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Yikes...I'm having an affair ... with WLW!

Posted by Liz McCoy Friday, July 11, 2008 View Comments

WLW Windows Live Writer...I have been an avid Scribefire supporter for over a year and really thought they could do no wrong.

That is until I started looking for an add-in or something that would automatically link phrases/words I use frequently to the websites that I normally link them to.

I wasn't looking to add advertisements just something to make hyperlinking easier. So I googled but could not find anything.

I asked a web developer friend, Denny if he was aware of anything out there, and luckily he had time to put together this QuickLinks application on his website. Yippie thanks Denny!

I start reading my google reader and come across a blog post talking about Windows Live Writer and how much she loves this application. She mentions how it auto links but doesn't think it is that great of a feature...I WAS SO EXCITED to read that and started researching. Yippie really close to what I was looking for!!!

It was a hard decision though, I am not a fan of any Microsoft Live products. And I'm a huge google follower (you might say addict). I love this post about the difficult decision to CHOOSE microsoft over another product.

I've only been using it for a little bit and (gulp) I'm in love!
It works great with blogger.
Lets me put in my categories and set a publish date.
I've already started setting up my link glossary.
Easily blogged with an embedded video.

I highly recommend Windows Live Writer!!!

I will certainly miss the portability of ScribeFire. I have that on all my computers and I love how quick and easy it is to use in firefox. I'm pretty sure I will still use ScribeFire for blogging on my laptops and will use the QuickLinks application to do my linking.

Let me know if you download WLW and if you love it as much as I do!!!

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I love me some NPH

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Neil Patrick Harris that is!!! What a cutie...and oh so funny!!! I just finished watching the first 2 seasons of Doogie Howser a couple weeks ago at hulu. He has a new internet only project that premieres this tuesday only at drhorrible.com you've got to check it out!!! Here is the preview video:

Teaser from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog on Vimeo.

just for fun

More 4th of July Photos

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These pictures are on the Cardinal Lake website showing the 4th of July festivities. I believe T. Watch took all the pictures and they are absolutely WONDERFUL. But here is a view of the boat from the dock as we rode in chanting USA USA USA!

And here is one of me watching Jack at the pool waiting for dh to arrive with my bathing suit :) I was drenched by the time it got there.

It was such a great day. Loved the event that CLCA put on so much fun hanging out with the neighborhood and enjoying a relaxed day celebrating our country's independence!!!

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Scrapbook Crop

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Our last scrapbook crop in May was wonderful I got to meet 3 wonderful DSP members for the first time and we all were treated when Elizabeth Weaver, a DSP designer attended as well!!!

I promised we'd do another one so I better get things going to plan it. But I need help deciding which date will work the best. Check out this poll at DSP and pick which date works best for you!!!

I sure hope you're able to attend!!!

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR VOTE

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T-Shirt Design Contest

Posted by Liz McCoy Wednesday, July 9, 2008 View Comments

The Cardinal Lake Home Owners Association is having a T-Shirt Design contest. There are 2 categories one for Kids and one for Adults. The adults must have an environmental/green theme and had to have "Cardinal Lake" on it. You can enter as many designs as you want. Here are my first 2:

The second one is titled: Duck Duck Goose LOL!! If you lived around here you'd know that we have SOOOOO many ducks and geese on the lake Some love them and some hate them but they're here to stay :)

just for fun

Happy Father's Day

Posted by Liz McCoy Sunday, July 6, 2008 View Comments

Happy Father's Day! Yes I know that was a few weeks ago but just now uploading picts from my other memory card. Jack and I are so thankful to have such wonderful fathers & grandpas!!!!!!