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So, I got a new camera yesterday. It's the new Canon Digital Rebel XTi. It's essentially a newer version of my old camera (two models newer, actually). The notable new features are a 10 megapixel censor, versus 6 on my old camera, and a 2.5 inch screen, versus 1.8. Because it's a Canon, all of my old lenses and most of my accessories still work, though I did have to get a new secondary battery.

The first photos I have taken with the camera can be found below. They are taken on a street that is near my apartment complex. Today on my drive home, I was struck with the way the sun was dancing on the now golden leaves all down the street, and I decided that I had to come back with my camera, and so I christened it.

I went to the Lincoln air show this past Sunday. It was awesome! I hadn't been to an air show in quite some time, and this one was free, so I figured I might as well. Apparently, two hundred thousand other people thought they'd go as well. Despite the numbers, it didn't seem that crowded; there was lots of space. I didn't get a seat anywhere near the fence, but fortunately that only matters for the rocket truck event, which I barely caught anyway. So, I made camp towards the back where there weren't many people. After all, if the entertainment is overhead, it doesn't really matter where you sit.

I got to the air show just as the F-117 was ending its flight, so I didn't get any pictures of that. But I did get pictures of just about everything else! The Blue Angels had by far more photos than anything else. What can I say - they are awesome.

Not so awesome, however, is the process of leaving the air show. It took me no less than two hours to get out of the parking lot, and for the first hour and fifteen minutes I didn't move at all. It was pretty excruciating. But, I did eventually escape the mad house, and in retrospect, it was worth it.

My apartment building lost power today. For around an hour, I didn't know what to do with myself. Pretty much everything I do depends on electricity. Instead of firing up the laptop, though, I actually found myself thinking "I should save the battery in case I need it later and the power is still out." So, I took a nap instead.