toys on Wednesday

My birthday was a few days ago but it was today that I got toys. Wheee.

After work I went to Occoneechee Park to go around the mountain twice. That's around 5 miles. Even though it was only around 70f it didn't take long before I was soaked with sweat. This getting old business isn't good for ones health. Of course being dead is no picnic either.

Anyway, the first trip around I saw 5 snakes and was upset that I didn't have my camera. I generally don't bring it with me these days because I go slower when I'm carrying it 'cause I keep taking pictures.

So on the second loop I had retreived the camera from my car and carried it with me. Of course I didn't see one damn snake. The bastards! At least I saw this deer as a consolation prize. But I can't pick up a deer and take a picture of it so it's just not as good as a snake.

Back to the topic of toys...

When I arrived home I found that I'd gotten 3 packages from Amazon, all ordered at different times. The most recent order, the one for a replacement camera, arrived after only 4 days. Not bad. I've got the battery charging now so I'll find out in an hour or so how well it works.

The other two packages contained DVDs in one and a book in the other. What a nice welcome home.

I've still got some books that haven't been delivered yet. They were books that I preordered. One was released yesterday so I'll receive it in a day or two, the other gets released next Tuesday. Both are books that I'll read right away. :-)

And speaking of birthday gifts, a friend of mine recently vacationed in Hawaii and she's promised me bikini shots of herself cavorting on the beach. I can't wait!

Comments

Naquillity said…
sorry you missed the shots of the snakes. i know from experience how frustrating that is. but, that deer isn't shabby either. great shot. i'd like to be so lucky to get a good close up like that. lastly, enjoy your toys. though i'm sure the bikini clad woman friend will be much more entertaining. have a great night.
8:13 PM
kenju said…
I much prefer the deer to snakes!!
8:17 PM
Thumper said…
Bikini shots...LOL I like that you're such a typical guy. I'm pretty sure the Spouse Thingy would be happier about that than birthday presents, too.

Happy birthday kinda late!
10:14 PM
utenzi said…
The bikini clad woman didn't appreciate my humor. Apparently I'm never seeing those pictures!
10:59 PM
srp said…
You've really got to stop with this picking up snakes thing.
1:48 PM
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