My Newest Babies

They’re not just gadgets, they’re my children. Metal of my flesh, grease of my blood. I really had to dig deep, no, make that DEEEP, into my wallet for these two babies. But, every time naysayers say, well, nay, I give my requisite justification which is: these gadgets will be way too expensive once the dollar goes up again, which it will, and by then I couldn’t afford to purchase these wonderful equipment, crucial to finding my center and inner peace. So, by spending more now, I actually save more money in the long run. Makes sense? It does to me.

So first, I have been lusting after this lens for the longest time. I have the Nikon kit lens 18-55mm, but I’ve always longed for longer lenses, so I finally convinced myself that this is not luxury, but indeed, necessity. Presenting: my new Nikon 18-200mm lenses! Now I can go paparazzo on my subjects! Love this telephoto lens. Plus, my mom asked me to pick her gift for me, so I picked the Nikon SB600 external flash!

Next, we go to my mega baby, the baby to end all babies! This one, I really sweat bullets for before I decided to take the leap. I really couldn’t spare the budget for this, given that I’m saving up for more “important” things, but again, it was the dollar argument that done me in. Plus, given that I now host a world-famous and award-winning blog of all blogs, my friends convinced me that paired with my newfound hobby of photography, I’d need, not just a new laptop, but a desktop with a huge screen. Of course, given the techno-idiot that I am, I succumbed ever so willingly, and without any hesitation. So presenting, my spankin’ brand new…iMac!!! Woot-woo!!!

I know I’m going to pay for this for the whole year, but seeing that baby on my desk, was pure sensual pleasure! It’s worth every mamera. And oh, did I mention I bought both on the same day? If I may quote my Grade 5 Araling Panlipunan teacher when she lost her cool and threw reams of work sheets in the air, “Sabog kung SABOG!!!”

Now, how to deal with buyer’s remorse…