This is a lovely morning. Green, quiet, shiny with rain. But I fear, I truly do, that my little camera is dead. It captured this morning’s walk and then Phffft! The screen flashed brilliant white with a streak of brown burnmark and some purple zigzags. Very dramatic. Particularly in contrast with its last peaceful images.
There is nothing for it but to make the dismal trek into the Gauntlet of Commercialism to purchase a replacement. I will miss that little camera. Rob the Firefighter gave it to me as a Christmas gift in 2007. Since then it has made more than 10,000 images. It has been dropped in the snow, banged around on hikes over the drumlins and tucked in every pocket I own. For two and a half years I have almost never left the house without it. Good little camera. Rest in peace.
Torch Lake Views 
Kathy
May 22, 2010
Rest in peace, O ye little camera! They become like children to us, don’t they? (well, sort of…)
Gerry
May 22, 2010
Hmm. Rob the Firefighter is a better hugger and has a better sense of humor. On the other hand, the little camera never criticized anything I did. It simply recorded all my mistakes without editorial comment. You have to like that in an appliance, or a child.
uphilldowndale
May 22, 2010
Rest in peace, indeed.
I started worrying how I might cope should my beloved camera fail….. so we have a Cannon compact, just in case (and so Mr Uhdd doesn’t have to go out running with something the size of a house brick in his little backpack…..
Can you not order something online, to save on the dismal trek?
Gerry
May 22, 2010
I was thinking that it might be a good idea to get another little camera to tide me over. I saved my last camera for just this eventuality, but when I turned to it for emergency coverage, it just beeped at me. Sassy thing.
I order things online when I know exactly what I want, but if I am still in the Deep Thought stage, I must go stare at the object. Silly, I know, but there you go.
giiid
May 22, 2010
I think Scott´s assignment is difficult too, but I must say this is a very dramatically and spectacular excuse not to participate..
OK, sorry to hear about this, but you will probably be happy about the new one in no time. Remember to ask your blogfriends if you want proposals or experiences about models.
Gerry
May 22, 2010
I’ve been practicing for the assignment all week one way and another, so I can put together a post from images already created. My favorite, though, was an accident.
I expect you’re right about the new camera. All advice cheerfully accepted.
P.j. grath
May 22, 2010
The good news is that the final image captured by the old camera is lovely AND that new digital cameras have come down mightily in price, even with all kinds of fancy capabilities–or so the GA/SC tells me. Happy shopping! Your new camera will also abjure criticism, I’m sure.
Gerry
May 22, 2010
I am not sure that I am up to fancy capabilities, but of course I long for them. What, please, is GA/SC??
And thank you for saying the final image is lovely.
Karma
May 23, 2010
It is sad when cameras die a premature death, but at the same time it is wonderful to have an excuse to get a new toy isn’t it? I had this experience with my cell phone last summer – dropped it in the ocean by accident while lounging at the beach on vacation -OOPS! 😉
Gerry
May 23, 2010
All I can say is that none of my other dandy techno gizmos had better die, or we will be on short rations at the Writing Studio and Bait Shop. Maybe I shouldn’t have made the Cowboy let go of that fish.
Scott Thomas Photography
May 24, 2010
10,000+ images…I think you got your use out of the little guy. When shopping, see if the new camera will use the same kind of memory cards your current one uses. Or, you’ll end up needing to buy new ones of those, too.
If you need help, let me know. Though when it comes to P&S cameras, Canon has the best on the market right now.
Gerry
May 24, 2010
I did get good use! Bless its little heart. I would like your advice and will cobble together a side email tonight.