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I am a lump.

But I am a lump who has a shiny new digital camera! ^_^ And a shiny outfit, and shiny shopping was done and thoughts were had that must be shared later. Because right now? My mental capacity consists of - "Oh lookit that. It's shiny."

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Every year just before Thanksgiving, Wal-Mart associates get this 'coupon' for 20% off one thing. So, you know. Convenient excuse to finally make myself get a digital camera. ^_^

Because waiting = me am depressed. :( Half the time it seems I don't even realize that's what's happening. Except lately, I've been catching myself more, realizing what's happening. Driving. 'Oh no, I have missed my exit - or something' Do I turn around at the first opportunity? Nooo. >.> I wait until I see something familiar, or until I'm forced to admit that that's not going to happen. Meanwhile, I am upset to begin with for being lost and then staying lost sometimes for hours at a time? Um. x.x

Then there's the wanting to take pictures. Only regular cameras? And the waiting for the film to be developed? And sometimes for me to have cash to then get my pictures? Nope. Not working for me. So. Clearly the solution is my very own shiny digital camera! That I might torture people with pictures of my cat! >:D And, you know, eventually more interesting things. ^^;

You will love my cat. *stares*

The other thing that had me pleased with myself this morning? Actually accepting/asking for help with stuff.

One of the things that got me thinking about the fact that my parents might've wanted a boy a little more than was strictly healthy (for anyone involved) is the way that I am so.. utterly practical. I do not do frilly/fluffy/decorative girly anything, except when I'm drawing. (Gee I wonder why anything I draw has to be stuffed with tiny details and swirls and omg XD ) All my clothes are practical, t-shirt and jeans - things I can wear to work. With the result that I actually have no idea how to dress like a girl. (And let's just ignore ye olde fashioned gender concepts here >:P )

Seriously. I mean... dresses are not going to happen anytime soon, but this morning the wonderful lady over in ladies wear had to take me to the camisoles. Because I've heard the word before, but had no clue what it actually was. >.> All I knew what that I really liked this velvety, purple jacket sort of a shirt, and I needed something to wear under it. Left to my own devices, I'd have wandered around forever trying to find a t-shirt that would look okay under it. But this lady I sort-of know from that department comes over and starts talking to me, and part of my brain is going into the 'must-not-be-helped! :x ' crap. With the result that I kick myself - hellooo, you have no idea what you're doing. You know you don't. Shut up and let the nice lady help - no wait. Tell her what you want! Yeah - that's how this works! @.@

*head.desk.repeat until the part of brain capable of feeling embarrassment dies*

With the result that I have a nice white camisole to go under my purple-with-hints-of-reds shirt! It's the most revealing thing I've ever worn and it really doesn't even show anything. XD Which I will be wearing with black jeans and this beaded sash that I found, and it will all be pretty! (And I will ignore the fact that I still cringe a bit at the word 'pretty' )

And I asked for help with picking out a camera, from one of the assistant managers, who is actually very friendly. ^^ I was just talking about needing to buy one up, while sorting break packs up front (break packs = boxes full of crap. Mixed crap. Which must be un-mixed according to department, and then sent to those departments. Why are cashiers doing this, instead of someone in the back of the store where things ought to be sorted? Wal-Mart sucks, that's why. x.x ) and S., my best work-friend - if anyone from work were going to become part of my personal life, it would be her - mentions that I want to ask H. about that. Because she used to work back there.

:D Joy! Joyousness! Someone approachable who knows what she is doing!

So after I got off, and started getting upset because I couldn't find her (waity, waity. where is she? :( ), and made myself page for her to call me if she was still in the store - @.@ We went and looked at cameras, and discussed what I would need, being pretty much a complete amateur and all. And she complimented me on being practical (irony! XD) and told me how, when she was working back here, she spent waaay too much money. "And I bought this one, and this one, and" *much pointing* She said I wanted to go with a Fuji, or ...I think it was Canon? Wouldn't buy anything else herself. Not again, anyway. XD She also said I might want another memory card, but I should get a feel for how many pictures I can take with what I have, first.

So I ended up with a Fuji, which came in a bundle with a memory card and a battery recharger, and the little case - and now that I'm about finished with this entry, I think I will go and get started with that. :D ! Camera! *Snoopy dance*

Except to also say that I bought a pretty necklace and a charm-bracelet (both fake-jewelry but still pretty) and some cds and socks and other things, and I think I may have gone a tad bit overboard, but that's okay. Because I kicked ass, yesterday! Granted it was my own. Still. *tough!* >:D

XD *Snoopy dance somemore - Cameraaa!*