For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Hello once again everyone! It is now evening and the clouds are beginning to move in. But we did get a nice sunny day which I thoroughly enjoyed. Even with that little mishap. The blue jays were just here getting their last snack of the day. The chipmunks as well. The goldfinches and chickadees are still out there eating, along with a couple white-throated sparrows. It is quiet outside now, the remaining birds just making a very low chirp now and then. It’s autumn. It’s cooling off quickly outside now that the sun is disappearing. There is still a light wind blowing. A crow is cawing in the distance.
I have a short video to share today. This was taken today as I walked down to the river. My first attempt at this so it’s not perfect. My voice might be a bit shaky from nervousness. I hope this works and the video will actually play for you. If not, I will have to try something else. Let’s see what happens.
Well, I hope you enjoyed this today, perhaps I will do more in the future. I hope you all enjoy your day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
Oh, how nice!!!!! Thanks for that video taking us to the beautiful lake!
You have a very nice voice on camera.
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Thank you Lydia! I’m glad it worked out and actually played okay. I was a bit nervous talking knowing that everyone is listening!😬😀😺🙄
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Yep, it worked! 🙂
I understand… I’m always nervous on camera! You didn’t’ sound nervous though.
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I certainly felt nervous!😳 Maybe I will do more of these, wish I had started in the summer, might have had some bird sounds in the background.😀🤪
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*chants* Do more! Do more!
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Thanks for the encouragement Lydia!! Right now the hard part is getting nice days to do videos. Another reason why starting in summer would have been so much better.😀🤪😎🙄
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So true. I understand that!
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Yep.😂🤣
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I loved your video. It was so nice hearing your voice for the first time. Please make more of videos in the future! 😇
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Hey, thanks Hilary! Another vote for more videos! The hard part right now is getting nice weather to do the videos. I really wish I had started in the summer when there was a lot of nice weather! Oh well, hopefully there will be a lot of nice days yet. Enjoy your evening!😃😺🍁🍂
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What you need is a voting meter like the ones they have for IG stories. Yes, that’s a thing… people ask questions and you choose an answer, and after you choose an option it shows the poll ratings. Another reason to get Instagram… I’m just sayin’ 😆
What about making a video with the photos you’ve collected over the summer? sorta like a slideshow (you can also add recordings/music). I used to make them years ago and it’s easy to do on a computer. You’ll need a movie maker of some kind which comes with both windows and Apple models. I’m familiar with the windows live movie maker format, but it’s been years since I’ve used the program. Maybe these suggestions will resonate with you, and if not, that’s fine too. Goodnight! 😴💤
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I like the slideshow video idea, will have to check and see what I can do, with me it will probably take some practice! But it would be something different to do at times which would be nice. Thanks for the idea Hilary and thanks for listening! Have a wonderful day!😀😸🌞🍁🍂
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Video worked fine and it’s a great way to show off the countryside, and you.
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Thank you Sheree! Glad you liked it. I was nervous talking on there though, thinking about all these people that are going to hear me! Enjoy your day!😃😺🍁🍂🌲
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You too
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Thanks Sheree!
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Loved the video ! And the scenery !
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Thanks for checking it out!
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Ah wonderful, Steve! This is how you slipped, eh? Oh goodness do be careful! This is fun—and you sound very natural. Nervous is natural. You have a very calming voice. Looking forward to hearing you read your poems…😊😊😊 Yay!!!!!
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Thanks so much Nina! Well, I guess that was the hardest one, hopefully it will get easier. Read my poems?😲 I’m not so sure about that one!😬 That might take some practice. Raining again this morning. Enjoy your day!😀😺🌞🍁🍂🌲
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Hopefully! Oh good—this means you will do more videos then! Excellent. Yes, keep practicing. Great idea! Best way to get over nervousness.
Last night we had crazy lighting and thunderstorms—gratefully with rain too. Smells so fresh this morning. Enjoy your day too!! 🍁🌻🍂🧸🌞
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Well, I would like to, depends, but probably. How’s that for a definite answer?😂 We should be done with thunderstorms for another year. Though sometimes we can get a late one. Glad you got rain with yours! Raining steady here.😀😺🌧🍁🍂
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That’s a brilliant answer. I get it—they are a lot more work to make. But now that we hear your voice—I hear it when I read your words 🙂
How’s the backside feeling today?
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Actually better than I thought. Although I don’t think I would want to try walking today, so good thing it’s raining, that way I will stay home for sure.😀
I thought about that when I did the video, will people then think of that when they read?🤔 Guess it works.😉😁
Enjoy your day Nina!😃😺🍁🍂🌲🌼
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You too, Steve! I’m learning the D major scale right now with the help of the internet.
