Finally ?

last modified: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 (1:07:51 PM CST)

Hi:

It looks like it's finally going to happen. Some of you may be wondering what is that, well let me explain then. I have been trying to get my own place for over 8 months now and it has taken longer than usual by most standards, by all means it would have been easier to try to get a new place. This place is not a palace or a golden nugget but it fits what I was looking for and it was the best place I could find within my range back when I was looking for a place, since then a lot more places have come up and prices have come down even further but being tied to some degree to a contract I reluctantly decided to stick with it.
I had several opportunities to break away from the purchase due to reasons not of my own and when finally I had had it with the whole thing and was ready to start looking for a new place the word came down that it was a done deal.
It looks like I will be out of here and in my new home by early March, I will be out of sight for a little bit. I haven't updated the gallery in some time not because there isn't anything to update but because I didn't want to start using the new computer that I bought for that purpose since I've got the old one working again. Also, I was waiting for the final confirmation on the sale of the condo so not to start switching computer back and forth just to update. Some new goodies as well as some others that I missed before are waiting to be displayed.
I think I went a bit long here but I wanted to let the people who look forward to my updates know what was going on...

Thanks

Jose

When you can't speak out anymore....

last modified: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 (2:40:12 AM CST)

Hello:

I have noticed a few things going on as of late with regards to some blogs that have been deleted after being posted for a short time. I don't know if the powers to be here are doing that on purpose or the people who wrote them took them down because they wanted or were asked to do it, perhaps even worst and they were deleted by the moderators. I personally think that censoring is the worst enemy of liberty, I think that people should be able to express themselves in a way that is not destructive, disruptive or disrespectful. The sharing of thoughts and ideas are pivotal for a free society and true freedom of choice. You can choose to listen, read or paticipate in any idea that you like or disregard those that you may dislike but it is left to the actual individual to do that. It is the main reason we come together at all in order to belong to a group, community, etc.. It is by choice that we do this and it is a shame to take that choice away from people by censoring them. I would rather listen to the truth at any time of the day than people sugar coating things and lying to me. That is why I respect people that are upfront with me and give it to me as it is...I really hope that this place doesn't stop that freedom and exchange of ideas just because they don't agree with any given point of view. We have standards that need to be met and if they are not broken we can't go censoring people off...

That is why there is a place and time for everything, it is called freedom and choice. When you take them away you have absolutely nothing....

Wendy:

I don't know if you are ever going to see this or read this but I always enjoyed reading your comments, they were witty, smart but most of all they made me think about things and for me that is my worst loss. I respect you because of the individual you are...I don't know what happened but if by any chance you were asked to shut up because of your views on certain things or were censored in way by the administration here this would not be a place for me either. I hope that you reconsider coming back but I understand your frustration. I am with you 100% ~_^.

I just wanted to share these thoughts....thanks.

Jose

When it rains it kind of rains..Part II

last modified: Monday, January 11, 2010 (12:35:26 PM CST)

Hi to all:

I was working on trying to salvage my data from my old computer and it seems I just managed to get it back. The hard drive didn't die after all but my computer crashed pretty badly, tried a couple of restorations but with no luck and on the 3rd one I had signs of life. Looks like I have 2 computers now, unless I decide to return this one back in a few days. I am so happy that all my data was not lost, I will start saving it as soon as I can start working on it...^_^.

It looks like I may be updating sooner than I thought and without making any mayor changes which was what preoccupied me the most.

So far the rain is starting to look more like a drizzle and I hope it stays that way for the most part of the year, I know for a fact that it may pour but if it keeps to a minimal all will be good then...^_^.

Thanks to those that shared their thoughts in my other post....

Take care....

Jose

When it rains it kind of rains......

last modified: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 (10:45:16 AM CST)

Hi there:

I am so glad 2009 is over for so many reasons, it was a crappy year until the very end and to celebrate the end of the year my computer decides to crash and burn too in the final days. I am sorry that I haven't responded to those of you that I still have to get back to but I promise I will soon. I won't be able to update the gallery until I either get the information from my old hard drive(if it is possible to salvage) or if I decide to change some of the look of the gallery again. Talk about picking your poison....
On the bright side I have a new computer, but I was not counting on that expenditure.

