And so... to dark

Jenn and I were walking down a jungle trail having just enjoyed a dip off in the Malacca Straits, when a family of monkeys blocked the path in front of us. Jenn... a consummate journalist and no stranger to danger... has her camera out faster than you'd believe. Her fingers flash over the controls as the camera swings into position - nothing short of an extension of her own body.

Fury and confusion grip her face as she realizes that the camera failed to turn on. The monkey mother with her baby clinging to her stomach can only hold their pose for so long. The battery was charged recently. The memory cards in right. What could be wrong?

Well... we don't know if it was the sun tan lotion bath, or the 110 degree Malaysian sun. It could have been that we dropped it almost 2 million times. We often take it jogging, and Jim doesn't hesitate to keep it in his back pocket while he's sitting. It could be any number of things, but our trusty Cannon Powershot circa 2003 has finally died.

It's been a good run. You've had a good life little guy. We're sorry we abused you, but we'd like to think you enjoyed the bulk of it. You should go to your trashcan grave knowing that no camera will ever be able to replace you... even though we bought a new one yesterday. I don't want to say it's better... but it turns on though. You know how it goes.

 Canon Powershot

Born: 23 Nov 2004

Died: 16 Feb 2010

Countries Visited: 10

Pictures taken: >10,000

R.I.P you little workhorse, you were loved

Note: (this is a stock photo... for obvious reasons)