How to blog....

1. Go to www.blogger.com, or click on the small rectangular "I Power Blogger" link to the right on the van Breda blog.

2. In the top right hand corner of this new screen, under "username" type in the username (see the email) and in the "password" type in the password.

3.The next screen should say "Dashboard" and has a list of options under "Blogs." To the right of "Christmas List Blogs" click the "+" symbol to write a new post. It may take a while for the screen to come up, and it may not come up at all. It took me a couple of tries-- this may be a finicky blogsite.

4. A screen should come up that looks like an email screen with "Posting" "Settings" "Template" and "View Blog." The screen should be open to "Posting."

5. Write in your title for your Blog, (and include your name, so we know who's talking), then write your post in the large window. You can do bold and italic writing by using the keyboard shortcuts at the bottom of the window.

6. When you're finished, click the button "Publish Post." (Not "Save as Draft" 'caus no one'll ever see that unless they look in the draft folder.....Dave.....)

And there you go! Easy as pie! (and less steps, too!) I have no idea why Jenn's name came up.

As for those northern lights, I had no idea they were there!!!! Plus, it was cloudy on Sunday night!!!!! Bah!