I am just looking forward for this year to be better and hopefully it will....It has been quite a start, wow, the cold has reached the southern most point of the nation. When it reaches 36 degrees in Miami you know that it is cold, it is also a good thing that it warms up to low 60's in the day time. I do feel sorry for those that are not enjoying such warm temps as I am....some of you may be thinking that 36 degrees is a heat wave right now and I certainly would agree with you if I was somewhere where even the thought of going out is enough to chill your bones.

So far 2010 looks promising, that is why I am hoping that instead of pouring when it rains it just kind of rains or perhaps even drizzles instead.

I wish you all GREAT 2010 and hopefully this cold snap won't last that long and when I say this I don't mean this having me in mind. Best wishes to all of us...^_^

Jose

How about some input??? Part II

last modified: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 (12:12:46 PM CST)

Hello:

First of all thanks to all that have run their ideas and comments my way, I really appreciate them. As of now I'm putting the pan cels and oversize in 2 different categories since I like to keep things kinda uniform and there are also enough cels for both sections. I have to be honest I think I am not going to keep them this way and go back to they were before the gallery closed, I am not totally sold on this way.

The other thing I wanted to get some feedback is about having a "Coming Soon" section, some people like to have them visible others don't. I tend to like the idea of keeping people guessing on what is coming next but I have had them visible at one point too. This will be your chance to decide, I will go with the most votes open or hidden.

If there is something else you think the gallery could use please do let me know, like I said I like to get the input and see what works in the end.

Thanks again

Jose

How about some input???

last modified: Saturday, December 05, 2009 (2:35:50 AM CST)

Hi:

I have been putting cels up as fast as I can and as soon as there is a chance, right now all that is coming up are the old cels which for the most part I have the old pictures. Pretty soon I will have to deal with the Pan cels and then with whatever was not displayed before but at this point I am not sure if I should just spread the Pan cels around in their respective categories or if I should just have a "Pan cels" section.

I have gotten some input and comments on the overall look of the gallery and so far the response has been positive, thank you so much. The gallery at this point is still a long way from being finished and it's slowly getting there. If you have any comments, ideas or anything that you would like to add I would be very interested in hearing it, comments are always welcomed.

Thanks again for dropping by and if you like to comment privately just drop me a message through the "feedback" option.

Thanks and take care.

Jose

It's time

last modified: Monday, October 26, 2009 (12:10:08 PM CST)

Hello Group:

I went into a self imposed exile perhaps for a bit more than a year and a lot has happened during this year. My 2 beloved dogs (mother & daughter) died within 3 months apart from each other, the first one to go was the eldest at about 21 years of age and the youngest was almost 14. Both deaths were pretty devastating for me because they were my very first own dogs which I had under my care, they were my girls and I miss them dearly.

I may be moving again, after my divorce I needed sometime to get my life back together and finally now I feel ready to start anew on my own again. I feel excited about the prospect of having my own place again, freedom has a unique flavor to it.

Had a few chances to travel some more and enjoy time with my family which I certainly love to do so. The nephews and nieces are growning up so quickly that is scary at times how fast time goes by, but I love to see them and having them around is the best no matter how old I get.

I may adopt a nephew of mine in the coming years and that is something else because I don't have any children and I disregarded the idea of having a family of my own sometime ago. Life is funny like that sometimes....

Times are quite though right now but I am hopeful that things will turn around, that goes for all us.

I have tried to keep up with most of updates of the galleries that I mostly visit and read most of the blogs that grab my interest. I especially read the blogs of people that lose someone special regardless of whomever it may be because when you loose a family member, a friend, a beloved pet or just someone that has touched our lives in a special way those are the blogs that keep me grounded. By the same token when someone has been stricken with some life threatening disease I feel your pain as well (Angela aka Gold Knight) believe me when I say that I feel your pain cause I do and I wish you all the best. It takes guts to handle most of the things that are thrown your way especially when your mortality is suddenly thrust into reality, that is why I found myself thinking about a few things and decided to bring back my gallery as strange as that may sound. I am not going to get into any details or explanations because there is certainly no need for them but I just wanted to share my thoughts for a change.

I am looking forward to redoing the whole thing all over again.

We will see how long this takes now, well thanks to all that read this and the visitors. I hope that you find something of value in my words and that you keep the faith, peace out.

Jose