"Oh, what for?" I reply, hoping he doesn't see through my embarrassment.
"Just get it!"
"You do it!"
I'm sure this has been a real conversation numerous times. It's not that I didn't want to video tape our sweet boys but it had more to do with our camera.
See, we bought this the year Ja-Ja was born (2001). It's not too old but it's more like 30yrs old in technology years. Just when you think you have the latest piece of technology, they come out with something better & flashier. (Jerks!)
Alright so what's my point with all of this? Well I didn't want to use my 8mm camcorder cause it's considered a behemoth these days. You know, like when your parents had that giant video camera that used VHS tapes & the rest of the world was using 8mm. It's kind of like that. Lame, I know.
Anyway, after complaining about our ginormous camera long enough, my sweet husband surprised me with an early Christmas gift. A new video camera. No 8mm tapes in this bad boy. So to make up for all my whining, I'm suppose to record every second of our lives & transfer all our 8mm to DVD. Yeah, I probably should've kept my mouth shut.
8 comments:
that's hilarious. i think we had that exact camera and now we have the exact one you have. funny or creepy? you tell me.
ha ha Mine from 99 is twice as big as that old thing
and I still haven't replaced it I guess I should so my kids wont be scarred for life
Merrrrry Early Christmas
sorry my finger stuttered.
i love it ... too funny. we're in the same boat, but my hubby is too cheap to have ever bought a video camera so the one we have (and yes, use-but never out in public! :) hehe) is his parents from i don't know when. i have to miss cole's preschool xmas party and told jas to video it. i'm thinking that suggestion may be enough for him to follow your hubby's lead. maybe, just maybe, we'll get a new one too! :)
ps--send me your email (meg couldn't find it when i asked)and i'll invite you to my blog :)jamivernon@hotmail.com
Pretty new camera! We just got one before Tyler was born, because the one we had before was one Tim bought back in 98 or 99. Way old and ginormous! So, welcome to the digital age of video. I hope you enjoy recording your lives!
We finally got one of these as an early gift last Christmas so we could tape the holidays and the baby's birth. They're so much cooler, but yeah, I have no idea how to transfer the old 8mm to DVD. I'll have to put that on my honey-do list for Brandon.
Yihee! I totally need a camera and a video camera. Hopefully soon! I miss you guys! Rock ON!
I am just laugh laughing at your cool comment on Prisc's blog about being disturbed and yet you can't look away! Good times!
You lucky dog. Nice gift. Here is an easy recording tip from Ivy's therapists: set the recorder on a high shelf in a common room when the family is home for a half hour or so. you catch some really funny stuff. (even better, use it to spy on your kids while you take a shower--even funnier stuff!)
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