The Camera is Dead. Long Live the Camera.

Well, everybody, I just wanted to let you know that we...are...back in business.

Boo-ya!

First, on a note of sadness, the Canon SD400 camera that I brought on the trip with me, and with which I took my first few pictures at the cooking school...has died. It was sudden and unexpected. There was no long illness. And most sad of all, it was still such a young camera. Katy and I shared that camera at our wedding, on our honeymoon, and on our many adventures together. It will be dearly missed.

Since the untimely death of my dear SD400, I have had to put an extra burden on my poor little Palm Treo 650, with its sadly underpowered, flash-less and low resolution camera. It stepped up to the plate and did its part. Unquestioningly and unfailingly.

Now, my friends, a new era is about to begin.

Tomorrow morning, when I walk the mile and a half to and from school (uphill both ways, I assure you), I will have a brand spanking new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX12 in my pocket. Just saying that name makes me tingle all over. Hey! I said tingle, not tinkle. Get your mind out of the gutter. I'm talkin' photo romance here. 7.2Mpixel resolution, Leica lens, 4.5X optical zoom, shake reduction, video...the works!

Yeah, baby. You know what I'm talkin' about.

Yep, in less than a day, this BLog is gonna be filled with sharp, high-res stills and video...yeah, you heard me...video. Don't believe me? Come check it out for yourself 2-morrow, my friend.

Yes indeedy do. The Lumix is in the house.