Thing 25: Newsletters in a Pop!

The first thing one must do to use this is to register. It is free and very easy to use. But you can't try it out without signing up. I created an Easter newsletter/invitation but I will be working on another newsletter to post here.
Stay tuned.

Waiting for conversion...

I quickly typed a short document to experiment with Zamzar free online conversion. It loaded quickly but now I must wait for them to send me an e-mail. After that, I will have 24 hours in which to complete the download of my newly created PDF file.

I haven't had any reason to convert files but I can see that this would be useful if I needed to send files out to people who required a different format or if I dealt with HTML files regularly.

The process was incredibly easy and took only minutes to complete. Hopefully the outcome will be as successful.

Learning 2.1 - 24 - 47

Just in time - I feel like I am getting rusty. Some of the things I once felt comfortable doing, I know longer do. I hope to try some of the new things while brushing off the older ones.
I found this list at http://explorediscoverplay.blogspot.com

Learning 2.1: A Master List of Things

Here is a master list* of discovery explorations for Learning 2.1:




47. For the Musically Inclined: JamStudio
46. Updates
45. Go With the Flow: Flowcharts & Mindmaps
44. Nag Yourself/Jott.com
43. Midi files
42. Google Groups/Usenet
41. Live Mocha
40. Retroland
39. Animoto
38. Comic Relief (Self Check)
37: Music to your ears ( Pandora & LastFM)
36: Dressing up your photos
35: Mini or micro blogging (Twitter, Jiaku & others)
34: USing the web for better health (FitDay & Nutridiary)
33: Express yourself through online art
32: Online file storage with OmniDrive
31: Get organized with Plaxo
30: I'm in UR Libary, Readin UR b00ks (LOLCats)
29: Scrapblog: I'm in love
28: Well we're big rock singers ... (magazine cover fun)
27: Photobucket
26: Little bits of the Internet, on your desktop (Yourminis)
25: Newsletters in a pop! (Letterpop)
24: Got file conversion issues? (Zamzar)
If you're interested in where the first 23 things are, check out Learning 2.0. The Learning 2.1 program is a continuation of this program which is open for anyone to follow and/or help lead the way by being a Discovery Guide.

* The master list is updated monthly. For the newest discovery suggestions be sure to check the most recent entries.

Before I forget...

New New Year traditions:
A toast to Phil and Annette to honor their wedding day on the steps of Old St. James, a very Provincial dinner, and a Good Shepherd reunion on New Year's Day.

Update from Spain

I spoke to Hannah for a really long time last night. She visited Madrid, as I mentioned earlier but she also was able to attend a real football game in Madrid yesterday. Carnaval was celebrated this past weekend, as well. Hannah and her friends wore costumes.
Here's a photo from the airport while they were waiting to depart - H,a girl whose name I forget and Phillippe. Hard to believe she'll be home next week!

House Update

Well, lots happening - the siding is almost complete. Here, you can see old and new siding on the front of the house. Others photos show really old wallpaper, new kitchen cabinets and our shocking pear green laundry/pantry.

Plaza Mayor and Puerto del Sol

Hannah will visit Madrid tomorrow and visit these two sites as well as tour the city with her group. Here's a photo of the Puerto del Sol.

Wikipedia says:

The Plaza Puerta del Sol is the perfect starting point to explore Madrid. This bustling, centrally located square is one of the city's most lively places.

The Plaza Mayor, a grand arcaded square in the center of Madrid is very popular with tourists and locals alike. The symmetrical rectangular square features a uniform architecture, very similar to the contemporary Place des Vosges in Paris.

Follow the link below to view a live webcam view of the Plaza Mayor.

http://www.multimadrid.com/hogar.htm