Author: Elaine

Deckers, Colorado

Two recent fires in Colorado, the Oxyoke fire near Deckers, Colorado, and the Hilltop Fire near Parachute, are both now 100% contained, thanks to the valiant effort on the part of the firefighters. I’ve been through Deckers, which is not all that far from our house as the crow flies, but is a considerable drive on mountain roads. As is my habit, when I heard about the Deckeres fire, I found it via Google Maps, and discovered that Deckers, Colorado has a street view on Google Maps. (Colorado Springs doesn’t rate high enough to be on Google Street Views.) Check it out if you want to see the proverbial one-horse Colorado mountain hamlet. Be sure to rotate the view (arrows in upper left) so you can see the mountain stream.

WordPress iPHone App

I haven’t really lusted after an iPhone, despite fondling the ones belonging to my sister and niece. I don’t really like telephones in general, and cell phones in specific. I do have a cell phone, but in any gathering, I would wager that my cell phone is the oldest and most battered one there. I started carrying one (that rather resembled a brick) over a decade ago, after I lost the trailer off the hitch of my truck the first time. I still think of the cell phone as an emergency device rather than an accessory.

However, I must say that the WordPress Open Souce iPhone App, which purports to allow you to update your WordPress blog, would tempt me into buying one if I had $400.

Which I don’t.

Turn Signals: Cheating, or a Good Idea?

Dear lady who almost drove into me with her silver Camry this morning. I know that Camrys have one hell of a blind spot for the driver, but you better figure that out before you total that pretty new car. Fortunately I was able to brake so we didn’t collide when you switched lanes without signaling, but you will increase your long-term odds of surviving if you start using your turn signals.