Lair of the DragonDude

This was confusing, as I had already received a very cool watch that I had really wanted, and thought that it had been my big present.

But then Dad told me to open an unwrapped cardboard box from Amazon.com, and he pulled out his camera. There was one more thing that I had really wanted, but didn't want to be greedy.

Do you remember the movie "A Christmas Story" where Ralphie's dad told him to check behind the couch for another present?

Could this be it?
Photo 1 of 4 of a series.
Christmas Day 2007

Could this be it?
Could this be the big present that I really wanted? I see what is says inside the box, but could it be for real?
Photo 2 of 4 of a series.
Christmas Day 2007

I got it - the camera that I really wanted!
It's a FujiFilm FinePix S700 with 7 megapixels, a 10x optical zoom, image stabilization, manual controls, a 2.5 inch viewfinder and a whole bunch more features. And I couldn't wait to use it!
Photo 3 of 4 of a series.
Christmas Day 2007
tags: dragondude, jrw0517, fuji s700, christmas

I got it - the camera that I really wanted!
It's a FujiFilm FinePix S700 with a 10x optical zoom, image stabilization, manual controls and a whole bunch more features. And I couldn't wait to use it!
Photo 4 of 4 of a series.
Christmas Day 2007

This is an ornament in our garden out back. In the spring, summer or fall it would be surrounded by plants and flowers, but now in the winter It's the most colorful thing in our garden.

This is the very first photo taken with the new FujiFilm FinePix S700 digital camera that I got from Dad as my big Christmas present this year. I just had to get out and shoot anything that I saw!
Camera: Fuji FinePix S700
December 2007

This is a birdhouse in our garden out back, but it's too small for the birds to live in, and too small.
This is the 2nd photo taken with the new digital camera that I got from Dad as my big Christmas present this year. I just had to get out and shoot anything that I saw.
Camera: Fuji FinePix S700
December 2007

Just playing around, trying to get creative.

This is one of the first photos taken with the new digital camera that I got from Dad as my big Christmas present this year.
Camera: Fuji FinePix S700
December 2007

This is Cleo, one of our dogs. She's a Chocolate Lab, and is one of the happiest and nicest dogs that you could ever find. She's always hungry, and will steal a sandwich from the kitchen counter if you leave it for just a moment.

This is one of the first photos taken with the new digital camera that I got from Dad as my big Christmas present this year.
Camera: Fuji FinePix S700
December 2007

This is Greta, one of our dogs. She's one of the sweetest and most gentle dogs that you could ever hope to meet. She's a mixed breed dog and was adopted from a pound.

This is one of the first photos taken with the new digital camera that I got from Dad as my big Christmas present this year.
Camera: Fuji FinePix S700
December 2007

This is Fred, our friend who is one of the most amazing Hot Wheels collectors that you could ever imagine. He's been collecting toy cars since he was a kid, and his collections are huge! When it comes to Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars, he's a walking encyclopedia.
Camera: Fuji FinePix S700
December 2007