Camera Woes

Yesterday the USB cable shorted out.  It was fried!  Now I have to locate another

one for my camera.  I have a spare, but it does not work in my Fuji Finepix.

It seems like it's always something doesn't it?  

So here are some old pics.  You probably remember this tablescape, but since these

pics are already loaded up they will have to do.  Just think of this post as a 

re-run summer post until the new posts start for the fall season.

Just kidding ~ I plan to get a new USB cable in the next day or two.  We used

to have a camera shop downtown, but all of them have moved out to the mall

area and I really don't like the mall.  I love little independent shops where the service is great and the shop keepers know you by name.  Earlier today I was over at one

of my favorite little antique shops and the owner gave me some garden snips

and told me to snip a big bouquet of zinnias to take home with me.  She even gave

me a big canning jar to put them in.  No one does that for me at the mall.  On

another day I was in another friend's shop and she gave me her current issue of

Town and Country because there was a big article about horses and horsewomen

and she had already read it.  And when I go to my local co-op I don't even

have to give the clerks my member number because they all have it memorized.

Shopping in small shops is like living in a small Mayberry type town where 

the owners treat you like a neighbor and a friend.  So, until I get up the energy

to fight the traffic and crowds at the mall, I will be showing you re-runs.

Of course if I get tired of showing you pics you have already seen, I'll get 

over there faster!

Bentley does not like the mall either because once when I tried to 

carry him in with me, the security guard told me Bentley had to 

leave.  At little local shops, the owners have water bowls and treats

for furry friends.  So Bentley believes in buying local and

 supporting independent shops!!

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley