Pet Caskets and Urns
Archive for November, 2009
One of my favorite hobbies is taking photographs of landscapes and the great outdoors. Living in the Pacific Northwest, I have ample opportunities to capture idyllic scenery and take advantage of breathtaking backdrops. Money has been a little tight, however, so I have been using an old film camera.
The relic eventually died last week, and I was forced to invest in a new instrument. Instead of splurging on a brand new model, I decided to look at reconditioned digital cameras to find a good deal. I was able to find a great Canon model that had barely been used and was less than half the retail price.
My dad is one of those stubborn, old-fashioned people who are reluctant to embrace new technology. It is not that he is incapable of operating the new technologies, but rather that he enjoys the independent and self-reliant nature of using conventional methods. One of the best examples of this is his dedication to mapping out his own routes.
Despite the fact that he is an in-home salesman, he still uses a Thomas Guide to map out his appointments everyday. Last week I finally decided to give him a demo of my new Garmin Nuvi system. He was almost instantaneously converted and now wants one for the holidays.
Some people can afford to be stubborn, but I’ve never had the best sense of direction. On family vacations of old, I could spend entire hours – and gallons of gas – driving around and doubling back in search of a given restaurant or entertainment destination. Maps didn’t seem to help, and the imploring clamor from my kids in the backseat only served to distract me further.
These days I feel much more confident about my navigational abilities, and most of the credit belongs to my Garmin GPS systems. With the touch of a few buttons, I can get credible directions or change my preferred route of travel. I can still avoid embarrassing trips into the service station to ask for help, but now it’s more than just a point of pride. I really can take care of the navigation myself – with a bit of help from my onboard GPS of course.
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