8.18.2010

my BIG purchase

My sister is impulsive. She buys purses like she's Paris Hilton. She is a t-shirt-and-Nike-shorts kind of girl, but somehow she has a much more impressive wardrobe than I do... which is pretty unfortunate, considering she just moved out. Bye-bye, cute clothes, earrings, and purses that I've been using for the past 2 years... Sad day. Sigh.

Anyway, that's not the point. The point is that I am not impulsive by any stretch of the imagination. I'm a saver. She's a spender. I like to look at my savings account and see a good chunk of change in it. It makes me feel good about life. I like knowing that I can buy something if I want to. I wonder if Katie even has a savings account?

She's getting annoyed reading this. Katie, come back. I miss you... (and your clothes.)


So last night I did a very difficult thing for me. I pretty much depleted my savings account. It was so hard. I hesitated. Twice. At least. But now that I'm (almost) over my pretty-much-nonexistent-savings-account, I'm getting pretty pumped about my prize.

I bought a Canon Rebel T1i Digital SLR camera. WAHOO!! I'm pretty dadgum excited about it. I ordered it, so I won't get it for a few more days, but ohhh buddy I'm ready to take some pictures. I've been reading about apertures, shutter speeds, and ISO speeds. That makes me feel cool. Not that I have any idea what I'm doing. I mean, I'm qualified to hold a camera. That's about it. I'm excited to learn though! Matt even bought me a photography magazine... and a milkshake that gave me a stomachache, but that's another story.

So, there ya go, Mama. I posted a new blog for ya.

And if anyone was considering stealing my identity, don't bother. I ain't got nothin' in the bank.

4 comments:

  1. You will LOVE it and have no buyer's remorse once you snap your first few photos.

    If something happened to mine I would replace it tomorrow before breakfast.

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  2. Thanks for the new blog Laura...can't wait to see your pics. I'm jealous. I've wanted one for a long time, but I'm too cheap!!! mom

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  3. i DONT have savings account. BUT i have a pretty hefty amount of cash in my trustmark account. i've wanted one of those camera's since freshman year. im jealous. but as you know i'll probably see your's snap some photos with it the next weekend i see you, at the garage sale, and buy one. and be broke.. again. when it comes to that camera im like mama CHEAP. but happy you got one. you'll have to help me pick mine out if i decide to spend on one which for 4 years has yet to happen. but i cant wait to use yours!!!!!! - tate

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  4. I'm jealous of the camera!

    Looking forward to some good blog photos!

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