Being promoted to the position of 'Grandparents'!

2011 - will be an AWESOME year for the Nelson/Lynn family. Our beautiful daughter and son-in-law are blessing us with our first grandchild - a boy. Christopher Aiden Lynn is due to arrive June 30 (the same date his Mama was due! How cool is that?)

Friday, July 27, 2007

My Personal DNA - Faithful Artist

All in all, pretty interesting. What do those of you who know me think of these results?

My personalDNA Report

You are an Artist
Your appreciation of beauty, ability to think abstractly, and innovativeness make you an ARTIST.
Never one to be tied to a particular way of doing things, you let your imagination guide you in discovering different possibilities.
You would rather seek out new experiences than stick to your everyday habits, taking in as much of the world as possible.
Your eye for beauty and your willingness to consider different perspectives make your creative efforts interesting—even though you may not realize this yourself.
You prefer to think about things before voicing your opinion, considering a wide, diverse range of options.
While there are forms and styles that you prefer, you tend to keep an open mind when it comes to your artistic preferences.
You are curious about things, interested in the "why" more than the “how.”
You have an active imagination that leads you express yourself in a distinct way.
You're not one to force your positions on a group, and you tend to be fair in evaluating different options.
You're not afraid to let your emotions guide you, and you're generally considerate of others' feelings as well.
You tend to do things on the spur of the moment, not sticking to a set schedule.

If you want to be different:
Be more open to risks in your creative efforts, and don't be quick to dismiss the praise of others.
Think about how attention to detail may help you be more sure of yourself.

how you relate to others
You are Faithful

Your trust in others, respect for tradition, and caring nature make you FAITHFUL.
Maintaining a few intimate relationships is more important to you than knowing a lot of people, and you share a lot with your close friends.
Those who have managed to get close to you value your camaraderie, and they know that they can trust you with anything; you're a good listener.
While you can usually see several sides of an argument, you often have a strong opinion as to which side is correct—the order of things is usually clear to you.
Your perspective on the world is based on careful observation, and you know a lot about how people feel in—and react to—many situations.
Your exploration of others' feelings has led you to believe that although people generally act appropriately, having clear social rules is very important to a functional society.
Time alone for reflection is important to you—you are introspective and aware of your own feelings.
Faithful is as faithful does—you expect those with whom you are close to be loyal to you, and you take betrayal of your trust very seriously.

If you want to be different:
Some of the alternate perspectives that you understand may have more value than you give them credit for—keep in mind that right and wrong aren't always so clear-cut.
While you are able to reap the benefits of your time alone, and may see interacting with a lot of people as more tiring than exciting, remember that there is a lot to be learned from experiencing things and not just reflecting on them.

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Tagged by Sharon

Four jobs I've held:
Pianist
Bank
Preschool Teacher
Insurance Company

Four movies I can watch over again:
Steel Magnolias
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Titanic (Jack never learns!)
The Notebook

Four places I have lived:
Southside of Jax
Deltona, FL
Port St. Lucie, FL
Vero Beach, FL

Four t.v. shows I watch:
Reba
House
Hell's Kitchen
FOX and Friends

Four places I've been on vacation:
Washington DC
Gatlinburg/ Pigeon Forge, TN
Livingston, TN
Snowshoe, WV

Four favorite foods:
Prime Rib
Pizza Hut Extra Cheese, Pepperoni & Diced Tomatoe Pan Pizza
Sticky Finger's Pulled Pork
Mom's Pot Roast

Four websites I visit:
KBBC
Flickr
Photo.net
My blog people

Four people I am tagging:
Ya'll got pretty much everyone I know that might do this.

Any one else wanna play???

Then came the rainbow....

It's actually a double.
The second one shows very faintly above the first one.

Storm's a-brewin'...


Company BBQ

Every quarter we have a Employee Appreciation Event. This quarter, it was a BBQ from Bono's.




Complete with at Pie Baking Contest. I baked a Toll House pie...



and a Peanut Butter Silk pie...


Took 3rd place in the 'Cream Pie' and the 'Nut Pie' categories. Not too shabby! But, unfortunately, there were no 'leftovers' to bring home to the family. So, I baked another Toll House pie today, but without the walnuts.

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Okay, here's more from the Family Reunion...

The trip there, didn't look too promising...

But, pressing on we enjoyed lots of water:

Boats...Tubing:
What's a family reunion without food? (Nice place to chow down!)

Family... (of course, hence the name 'Family Reunion')

The sun finally did break through...


A very enjoyable day at The Lakehouse (Although there was a "Sandra" in attendance, it wasn't Sandra Bullock. But we love our 'Sandra' better!)


Saturday, July 14, 2007

Hummingbird

Taken at my cousin's lake place, the location of our annual family reunion for my Dad's side. Lot's of water, boats, food and family! I'll post more tomorrow, it's getting late!

Thursday, July 5, 2007

Canon vs Nikon...the battle continues...

(...actually, there's no real competition here...we all know which one is the best...but I like to humor him!)

The latest lens in the Nikon lineup. Pretty impressive!

So what would you choose??? That...

or this fine 'Luxury' model lens by Canon? The camera for the serious photographer...


and this kick-butt flash!

Celebrating Dad's Birthday...




July 4th is not only our nation's birthday, buy also my Dad's (he's not nearly as old as the USA, though...just thought I would make that clear up front!)


Shots with the Canon 70-200 2.8L

Here is a series of shots taken with my new lens. Very sharp...great quality photos!





I LOVE IT!

Monday, July 2, 2007

I guess this is what 'Tagged' means?

Tagged!
I've been tagged by Emily & Sharon:

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? A movie star and a soap opera character from "The Edge of Night"...I think.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Sunday, when I saw Joy @ church
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Nope
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Roast Beef
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? yes, 2 girls, 1 boy-in-law
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I think so
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Yes.
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yup
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No way,
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Special K Red Berries
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Only if I can't get them off otherwise
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Not so much
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Bruster's Gone Bananas
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? hair
15. RED OR PINK? Pink
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Lack of confidence
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Joy, Deborah, Carla
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? No but I want them to fill it out on their blog so I can read it :)
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? peach/orange/pink skirt - no shoes
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Steak Hibachi from Tokyo Japanese Steak House
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? John Gaughn on Channel 4
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Magenta
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Clean Cotton from Yankee Candles...or the Leather is good, too.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Jackie, at work
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes, one is my sister, the other I've never met, but she seems very nice
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Football, gymnastics, ice skating
27. HAIR COLOR? dk brown with a little 'wisdom' mixed in (When Miss Clairol wears off)
28. EYE COLOR? Green/Brown
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Not anymore!!
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Prime Rib
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy Endings.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Titanic (Jack still doesn't get on that door with her!)
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? white
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Both
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Both
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? I liked Melissa's picture...that would be it for me, too!
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Joel's the only one I tagged
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? not sure
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Wish I had the time!
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? SpongeBob
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? Titanic
42. FAVORITE SOUND? Ocean, rain
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? California, baby!
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Piano, I guess, but then again, lots of people can do that, so I guess it wouldn't really be classified as 'special'. I can do pretty wedding stuff?
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Jax
47. WHAT SUPERPOWER WOULD YOU LIKE? teleportation

I woud tag, Joel Jr. but not sure how...