And what is my new toy? It is a Canon SX210 IS - much like my old camera but it is smaller, more pixels, and still a great optical zoom. It also has a built in battery and no viewfinder both of which I dislike. I keep running out of battery power when I am out shooting something. It's nice to be able to plug in a new set of AA's and keep going. I also have trouble seeing view screens in the sunlight so I like using a viewfinder. BUT both cameras using AA's and viewfinders are really scarce. I wanted a shirt pocket size camera; this was just so close to what I wanted I had to do it. My wife got one too. She has no more excuses for not getting out and taking pictures.
We also got our bikes fixed up. They have been through a lot of traveling and not much care since we bought them in the Netherlands over 10 years ago. Now everything is lubed up and working so we can actually use them. I've got a long term goal of weighing 200 lb (90kg) when I turn 65 in three years. I want to make some lifestyle changes that enable me to lose that 35 lb (15kg). Regular exercise is one of the changes. Recently we've been walking about 40 minutes out in the desert. When it rains the desert turns to mud and we can't walk. But now we can ride!
Hope your Boxing Day was great and the rest of the week as well.
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