What? Another one?!?

Ok, I admit it...I have a handful of neglected blogs.  Ideas that were once fascinating enough to create a blog and post once or twice have faded into the abyss as things get busy and I lose interest in keeping them updated.  Frankly, Jason was the only one that read them anyway...but the point is here I am starting another one!  This time I hope it is different.  I am really going to keep things updated.  Since this one is for our family and not just for me, I think I will be better at keeping it current.  I also moved to Blogger (I usually use Wordpress) to make it easier for everyone to comment and follow the blog since Heather has one here too!

I just ordered a new digital camera through work.  A Canon PowerShot A590 IS.  

My current camera is an ancient Kodak DC3400.  I paid $500 for it about 8 years ago.  It has been a wonderful camera!  The pictures look fantastic (although small), it is very easy to operate, has 4 AA batteries so they last forever, and I have been very pleased that it is still working as good as the day I took it out of the box 8 years ago.  However, with the selection of cameras we have now, things start to stand out as being very annoying on this one.  The biggest gripe I have is the cable.  It is a standard USB connection on the PC end and a stupid mini-din Kodak exclusive connector on the camera end.  Do you know what that means?  That's right...i lost the cable a few months ago and it will cost me $20+ to replace it!  !@#$$%  Another thing about this camera that bothers me is it is only 2mpx.  That's right...2.  Good cell phones have the same resolution as this camera!  Although this thing takes better pictures than a lot of 7-8mpx cameras I have seen.  The difference is you cannot print anything larger than a 5x7 with it.  

Needless to say, I decided I should upgrade to a modern model and finally ordered the Canon last week.  It is scheduled to arrive Tuesday May 6th.  I am very excited to have a camera small enough to always have with me.  I really do love to take pictures so I have felt weird not being able to for so long.  Once I have my point and shoot camera I can then start saving for a digital SLR and a good assortment of lenses.

I have a lot of good posts coming up.  Things are very busy here and there is quite a bit to share with everyone (like anyone will read this anyway);

Until next time...you stay classy Interwebs!