Elements Newsletter

[mayva]

I noticed when looking in the "Find it fast" (newsletter) section that Volume 2 Number 5 is listed, has anyone received their copy yet?

Anna

[Wendy]

hi Anna ...

Good spot ... I haven't received mine yet.

I suspect that no one has ... usually someone mentions it within a day or two of getting it and no one has yet :)


Wendy

[mayva]

Thanks Wendy...

Not quite panicking (?) yet but I would like to see that article by Linda S. (scrapbooking). How is she doing by the way? Any news?

Anna

[imported_admin]

The newsletter is out and will naturally take a week or so to filter through all the many regions worldwide that we serve.

I talked to Linda last week and she's doing well. Pacing herself and trying to get plenty of rest. You'll enjoy her article on creating torn edges.

[mayva]

Thanks Jan

Glad to hear that Linda is getting along well!

Looking forward to getting the lastest issue.

Anna

[Wendy]

Oh that is good news about Linda ... :)


Wendy

[virgo1]

That is really good news about Linda :D

And I'm also looking forward to my first issue of the Newsletter. :D

Eva

[mayva]

Lo and behold...would you believe I got mine today.....Now how's that for fast service....... :wink: :lol:


Anna

[Wendy]

Anna,

Guess you are the first this time ..

... We have a tradition on the forum. The person who gets their newsletter first buys the drinks :lol: :lol:


Wendy

[GaryK]

Hmmmmmm

I wonder if the people in the UK ever get theirs first??? :lol: :lol:

Hey ... I'm international too.....I might like this rule.

GAry.

[virgo1]

My first issue was in todays mail! :D :D :D

Eva :D

[willpresley]

I went to check the mail and was hoping for the newletter -- but it wasn't there yet.

However my two books I ordered a few days ago from Amazon came in so I'll have some reading material to keep me occupied until I get my copy.

[Jodi Frye]

still no joy in this neck of the woods...maybe tomorrow !

[Wendy]

Gary,

When we all sat here waiting for the first issue ... well the UK ones arrived first :)

... Since then we haven't had to buy drinks.


Wendy

[virgo1]

The bluejeans can sit in the dryer 'til tomorrow. I plan to read PET tonight. :D :D
Eva

[mayva]

Drinks for everyone......................... :wink: What's your pleasure? 8)


Anna

[Wendy]

Anna,

White Wine Spritzer for me please :)


Wendy

[Mary]

Good morning Anna -

Bottled water for me please - 115 plus degrees here in Las Vegas!

[Wendy]

Wow Mary ... that is hot!!


Wendy

[GaryK]

Anna

Just make me your specialty...I'll experiment.

Gary.

[Wendy]

Gary ...

... that is brave of you :)


Wendy

[Jodi Frye]

I would like a Bloody Mary for breakfast,
a whiskey sour for lunch
...and a margarita for dinner ( a pitcher) to share with my maid.

[GaryK]

Jodi

The towel boy might not look so skinny after a pitcher of margaritas :wink:

Gary.

[Jodi Frye]

http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/happy/xyxthumbs.gif

[drummermom]

Another great signature line! They're as fun to read as the posts themselves!

I'd like a Chardonnay, please.

(and I still don't have mine...waaaaaaaaah)

[imported_admin]

While you're sipping cocktails, remember, this is the newsletter that has the winners of the Best Shot Challenge on the cover and inside...!

I think it's one of our best newsletters yet, for content and art.

But just wait, Vol. 2, #6 is going to be 28 pages!

[bwolford]

Waiting for the current issue...

Do I take sick days and wait by the mailbox?

Brice

[kerriann85]

Darn, was hoping the mail would be here early today. It's not yet.

[Jodi Frye]

Waiting for the mailman here as well...anywhere between 1:30 and 2:30. Last month it ended up in my neighbour's mailbox and they were kind enough to bring it over.

[virgo1]

I'll take a plain soy milk. :lol:
Eva :D

[Wendy]

I'm still waiting for the mail ... guess I'd better have another drink whilst I'm waiting :)


Wendy

[willpresley]

Well it arrived in Iowa today. So much to do with 2 new books, the newsletter and the forum.

I'm wondering why Vol 2 No 5 hasn't been posted to the EXTRAS section?

[Jodi Frye]

no newsletter today..
http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/bawling.gif

[MikeH]

Still waiting here also... :cry:

[Wendy]

Jodi ..

Wow that is a lot of tears !! ... maybe it will arrive tomorrow :)


Wendy

[Mary]

Still waiting here also but the temperature has dropped to 108 degrees F (42 Celcius) so maybe I can order a glass of chablis. 8)

[Jodi Frye]

Wendy, yes it is isn't it. I guess I was kind of looking forward to relaxing on the back porch this evening with it...ya know, imagining that Dave and Matt are reading to me. :) Yup, I'm a freekazoid. Anyways, no biggie, i'll find something else to keep me occupied no doubt.

