coming ma.
On 2 November 2008 at 9:56 am Shay said,
Jannie! Dangit, girl, you made me spray diet Coke on my screen when I read your “bog” eye thing and the “sheesh” that came after hahaha. Some things are just plain funny, especially the misfortunes of others!
I loved the “planned shallowness” too. Ha! Or was it palin-ed shallowness? Next you’ll be speaking only in palin-dromes. And what’s with that McCain comment? Will a little blonde girl be turning around soon to say “they’re heeeeeere!”?
On 2 November 2008 at 2:25 pm Georgie B said,
She doesn’t look very happy in those two photos.
Reminds me of my daughter if I so dare as to interrupt her SpongeBob while trying to say hello.
However, congrats on successfuly figuring out how to use another component of your blog.
Georgie B’s last blog post..Hey! I’m Trying To Be Bored Here!
On 2 November 2008 at 4:38 pm Jannie said,
Mia: Yes those little triumphs over HTML are pure heaven. Still have so far to go but “petit a petit, l’oiseau fait son nid.” Like, what’s up with no time-stamp on my posts and on these comments??
“John McCain,” I know your comment’s only spam from some nut but I how can I delete it?
Mama Zen: thanks. I’ll be checkin’ you out soon too, you Zen Goddess of fire and witty commentary.
Joy: Come for a week – a month if you wish! We’ll leave The Child with The Husband same nights and frequent wild cafes where you can splatter your poems all over the walls and mugs for sale.
Shay: dittoes on the laffter. I actually acquired my eye in a bog on a very dark and windy night. I guess I’ll post on it as soon as the witching spells are finally released, but first I have to give up my other, and much smaller eye to the bridge trolls after submitting to the Most High Wizard a written account on my decyphering of all Mick Jagger’s lyrics without benefit of Lyrics.com any other such aid. And would you love me any less if you suspected I had raging Republican or Age of Aquarius leanings? Isn’t this Jannie still this Jannie whatever?
Georgie: Holey Shit, my Comment Luv’s activated now too. Thanks for dropping by! I must go see how you’re trying to be bored…
On 2 November 2008 at 6:24 pm rechie said,
Hello Jannie..thanks for stopping by at my site and leaving a comment..if you would care for an xlink, i already linked on you i hope you would return the favor
rechie’s last blog post..Own an XBOX 360 from Charter Communication XBOX Sweepstakes
On 2 November 2008 at 8:08 pm Caitlin said,
I’m so glad you got your Gravatars working. I only saw your email this morning and I felt bad that I didn’t get back to you when you needed help. But yay for them working!
Caitlin’s last blog post..Your questions answered!
On 2 November 2008 at 9:51 pm karyn said,
how do i get a gravatar that works on your site? i have a wordpress i don’t use… never could figure it out.. so stuck with blogger.
On 2 November 2008 at 10:13 pm Jannie said,
Karyn: It’s really pretty easy. Just go here http://en.gravatar.com/ and sign up. You’ll give a little info and upload a photo, they even have a cropping / sizing tool for whatever you upload, so it’s easy. Then, basically what happens is your gravatar is assigned to your e-mail address and any site you comment on that is Gravatar-enabled will show your cool little pic next to your name. I’ll copy this comment and E-Mail it to you. Take care!
On 2 November 2008 at 10:24 pm Lance said,
Technology…when it works, it’s great…when it doesn’t…grrrr!
So, this is exciting – when you get something working – I like the “eye” –although I do feel like it’s watching me — is it??
And, I love the Halloween pics – she’s a real cutie in that princess outfit!
Lance’s last blog post..Sunday Thought For The Day
On 3 November 2008 at 5:25 am Fireblossom32 said,
OK, let’s see if my gravitar works, too. It’s all part of my slavish devotion stuff. But you’re probably used to throngs of Funster wannabe’s in their blonde wigs, milling around on the front lawn. Well, let me press “post” and see what happens….
Fireblossom32’s last blog post..Day Of The Dead
On 3 November 2008 at 10:16 am Suzie said,
I have no idea what a gravitar is but congrats.
Your daughter is a cutie
On 3 November 2008 at 10:59 am Lena said,
I do admire your skills on the net and I like the concept of Gravatar. I may just give it a go – when the kids are back in case I get lost! Yes, I really am that IT thick!
And what a strikingly beautiful young lass Kelly is. She certainly is photogenic!
Lena’s last blog post..Life’s Real Carer’s
On 3 November 2008 at 11:48 am wade said,
what is a gravatar ? I looked it up and found that it is a globally recognized avatar.Great, what’s an avatar ?
On 3 November 2008 at 12:09 pm Munchkins and Music said,
I’m glad you found me! She is cute in her costume!
Munchkins and Music’s last blog post..Thanksgiving Songs for Children
On 3 November 2008 at 1:36 pm Thomma Lyn said,
Yay, Jannie! Good for you.
It feels great to figure stuff out! Those are adorable pictures of Kelly, and I love your phrase “loving mysteriosity”.
Thomma Lyn’s last blog post..Queen of the Mountain
On 3 November 2008 at 1:39 pm Jannie said,
Lance: Yes, my eye follows you off this page too, so watch out.
