Marian July 4th, 2007
In 2001, when Circuit City was getting out of the appliance part of their business, we bought an Amana side-by-side refrigerator… It worked well for the first year or so, but after the 3rd year, we began to have problems…
Now, here we are in 2007 and the thing was irreparably broken… A wire, somewhere in the back wall of the fridge was broken. Now, the repairman said it could be made to work once again, but it would open him up to lawsuits.
The refrigerator was an Amana ars 2364ac. I Googled it, and found that we weren’t the only ones to have this problem… I still have fridges that are over 20 years old… They may not be terrible energy efficient, but they used to be built to last! These companies need to think of the consumer, rather than the bottom line!
The scary thing is, is that Maytag Corporation, which bought Amana a few years ago, also owns Whirlpool, KitchenAid, et al… Be careful when shopping for your new appliances… You may get exactly what you don’t want. DO YOUR RESEARCH! Remember, Caveat Emptor…..
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Marian March 29th, 2007
Traveling always has its’ pitfalls, like the dread of negotiating your way 
through airport security…
This is my first time back in the U.K. in 5 years. My husband and daughter have each been here 3 times since my last visit!
But, now that I am back into photography, is see many things here with a much different eye… I see the sky and the moodiness of the cloud and richness of the blues! When I return home, I am going to give a detailed travelogue of our trip and I will also work on the photographs that I took and upload them to my gallery.
I noted everything in the Moleskin Notebook that my daughter gave me for Christmas!
More …. Soon!
Marian
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Marian November 28th, 2006
I decided to make some changes to the look of my journal. They say change is a constant…. well, here’s to Change!
The fall crud is making it’s way through the family. I’m not sure, but I think Roy was the first to have it, then I got it just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Now, Dan is the latest victim.
Well, January 15TH is the magic day that part of our T-Mobile contract expires…. When that happens we will make the big switch over to Verizon…. T-Mobile alleges that they provide service for the area in which we live, unfortunately we are in a very fringy area… But, not fringy enough for the folks at T-Mobile to let us out of the contract early. My phone’s contract doesn’t expire until late in 2007, but I am leaving them early and taking my phone number with me!
Last weekend we went on the first Photo Safari that we have done in quite some time, I was still suffering from my bout of the crud, but managed to take a few snaps. Damian Figures, one of Dan’s co-workers, went with us. He just got a new camera and wanted to take it for a spin! But, all-in-all, a good time was had by all. We went to the memorial to the students killed and injured in the bus accident on January 20TH. You can see some of Damian’s photographs by clicking here.
If it’s not too cold this weekend, I may take Roy on a mini-Photo Safari! Danny and Kerri will be in Tulsa for the weekend, so we have to find something to keep us occupied since there are no hockey games to go to!
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Marian November 8th, 2006
It’s finally over! The endless string of mindless, negative claptrap, that ever dominated the airwaves. In few days all of the political signs littering the 
roadways will be gone. Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy the political season, but near the end it does begin to wear.
Alabama politics, like the politics I grew up with in Oklahoma can be interesting. But, in Alabama, unlike most states, we vote on issues that concern people in counties 200 miles south of us. They should be able to decide their own fate. I saw a sign along the road today that was anti “Home Rule”. I thought to myself, who in their right minds would want to control issues that have nothing to do with and will have no impact on our part of the state.”
Politics can be suspect everywhere. Oklahoma politics was the same. In the early part of the 20th century, before statehood in April of 1907, there was a lot of wrangling over where the new state’s capital who be located. Provisionally, it was in a town about 45 minute north of Oklahoma City called Guthrie. But, there was the group from Oklahoma City who felt the it should be the site of the new capital! Well, one night the Oklahoma City faction took / stole the state seal from it’s place of safe keeping in Guthrie, and moved it to an undisclosed location in Oklahoma City, the Huckins Hotel. The State seal was kept in Oklahoma City until the politicians in Guthrie agreed that the state capital would be Oklahoma City. My point is, no where, will you find honest government,. Cronyism is everywhere…
This is only my humble opine! I’m just glad it’s over. And, maybe we will be lucky and have a Lame Canard” residing at 1600 Pennsylvania avenue!
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Marian September 30th, 2006
Danny and I have begun getting out for some mini photo safari’s of late. I have even gone on a few on my own!
Now that the weather has cooled, and the cold fronts of Autumn are bringing in crisp, clear air, with brilliant blue skies. The shadows are long and the morning light has been great!
Downtown Huntsville has many hidden treasures that afford great images and vistas. Some of the historic buildings allow interesting 
angles that present a view that you might not have seen in your mind’s eye.
Everyone sees things in very different ways. Some see a scene as I refer to it; in a “Just the Facts” manner. Others can can play with the scene in a way that accentuates the colors and shapes. And, some can bring out the colors, shapes, 
and shadow, and create a work of photographic art.
Photography, digital or film, is not just going out and clicking a shutter. It is also the time and energy spent in both the conventional and digital darkroom! Together, a work of art is both envisioned and made a reality.
Tomorrow, we will try again with another Photo Safari. I have some interesting architectural photographs that I will upload tomorrow!
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Marian August 14th, 2006
School started last week for my son, Roy. He was quite pleased to be baack into a regular routine.
Autistic children and adults alike, are more comfortable when their lives are structured. At home, we try not to have a real structure. We do have our daily routines, like preparing meals at specific times, and giving medication at the same time each day (save weekends).
Now that school has resumed and we are getting therapy sessions scheduled to accommodate the school day, we are working our way back into our routine!
It means busy afternoons for me, as I would be happy to stay at home and work on my various projects. But, I would be doing Roy a dis-service if I didn’t pursue every opportunity for him, so he can improve to his full potential.
I AM MoM!
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In 2001, when Circuit City was getting out of the appliance part of their business, we bought an Amana side-by-side refrigerator… It worked well for the first year or so, but after the 3rd year, we began to have problems…