Mary, I sure hope you have a good AC !! Well at least it's dry air out your way...the kind i like alot better than the mug of the southeast.

[drummermom]

Pauline,

Air conditioning? You have air conditioning? You mean, the kind where the air is cool when you walk in the door?

We don't have no stinkin' air conditioning here. ;-)

It's off to the park for a summer concert featuring the drummer responsible for my screen name. ;-)

Maybe some fun pictures, too!

[kerriann85]

Maybe some fun pictures, too!

Fun or not, post 'em!! :D

[Punkinsmom]

Received mine yesterday!

[lindajay]

Sigh . . . still waiting here in New Mexico. But I'm not surprised. All the issues have been much later here than to most other locations. By the time I get the newsletter (which I really think is a magazine now), I've heard all about everything on the forum. But that's okay. Patience is a virtue -- or so somebody said! :lol:

--Linda

[drummermom]

:shock: Kerriann,

I get there, pug in tow, flop down in my chair, pull out the camera and...

BEHOLD!

THE BATTERY IS AT HOME IN THE #$@#$@#$# CHARGER!

Grrrrrrrrr.

Not that the pug would give me even half a break anyway...they would've all been one-handed photos.

Maybe next week -- it's the last concert in the series.

[bwolford]

If I remember correctly, PE3 is published by a company out of the Tampa Bay area. Now, I live in Tampa and I still haven't received my newsletter.

The implications are:

1) I live in some kind of time warp
2) Mail from one side of our fair metropolitan area travels from it's origin to Kansas, and back,
3) Alphabetical mailings are done direct from the printer in some other city,
4) I never subscribed to the newsletter and the other 4 issues I have are all figments of my imagination.

When I figure out why staring at my mailbox isn't working, I'll let you know.

Brice

[Wendy]

Brice ...

... :) :)



Wendy

[kerriann85]

Awww Karoli, isn't that frustrating!
So far that hasn't happened yet, but I've taken to leaving my camera next to the charger so if I go to grab my cam I see the battery on the charger. I'll wait for next wee. I wanna see the drummer! :)

[imported_admin]

Hi Brice,
Though it seems like a time warp, it really isn't... :)

Our mailing is handled from a central location in another state. I haven't received mine at home either, if that helps at all...

[Lynn Dryer]

Day before it was 117 degrees 4% humidity, yesterday 110 degrees 15 % humidity until it rained and then it went to 80%. Wx is Wx and it made no difference on the mail!

[kerriann85]

No newsletter yet today but I did get the July AND the Aug Popular Photography mag I signed up to get free for doing that strange "where did it come from" survey some of us got. I used my "secret" name so I can monitor how much more junk mail it generates.

(Hope I don't get a BILL from them!)

Cover of August will tell me about "The Hottest $499 digital super camera - Sony Cyber shot DSC-H1!"

[virgo1]

Jan,
Would that central location be the Twin Cities?
Eva

[Wendy]

Kerri,

What was the strange survey? ... it kind of rings a bell but I can't quite remember what it was about.


Wendy

[kerriann85]

It was mentioned by someone else who thought maybe it has originaated from Adobe, but apparently not. I trashed the email and can't remember a thing about it! Maybe someone else will.....there were a couple of us at least who got it..

[MikeH]

I remember that email... I thought it had come from PET as part of the user reviews... When I got round to trying it, I got a message to say that it had expired. I thought it was just a con...

Mike

[kerriann85]

nice signature line link to your gallery Mike!

[MikeH]

Kerri,

It's only because I can't think of anything smarter... :lol:

Mike

[DanielleL]

I got my newsletter! :D Going to read it now...


Danielle

[bwolford]

I was just pulling the PET teams collective legs... If folks hadn't started talking about it I would not have started hankering for it, blah blah blah.

Now, when you get yours, you can drive it over to my house... :P

Brice

[MikeH]

I got my newsletter! :D Going to read it now...
Hand it over otherwise you get the lemur!!

Mike

[DanielleL]

Hand it over otherwise you get the lemur!!
*snort*

You'll just have to wait, Mike. Besides, by the time customs lets that lemur out of the country, I'll be long gone.

Anyway, as usual, the newsletter's packed with excellent advice, great pics and awesome tuts. Going now to download those pics mentioned in the tuts. :D


Danielle

[MikeH]

:cry: :cry: :cry:

Mike

[Wendy]

Me too :cry: :cry: :cry:

.... Still maybe we will get to play first next time :lol: :lol:


Wendy

[Dorrie H.]

