SummerAngel's Blog

Summer Angel's Beach ... I like that!

I've got my Shorts on. My shirt is off ... and everyone can see my Six Pack! <Cough Cough> Uhhh, I got a Six Pack of Dr. Pepper at the concession stand. The Pizza tastes great ... Less filling ... Tastes great ... Less filling! Okay, so that was the ole Lite Beer commercial, cuz Pizza certainly isn't less filling.

Annette, it's been a pleasure watching you really get into learning about how to create your own Banners and how all you can customize your Blog.

Just to clarify, the CSS Code is NOT actually mine. I've acquired the CSS Code from a couple of other helpful Opera Community Members. Where I DO get into the picture is in helping Newbie Opera Community Members learn how to utilize that Code that is available to us ... put it in a Blender with their ideas and my ideas, sorta like making a Frozen Margarita ... and create Banners and Blog themes.

It's great to read and see how much fun you're having experimenting with the Tips and ideas that I've given you, Annette! Glad I could help! And you know that you can toss me more questions when you're brainstorming.

I'll go check out the water now ..... SPLASH!

It's amazing to see "your house" now It's so cool. Just stop to say that - now I must go for a walk on this special beach

Annette,

I TOLD you I didn't need credit. *blushes* And thank you for the lovely setting here, and the nice words about me and my page. You are just too sweet. Your page is and I doubt Carlos can train me to do that!

Reading some of your stuff feels very natural. I think we have some things in common. Consider me subscribed.

Carlos, as usual, you rock! How much doesth the Opera women loveth Carlos? Too mucheth to measure.

I did nothing but cut and paste his work (and Mik and Andrew's)

I'm not at all to receive credit for my page.

My Dad is a good 'ol boy from Okachobe, FL. And now he lives in Indiana. He knows how you feel about the ocean and the beach.

Well, Jen, in theory, I COULD teach you to make your own Banners and to put the themes together. But, you'd have to have a computer. Well, actually a lot of people, like Furie, put their theme creations strictly by Phone. But, I wouldn't know how to do that. So, teach someone to do these things the way I do it, would have to be done via computer. And it certainly helps if the Creation Bug bites you. Annette was bitten by the Creation Bug and she's been having a blast experimenting.

And Carlos loveth Annette & Jen!
Hey, Annette, did you ever get your computer fixed? Did you put it in the corner and give it a Timeout so it would stop its tantrum?

I'm looking forward to seeing your Beach creation as well.
Summer Angel's Beach does have a nice, warm ring to it.
So yes, a Beachy theme would be awesome!

Since you really CSS, Annette, I'm gonna be sending you some more. I acquired some more CSS Code / Effects from Mik Furie and Lorenzo Celsi. I already incorporated them into Jen's Blog and my Blog. There is the Code for the Colored or Patterned Headings in the different Sidebar areas. There is the Code for customizing the wording in the Menu instead of using the default words. There is Code for adding Colored Shadows to the Blog Posts' Titles. Are you starting to drool over the sound of these CSS Goodies, Annette? Do you need a Bib?

Hope you get all the kinks worked out, Annette. Be sure to tell me when to check it out.

Hi Annette,

Just popped in to say hello!

I am enjoying my visit very much. Sometimes I miss Florida but I love New Hampshire too much to have stayed there.
I'm listening to your friend's post with another window open, beautiful music, beautiful people, beautiful beach.
What more could a soul need?

I've heard TN is very beautiful, I've never been there. I will check out Mark's page and leave a comment

of course LOL!

Hi. Your blog is beautiful. I love the color you use. And especially the banner. It makes me think about the pleasure of a summer vacation. So great!

Sure. I'll be back to your beach very often. It is nearly the summer time in my country, very soon, so it is very hot.

*Lays out under the sun as we have none again today*

What a pretty blog. I thought I recognized Carlos touch. He is a honey isn't he? Saw you on glennos blog too. He is a really nice guy.

I hope so Annete! *crosses all her fingers and toesies*

And L2D2, I see you similarly around and abouts! (I'm Jen). What do you go by?

I am Linda, Jen. Knew your name from Pam and Carlos.

Linda... So nice to officially meet you... I apologize if I didn't catch your name before. I try to remember everyone, but my head gets all spin-y and I have to lie down sometimes! . Met a ka-zillion people in these first three months!

Isn't Summer Angel's blog design pretty? Wish I knew how to do this stuff. Maybe I could take a course at Tyler Jr. College. Is this C++?

Annette's blog is so gorgeous!

And... Er... You'd have to find out from Carlos.

