Sunday, March 25, 2012

Take That You Dirty Fly!

Have you ever wanted to learn how use a software program but did not have the money to take a class or have a tutorial on how to use it? This is the case for our household. We have the same version of Jassc Paint Shop Pro 8 since we upgraded our computer back in 2003.  (Note to self. time for an upgrade on computer.)   
Yes, I know there is a version 10 and version X4 but you don’t always need the latest software to learn the basics. However, if you need the latest software or need an upgrade the link is below.


In the next few post I will show you how we are learning to correct pictures with “on the fly” training. In other words just doing it and learning from our mistakes and successes.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Spring Break In Texas

Does anyone else have their kids on Spring Break this week? In Texas it seems that every public school and every university is off.
We live close to South Padre Island and the beaches are packed! Since we have a grade school student we are sticking to the parks close to home.
Does anyone else go on a "Spring Break" or is this just a Texas/U.S.A. event?

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Silent Auction for The American Cancer Society

Silent Auction:
Benefiting Relay For Life-Kleberg Co./Bishop.
Bidding will begin on Wednesday March 7, 2012  to Saturday March 17, 2012  @ 5 p.m.

We have two photographers in the Kingsville area that will take your portraits. (No weddings/party pictures)
They will travel about 35 miles to location of your choice. (This means that Corpus Christi residents can bid as well.)

For more information please visit their website at



To bid send an e-mail to countrybumpkinreporter@mail.com
In subject line put: Silent Auction
Be sure to include
  1. your name
  2. phone number
  3. which photographer you are bidding on
  4.  the amount
1. Rock-N-Photos:
1 hour portrait session indoors or outdoors
10 poses (max)
All pictures will be fully edited on a disk for you. (This way you can make as many prints as you want.)

2. Macy Ryan Photography
1 hour portrait session indoor/outdoors
20-30 pictures fully edited on disk. (This way you can make as many prints as you want.)

If you are the winner please make your online payment to the American Cancer Society to :

or send check to
920 W. King Ave, Kingsville, TX 78363
Payable To: The American Cancer Society.

Payment must be received no later than 4 days after winner has been announced. Winner will be announced on Monday March 19, 2012 @ 9 a.m.

Good luck!

Sunday, March 4, 2012

One day I will...

Not too sure when we will be able to finish our video blog. This has been a really hard month for us and it is starting to make me mad!!!
 I am very tempted to just show case my very large student debt as the focus of the video.

 Instead I find comfort to know that when there are hard times, focusing on Jesus will help us overcome any issue that is brought our way.

BRING IT ON!