I did it...got my horrible photo

So I went out today and I had my photo taken for my passport photo. It's pretty bad, but it was the third take and I felt bad for the poor guy at the camera shop. More on that to come.

So here I am in all my passport-photo glory. Just remember...I warned you.



My mouth is kinda funny looking because I think I was in the middle of yelling at my kid to leave something alone. Note to self...WHY did I bring Enzo along on this adventure?

I look like this should be on a most-wanted poster somewhere. Last seen: Party City, Little Rock, Arkansas. Armed with birthday party supplies. Consider dangerous.

Whilst I was at the camera shop, I had to have a look around. I know that I really don't need a new camera and that we really can't afford one right now, but I've got a baaaad case of the "I wants"...and all I want is a new camera.

So I got to hold and test out the Nikon D70.



I think at this point I was in such ecstasy that I heard choirs of angels singing and the camera really did have that strange otherworldly glow as pictured in their brochure above.

Oh. My. God. I am in love with a camera. And as you can see from the oh-so-helpful sales person's handwriting, right now they have the body and a lens combination with a $200 rebate so it would only be $1100. And then I'd have to buy a memory card to be able to use the thing, since that's not included. I told Julian when I picked him up about holding the camera and how substantial it felt in my hand. I also mentioned that since we're moving that now would be the time to buy so we don't have have to pay customs fees, since we won't be back to the US for a long time, if ever. He was not convinced. Frankly, I wasn't either. Paying over $1100 for a camera, regardless of how much of a religious experience it causes, is a lot of money. Especially for someone who's preparing for 2 major life changes in the coming months: a move to another country and another child. So long story short...I think the camera's staying in the shop. Unless I go back by myself for another test and I can't control the urge to run. :)

The camera shop is conveniently located next door to Party City. So we went in after my religious experience with the camera and Enzo had his with party supplies. He's having a dinosaur "party" for his birthday. I bought some cups, plates, a tablecloth, and some cake toppers and we'll live it up in style here on his birthday. I didn't really want to go all out and have a party, but I still wanted his birthday to be special for him. We reached a nice compromise, I think. Especially since the dinosaur tablecloth is already on the table and will be for the next month.