Well, it seems like us folks on the west coast of the good ould USA are always last in line for snail mail. I still haven't seen my copy of the current Newsletter.

I know they say patience is a virture, but.............I'm running out of mine.

Dorrie :x :evil:

[MikeH]

Dorrie,

What was the last issue you received then?

Mike

[Dorrie H.]

Mike,

Volume 2 Number 4, and then I had to call the subscriber's dept. to have it sent special, because it didn't arrive when it should have. I'm hoping that won't happen again.

Dorrie

[MikeH]

Dorrie,

We are still waiting for Number 5 over here as well, so I guess no-one needs to worry about missing copies just yet.

Things do get lost in the post, nice that the folks at PET sent one out special delivery.


Mike

[Dorrie H.]

Yes it was Mike. I have found that everyone at PET does a wonderful job. They hve been very responsive to all my requests/and or questions.

Everyone here on the forum have also been AWESOME :!: .

I'm going to try and be patience, but I just love receiving the newsletter.

Dorrie

[billz]

Further up the left coast in Portland there's no newsletter yet either. But as long as were all having drinks, maybe another quad iced espresso will help keep me awake while waiting.

Bill Z

[Wendy]

I'll go along with that ... a quad iced expresso sounds nice :)

Wendy

[MikeH]

Bill,

Well if you're in the chair - make that another one :)

Mike

[Wendy]

In the early days when we were waiting for the first issue Dave Cross bought the drinks ... I think its his turn next round :)

Wendy

[MikeH]

Wendy,

He has several rounds to catch up on :lol:

Mike

[Wendy]

Ummmm ... he hasn't bought one for quite a while :lol: :lol:


Wendy

[GaryK]

He is probably watchng the subscriber numbers grow..and trying to keep a low profile. :lol:

Gary.

[Wendy]

Gary,

If I had to buy drinks for 2000 + people I think I would keep my head down too :)


Wendy

[lindamwalker]

I have not received my Volume 2 #5....Should I have?

[MikeH]

Hi Linda,

No... some of us are still waiting :cry: :cry:

Mike

[Wendy]

Linda,

Most of us are still waiting for it to arrive :)

Wendy

[MikeH]

But some of us are quicker at replying :lol: :lol:

Mike

[lindamwalker]

You are all awesome with your quick responses!!!Much appreciated

[Wendy]

Mike,

My little fingers were a blur ... a motion blur :)

Wendy

[drummermom]

Okay, now I'm pouting.

I was soooo hoping it would be in my mailbox today, but noooo, nothing but stupid bills and more work to do.

Anyone else on the west coast gotten theirs yet?

[MikeH]

My little fingers were a blur ... a motion blur :)
Oh very good Wendy :lol: :lol:

Mike

[Jodi Frye]

Go it ! The best part of getting the issue was seeing the look on my son's face when he saw his picture in a magazine. Absolutely priceless ! Brings tears (happy) to my soul just thinking about it. Thanks for that. ...It's the little things...

[Wendy]

Jodi ...

Ohh ... I bet that was a lovely moment :)


Wendy

[kerriann85]

No newsletter :( but I did get my Down and Drity Tiricks book from ebay. And pictures from a cute widdle girl also watching soccer this morning. Can't wait to start playing!!

[MikeH]

Kerri,

Scott's D & D book is great... I'm sure you will really enjoy it and get a lot out of it. :)

Mike

[Wendy]

Mike,

I thought you would like the motion blur message :lol: :lol:


Wendy

[drummermom]

Kerriann,

You'll love the D&D Tricks book. I was just thumbing through it last night looking for some inspiration..it was the first PSE book I bought. ;-)

[drummermom]

Jodi,

Awwwwww, that's such a neat story about your son! Very cool!

[GaryK]

Jodi

That is sooooo cool. Funny how one little thing can stick with you and make you smile.

Gary.

[Jodi Frye]

Ya, it's really cool how they set it up in the issue. The images were used at the top of each content feature so his little smiling bubbly face was used in the ' Step by Step' > ' Create a smile with liquify '...which fits so perfectly.

[Wendy]

Oh ...

that sounds lovely .. now I can't wait for mine to arrive :)

Wendy

[Pauline]

Sit down to read posts since yesterday and now, I am pining for my copy!! I've been so busy doing other things that I completely forgot about this issue until I saw this post!!! :x Thanks a lot folks!!! Now I'll be eagerly sitting by my mail box.

Truthfully I have started a painting order and that is the agenda for today, so it would probably be best if I didn't receive my copy today!! Yesterday I received a Dave Cross DVD in the mail "photoshop elements for photographers (it was for elements 2 but that's okay). It was pretty good, but I have to say, I enjoy the tips on here better because we are 'creating' something. I did learn a few things though. Between that and my new PSE One on one book, I have plenty to keep me going for the next few weeks.