He probably could start a "blog page design for dummies" class and have it packed full of fans waiving banners and chanting his name!

Well, I am all for that. Wonder if he has as large a fan base for his music?

He should start charging a small fee for his design work so he can get high speed internet and post some of his music!

I've never heard any of it! *sulks*

Linda! I'd like to take all the credit, but in this case, I have to give credit where credit is due. Yes, in the beginning I made Banners for Annette aka Summer Angel and Blog Themes. She was the 1st person here on the OC for whom I made a Banner and Blog Theme. However, she was immediately intrigued, fascinated and plain ole bitten by the CSS Bug. I showed her how this stuff works. I showed her how to make her own Banners in MS Word like I create mine. Annette picked it up very quickly. She's a smart, quick study, Protégé as she is a very nice lady and great friend. She very soon started Soloing with her Blog's LOOK / Design.

The LOOK that y'all now see in Annette's Blog is 100% her doing. The Banner, the Fixed Background, the Sidebar Headings, the animated Welcome sign ... everything is now HER creation / selection / doing. So, it now has totally HER touch.

Only Jen's, Mags', Glenno's and Pams themes are still my creations.

Linda, just in case you did want to take a class at Tyler Jr. College, it is:
CSS Code and HTML Code that's involved in customizing the Blogs.

Thanks Carlos for the info. DO you put a beacon on your name so you can go anywhere you are mentioned? See Glen's blog.

Hey, Jen, I'm actually still learning a lot myself with this Blog designing. As I've said before, creating the Banners and selecting / fixing up a Background has never been the problem. It is the other Effects, Bells & Whistles that I still have a lot to learn. Just between yesterday and today, I finally got the Fixes to 2 problems that had been dogging me.

I finally initiated contact / communication with this other Opera Community Member - DrLaunch, whom I knew was supposed to be VERY Good with CSS / Blog Designing. I had just never gotten around to exploring the possibility if he could help me out with my CSS problems, inquiries and curiosities in general. He turned out to be a nice guy, extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. He very quickly BAMM! Had the Fixes to both the problems I tossed at him. He provided me with a link to this Blog Design site that he and Andrew (Southern Cross) have with some very good Info on CSS / Blog Design Goodies. With that Info in his site, I was able to on my own make a modification to my Blog's Sidebar Headings that I had been wanting to do.

DrLaunch said helping people made him merrier, so I told him I'd be tossing more inquiries at him. Of course, I added that I'd spread out my inquiries so as not to become a burdensome Pest.

Awesome! So I need to check out your page again? Up and ready for my viewing pleasure?

It's nice when people are generous with their talent and knowledge... Now you know how we all feel about you!

A Beacon, Linda? Like the Bat Signal?
Well, in a way. But, it's just by default. You know ... the automatic Subscription that we all get on any Post on which we comment.

And I thought Annette was the one who did some of her own designing. I had no idea it is all her work!

I'm super impressed!

Just in case you can't tell what's different, Jen ...
I made the Sidebar Heading Backgrounds taller and thus incorporated a Bigger Font and changed it to Verdana Font.

I want to do the same to the Menu. I'll have to see if the Info is in DrLaunch's site. If not, chances are he'll be able to show me how to do it.

Gotcha!

*hikes over to check it out*

Just jokin' with you Carlos. Would never seriously accuse such a nice guy of using spyware. I am on my way to your blog to see if I can see any difference. Glad you found someone to help you out. Best way to learn is pick brains of those with know-how.

Annette is it? Thank you for your welcome. You and Carlos have a mutual admiration society going because he gives you all the credit. I am meeting such nice people on Opera community. Will visit again. I am heading for the bed now--gonna snuggle up with a good book. Has gone from hot to 37degrees since yesterday.

Goodnight and thanks.

. You are so welcome Annette!

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Happy birthday Annette !

Happy birthday to yooooooou!
Happy Birthday, To you
Happy birthday, Dear Annette!

Happpppppy Birthday tooooooo. You!

Whew! I'm here quite a bit later than I thought I'd be.
But, I was running ragged with something.

Anyway ...

Heyyyyy, there Budeeeee!

Happy Birthday, Annette!
It's been a great pleasure knowing you.
You've been surprisingly well-behaved!
Just Kidding! I mean, no, I'm not kidding about you being well-behaved. Because you ARE ... well-behaved, that is. I was kidding about it being a surprise. Woooooooo! What did I get myself into?

Have a Great Day, Annette!

She called me a sweetheart
Your words melt me like butter So what are you gonna do on this the day of your birth?