Fireblossom32: And isn’t it cool how even your pre-Gravatar comments now boast your new grav pic?? Oh, gotta go Fire, those pesky wannabees are holding up traffic outside my door again.
Suzie: it’s the picture that appears to the left of peoles’ comments, globally — if not solar systemly — recognized, on Wordpress blogs.
Lena: Thank you, I am fumbling along here with web things, but I have a long long way to go yet. And thanks for recognizing my blatant exploitaion of Kelly’s cuteness.
Wade: I’l explain in a comment on your blog, Wade’s blog which I highly recommend to you all.
Munchkins: Glad I found you too, Music Lady!
Thomma Lyn: With EXTRA Loving Mysteriosity, I go now to your site.
On 3 November 2008 at 2:10 pm Cricket said,
What adorable pictures. I just love Halloween.
I love it when I learn something new about my blog. I know this morning I was very frustrated. I went into change some font colors, deleted my header, etc. and came out all black and white. Now, 1/2 of the day is gone and it is fixed. UGH.
I use Typepad so I don’t think I can get one of those cute avatar things. I have to search into that. I like it.
(I left you a note in my comment section about the camera.)
On 3 November 2008 at 3:56 pm Heff said,
Congrats on your valiant attempt to tame wordpress, lol !
Heff’s last blog post..Stand Up And Be Counted…
On 3 November 2008 at 4:34 pm Patricia said,
Love the eye and the princess in costume. You really learned how to do a great many things…glad you set aside the mystery and posted early!
I got thru the stumbleupon tutorial and signed up today -wow it sure feels great when you add something new to the table of contents of your learning.
Thanks…
Patricia’s last blog post..Hats Off to The Ladies of The Club
On 3 November 2008 at 4:41 pm Cath Lawson said,
Hi Jannie – Kelly is so cute. And I love how you’ve changed your theme and your new avatar.
Sometimes it’s not worth leaving a post to get more comments because it takes forever to reply to them.
On 3 November 2008 at 6:00 pm Georgie B said,
This is a very interesting feature you have here, showing off a sample post from the posters website.
I like it.
Georgie B’s last blog post..Hey! I’m Trying To Be Bored Here!
On 3 November 2008 at 7:16 pm Renee said,
Is this big eye MY gravatar? How that go so terribly wrong? Your big eye is so much cooler. I’m gonna have to check out that site and get some plastic surgery on my web persona.
Your daughter is just simply adorable. I love your Halloween decorations. I just let “spooky” weeds grow up in my yard… eww… creepy….
Renee
Renee’s last blog post..Thank you to my Blogland Friends!
On 3 November 2008 at 7:56 pm Stephanie said,
Yay Jannie. Got to check out that Gravatar thing. Sounds pretty cool.
Stephanie’s last blog post..Bad Leg
On 3 November 2008 at 8:08 pm Jannie said,
Cricket, it is easy to take up a lot of time tinkering on a blog, but all in the name of learning! You can get signed up with Gravatar and whenever you comment on a blog that enables them, there’ll you’ll be in all your glory. BTW, my hubby’s name is Cricket, but Kriket.
Heff, you got yer smoking jacket on? And how are all those bunnies?
Patricia – Stumbled Upon is on my list, above doing the dishes, sweeping the kitchen floor and finding an old photo I want for a future blog.
Kath, yeah learning as I go here, for sure. I figure once (if,) I start hitting 100 comments I might get a bit bogged down. I guess I’ll just have to cross that bear when I come to it.
Georgie B, yeah another buttocks whooping moment with the Comment Luv enabled too. Who knew I’d actually figure it out?
Renee, it was actually your Big Ragtree Eye that inspired my eye to be all that it could be. You can change your Gravatar photo at any time, just log in, pick a new jpeg to crop and whoop some butt. I personally would love to see Grand-ma’s shiny rosy (facial,) cheeks. Or any of your amazing stuff – you got it going on!
Stephanie, if it’s for you — go for it, if not I’m sure it won’t affect your wonderfulness in the grand scheme.
On 4 November 2008 at 12:00 am Barbara Swafford said,
Hi Jannie – Isn’t it fun to experiment with our blogs? And gravatars?
I had to laugh. I saw the title of your post and thought you were writing how you’re going to be entering the competition on Cath Lawson’s blog. HeeHee!
Barbara Swafford’s last blog post..A.S.K. Darren Rowse – Problogger – How To Become A Six Figure Blogger
On 4 November 2008 at 5:17 am SnaggleTooth said,
I love watching the kids in the costume-
Every girl needs to be “The Princess” at least once!
She looks pretty, n warm! Here she’d have long-johns underneath-
SnaggleTooth’s last blog post..Novembre Tempo
On 4 November 2008 at 1:25 pm Jannie said,
Barbara: yes and thanks, Your blog is very inspiring to me indeed. SO lucky to have found it. Oh and yes, that reminds me I do need to take a photo of my ass by Sunday for Cath’s contest.
Snag: Yes, I remember some very cold Halloweens growing up in Canada, had to wear 2 sweaters under our costumes. xo Jannie
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