Purchase or dust off your digital camera.
 
Learn basic information, I used the following:

•    How to Photograph Absolutely Everything: Successful Pictures From Your Digital Camera by Tom Ang
•    The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby
•    Digital photography unleashed: Betterphoto.com's adventures in photography with Jim Miotke (DVD) by Tonal Vision
• Read photography magazines and other photography books which catch your eye (local library is a good resource). Visit photography websites.
• Learn to use basic photo-management and editing software, for example, Picasa (free).

Practice Picture Taking:

• Take trips to locations to shoot photographs.
• Keep eyes open for picture taking opportunities in your own backyard.
• Carry camera with you often to catch good shots.
• Join a photography club and participate in field trips and classes.
• Share photos online at photography oriented sites, get and give feedback.
• Learn to use advanced digital photo-editing software, such as, Paint.NET, The Gimp (both free) or Photoshop ($).
• Display photos in a photography exhibit.

Keep learning and having fun taking pictures.