Tom's Way of Skyping

Tom has the funniest sense of humor.

 One of the reasons I married him.

And probably one of reasons we have been married so long.

(he even has his own blog but it's not for the faint of heart)

When he Skypes with our grandchildren, 

you can never can predict what he will do.

He dresses up in hats, uses props, or plays tricks 

of some sort with the kids.

 Here he is with binoculars.

"Ohh Papa", they all said in unison.

 He has so much fun entertaining them.

This picture was taken off the computer, while skyping.

It was grand kids turn to entertain Papa.

They got dressed in their water vests.

We all laughed at who was funnier!

Here they all are!

Ila May had to take her vest off 

because she couldn't sit down with it on.

We are heading over to Idaho so Tom can meet Silas!

This will be so much fun!

Interesting Facts about Skype:

Founded in August 2003, Skype is the leading global Internet communications company.

Skype is headquartered in Luxembourg with offices in Europe, United States and Asia.

Skype was acquired by eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) in October 2005.

In 2008, Skype posted total revenue of $143 million, representing 46 percent year-over-year growth and delivered the seventh consecutive quarter of profitability

Every day millions of people use Skype software to communicate with others through free voice and video calls, as well as instant messages. 

Skype is a global phenomenon - in  2008, Skype added 32 million users - ending the quarter with more than 370 million users, representing an increase of 51 percent from a year ago.

In  2008, Skype-to-Skype minutes reached nearly 16 billion, a 63 percent increase year over year, and SkypeOut minutes increased 54 percent versus last year to 2.2 billion

Skype's 370 million registered users have made more than 100 billion minutes worth of free Skype-to-Skype calls.

Skype software is extremely secure, sustainable, and scalable. At peak times, there are over 14 million concurrent users and over 300,000 simultaneous calls. There are more than 100,000 information queries on the network each second.

Skype accounted for 6% of the world's international calling minutes in 2007, according to preliminary data released by TeleGeography Research.

Skype is available in over 28 languages and is used in almost every country around the world.

30% of Skype users use Skype for business purposes.

More than 25% of Skype-to-Skype calls include video.

source:igentry.blogspot.com/

Farmer Market Time

Tom and I dusted off our bikes and rode over

to the local Farmers Market.

Love the flowers!

The three pictures below just cracked me up.

 Out in the middle of the walkway,
 were these two white chairs.

Upon closer inspection, I noticed the handwritten words,

"SENIOR SPOT"
I guess it's for those who want to rest,
before moving on.
(??)

Later on, I saw these two ladies

enjoying a snack.

They choose not to sit on the chairs
 but stand next to them.

Helpful Hints For Shopping At Farmers Markets:

•  If you want to avoid the crowds and have the best selection, go when the market is just opening.
• If you want to get the best deals, go close to closing time.
• Wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen and/or a wide brimmed hat, bring water.
• Remember your cloth bags and bring smaller spare plastic bags as well (many Bay Area FM are going plastic bag free).
• If you tend to overspend, set a budget for yourself and only bring that amount to the market, plus your driver's license or ID. Leave your wallet at home. 
• Put your money in an easily accessible (to you!) pocket and if you did bring a wallet, keep it tucked away in a safe place.
• Take a quick stroll around the market and peruse the goods before you buy. There's nothing worse than purchasing a pound of blueberries only to find them for $1 cheaper a few stalls down.
• If your market doesn't offer at least a few chairs and a table for a resting spot, consider requesting them. Most markets have an info table where you can get more information.
• Get to know your farmers, talk to them, build relationships.
• Don't hurry. Farmers' markets are for strolling.
• Have fun! Explore! Try one new thing each time you go!

My Hero

~ Jack Norman Hansen ~

This was who my Dad was.

Country, service, glasses, shoehorn, handkerchief,

and his ashes.

Thanks Dad for being a Hero to our country 

and me.

I love you and miss you.