i wish i could describe to you the complete and utter joy that comes as a photographer when you get a new camera. my previous faithful friend was on her last leg (she was a 7 year old hand-me-down, refurbished piece of 10D canon wonderfulness). and thanks to an unnamed donor, she was finally replaced to go enjoy shooting fields of flowers and butterflies in camera heaven. may she rest in digital piece.
and without delay, a new one was ordered and sent my way. i waited by the door like a child at christmas. i made sure i had my music down so i could hear the knock. i rescheduled meetings so i could be around as much as possible for the 12 hour window UPS gave me for her delivery time. and when that cute little brown suit knocked on my door, i almost hugged him… or at least smiled at him real big like. i ripped open the box and oodled at the goodness awaiting me all wrapped up in individual little plastic containers.
though there is much other work to be done and about 700 pages to read by next week, i sat on the cold floor of my room and introduced myself to my new business partner. here’s to you and i and all the adventures which await us.
I can TOTALLY relate! I’ve been giddy waiting for a camera a few times! There is nothing like that heart pound when you hear the UPS truck brakes squeak to a halt in front of your house!