Now............I'm putting the magazine out of my mind!!! :lol:

[Wendy]

Pauline ...

Sounds like you are keeping very busy ... I'm really enjoying the way we are all doing the tutorials together. Its much more fun than doing them on your own.

I'm bust sorting clothes out at the moment as we are going on holiday soon ... sorting out clothes is no where near as exciting as playing with Elements :)

Wendy

[lindamwalker]

Just went to the mailbox and there it was...now to settle down for a good read!

[Pauline]

Wendy, I feel like I've fallen behind again!!! I just noticed the comic tutorial (and it was posted Friday!!!). I haven't even had a chance to do last Friday's as there was some commotion around here and we were away on Sat.!! I wouldn't let myself even come on here yesterday so that I could concentrate on my painting!! Now I'm afraid to go to the mailbox because if my magazine is there I won't return to the painting!! :lol: I pretty well have to turn off my computer and maybe cover it up so I can't see it..............It's like a bloody magnet. I just go to check e-mail...................next thing I know I'm redirected to the forum................next thing I know an hour has past................... :roll: :roll:

Can I just say that originally I bought photoshop to fix up pictures to put on a web site. They were of paintings that I have done to try and sell............I've forgotten what I learned about frontpage...............never got those pictures fixed up yet...........and don't care about getting the web site going...........BECAUSE I HAVE NO TIME (or desire) TO PAINT FOR PROFIT since I'm too busy playing on photoshop and hanging out with all my new buddies on the forums!! :lol:

thanksfully I have a family that know my passions well, and leave me alone.

[Wendy]

Pauline,

Which tutorial do you mean ... ?? the only comic one I have seen is the one in the links section.

Its funny how time just goes by when you are having fun :)


Wendy

[drummermom]

Pauline,

I can relate....my purpose in using Elements was to clean up photos for the web and also to create some simple graphics for the website I maintain for the band. I wasn't feeling especially inspired and stumbled on this place.

I have yet to finish the site redesign that I need up and running in 2 weeks -- not even one little itty-bitty button has been done. LOL. My email box is full of content updates that sit blissfully in the follow-up folder.

Ohhhh, what a bad webbie I've been.

[Pauline]

Nice to know I'm in good company Karoli! :D The one fantastic thing about this forum is that you don't feel like an addict because everyone else is just as bad as you are. Friends that aren't interested in all things phtoshop really don't see the point.

Yes Wendy, I am refering to the tutorial on the links section.

Couldn't help myself. Drove to get the mail, and I guess I got my wish............No PSE mag...........so, it's back to painting! Maybe I should set the goal to just get the darn thing at least almost completed today so that I can play tomorrow afternoon. Wed. morning as tied up in the old age home where I take my therapy dog.

[GaryK]

I've been sitting on the porch waiting for mine since last Friday..good thing I'm on vacation. I probably should have come in for the weekend, but you never know :lol:

Gary.

[Wendy]

Gary,

Must be lonely out there !!

Wendy

[GaryK]

Wendy

I think my neighbours are starting to talk :lol: .
I thought I heard something about the crazy guy..but I'm sure they meant somebody else. :wink:

Gary.

[Pauline]

Gary, you are too funny. Maybe you should just skip over to chapters and buy yourself another PSE book while your waiting!

I'd invite you up to try out my tablet, but I fear I would never get rid of you, or you might try leaving with it tucked under your arm and there would go our friendship. :wink:

[GaryK]

Pauline

I have to be a good boy. My B'day is coming so I will just make a looooong list.
My dad does that..goes out a buys stuff a week or two before his B'day..drives me crazy :roll: .
I might head up to Minden area later this week..I'll honk as I drive by :) .

Gary.

[Pauline]

:lol: You Dad sounds just like my husband!! He always buys some of his own Christmas gifts too! (I think he copied off me after I started doing that the year he gave me the carpet cleaner and the steak knives-------almost used them on him :evil: )

Not sure if Minden is the one close to us or it's Midland. I get those two mixed up. One is up past Orillia and the other is West of us in the Kawarthas.........

I am still working.......honest......just have to take an e-mail break every once in a while so that I don't get too backed up. :wink:

[GaryK]

Minden is the west one, in the Kawarthas. You aren't really on the way, but thats probably as close as I'll get :lol:

So I guess you didn't like the frying pans and vacuum he got you either.

Gary.

[kerriann85]

Gee, I have a Minden about 30 miles from me! Drop by! :D

[Wendy]

I have to admit that I find it easier to leave "lists" hanging about when my birthday is coming up ...

