Slippery thimbles

LOL! My DH had a large collection of dental picks, mirrors and stuff, I have converted them to my own use.

The first pair of Littauer scissors were free, given to me by the nurse who removed some stitches. I found them so useful I bought several more and gave one pair to older DD. I don't think I paid more that $1.99/pair.

Beverly

Fascinating site. Thanks.

I knew you were a sharp shopper! Plus look what we're keeping out of the landfills!

One look at my 1500 sq.ft. unfinished basement and you would award me the Ultimate Good Citizen for Keeping Things Out of the Landfill Award. ;-}

I struggle with tossing anything DH had, and I am something of a "collector" myself.

Beverly

You know that just after you get rid of something, it's going to be necessary, and you'll have to go buy a new one?

Mine is made from cow hide, I've not been able to pierce it yet :-) He used an offcut from the veggie tanned leather he usesto make shoe uppers.

Oh we have several from his First Aid days but using one slows one down so much, I just want to hem and run and fell on the stout fabric. I've already completed six bags :-)

I looked at my thimble finger though and noticed that it is uneven at the end, the top knuckle has grown sideways, that explains why a metal thimble won't stay on.

Mary

That looks very interesting, I'll look out for it - but remember that I'm in UK! Until I find one or until there's a beter suggestions I'll stick with the leather.

Mary

Exactly!!! I decided to sell one of DH's super-long zoom lenses to a friend who is a professional photographer, because I didn't think I would ever need/want to use it. Now I'm planning the Grand Canyon trip, and I wish I had kept it.

Beverly

I sold a zoom lens recently and I wish I had it back. I need it to photograph my husbands hemorrhoids for a documentary I am working on.

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I would think this friend might allow you to borrow it back for the trip. Emily

He is very nice and offered to do just that.

I'm a little concerned about what happens if I should damage it. It was a *very* expensive lens (I had DH's receipt) and I sold it for half price.

Experiences like this make it much harder to unload excess "stuff"....

Beverly

It is always that way. But don't worry overmuch about this one. You simply can't photograph the Grand Canyon. Try one of those disposable wide-angle cameras. It still won't get it, but it's a little closer. Speaking of close -- don't get too close to the edge!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually I *think* one of the lenses DH had was a Nikon wide angle, maybe even a fisheye lens. I'll have to put them on the D70 and take some practice shots.

Beverly

Coming in late, but...

Alan does what LOOK like super-wide shots on the digital camera: takes a whole pile of pix, doing a 360 at times, and stitches them together. They come out like this: >

down for plenty of panoramic views of Helvellyn from Glenridding via The Tongue and Dollywagon Pike, taken on a typical walk.

That Alan is very clever. OK, now load up the baggage, get ready to head out for the Grand Canyon. Alan can be Official Photographer, and you and James can be support staff. I don't guess there will be any way to keep them from going down the canyon, will there? Just be sure they take a safer way to do it.

Lovely! I had not yet decided on whether to try to take a tripod, and I assume one would be necessary for that kind of manual panorama shot. I'll have to look into airline security restrictions.

Beverly

I've never been but that was my thought too. It's not worth risking expensive equipment, leave it to the pros. You can get superb pictures on the web.

A disposable camera, as was suggested, is fine for taking pictures of people with the canyon in the background, a long lens wouldn't do for that.

Mary