Sibling Sunday...In control of the camera

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Since the Sibling Sunday post seems to go through so many changes, I think it is time to change it again. I'm giving the siblings control of the camera for the next 6 Sundays. They will get to point the camera at things and then pick the picture that will be posted, and they will explain why they picked what they did. I will through in any other major things when about all three when there is something new to tell.

This week Sweetpea is starting this new version off. While we were out visiting with family yesterday, she got a little bored and since she had forgotten her sketch book I told her she would wander with my camera. The reason why she picked this picture though is because it is plain and simply revenge for all of the pictures that I have posted of them on the blog, and she would like to see one of Mom posted for a change. Funny thing though I didn't complain half as much as I have had to listen to from them.

So we have a new version of the Sibling Sunday kicked off now and 5 more weeks of it to go. I hope that everyone has had a great Sunday and that this week is a good one for all of us.

Bargain Hunting

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I know some of my pictures this week are either boring or just strange, but hey it is my blog and what comes to my mind on any given day. Today is my bargain deal of the day. Binky Sue needed several packages of 3x5 lined index cards for an up coming English project which has me running up to the PX to get. There seems to be an unwritten rule that no matter what you go into the PX for, you must make a trip through the power zone otherwise known as the electronics department. It is a good way to kill some time doing some dream shopping most of the time, but today it had me finding a great deal. How great of a deal? Well this Duracell compact flash card usually sells for $39.97, today $7.97. The 4 GB cards were marked down to $9.97. I swear if I would have had more money I probably would have bought every 2 GB card that they had in there today. However, since I still had to get the index cards and make a quick trip to the commissary for odds and ends that I forgot to pick up this past week, one card was all I figured I would splurge on. What a great buy though! It brings my card count for the new camera up to 2 CF cards with 3 GB of storage, and 1 micro drive with1 GB. I'm a huge geek! Thank you I'm very much aware of that, but a great cheap deal is still a great cheap deal!

I hope that everyone is having a great Saturday, and see you back here tomorrow for the Sibling Sunday post.

A huge surprise!

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Well, Army Guy wins hands down in the how to surprise me department. There was a deal made, a trade done, and me in complete shock this afternoon when it made it's way into the house. It may be used but to me it is the most beautiful thing in the world! There is one more lens that I can have with it, and boy did it need to be cleaned, but I have already driven the girls nuts shooting pictures of them with it. Oh and I should mention the poor animals that have gone into hiding to avoid me. One of my most favorite things on the camera is the grip and the fact that now when shooting with the camera turned to the side there is a shutter button on the grip which makes it so much easier. Now to make a list of all the places I need to head out to with the Canon EOS 20D camera. Before that though I better finish cleaning it up.

Army Guy, you are the best! Thank you so very much, and I love you!