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July 17, 2005
Blueberry Overload
Why is it that eating blueberries makes people want to spend lots of money? Or is that just me?
I spent today with Ms. Wish to See. We were experimenting with making homemade jam. These jams are a potential wedding favor for May 2006. Since jam is such an iffy thing, we had decided that starting early was the best chance of getting it right in time for next summer's nuptials.
I arrived with my mom's canning equipment in hand to see quarts and quarts of blueberries. While I felt some trepidation about starting with such a stain-prone berry, it turned out lovely. Mr. Wish to See set up the video camera for us, so we were able to record the jam-making process. That video is testament to the copious amounts of shrieking that ensued. Between the boiling-berry splatter, the dropping of cold lime juice on my feet, and the terrifying-yet-amusing episode where the camera is taken off its precarious position atop the refrigerator for a close-up of the cooking blueberries, only to topple over during the replacement attempt.
After canning 24 jars of the jam, I packed up some leftovers (as of this writing, the jam is still more of a syrup, but I'm hoping it will solidify by morning) and headed home. I swung by Best Buy, with a mere 10 minutes before closing, and did a little spontaneous shopping. You know, because the blueberries made me.
I am now the proud owner of a new digital SLR camera (eat your heart out Ms. Leading by Learning) AND a new digital camcorder. Who-Hoo!
I will skip over the part where I had to explain to my parents why I could afford $1,500 worth of camera/video equipment, but am still living in their guest room. My arguments were not the most coherent, but I will blame that on my preoccupation with charging various batteries, installing software, and the like. Janie, however, was very pleased (see evidence above).
So tomorrow, I'm back at work, researching another monster company. I'll give you a hint: I don't really think it's the happiest place on earth, but others might disagree.
Comments
yeeeeewww!! I am eating my heart out over your new SLR. You know me so well!
Don't forget to bring it with when you come to B-berg. We can go *shooting* in the woods and whatnot. I'll procure the Interior Design camera from VT (same as Kev's!). Greg promised to let me play with it.
BTW: Is that a picture of Janie? It's realy good, and she is super cute!
Posted by: Anonymous at July 18, 2005 09:28 AM
Ooooooooo 8 megapixles. I would be jealous that you out did me, but I am just disgusted now that you have so many more gadgets than I do. Soooo many more. Did you learn *nothing* this year?!?!
BTW, what about le
Posted by: gizmo guy at July 21, 2005 06:53 AM
