[AllenG]

I used that piece of glass to test the exposure for a larger piece.
See how it fades from dark to light? I exposed sections of the glass for progressively longer periods of time.  Pick the one that looks right, figure out how long it was exposed, and that is the correct exposure time for the final print.

[Karen W. (OP)]

Thats an interesting process! Wow I have never seen that done.. had no idea you could print a photo on glass!

[Simulated]

aha nice idea doc..haha

Go Sky Diving!

[Karen W. (OP)]

Yes! That will be down the road some! LOL I have to have a partner for that!

[Karen W. (OP)]

Night Allen and Ryan..everyone!

[AllenG]

Night Karen.
I'm falling out as well.

[Karen W. (OP)]

Hope you all slept well..


I have been thinking about what to do and how I wanted to spend my Birthday.. I think I want to be away from the house for the majority of the day and save the movie for later part of day when I am reclining... but what to do..... I love the woods and wood love to go walking up and through the trails of Redwood park if Possible.... Maybe a picnic up in the woods! It is just really close to me.. a couple minutes drive and quite beautiful... I don't know how well a walker will do on the trail but maybe I can take a walking stick and do alright... I am supposed to be using the walker to walk with to stop my hip joints from grinding away as they are having terrible trouble with Arthritis when walking... I can walk fine without it just hurts something awful.. and I do tend to buckle at times when the grinding is bad..

But I bet the trail is pretty good with the dry weather... I wouldn't mind calling up a few parents and students to join me for the afternoon... I could see all my whittle babies.... YAYYYYYYYYYY! That would be fun too... We will see..

OK anymore legitimate ideas...

Has anyone here ever done those gravestone etchings.. where you lay the paper on the stone and do the etchings... I was thinking of doing my family etchings... My Mom My Dad, My sister My Brother My Grandmas etc.. I would like to get a engraving for my Auntie in New Mexico!... I had only met her a few times but she was terrific.. A lot like my mom.. I loved her...

Is that a weird thing to do for my Birthday?? It would be sitting down on the ground .. not much exertion.. and seems it would be safe enough.. and I would not be stuck in the woods without someones help if needed.... although I love the woods...

Does anyone know what the term for those rubbings are called...?

[AllenG]

Just that, rubbings.
Happy birthday.

[rosalind dna]

Just enjoy your birthday as it only comes once a year.

[Karen W. (OP)]

Just that, rubbings.
Happy birthday.

ThankYou!

 15 more days actually.. Just wanting some good ideas .. thats all..!

Rubbing's eh.. well I did it in High school but I can't remember what type of pencil we used I thought we used charcoal  but can't remember! its been way back.. I think I still know someone who does that.. I will check!  The kids and I did it too at school, but its been awhile .. its easy if you don't push to hard.. The kids were funny as they always rubbed holes right into the paper...There would be nothing left but a humongous hole.. and white paper edges! LOL..hee hee..

[Karen W. (OP)]

Just enjoy your birthday as it only comes once a year.

Yes, I will try. Thank you Rosalind..

[rosalind dna]

Just enjoy your birthday as it only comes once a year.

Yes, I will try. Thank you Rosalind..

Karen fine and oh sugar it's a few weeks until mine (54) I feel ancient joke

[Karen W. (OP)]

I am ancient! LOL... and I do feel that way too!!...I should go take a Hot tub..etc.. might be relaxing!
Sitting Naked in a hot tub under the redwood trees .. now thats my idea of fun! Better still under the stars...YES.... indeedy!

[Karen W. (OP)]

Hey I will put on my new bathing suit if someone wants to share the hot tub and promises not to laugh at me for the evening! LOL.... I have not worn a bathing suit for years! LOL.. It may be quite comical!

[Bass]

Get a massage!  My niece is a massage therapist, and she does wonders for my arthritic knee.  Get a one hour session with someone who does deep tissue massage.

[Karen W. (OP)]

OOOH That sounds good.. maybe on my left shoulder blade if they are careful.... Its pretty sensitive.. But that does sound Yummy!

[DoctorBeaver]

Rubbing's eh.. well I did it in High school

So we're back to the motel room & the male escort, eh!?

[paul.fr]

Stop lying about your age...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

[Karen W. (OP)]

Stop lying about your age...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Hee Hee... I will take that as a compliment.....and thankyou very much Paul!

Hey... I went to buy a bottle of sherry for a new recipe and they carded me....
Lol..... I  said, "you got to be kidding!"  Then blushed and showed the young man my ID. I was feeling sort of giddy then saw a sign on the register that said.. "our policy says, you will be carded with any alcohol purchase regardless of  your age!  Thank you the management" Lol....
then I thought Oh bummer, I thought that was a very nice compliment!  Lol.....

[Karen W. (OP)]

Rubbing's eh.. well I did it in High school

So we're back to the motel room & the male escort, eh!?

Lol... well That is certainly how it looks !!! LOL!