Frigid Temps in Yooperland

We took a little New Years Day ride in the car yesterday.

I took this shot at dusk with my phone.

You may think I'm like super talented with my photos.

Ha. Not at all. Not even a teeny tiny bit.

Truth is, until recently I had NO IDEA how the animated snow fell 

or where the animated snow came from.

Or how did I get the lights to twinkle on the Christmas Tree?

I do now. I think.

If I take a picture with my phone (Samsung Galaxy 3),

 then shake my phone immediately afterwards, 

Google adds snow to my photo, or twinkles to my bulbs.

Pretty cool, huh?

How did I get that?

Major Announcement!!

I'm super duper excited! 

My new camera is supposed to arrive tomorrow.

Bear with me as I learn how to use it. 

I got the book - the one for Dummies.

And I have no idea why there isn't snow falling on this picture.

I shook the phone just like I said.

Hmmph. Stumped again...

And another truth is that it isn't cool up here in the UP.

Not at all.

It is very very very cold.

Midday and the thermometer reads -2.

I have no desire to take a snowmobile ride though the sun is shining brightly.

I have no desire to move the propane grill from the middle of our front yard either.

Another Major Announcement

Oh but GREAT news!!!

Fed Ex just delivered my new camera - a day early!

Oh goody. I don't have to go outside and move the grill.. 

I can stay in this toasty house and play!

I ordered "extras" like a tripod and other Ahem "necessary items". 

Keep Warm Everyone!

Footnote: I have no idea why there isn't animated snow falling on the box.

Maybe one Dummy book isn't going to be enough for me. Yikes.

...off to dig into the box!