Dag Dagged and a Dot

Last Sunday I was sick so, instead of being in church with my family, I was at home.

Therefore I didn't take the above picture; Audrey took it, with her iPhone.

Dagny was at her sartorial best that day. She's ever a fashionista but sometimes even she can kick it up a notch.

The dress has a faux-fur skirt and matching trim down the front. Dag was happy to model between Sunday School and the main service, beside the pew where we sit.

Yes; we hug the right-hand side of the sanctuary. Webers always go toward the right.

I didn't say we are always right; I said we go right. There's a difference but at the same time, the more you go toward the right, the more right you'll be.

At any rate, TG came home that day describing how Dagny had upped the toddler fashion stakes, true to form, and that Audrey had taken a few photos.

I quickly texted Audrey and asked her to send me said pics so that I could monkey with them.

After playing around with the pictures for a while, I decided to Daguerreotype the Dagginator, including adding a vintage-type frame.

I like the otherworldly spin the mercury-vaporish Daguerreotype editing feature puts on modern photos.

Turns out Dagny had been photographed by her mother before church too, in their back yard where there is a glut of pine cones and pine needles.

The sun was streaming down and Dagny, as is her wont, was loving life.

So I Dagged that photo of Dag too. Isn't she something?

Meanwhile, I don't suppose I've told you this yet but TG got me an Echo Dot for Christmas. 

I therefore have Alexa now, to use as an egg timer and to ask to play random songs for me, and to put various questions to, such as, Alexa, who won the 2016 World Series?

Because I like to hear her say: Chicago Cubs won the World Series in Two Thousand Sixteen.

I never get tired of that.

Or I can say Alexa, play Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto Number Two.

And she will. It's amazing.

Audrey has a new Echo Dot too, a Christmas gift from one of her siblings. Dagny, a quick study, has learned to engage Alexa.

At first Dag had difficulty because she thought we were calling Alexa Allissa, the name of one of Dag's cousins.

Alexa does not respond to being called Allissa.

But Dagny soon learned how to put the "X" into Allissa and get Alexa, and now she approaches the Dot with confidence.

Alexa! She'll say (always loudly, as though Alexa is hard of hearing).

The Dot lights up all blue and green around its rim, signaling that Alexa is listening.

Good Morning! Dagny semi-shouts.

And Alexa, in her calm, measured AI voice, recites her factoid(s) of the day corresponding to This Date In History.

But I don't know what Dagny said to Alexa the other morning, when, as it happens, Dagny had spent the night with us and I was in the kitchen making her breakfast oatmeal.

I heard strains of Mozart coming from the family room. Dagny wandered into the kitchen as if she's always accompanied by Mozart.

We will never know what was said to induce Alexa to go classical. But the music was beautiful.

Later we went outside, where it was also exceptionally beautiful. I did take this picture, with my own iPhone. Dagny never tires of pitching pine cones over the retaining wall.

Rizzo was over there rooting around for acorns, and I'm pretty sure she was trying to get his attention.

It's those simple pleasures that mean the most.

And that is all for now.

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Happy Saturday :: Happy February

Comments

[Sally]

Yes, it is the simple things that make all the difference and at the same time teach us what's important. Good to see Ms Dagny again; she's growing up so beautifully.
Xoxo

[Luna Crone]

What-a-doll.....!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a Joy!!!!!

Yes, always go Right!!!!! -grin- It's always the best place to start from.

Did you read about the home, which had "Alexa", and a daughter named Alexa? Mmmmmm..... Issues arose. -grin-

Luna Crone

[Judy]

I too have always sat on the right side of the main aisle.
On the outside of the pew, so I have an armrest for my left elbow.
and I can get out quickly if need be. LOL

[Jennifer]

@Sally ... growing up is right. She's so tall! And not even turning three until June. xoxo

@Luna ... NO I didn't hear about a home with two Alexas!!!! That must have resulted in some interesting situations, haaahaha xoxo

@Judy ... Making a quick getaway is top priority with me too, hahaha but I have to rest my arm on TG as he hugs the aisle xoxo

[Mari]

That Dagny is growing and changing so quickly! I love the photos and what you did with them. Love that old time feel!
The Bruins's also go to the right in all ways. I think it's the best. :)
I also think I need to explore Alexa a little more. I've been thinking about getting one and now you have me even more intrigued.

[Jennifer]

@Mari ... get you a Dot! You'll love it. It's the RIGHT thing to do, haaahaha xoxo

[Cheryl Arment]

I must be living under a rock because I never heard of mercury-vaporish Daguerreotype or Alexa! My little editing system doesn't have them. You made me go to Google and get an education tonight. It is always good to keep leaning.

I was telling Alan about Dagny and Alexa. He thought that was really cute! Alan said, "You know that you have Cortana!"
"Really, What it that?" I said.
"You can set your computer so that you can talk into the microphone and ask it to find something for you, " he said.
Well, there you go! This post has been a very profitable read.
And, I love Dagny! She keeps getting cuter and cuter and your pictures of her are so frame worthy.

[Jennifer]

@Cheryl ... you probably know this by now but Daguerreotype was one of the earliest processes in photography, the invention of Louis Daguerre. I'm intrigued no end by its creepy mystery! I'll read the link you sent me too. xoxo

[Barb]

I thought I'd pop in for a visit, and I came back this far (as far as your blog would let me go). Dagny is such a little lady (except when she's throwing pine cones). She definitely outdoes Sam in fashion. He's happy in long underwear and ratty t-shirt. I'm sure he'd be impressed with Dagny's beauty (and the fur skirt). I put lotion on his cheeks this weekend and told him his cheeks would get so soft all the girls in nursery school would want to kiss him. He just nodded sagely and said, "They do like to kiss me already." Let's enjoy these little ones as much ss possible, Jenny. They grow up so fast!

[Jennifer]

@Barb ... how nice to see you! The older posts are archived over on the right, just so you know. I only just got caught up on all of that yesterday. How have you been? I think of you often. Yes they kiddies are the lights of our lives, no matter what they are wearing. We marvel at how fast they're all growing and remind ourselves often not to waste a single moment! xoxo