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Spring’s a’Comin’ to Minnesota—Requiring Changes to this Blog

The “Pruett’s Pig Powder” thermometer tells us that it is +12ºF, our original-equipment eyeballs tell us it is cloudy, and what little exposed skin we have tells us it feels like about +1ºF, as we arrive this fine St. Paul, Minnesota morning at Boomers’ back porch. And as usual, the irrepressible Daisy-dog greets us with tail all-a-waggin’.

This morning, as with every morning, it seems, the coffee-carafe is full of freshly-brewed, organically & shade-grown, fair trade, today’s blend-of-the-day French-roast coffee. Alongside the carafe are our “Custom Codger™ Collectible Mugs (January edition—check out the new March edition), just waiting to be filled with the synapse-starting brew.

Minnesota weather is about to—may be about to change—to spring. While this is a pleasant thought, it will make for a lot of work for us. All our daily graphics have to be changed to reflect the change of seasons—believe it or not—we DON’T wear parkas for 3/4ths of the year.

To accomplish this—we need to remove not only our parkas, but the snow. I sounds easy, but the drawings are done in layers. The graphic has to be carefully taken apart by “ungrouping” it, saving the various pieces and replacing & redrawing most of our caricature parts, and then reassembling the graphic. After that print the MS Word drawing into Adobe Acrobat Distiller, saving that as a j-peg, and then manipulating the j-peg in PhotoShop to create the final graphic. It is fun—but time consuming.

This is it—all we have to entertain you this morning. Oh, and the following photo taken through-the-windshield this past Sunday:

Local Street After the Snowstorm Recovery

Windshield Photo Sunday after the Snow Storm

The Coffee’s on, the tea is ready—so enjoy your visit!

Medford Ambrose & Jay Merton

Posted by Jay Merton & Medford Ambrose, the Codgers on 03/06/2007 05:10 AM

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14 Comments on Spring’s a’Comin’ to Minnesota—Requiring Changes to this Blog

Good Morning, Jay, Medford and Daisy! Beautiful blue sky in your windshield photo.

The kids really like cyber Dasiy-dog. In all your "un-grouping" and reasembly please don't lose her. ;o)

03/06/2007 05:23 AM

by Sarah Cooper (Real Estate Shows)

Sarah: I may try to improve Cyber-Daisy--the drawing really doesn't do her justice. I'll set her current little cyber-self aside so he isn't lost.

Jay

03/06/2007 05:27 AM

by Jay Merton & Medford Ambrose, the Codgers (Retired Handymen)

Good morning Medford & Jay. Looks like Sarah's the early bird this morning. It also looks like you'll be kept busy with your "unlayering." Good. That might keep you guys outta trouble. No smacking people upside the head with your walking sticks, ya hear?

Here's a question for you. I had Lasik surgery. Does that mean my eyes don't qualify as "original-equipment?" Just wondering. Not that it matters. But do things have to matter in order for us to discuss them? =)

Thanks for the coffee. mmmm.. mmmmm!

03/06/2007 05:50 AM

by Palmetto Bay | Redland Real Estate | Maggie Dokic (EWM Realtors)

Maggie: Original Equipment 2.0!

Jay

03/06/2007 06:05 AM

by Jay Merton & Medford Ambrose, the Codgers (Retired Handymen)

Gorgeous windshield photo....I'm with Maggie working on your spring photo will keep you out of trouble. Your graphics are amazing.

03/06/2007 06:18 AM

by Maureen McCabe - Central Ohio real estate (Real Living HER)

Maureen M: Already started on Boomer's Porch. Will be away from my computer most of today, though.

Jay

03/06/2007 06:46 AM

by Jay Merton & Medford Ambrose, the Codgers (Retired Handymen)

Jay...

Well good morning Sir...You're up early :-)

I feel a little "BAM Codger" coming on SVW....

I hope I gave you a good...Good morning chuckle with that one :-)

I'm still loving that 'equal commenting' disclosure....

TLW...ROAR!

03/06/2007 08:36 AM

by "The Lovely Wife"...Broker Bryant's Wife... (Co-Owner Tutas Towne Realty, Inc.)

TLW: Why ma'am yer gettin' purdier ever day! And you win your bet, hands down. :-)

Jay

03/06/2007 12:58 PM

by Jay Merton & Medford Ambrose, the Codgers (Retired Handymen)

I'm quite a bit late today. Hey guys check out my new post. You're in it!!! I hope you don't mind. But I thought with all the whining go on around AR I would direct some folks to your little area of peace and sanity.

Well I hope yo guys see some better weather soon. I just came in from my upstairs balcony overlooking the lake where I sat in the semi reclined position working on my winter tan. 75 and sunny today.

Nice to see TLW pulling out the Codger graphic today. She's lookin' good:)

03/06/2007 04:22 PM

by Bryant Tutas-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc

BB: Your tardiness was noticed. We'll warp over to your post directly! March is month that can't seem to make up it's mind about whether it wants to be winter or spring. At the moment , winter is winning.

Jay

03/06/2007 06:51 PM

by Jay Merton & Medford Ambrose, the Codgers (Retired Handymen)

I've been catching up on your posts for the last few days..I still don't know how you handle all that snow and Brrrr weather.. it 's so pretty but we California girls really like our sun.... I probably shouldn't tell you but it was 75 at the beach today...

I love your new comment icon and believe it says a lot is a small space...and I would like to borrow it with your permission..

03/06/2007 07:54 PM

by Manhattan Beach CA/ e-PRO..... Kaye Thomas... (Real Estate West)

Kaye: There is a link to the icon on yesterday's post. We would like to see the "ECOP" icon displayed far & wide on AR. You don't need our permission--and you have our blessing. Thanks for stopping by.

Jay

03/06/2007 08:17 PM

by Jay Merton & Medford Ambrose, the Codgers (Retired Handymen)

I don't think I'll ever make it here for breakfast - but a nice night cap will do. You know I never thought of you guys as "computer geeks" but now I have this whole new perception. Good luck with the undressing!

03/06/2007 10:20 PM

by Rick & Ines - Miami Shores Real Estate (Majestic Properties)

Ines: One graphic completed successfully & one to go.

Jay

03/07/2007 02:44 AM

by Jay Merton & Medford Ambrose, the Codgers (Retired Handymen)

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