My Spring Fever Manifestation
April 21, 2008
I suppose with the warm air and a change in my wardrobe (and the realization that this last summer’s pants don’t fit this spring’s rear (what a difficult confession!), I am making some small changes.
A Photogenic Adjustment
One of those changes has to do with my Twitter presence. I decided I was tired of the avatar I used there (same one as this blog avatar.). I sought and looked for another picture to use, and so began studying other avatars. I found that I was somewhat put off by the avatars that were comics or vague representations, not that there is anything wrong with that. Since my original avatar has been a real picture of me, I decided to find another one.
70,71,72…80 Degrees Fahrenheit
It is spring here in South Carolina, and most days are now in the mid 70s. We are starting to get a few in the 80s, though I wish they’d be centered more on the weekends. So I went looking in my picture stash for another picture of me–one that shows how much I love the warm air and the sea. FOUND IT!
Wallpaper too
So here is a little background on my Twitter Avatar and the redecorated Twitter page. When in San Diego for NECC in 2006, my family and I went on one of the boat tours. We went right under the Coronado Bridge. I have some fantastic pictures from this trip. It was the first time we (my family and I) went out west, and we made a 10 day vacation of the event, with NECC mixed in the middle. We were in Los Angeles for a few days, and then drove the Pacific Coast Highway to San Diego, where we stayed for the remainder of the trip. The boat tour was one of my favorite parts of the trip. So I’ve decorated my Twitter page with a shot of the bridge (that I suppose you cannot appreciate unless you use my page to “direct message” me.)
Is it a Waste of Time?
Why waste time on such an insignificant post and presence on the web, when so many use Twhirl or mobile phones to Twitter? I don’t know, except that I did have someone recently tell me how he looks at others pages–checks to see if they have any real creativity, as it will show on the Twitter page. So there. I have almost always kept that site reflective of me, my interests, and perhaps my limited creative streak.
Yes, a personal time-waster no doubt. But I felt the need to explain myself. I am still feeling a need to redefine myself. Wonder what else I can do? Oh, and yes, its probably a fluff piece in my blog too, since it really is trivial in interest or importance. I suppose this is my manifestation of spring fever.
What’s your spring fever doing to you?
Picture Attribution:
They all belong to me or my son #2
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:47 am
It’s autumn here but I don’t see any of this as a personal time waster. You’ve inspired me to fiddle with my background image as I’ve grown tired of the old one. So I’ve added some images of kangaroos that hopefully my International readers will appreciate. Plus changed my avatar (again + again). Meanwhile I’m still pondering if to change my twitter name to suewaters (that will be tomorrow’s task maybe).
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:55 am
Sue, I LOVE the ‘roos!! How very aussie of you. Now each time I think of a kangaroo or Australia, I will smile and remember that cute Twitter page belonging to Sue Waters. BTW, what does D stand for in DSWaters?I have a sister named “Deborah Sue.”
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:24 am
After seeing your background image, and taking lots of photo’s last week, I thought having a classic Aussie background would be cool. Make sure you check out my video of kangaroos on Flickr as well. Well my hubby’s name is Dave and our email address is that combination. When I first ventured onto the web I grabbed the easy option and used that. Now I’m feeling conflicted. Twitter gives you the easy option to change usernames without losing followers but I’m not sure if I should do it. Feels almost like having a divorce.
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:10 pm
CathyJo,
How refreshing to see your pictures! They were beautiful! I love the personal aspect of the blog. We spend so much time blogging about intellectual, educational, etc. topics,that I love seeing a little of the personal life! I especially love vacation picts that involve water! Thanks so much for sharing!
mstina
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Isn’t Spring wonderful! It’s a great time to reassess, reflect and redesign. We are experiencing Autumn ‘downunder’ but Spring is my favourite season. I think you’re very brave to include a photo and I like the new one. I’m still hiding behind a blue jewel. I guess I’m shy.
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:47 pm
@dswaters
I loved the kangaroo video on your flickr site. It sounds like kangaroos are a lot like white-tailed deer here in the south. They are just no longer afraid of people, and will graze right by a big highway, an some do get hit by cars. Mankind is invading their space more and more. Maybe you can hook me up with a class and we can have our kifds do a comparison of the two for fun.
@Tina,
I’m glad you like the personal part of my blog, as sometimes I feel guilty for including fluff or personal things. But it is all a part of what makes me–>ME.
@Bookjewel,
It is okay to hide behind the pretty avatar. You are still a wonderful contributer to Twitter and my blog. Maybe eventually you’ll reveal your true identity. Thanks for being a part of my network.
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Kangaroos have always been an issue in Australia. Most people who live in the country areas have large Roo or bullbars on their cars to protect themselves. It’s also another reason why many drive 4WD vehicles in country areas. Many people have been killed as a result of hitting kangaroos. Unfortunately Roo bars are an issue in our cities as they are very dangerous to pedestrians.