My husband is really into cooking so if anyone gets a frying pan present then its much more likely to be him :)


Wendy

[GaryK]

I really liked Mikes idea about using a pic of his WANTED camera as his screen saver ..or was it background. :lol: :lol:
That just cracked me up.

Gary.

[Pauline]

I can honestly tell you that I NEVER ONCE used that carpet cleaner. He did, but I wouldn't have anything to do with it. The problem has since been solved............all the carpet has been replaced with hardwood. :lol: My husband has gotten a little smarter and one year gave me diamond and emerald earrings and necklace. They are beautiful and way to expensive considering we never go anywhere that I can wear them!!!

I think the WORST gift was my birthday present...........I'm in the hospital having just gave birth to my third child and he tells me my present is at home and he spent more than usual. I couldn't wait to get home and see what it was................
a f****g stair climber machine!! Ladies I am sure if you have had kids you can see why I wasn't happy, and well for you dense men out there, just go ask your wife why this would gift would not be considered welcome. I can honestly say I never once used that bloody gift either, but it's still in our basement 12 years later as a reminder and my HUSBAND uses it dailiy!! I am thinking now that I'm fired up that perhaps this year he would like a lovely PSE book or two, or perhaps a Painter book. :twisted: ---- which is why every year, I make sure I buy something I'd really like and wrap it and put it under the tree.

We've been together 20 years and yes, I still do love him. I just learned the "work around" to living with him.

[virgo1]

Pauline...Thank you. Me and the other half will reach 11 years in September. I'm still learning the work arounds. :wink:
Eva

[Pauline]

:lol: :D :lol: secret to a lasting marriage!!

[Wendy]

Pauline ...

Oh dear I just haven't stopped laughing at your message ... what a birthday present ... :) :)


Wendy

[GaryK]

Pauline

Take a deep breath......oooooooohhhhhhhhmmmmmmmm.

I just about coughed up a lung when I read the stair climber. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Gary.

[Wendy]

Gary,

Me too !!


Wendy

[virgo1]

Isn't a stairclimber after childbirth like giving a canoe paddle to an arm amputee? :roll: :wink: :lol:
Eva

[drummermom]

Pauline,

OMG, he would be sooo dead. My drummer son was born on my birthday and my dh said "Isn't that a NICE birthday present?"....well, right after having him I don't think I was quite ready to say that. LOL...as if HE did it all by himself or something!

My newsletter came today! Yay.... no more whining from me now.

[Pauline]

:lol: Well I'm glad that I could provide you all with a good laugh. Can you tell that it's still a bit of a sore spot after 12 years!! My husband is a very smart person..........but you know most times smart people just don't seem to have too much common sense. He finds it easier to let me buy what I want and that way he won't get it wrong. His birthday is on Aug. 6........now that I'm all fired up over this maybe I won't wait until Christmas to get him the PSE book. :)

[Pauline]

Eva, isn't that just typical? He was hoping he wouldn't have to go out and get you something I'm sure.

One day I'll have to tell you all our wedding story. The girl in the next bed to me after giving birth to my first child was laughing so hard she asked me to stop telling the story because her stitches were hurting.

[virgo1]

Pauline...it would be a sore spot with me and I am an amputee. I have to laugh at myself.
Eva :D

[Mary]

My Newsletter arrived today! Yahoo! My American Express card is all paid up so I will buy the drinks for all those who have not received theirs yet. :)

My husband's gifts are totally unpredictable - for Christmas one year I got tea towels but for Easter I got a Cadillac Convertible. (that was the car he drove of course - I drove the station wagon with all 5 children in the back).

[Pauline]

Eva, if you don't have a sense of humour you just never would get through life!! (or I would have been divorced long ago.........) :lol:

Mary..........my point stands. Men buy for YOU want THEY want. So he knew you would never be driving the car because of all the kids. Not his fault...........couldn't just let it sit in the driveway you know! That way he give you this fabulous gift, you can't complain about, but he gets the pleasure of using it. My HUSBAND wanted the stair climber! I use the stairs enough doing laundry!!

[GaryK]

Mary

That was sooooo thoughtful of him to let you drive the wagon. :P :P

Gary.

[virgo1]

Pauline...my Husband gave me a BD gift early, a Sunpak 8001 tripod and he's having my computer upgraded. He is a dear. He did get me some nice riffle files and a 35lb anvil. :D
Eva

[Pauline]

Enough bragging now Eva, you're starting to make me feel bad!! :cry: I have no clue what the riffle files and anvil are but I guess you like them.
I guess the best gift my husband has given me has been the gift of being able to stay home and raise our children. (not always an easy job) I can also spend what I want and he never questions it since I'm the good budgeter around here. :wink:

[virgo1]

Pauline...I use the files and anvil for jewelry making. Haven't been doing much of that since PSE3.
Eva

[Wendy]

Eva,

I didn't know that you made jewellry ... have you taken any photos of your work?. I would love to see some of it :)


Wendy

[Pauline]

Here we go...........a new topic............yes Eva. Post some pictures of your jewellery. I would also love to see it. (know what you mean about "not doing much of it since pse". ) :lol:

[Wendy]

Pauline,

This thread really has amused me ... we have got up to nine pages whilst waiting for the issue to arrive. Is it a record ???


