On that damned first letter capitalization

On my computer I have managed to stop the automatic capitalization of the first letter of a line, and since it was still bothering others I thought I would try to explain how to remedy it. I have Word 2007, which might work somewhat differently, but here is what I did. Go to the Word options (in the command menu) and find 'Proofing'. In Proofing select the 'Autocorrect Options'. There should be a ticked box for 'Captalize first letter of sentences'. Untick this box. Problem solved, I hope. If you can't find the autocorrect options menu ,as it may be in a different place in earlier word versions, try using the help function to tell you where to find it.

Good luck!

Correction to Train poem

I forgot to make the changes to the posted version of my train poem here. For Upfield and Hurstbridge read Frankston and Sandringham.

Train and Love Poems

Here are two of my train and love poems from the Xmas party - one of each.



Bow To Your Partner


will the passengers
in the train on
platform 2
please move
to the train on
platform 3
this is now the Upfield train

?

will the passengers
in the train on
platform 3
please move
to the train on
platform 2
this is now
the Hurstbridge train

?

thank god
we got that
sorted out
says one man
expressing
the general relief

everyone smiles

now at least
we won’t have to travel
among strangers




Economy


If sacrifice is slavery
I am enslaved, my mother
is enslaved; all mothers, and women
the whole world over,
and men, too, all who have learned
love’s secret: enslaved.

A man taught me: love
feeds on giving, grows
not from those gifts received
but from unsounded depths
of a self worn thin
with giving.

What strange economy
where conservation kills
and only spendthrifts thrive.
So much for reasoned laws.
If love is slavery
who’d opt for freedom?

Greetings from Raffles

Hello Coastliners,

This is Moi breakfasting in the dining alcove of our suite at Raffles. Himself surprised me by booking the Somerset Maugham Suite,(complete with butler) which although renovated, is still very much in keeping with the late 19th, early 20th century. It is a four room, bungalow style suite. You enter through the parlor, with a dining alcove, then pass through a draped doorway to the huge bedroom complete with ceiling fan, with a desk in one corner, ladies chair in another corner (have taken lots of photos) then into a dressing room and a wonderful marble and tiled bathroom.

I have been writing quite a lot but am in prose mode at present; I did a freefall piece on the first morning with my impressions. I will email this to the group.

Staying here is like stepping back into a gentler, more peaceful way of life. I highly recommend it.

It was good to read Karen's message for Christmas. I have been following her blog and adding comments every now and then.

Will keep in touch; next stop London

Take care all

Tricia

Karen Wants to Be Remembered

Karen has sent us a message:
Miss you all and remember last year's Victorian High Tea Xmas party. Will be thinking of you on 3 December at 12.30 pm.
Karen
And from Me
We all miss you too Karen. Come on over next year. Australia at this point of time is far better in all ways than America. Can and join us and have a break from the ECONOMY!. Come and smell the gum trees....
Coastliners