Trying My New Camera
Yesterday I finally got a new camera. I have been using the $100 camera (including the card) that I bought about three years ago almost non-stop. I love taking pictures! Someday I hope to get a nice camera with various lenses and be able to take really nice pictures. But for now, I will stick with the little point and shoot style. My new camera is a Nikon Coolpix, with 16 megapixels and 10xzoom. It was on sale at Target for $200 - no memory card. It is red. And so far I like it - although I have not really leaned about any of the features yet.
Today I decided to take some pictures of my daily activities just to see how good the pictures turn out. So, come along with me as I review my day. I have to warn you it's pretty boring. But I do enjoy my life, and am thankful for all the many blessings.
I took some video of the girls yesterday, but have yet to understand how to put them on the computer. Hopefully tomorrow.
Until next time...
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Lance took a vacation day today so we had breakfast together. I always enjoy when we have the opportunity to do that.
After we ate we went to the gym to walk on the treadmills. We have started trying to do that several times each week.
The next stop for me was the post office.
Since I had not been to get the mail in about a week there was quite a big stack to go through. I was so excited to see that I got my package from Ebay.
Of course I couldn't wait to get home to open my package. My tiny little pink plastic dolls! There were cowboys, clowns, ballerinas, and lots of others.
A couple of weeks ago I saw a box of pink ballerinas on Pinterest. They looked so cute, and I could tell they looked "vintage" - I was thinking late 50s or early 60s. I started looking for them on Ebay, and sure enough, found a package of a variety. I got the entire bunch for $2.99 and shipping was only $2.50. And I LOVE them!
On the way home from the Post Office I stopped to get Lance some hot chocolate. Just a little surprise for him. And it turned out I got a little something myself. They had a special deal: buy one get one free. I really like free!
Lance was busy at his desk working on Temple Institute business when I got home with the hot chocolate.
He wanted to try out my new camera so took this picture of me.
I got the mail out of the house mailbox. We never get anything at the house except junk mail. Everything pertaining to our business goes to the Post Office. I was surprised to find this little birthday coupon in the box. How did this place get the information that it was my birthday, and how did they know our house address? I have never been to that place. But I will probably go and use the coupon. I suppose their plan worked.
We decided to look at some pictures. I had several boxes of them out sorting through them last weekend and had not put them away. We laughed and laughed, remembering all the fun times we have with our grand kids. We also noticed how they are growing up waaaaaay to quickly.
I decided to run some errands so Lance could get back to his work. I decided to go in his car so I could schlep more stuff.
My first stop was Sam's Club. That place takes a long time to go through, and I did find lots of goodies.
I felt like some kind of pioneer loading the wagon after going into town to the general store to stock up for the winter. Come to think of it, that is what I was doing.
I found a little treasure that I just couldn't resist. Rebecca of the American Girl series - in tiny form with the set of books. It was a little pricey, but much more affordable than the larger size one. I just love her little boots!
Next stop: World Market. I have been looking (and looking and looking) for some baskets for my closet. I know what I want, but have not been able to find them anywhere yet. And, I didn't find them there either. Unbelievably, I didn't buy anything in there - even though I had a $10 off coupon.
I moved on to Target - which was just next door. Again, no luck with finding the baskets I want. But I did get some shelves and plastic storage bins for the garage.
I have my work cut out for me now that I have the storage supplies.
As usual, my foot was causing me so much pain by the time I got home. I had to put up my feet to rest.
So I decided to have a small snack. I bought some beautiful avocados at Sam's, so thought that would be a nice little pick me up snack.
Lance was watching a show that was really interesting. It was about flappers, moonshiners, and bootleggers. I learned that Nascar actually started during that time era because the rum runners had such fast cars. Who would have guessed?
After I rested for a while I had to run a couple of more errands, and thought I would end this photo test with these beautiful flowers. I think the camera will do just fine. I need to read the manual and try some other pictures
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