I am pleased to introduce.......

[dragonsinger]

Vladimir.....  My new laptop replacing Marius who stopped working near the end of that nice 16 day trek of mine in May.  And yes, I know several of you knew I planned to name this one either Marius or Maharet.  However, as I was setting him up, my mind was commanding my right index finger to type "m" while my left index finger is hitting "v" and the typing just continued until he was named Vladimir.  He wanted Vladimir he got Vladimir :D

 

Still have some programs to add but up running and we're getting along quite nicely though Vista is 'interesting' ^_-

And as promised earlier some photos from Squee Mail received over my birthday weekend.

First off apologies to kimberly_elf for completely forgetting to mention the lovely photo album she designed and had sent to me with memories from Phoenix Rising that arrived on that Thursday:

     

Friday found the beautiful original design afghan from hp5freak

Come Tuesday, Alucard found his way to my home courtesy of Dragon Breeder jennbrad52

   

And just because I never did get a picture posted when I got it, this is Iggy the Owl made by quietish and he came home with me when I went to visit her for Mugglefest in June.  Also pictured is his sister, Toriya who came home with me also!

  

And in case you're wondering, yes I do love red and black, very much :D

Comments

[jewells68.livejournal.com]

Awesome! *eyes new laptop and drools* NO! Bad Julia! Later, later!

Is that photo album done entirely on a computer? I keep meaning to start doing those with my digital photos but I never get around to it. I also have those books like I sent you, but haven't used any of those either... hmmm *gets idea for bday gift for mom*

Her afghans are just amazing to me. And the dragon... awwwwww

yay! Owls!

[kimberly-elf.livejournal.com]

Yep, I made the album online. Kodak and Shutterfly I know for sure do them--I used Shutterfly for Mary's. I just selected a cover and the pages, then uploaded the image files and placed them!

I keep meaning to make mini-scrapbooks with my digital photos from stuff like PR, but 1) never get around to printing the pictures and 2) can never find a decent photo album! Creative Memories used to make a perfect 5x7, but I think they discontinued it. =/

[jewells68.livejournal.com]

I think you can get them from Snapfish as well, and maybe even flicker, I'll have to check... Thanks for the idea! I might just "borrow" it to make one for my mom, her bday (74) is 2 weeks from today.

[kimberly-elf.livejournal.com]

Aw, Mary! No worries! You thanked me personally and that's more than enough! ::hugs::

Your other nifty gifties are brilliant! WOW. I'm so jealous of crafty witches!

And that's a very cool laptop you have there. Vladmir is a fine, fine name!