Betty D Saves the Special

A couple of years ago we got a sweet new camera (well sweet for an amateur like myself). You know, it's the kind with the detachable lenses and all that other stuff. The kind that I should have taken a class to get to know. Unfortunately, since I'm the kind of person who doesn't read manuals or instructions, I never made it past the Academy of Trial and Error. Regardless, that camera has been tested, used, manipulated, whatever quite a bit. I like to think we have a relationship that will have to unfold over several years before I get to know all of the intimate details about Betty D40. Like what all of those numbers that appear in the view finder mean. Or what aperture really is. She's not an easy first date...or third or sixth or hundredth. But, I'm glad she's mine.

So, I love to take photos, especially ones of my babies. I love looking back through them and remembering. Of course, who doesn't? I also love taking pictures of flowers and plants outside. I totally dig that. And I kind of think I'm pretty good at taking pictures...but this shouldn't hold too much merit...I also think I can sing like Madonna and dance like J.Lo., and if you know me at all, you know I cannot do either of those. Actually, if you go to my gym, you know I can't sing like the Material Girl because you've probably heard me belting out "Like a Virgin" when I'm running on the treadmill. And, yes, I know I should be embarrassed, but I'm not. I just get so filled with energy when that song comes on.

Anyways, whenever a chance arises, I make use of sweet Betty. Most of the time she plays nice and we have fun together. I think she likes me because she's gotten to travel to some cool places in her short lifespan... Mexico, Caymans, Colorado, New England, Bahamas, Florida... Betty's been to the beach and the mountains. She's been camping and hiking. Let's face it, she's had a good ride. And I'm happy for her.

She deserves it. She's capturing my babies and helping to preserve special moments. She is there constantly and patiently, and puts her all into everything even if I don't thank her for the work she's done as often as I should. She takes clear, focused, beautiful pictures and she make me want to be a better person photographer. So, I'd like to take the time to thank her now. Thanks, Betty D40. You have made all of our lives better. You've helped save the special.