Murals, graffiti and bicycles, Amsterdam. Click to enlarge and read quote.
Well, that was an expensive lesson! Moral of the story: If you need a photography website put together, make sure the person you ask has actually done such work previously and can provide examples. Since returning from Amsterdam Monday night, I've spent at least 15 hours a day glued to the computer, trying to salvage a photography presention. But you won't see any links to that website here; the less said about it, the better. The site will have to be completely redone by a professional.
In another expensive lesson, certain right-wing Republicans and their cheerleaders at Faux "news" and talk radio have flipped over the new Minnesota Senator Al Franken. Um, who was it that dragged the recount out over seven months? Why that would be those same disrespectful Republicans! Apparently, democracy only applies if they get their own way - just ask the Rupert Murdoch owned-and-influenced Wall Street Journal.
This weekend, I'm hoping to find time to catch up on your blogs and email. I also have some stories and photos from Amsterdam to prepare. My British chef (oh, the irony!) will prepare a proper Independence Day feast. Hope you have a great Fourth of July weekend!
Hey darlin!
Expensive lessons are never fun ~ wish you hadn't gotten burned :(((
Sending love and hugs. Happy belated 4th.
xx,
deb
Posted by: JanePoet ~ JP/deb | 06 July 2009 at 05:46
How frustrating for you! I'm sorry you had to go through all that, Tara.
What an amazing photo you have here, though. Hope you still were able to have a happy 4th of July!
xo
Posted by: tinker | 05 July 2009 at 08:40
Now that is some Fantastic graffiti!
And I love the small photo on your banner with the art installation stuck right in the ocean, it's so beautiful!
Hope you are well and happy 4th to you!
Sandra Evertson
Posted by: Sandra Evertson | 04 July 2009 at 19:09
PS: Thank you for letting me know about the problems in my comments section. I appreciate that.
Posted by: susanna's sketchbook | 04 July 2009 at 17:27
Happy 4th of July, Tara! Sorry to hear about your expensive photo website woes. I hope you can get that resolved quickly and painlessly. I have to tell you that I find your blog inspiring. You put your views right out there and write with intelligence and humour.
Posted by: susanna's sketchbook | 04 July 2009 at 17:26
Happy Forth of July Tara,
Sorry about the lessons learned. Sometimes life can be so frustrating. At least you have stuck with it and learned.
Hope you will have a great day!
Hugs from afar!
xox
Constance
Posted by: Rochambeau | 04 July 2009 at 17:19
Coffee toting Egyptian kings and gender-bending Thoths(or is it Anubis?). Makes for an interesting message about modern life! The quote is good too, and you've captured the scene wonderfully with the bikes propped up there too. Nice!
It is a shame about the web design person. This is a minor obstacle, you are meant to progress with your photography, and so don't look back. Lesson learned, right?
Gain independence from the British, yet still dependent on their cooking hmm?
Hope you enjoy those delicious American hamburgers! Will you be having French fries with them, or Freedom fries? lol
Love to you Tara!
(I'm away from my main computer so I have no email until later today...will shoot you a letter this afternoon.)
Posted by: Gillian | 04 July 2009 at 15:39
Stink! Expensive lessons suck. Did I just turn into a teenager?
Anyway - I hope you have fun celebrating July 4th - last year I was in Sonoma and had a real hamburger, but made with mushrooms, a vegetarian mushroom-burger that was one of the most delicious meals I had ever had. xx
Posted by: Marianne | 04 July 2009 at 12:14
Happy 4th of July weekend to you, too!
Posted by: Helen | 04 July 2009 at 00:18
I am sorry about your photo website woes..what a pain in the tookas! Hope it is all getting better. I love your British chef hub and the Independence day eats ...haha! Good one! Gee, did that even make sense?
Posted by: pam aries | 03 July 2009 at 21:26
Yuck.
Computer frustrations are the worst.
Well, maybe ignorance frustrations are even more maddening. ... .
narrow minded ignorance, especially.
Hope you get to chill a bit and enjoy the chefs' cooking.
jjjjjJ
Posted by: judith | 03 July 2009 at 20:19
Hello! Congratulations to you, because you have a beautiful blog. If you put a translator, will be much easier for everyone to understand and comment on texts.
Abraços,
Furtado.
Posted by: Rosemildo Sales Furtado | 03 July 2009 at 20:08
May freedom reign!
Sorry about the web designer. I can be a frustrating thing for sure. Mine is good when she wants to be, but I can't complain too much - she also forgets to send me a bill. Sometimes it is just easier to do it our selves, but then we don't have time for the fun things.
Posted by: Marilyn | 03 July 2009 at 19:11
excellent the murals of Egypt now here in modern style
greetings from germany
Gina
www.ginaspics.net
Posted by: Gina | 03 July 2009 at 18:43
Oy, that's a shame about your website experience. There are many, many talented pros out there, I'm sure you'll find a match.
Happy weekend!
Posted by: Amanda Nicole | 03 July 2009 at 18:40
PS: Seriously hot photo! "live without dead time" ; )
Posted by: Christina | 03 July 2009 at 18:11
I'm sorry you are going through this. Your site should have been done right, the first time.
xo
Posted by: Christina | 03 July 2009 at 18:10
Thank you, Diana! Yes, it's crazy about these politicians and pundits who use the courts, except when they don't like the outcome.
No, the Brit chef will cook American hamburgers, etc. :)
Posted by: Paris Parfait | 03 July 2009 at 17:44
I can vouch for the chef's expertise in foreign cooking :) Have a Happy 4th of July and forget the website for the weekend ;)
Posted by: Di Overton | 03 July 2009 at 17:31
Oh Tara, I'm so sorry you had to go through that! Finding talent is always the most difficult, and riskiest, part of a job. Good luck in the next round!
Amazing about the double standard of these politicians. Suddenly the high court is not good enough?
Does this mean you will have kippers and bangers for the Fourth?
Posted by: dutchbaby | 03 July 2009 at 17:09
There are few things more frustrating than this. I'm so sorry you have to go through it. Looking forward to seeing the new and improved site!
Posted by: Jane Rosemont | 03 July 2009 at 16:56
Hey, you could have hired me! ;-)
Seriously, let me know if you need help. I'm affordable and I have examples.
Posted by: tangobaby | 03 July 2009 at 16:36