Maria and Kevin haul our second paper Burch tree into the car for the ride to Bedlam Farm. She dug the hole, I’m the waterer and chronicler. We promised to plant a tree on the farm every year, we want to leave a rich circle of green around the farmhouse for the people who come behind us, and global warming also suggests we should put as much shade as possible around the house for the future.
I won’t be alive to see these trees fully grown, they get to 30 or 40 feet and thicken out. This is the 12th tree we have planted around the farmhouse.
Here, below, something new, something different. I’ve set up a Quick Time Player so that I can record my voice at the end of posts when it’s relevant, when I want to make a point, explain why I wrote something, add something to the essay or piece.
I like the idea of communicating with my readers in different ways, adding my voice as well as my ideas. In our country, we are forgetting how to talk to one another, something I wish to keep alive if I can. So this is yet another way I have of talking with you, another way of your interacting with me.
See what you think, below is my first audio test.
I’ve ordered a microphone but I think this first effort went well. See what you think.
I didn’t hear anything on the audio.
Can’t help you, Janis, as you can see, it’s working..just ask poor David…
Sounds good. I really like this idea.
Thanks Jean, I like it..
Well…since you asked… I love your writing and your photographs and I’m in tune with most of your thoughts and opinions…but I have to draw the line at listening to your spoken word. The lip-smacking between sentences drives me to distraction. (I had to bail on your Ted Talk after about one minute.) Think back to what you might have told the news anchors about such a thing when you were running the morning news on CBS…after ripping off your headphones and throwing them against the wall. lol
Well, David, all I can say is if you don’t like it, don’t listen..I sure am not going to stop because you are annoyed, and I can’t say I’m much interested in your critique…Sounds fine to me..I did ask..
It came through loud and clear. Including your voice adds another personal dimension. For comprehension, I think it would help to slow the pace of the speech a bit. Nice addition!
Thanks Lynne, I listened to the audio this morning, and I think slowing down is a good idea…
Sounds good, John, and good idea too!
Sounds perfectly fine…clear and distinctive.
Very clear and distinctive.
It came through clear and fine. Good idea.
Jon, I think a little audio clip adds a valuable extra dimension to your blog posts. I really like hearing your voice. You’re always thinking of new ways to keep your blog fresh and interesting. ?
Thanks Hazel, I love the blog…I like this new dimension, I appreciate the good words.