Kiersten’s Blog

I broke my camera.  This is the 2nd digital camera I have ever owned.  My first one broke one day at the beach.  It opened up and never closed or took a picture again.  I replaced it because, well, it did a fine job, but I wanted something a little better.  I did some extensive research and finally settled on the cute little point and shoot that I have.  Or had.  Until a couple of days ago.  I guess I still have it.  It just doesn’t work.  We took it to the beach on Thursday.  I took pictures.  It was great!  We had a fun time.  But on Friday when I tried to use it, I couldn’t.  The lens opened, and never closed, never letting me take another photo.  I love my camera!  How could it have pooped out on me in just 3 short years of usage?  I took it to a camera repair shop where they told me that I had sand in the lens.  Of course.  They also told me that it would cost $68 to fix and that the fix would take 2-3 weeks.  2-3 weeks?!  I don’t have that kind of time to live without a camera!  I take pictures daily!  In fact, I haven’t been able to use the thing for 2 whole days and I’m already going crazy!  I’m hoping that I can find a screwdriver that will allow me to take the thing apart and blow it out with some canned air.  Maybe, just maybe that will be the solution to all of my problems.  If it doesn’t fix the problem?  I have no idea.  Until then, I’m sad and camera-less.  I already missed the all-important first ballet recital.  What am I going to do next Monday on the first day of kindergarten with no way of photo documentation?  I hope all the thing needs is some pressured air to get back into working order.