Always buy the warranty...

So do I need to explain or does the picture say a thousand words? As you can see my most prized and most priciest possession had a great fall. As a new parent a lesson was learned...when you think you have something up and away, you never can be too safe. Here is the short story on what happened to my oh so loved camera...I had just gotten back from taking pictures for my girlfriend and her family. I took my camera out to do some editing and placed it on the table out of the way of curious fingers (so I thought). As I was I editing, I heard from the background SMASH...I quickly looked and there sat my son and my Nikon D90 on the floor. I thought OOOOOH MY...how did this happen there is no way he could have gotten my camera down off from the table...well sure enough HE HAD! I learned two very valuable lessons yesterday, NEVER underestimate the ability of a one year old and ALWAYS buy the warranty on your most prized possession (especially with kids). Now before you go losing your marbles like I almost did, I was very fortunate to have made the right decision on paying for the additional coverage on my camera. Today when I went into KITZ Camera I had absolutely no hassles on getting it turned in and fixed. I was also surprised to experience the generosity of KITZ Camera when they offered to give me a loaner lens until mine return in 6-8 weeks...How cool! Luckily, the camera was ok and that the lens wasn't broken...only the filter protecting the lens was cracked and jammed. So, I ALMOST had a heart attack last night, but was revived today to find that everything was going to be ok...



Now let me tell you a story about when I was a child. My mother to this day still has the remains in a drawer of a crystal bowl that once stylishly decorated the mantel above the fireplace. I am not sure how the bowl came down, but I do remember my sister and I would always play on the fireplace steps back at the old house in the Farm. We would always use it as our "stage" when pretending to be singers or putting on a play for my parents. The last time we were allowed on the fireplace was the day that my mothers crystal bowl was shattered into pieces after it came tumbling down onto the brick fireplace. We all learn our lessons as mothers and children; mine was last night and soon, there will be a moment like the crystal bowl where Austin will learn to take care and be careful with Mommy's most precious possessions.