Wendy

[willpresley]

Wendy

The film strip tutorial thread ran 11 pages so this one might beat that by a long shot based on how the conversation is moving along.

[SarahMB]

Pauline,
Thank you for the good laugh. Also to everyone else who told their funny stories.
SarahMB

[bwolford]

I never buy my wife what I want, she'd never let me use it out of spite. I always buy her what she wants and MORE so she'll feel guilty and let me buy me what I want! Works 2/3 of the time. ha ha

My - tick - newsleter - tock - has - tick - not - tock - arrived - tick - and - tock - I'm - tick - glad - tock - I'm - tick - traveling - tock- on -tick - business - tock - or - tick - I'd - tock- be -tick- sitting -tock- in -tick- front -tock- of -tick- my -tock- house -tick- with -tock- the -tick- other -tock- PET -tick- nerds!

Brice

[Pauline]

Brice, maybe I should try your wife's method.
:lol:

[lindajay]

Brice :lol:

I'm still here watching the second hand move along, as well. No newsletter here yet.

--Linda

[virgo1]

Pauline...sounds like a plan to me :lol: :lol: :lol: Eva

[Pauline]

Okay, while some of us are waiting patiently for our PET magazine, I'll see if I can get the page total up to 11. Get your tea, coffee, drink, and I'll tell you a little (okay.....long) story of my wedding. ........ should be good for at least a couple of chuckles.

I said we've been together 20 years, but we've only been married 16. My husband and I work at the same place. One Friday afternoon he went to my boss and his boss and said that we would not be in on Monday.......We were getting married. (that's when I found out too). I was 8 months pregnant with our first child at the time, and it was a PLANNED pregnancy!!! I was still waiting for the proposal, and I guess him telling our bosses that we wouldn't be in was it. We were to get married at City Hall on Monday February 13th (Valentine's day was booked up :roll: ) We didn't have a best man or maid of honour and he thought we should just get someone off the street. :roll: Anyone spill their drink yet??

Good friends of ours took the morning off to be our witnesses. (they were husband and wife). We go to City Hall and as we are looking for the Chapel..........the power goes out and we are left feeling our way down a very dark hallway. Luckily it didn't last long.

In the Chapel my husband is given a choice of 3 verses and told that no he couldn't pick the shortest one. When it came to the part where they asked "if there is any reason....." I held my breath since our friend is quite the joker. I was sure he would point out my big belly and shake his head. Luckily he behaved himself.

Okay.........we're married and Lori was the best looking one of the bunch. I was wearing my big yellow shirt and my big blue pants which unlike a wedding dress I got to wear plenty of times more with my next two pregnancies. The only pair of pants that weren't work pants that my husband found to wear were cords and they had a hole in them. :roll: (no we weren't poor-----he just didn't like shopping ------back then)

Sooooooooooo it's off to the restaurant for a celibatory lunch we go. I of course must make a trip to the washroom first and when I get back they laugh and announce that they have ordered me a VIRGIN MARY!!

We leave the restaurant and run into some people from the other office and my husband feels the need to explain that he is not at work because we just got married. One of the guys commented, "nice tuxes" I think I forgot to mention that we (except Lori) were all wearing matching hockey jackets (the guys played on the same team and it's the only thing that fit over my big belly).

Our friends leave for work and we head to the mall. Walking through the mall my daughter decided to drop and make her presence known.
My husband bought himself a new book and we headed for home where he read his book and I took a nap.

And that folks would be my wedding story. I must say I enjoyed my second wedding much more than my first which was a big wedding and certainly didn't have a happy ending. :D :D :D

Has the PET magazine arrived yet??????????? :D :D

[Wendy]

Pauline ...

Wow what a wedding day ... but it sure sounds fun.

I was sitting here feeling pretty miserable (I have got a cold) and it really cheered me up ... so thank you for making my day a brighter one :)


Wendy

[Pauline]

Thanks Wendy. That story has a way of making people forget their troubles! :lol:

[Wendy]

Pauline ...

Certainly made me forget mine :)

I'm still not feeling too good so I'm going to do a few tutorials this afternoon :)


Wendy

[Pauline]

YAHOOOOOOO Received my PET magazine today!!! :D :D :D
Now it's time to make some lunch and curl up with it.

[Wendy]

Oh dear ...