I could totally hear your voice with your poem this morning…
Glad you are feeling better. Good day to stay at home for sure! Muffin will be happy to bite your feet!😺
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Hey, sounds good Nina!😃 See? You will be able to play and sing in no time.😀
Actually Muffin is curled up with me in our big chair trying hard to pretend that she’s comfortable when really she would like the chair all to herself.😹
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Soooooo sweeeeeeet.
Loved it 😻😻😻😻
Looking forward for more and more.
What about sharing award post in video 😺😺😺am sure Muffin likes that idea too.
Beautiful lake and wonderful voice, loved it…
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Thank you very much Saba! I want to do more videos, I have some ideas if I can get them to work out.😃😺😻😽
Thanks Saba for the encouraging words! I hope you have a wonderful evening!😀🌙😻😻
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Best of luck 👍😻😺
Looking forward for more videos 😻😻
Have a great day and Meoooooooow Meoooooooow 😻😻😻
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Thanks Saba!😃😺
Meow, meow, meow, meow!!!😻😻😸😽😽
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😻😻😻😽😽😽😺😺😺😻😻😻
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😸😸😺😺😻😻😻😻😽😽😽😽
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Very good Steve – looking forward to some longer versions. Your voice is excellent, just right.
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Thank you so much Kevin! That was kind of a practice video just to see if it worked out okay. I hope to do more and longer in the future. Sorry for the delay in answering, your comment got lost and came back again! Hope you have a great day!!😁😸🍁🍂
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Your video turned out nice.
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Thanks so much Buddy, I am hoping to do more in the future, just have to work on it a bit to get it right! Have a great day! Sorry for the delay in answering, I saw your comment, then it disappeared, then it came back, odd.😁😸🍁🍂
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Wonderful!! Thank you so much! I wait for more videos… Have a good day!
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Sorry for the delay in answering Ross! Somehow your comment got lost. Thank you so much, I hope to do more videos in the future. Have a great day as well!😃😺🍁🍂
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Thanks ☺️
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I loved your video and you didn’t sound nervous to me. Once you do a few more, you will be more comfortable. I know I would be nervous too. ☕️
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Thanks Eugenia! I certainly felt nervous anyway! Yes, it should get easier as I do more. I wish I had started earlier in the summer though. Have a great day!😃😺🌞🍁🍂
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Haha 😀 you should hear me when I’m nervous it’s way more obvious. Lovely short video Steve and nice voice. 😉
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Thanks very much Jessica! Glad you liked it, hopefully more to come.😁😸🌧🍁🍂
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You know what? During the night, I was thinking…… After watching this video and hearing your voice, I realized that you do sound young!!!!! So, I can believe now that you and Dusty must be close! You sounded like a young man in his 20s or 30s! I have no idea how old you are though!
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Really? I sound like in 20s or 30s? Guess that kind of makes sense though, I should, even if I don’t, or won’t, but anyway, you’re close. In a general way. I’m sure Dusty would be happy too. And honestly, we really are close in age.
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Yes totally!!!! Lol
That’s good to know!
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I agree. Um, what is?
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That you and Dusty are close in age! 😉 😉 😉
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Right! I knew that.
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I know, but i didn’t believe you again.
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Sigh.
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I promise: Never again will I doubt you!!!!!
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Right. Until next time!😂😂🤣🤣
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Hey!!!!! Quit! Best friends don’t do that to each other.
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I agree! I forgot what we were talking about.😂😂
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Oh sure 😉
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Hey, that was an hour ago!
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So true, Steve!!!! So true…… 🙂 🙂 🙂 : ) 🙂
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😀😀😂😂😄😄😜😎🙄
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Hey Steve! This is something different one. Loved the video part. Beautiful lake to have a nice romantic evening🥰. Loved it..
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Thanks Simon, glad you enjoyed it! Yes, it would be a nice romantic spot for sure. Hope you have a great weekend!😃😺🌞
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This was wonderful Steve! It was good to hear a voice behind the blog! Another great walk in nature! Have a great day…still trying to catch up on my reading…
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Thank you Renee! I was a bit nervous to actually get my voice on there. Who knows, maybe I will try again!😀😸
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You have a great speaking voice! I say go for it! Nothing to be nervous about! 😄
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Thanks for the encouragement Renee! There might be more coming up later as the cold weather comes and I have more time to work on videos.🙂
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Hey videos are good in warm weather, too—just saying 😆
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I want to do it a little different so it won’t be such a large upload, so takes time to work on it, which I don’t have right now unfortunately.😂😀🙄
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