Photoshop Talent?

I like my blog.  I’m glad I started it. 

But it’s stark.  I need some flare at the top of the page. 

I have some great pictures in my library that are just dying to be made into a page banner.  You know – 900 pixels across and maybe 300 vertically.  I don’t have or want Photoshop, so I downloaded the GIMP.  I spent way too long trying to figure out the program and finally gave up.  Someone with a clue could have it done in 3 minutes…

Any takers?

Update 2/15/07: AWESOME!  Thanks for the help, Scott!  That’s a shot of Lake Loveland I took on my way to work one day… This is a great place to live!