Smith Kith and Kin
Welcome to the Smith "Kith and Kin" blog. This is a place for all the Smith kith 'n kin to read updates and post questions and updates of their own here.
Monday, May 30, 2005
Sunday, May 29, 2005
Does anybody still fish?
Sunil and Sheela would love to go fishing in the pond and I'd love to let them. But it's been so long since I've been I'm afraid I'll screw it up. Can anyone help me out?
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Blogger tip - Inviting members
If you would like to invite someone to the blog, here is how:
To invite a new member, log into Blogger, select your blog (in this case, Smith Kith and Kin), go to Settings, members and click "Add Team Member", then enter the email address of the person who you would like to invite.
Any "administrator" can send invitations to people to join the blog. All members currently here are administrators.
Of course, I am happy to send invitations upon request as well.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Hiking
Anyone interested in taking a hike?
I hope (weather permitting) to take anyone who is interested on a short but lovely hike one of the days we are in Townsend. The "Big Kids" can no doubt go on their own, but perhaps some of the little-er tykes would like a guide. The trail is wide and soft and there is a creek alongside it almost the whole way ... even a couple of places where little ones can dangle their feet in the water, perhaps. (That will depend on the water depths and speed ... unless there has been lots of rain recently, it is usually pretty calm in mid-summer.)
I will need at least one or two other adults, not necessarily the parents of the kids who choose to go, to come along.
No charge for this off-campus activity --- but any grownup who goes gets a pass from cooking or washing dishes that day!
Email Postings
Tracy, thanks again. Yes, please add our E-dress to the mailing list so we can get emails of the new postings. Sounds like a great plan.
Kevin -- yes, you are the first from SC to get in here. Maybe you can convince the others on your side of the mountain to get it together, too?
Sandy is away from computer hookups for the time being, but I am sure she will be in soon.
Love to everyone ... Marilyn
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Email, "Placeholders"
Hello, everyone.
I noticed that under "contributors", the smithkith placeholders were taking up a lot of room, so I removed most of them from view.
However, these accounts still exist. If anyone would like to join the blog and post, but is not sure how, one of these accounts can be given to you. You would have to learn to sign in and post, but nothing more.
Also - I have started a mailing list, but will not include your name unless requested (otherwise it simply becomes spam). If you choose to join the mailing list, the each new post will be sent directly to your email account.
David - I have added your name to the list, as you seemed interested, and I wanted to make sure that the list worked. Could you let me know if you received this via email, please? And also, please let me know if you would rather not receive posts via email.
Thanks!
Now we're perkin'!
This Blog is looking good. Always glad to see that names are being added daily. Maybe one of the Smith youngin's can help Steve and Marjorie join up ... I haven't heard from them yet. Yes, I have heard from everyone else, and everyone is coming! Once everyone is one the Blog, then it will easier to communicate between ourselves. It will help us in planning. Speaking of planning: Karin, I stopped by the "Almost Heaven" stables last weekend. They will allow 4 yrs old and above to ride double with an adult, and 5 and over can have their own horse if they want to. No reservations are required ahead of time, and they are open every day in July. $25 per horse, $10 for a kid riding double. About 3 miles from the Goode View. Easy access, great views from the trail.
Monday, May 16, 2005
Receiving email updates
I am happy to see so many people joining the blog!
If anyone wants to see regular updates and/or alerts without having to visit this page, it can be done. One way is to download a free newsreader capable of reading ATOM (such as Feedreader). This can be good, but only if you regularly read a lot of frequently updated websites.
The more convenient option is to have each post emailed to your email account. This is possible, but Blogger can only accept one email address to send the posts to. Therefore, I will create a mailing list (which Blogger will accept).
Anyone who would like to receive new posts via email, please let me know and I will add your name to the list.
David - you are now an administrator and should be able to access all settings, edit posts, etc...
If anyone has any questions, please post here or email me.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Invitations to the Blog
Wow - it's great to see such an active blog.
I have invited Brian to join (and he promises that he will accept and post); I will invite others as I receive their email addresses.
Also - Karin and Lyn - you are both administrators of the blog, so I think you also have full administative capacity (editing posts, inviting members, deleting inappropriate material (if such occurs) etc...).
Brian and I are looking forward to more updates:-)
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Horseback Riding - Who's with me?
One of my favorite memories from my own childhood is horseback riding in the mountains (thank you Camp Montvale). I would really like to do this with my kids. Who else is interested? I haven't called for prices or age limits yet but I have a short list of places that are very close and I think it will be fun. The Cades Cove horse rental brochure states that children 6 and over are allowed to ride alone.
Friday, May 13, 2005
I need info!
Because their will be such items as tee-shirts and hats, and because I will be making a photo calendar for everyone (maybe not till the end of the year, but it WILL happen) I need everyone to "post" the following information about their own family members:
Full Name
Birthdate
Shirt size
Thank you all in advance! Marilyn
We are on our way to a fun Blog!
Okay, Tracy, can you invite the others to join? I will e-mail you their e-dresses. Thanks again!
Flash!
OK just for the record. After having lost complete communication with this Blog for over a week, I just found the "key" to posting on it again. I just didn't want DAVID to think I am a complete idiot ... just a sorta idiotic person. Marilyn
Gearing Up for July
I have the Goode View Farm website music playing in the background and I've been reviewing the pictures of the place. I can't wait to get there and see you all.