Old Dogs can Learn

I guess when I retired I thought it would time to relax, duh, and that I was all through going to school/training and learning. Then I got in to the whole thing about retirement and relaxing and realized since I had all this free time I would try and see what the deal is about Photoshop and Lightroom and how to use them on my photos. While I was at it and had the time I thought I would try to improve my skills on the computer and computer related things in the world. Little did I know that the entire civilized world was revolving around and involved in computers and computer related systems.

It is like grabbing a "Tiger By The Tail" because the more you get into the computer world the more confused you can get by what it can do and how it works. It sometimes confuses me and overwhelms me as I don't always understand how it works. The easiest way to get some answers is to take some training or read up on what you are studying, if that fails I just call my grandson or grand-daughter. The kids now a days are brought up on the electronic gadgets and how to use them and computer programs and how to design and work with them. I am working at it though and learning slow but sure. Maybe it was easier just to stay in my own world and program VCR's and TV's. Trying to learn new things and expand my horizons isn't always the easiest thing at my age.

At least for now I am not giving in and I am determined to learn how to use a PDA and how to get in to Photoshop and get my photos out. I will survive and I will learn. The funny thing about it is that I have the time to work at this and I actually enjoy learning and getting better at this stuff, computers, photography, internet, etc. Funny thing about this is I am one of the lucky ones who grew as all of the electronic stuff was born and developed and grew. I remember when cars started by pushing a button on the floor, cars did not come with a radio (AM radio) as standard, there were only 3 channels on the TV and they all shut off at midnight with the National anthem and a test pattern and computers filled rooms not pin head sized micro-chips. I am very lucky to have my health, my family, my friends, my faith, love and the drive to learn and enjoy the thrill of life. LIFE IS GOOD!!