... I'm going to be sitting here on my own soon :cry: :cry:

Maybe mine will come tomorrow :lol:


Wendy

[MikeH]

Still waiting
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
Mike

[TonyW]

YAHOOOOOOO Received my PET magazine today!!! :D :D :D
Now it's time to make some lunch and curl up with it.

Lucky you - it still hasn't got to this end of Ontario yet - that's what happens when you have an RR address :wink:

Tony

[lindajay]

I'm still waiting, too, here in New Mexico. It probably went to MEXICO instead of NEW Mexico! Sometimes the PO forgets we're a part of the US. :roll:

--Linda

[Lynn Dryer]

They passed you up and drove straight thru to Las Vegas, yesterday.

[Wendy]

Ahhhhh ...

Well is good to know that I'm not on my own ... for a few minutes I thought I was :)

Wendy

[GaryK]

Tony

Still waiting too. I'm not on a RR :? Got a cable bill though..want that?

Gary.

[cathy]

still waiting in NC where the temp is http://forenfiles.port5.com/weather/28_1_12.gif

[Pauline]

I'm happy to say we finally had a break in the heat and humidity and don't want to see it back again this summer!! FINALLY, I have my windows open and the AC off. It's actually starting to feel cool in here!! (after 40 + with humidity 25 feels cool!)

[Jodi Frye]

Photoshop World will be in Boston in Early September :( Wish i could go....well, I could get there but wish I could $$do$$ it.

[lindajay]

It's here! It's here! It's here! Do you wonder why I'm so late to join in the forum tonight? I've already scoured the newsletter from front to back. It's a great one!

--Linda

[Wendy]

Linda ..

... I was just wondering where you were :)

... Well guess what?????

Mine has arrived this morning. I was going to say that it arrived with the sun ... but as it is pouring with rain that wouldn't be quite right :). So I'm going to take the morning off and read it ....

Wendy

[SarahMB]

Here in Central Manitoba I haven't got mine yet. I can't hardly wait for mine.
SarahMB

[MikeH]

Mine came today here in the UK... :D :D :D :D

Mike

[Chris Bishop]

I enrolled for the Newsletter around the time of THE CRASH, do you have my application ?
Will it include the Hot tips book(let) or will it be separate?
Chris Bishop

[Wendy]

Chris,

Its usually about 8 weeks or so from signing up to getting your first issue ... so that may give you some idea :)

Wendy

[GaryK]

Got mine today as well.

I just happened to be out front, when the mail lady brought it..yipeee.
All of a sudden, it got too hot to work outside any longer..I had to take a break.

Gary.

[mrdonb]

Wendy
As you stated.

Its usually about 8 weeks or so from signing up to getting your first issue ... so that may give you some idea


Blinding fast service!

[Pauline]

Oh Gary, you know it's not nice to lie to your friends. You weren't working.........you were sitting on the deck drinking and watching for the mail lady!! Did you hug her when she handed it to her??? :lol: :lol:

[GaryK]

Pauline

I was working ..honest. :lol:

I just kind of timed it around the mail delivery.

Gary.

[Wendy]

Gary,

I like it .... :)


Wendy

[TonyW]

Ah! It finally made it to rural Ontario - just in time for the long weekend :D

Tony

[Wendy]

Tony ..

... now that was good timing :)

Wendy

[kerriann85]

Waiting........waiting........waiting.......waitin g.........

Just a cooking magazine today that I'm usually happy to see, and I haven't even opened it yet. (where's the yawn emoticon?)

[jvain]

I noticed when looking in the "Find it fast" (newsletter) section that Volume 2 Number 5 is listed, has anyone received their copy yet?

Anna :D Received mine a few days ago, on page 22 it describes the PET productivity extras you can download, well I've read the instructions and video describing the download process ... well, guess my computer savvy is not to well still trying pulling hairs, lol

[MikeH]

Hi,

Welcome to the forums... great to see another subscriber here :)

What problems are you having..?

Mike

[jvain]

:) Hi Mike

It seems I'm having a little trouble unzipping (extracting) using winzip. Not sure what folder to specify, when I go to copy> paste I can't locate the files. I did look in the Adobe program files, in there their listed as a seperate folder (PET Extras).
Hope this explanation is not too muddy.
Thanks
jvain

[GaryK]

Kerri

Don't let the cooking mag go to waste. You could round us up some dinner while you wait for your Elements mag. :P :P

I've heard rumours that you have a really good pan.. so the food should be fantastic. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Gary.

[MikeH]

Hi...

The folder you need to unzip to is C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\Previews\Effects

I tend to unzip to My Documents first and then copy to the installation folder.

Mike

[kerriann85]

Gary,

:P

[cathy]

I got mine (NC) and someone elses. The person is from Wilmington NC.
I guess I should just forward to her.

