The new camera, the Nikon Coolpix, takes brilliantly clear and beautiful photos, so far about 30% of the time. That is because I must read the f*cking instructions which run for approximately 47,000 pages. I think it is probably a good camera and by the time I leave for The Big Trip I will love it. Probably. Here’s the photo album of the evening.

Nice but not quite right.

A few of my favorite pens.

My giant measuring cup that’s too heavy to use for cooking but is quite beautiful full of pens.

If a camera cannot take good book photos one should get rid of it immediately.

My son who is aging just a little but still very handsome.