This article explains how to enable SMTP authentication for outbound e-mail in Microsoft Outlook.

1. Open Microsoft Outlook 2007
2. From the ribbon menu click Tools | Account Settings…
   

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Last year, we (Nicole) bought the kids their very own portable Disney game systems. A month or so ago we finally decided they were old enough to play with them. Unfortunately, we did not plan for the way Beauen would react to the newly introduced play-things.

Beauen’s First Portable Game System from Skowronek on Vimeo.

We have tried everything in our power to toddler-proof the house. Unfortunately, there is not much you can do to toddler-proof the water/ice dispenser on the refrigerator, as you can plainly see.

Our Little Beauen from Skowronek on Vimeo.

John Schmidt Concert

Originally uploaded by skowronek

Nicole and I were invited to attend a “private” concert presented by John Schmidt, a fairly well known pianist/composer. He was quite the fellow. I wish I had my video camera to film some of his antics. He played upside down, songs he has never published (I asked him to play his first composition), among other songs.

He was a great guy and we were thoroughly entertained.

Over Jaryn’s break from school, Nicole and I took the family to southern California to enjoy Disneyland (and California Adventure), Legoland, and the beach. With the addition of Beauen to our small but ever growing family, it was apparent it would be more cost effective to haul everyone by van, than attempt to drag them, our luggage, and car seats on a plane.

We had originally intended to get up early and drive the entire day to get to Garden Grove. Yeah, well that did not work out so well. We made it about 1/2 of the way there stopping in Las Vegas at one of the higher class establishments, La Quinta Inn, to stay the night. I won’t elaborate on that stay, suffice to say sometimes a little more out of the pocket book is better.

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