[mrdonb]

Hello

I place my 1 Year Subscripiton On the 15th of JULY.
Found it in the mail box on the 29th of JULY with the HOT TIPS.

I smell over time!

Don

[Wendy]

Don,

Wow that was quick !! :)

Wendy

[billz]

OK so I didn't get my newsletter yet ... no problem. Thought I'd let you see how I spent my week waiting for it though.

Hope you recognize some effects and get a grin out of it. Sorry if it's a little large ... I didn't want to lose details.

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?pic=1LBT11wdSv6WAM2kcNiHw4wDUiiaqY

Maybe next week.

Bill Z

[Wendy]

Bill ...

That is wonderful .... best laugh I have had in ages. Not only did it amuse me but you have done it so well ... congratulations on a great job.


8) 8) 8) 8)


Wendy

[GaryK]

Bill

That was great. Hmmmm...looks like you were working hard all week :lol:

Gary.

[Mary]

That was really good! :D

I hope you get yours this week for sure!!!

[DanielleL]

ROTF, Bill!


Danielle

[Dorrie H.]

I like everyone else, was highly amused.... :lol: :lol: and I agree with Wendy.

Thanks for the laughs.........Dorrie

[Pauline]

Great job Bill. At least while you are waiting you have put some of your skills to good use. Enjoyed the laugh and hope the PET people get to see this and how much you are learning from them..........................even if you are..................STILL WAITING!! :lol: :lol:

[billz]

Thanks for the nice comments folks. I just hope it gets here before next weekend. I don't have enough hats to do another one of those.

Bill Z

[Wendy]

Bill ...

We all hope that it arrives soon ... but it would be nice to see another one of your creations :).

I really did enjoy it !!


Wendy

[kerriann85]

Just saw your "cartoon" Bill. It was a hoot!
I'm still waiting...... Anyone else? :(

It's been almost three weeks since the "first to receive one" drinks went out.

[drummermom]

Kerriann,

It may be time for a call to the customer service folks. Three weeks is time enough for it to reach everyone, even if it walked from the main mailing point!

[Kathy]

Finally .... it arrived today. :)

I would really like to see another one of Bill's creations though ...... brought a smile to my day. :lol:

Kathy

[billz]

Thanks again for the nice comments ... it was a fun little project to do. But it didn't work as I still haven't received mine. I did contact customer service last night and they are being kind enough to send me another, just in case this one never shows up.

Bill Z

[bwolford]

Gonna call customer service Monday. Still no dice. I showed my family past issues and asked if they saw anything like it and if they did, where they put it. My son said he threw it away, the ran cause he knew I wasn't happy.

Turns out the little shipster was just yanking my chain.

Brice

[Pauline]

:) Gotta love those kids, don't you Brice. :lol:

[GaryK]

Pauline

You do???? Now you tell me. I was just tolerating mine :lol:
I got one moving out in Sept..so I guess he's a lost cause. Ill have to start on the youngun. I still have a couple of years of her majestys presence to love her :lol:

Gary.

[Pauline]

Gary, just because your son is moving out doesn't mean he can't move back in!! Ask my in-laws about that one. They had 7 kids and FINALLY got the house all to themselves in the last few years. (the youngest "kid" would be in his 30's now) ---This one got divorced and moved in with her 2 kids- after marriage 2 failed-- then got back with husband 1, got pregnant and HE moved in for quite a few years........they finally all move out, and the next brother gets divorced and moves in.........he moves out and the next one splits up with his girlfriend and moves in..........then he moves out and the other brother moves back in again!! My husband hasn't moved back home yet. :lol:

Just to let you know. My 16 year old is out at a party. She should be home any minute now because I gave her an 1.5 bonus on her curfew. :lol: They think I'm great. :wink:

[GaryK]

Pauline

I'm moving and hiding once they are both out :lol:

My 16 year old went to Kingston with g/f for a family reunion ..found the note when I got back from the Oakville Jazz Festival.
The boy is in TO with his g/f.

Gary.

[scrapsue]

Both of mine have moved out and I have turned one room into my "play" room (crafts, scrapbooking,etc) and the other is our computer room.

Boy is it great and we have saved so much on the food and electric bills.

I love being a grandmother - they visit and then go home ALL of them!

Susan

PS I haven't recieved the latest one either

[jimkovacs]

FYI

I received my copy about a week ago. Its great and has the winners pix from the last challenge interspersed throughout; with the top prize as the cover page.

Thanks for all the input from the many regular forum users, you all have made use of PE3 very enjoyable and your contributions are most helpful.

[jimkovacs]

Just a quick test to redo my sigature

[MikeH]

Jim,

Looks like the signature is ok... :)

Mike