I swear....I have the worst dumb luck.  It could always be worse of course...but it just seems that if it's gonna go wrong....it usually goes wrong with me.  Nothing ever usually life-threatening ....well...there have been a couple of those...but you know what I mean.  Just dumb luck.  So I guess what that means is that I guess it's time to bite the bullet and buy a new lens for my camera.  Yes...my old one broke.  I was actually hoping to buy a fun...nice lens...but instead it looks like I'm gonna have to buy your typical "all-around" type ...you know...something like I already had.  O'well.... here goes...going to spend my money on something I already had ....yes...I'm very very sad today...but not any options here!!!  :(  And yes...I cried when I had discovered it broke...and only wish I had a clue as to how it happened....not that it matters!  This really does stink....cause I have a terrible time parting with money.... really....I will barely buy myself a pair a shoes ( and I REALLY need a new pair of shoes)....let alone spend $600 bucks for a camera lens.... especially since it's just for fun...not like I'm even close to a pro!  This is seriously killing me.  I may vomit later!  Good weight loss plan I suppose!  Yes...that's it....I think I'll just go ahead and eat a bag of halloween candy before making the purchase...therefore....after I spend the money and vomit...it will be like I never really consumed 100's of calories...right?!?   Makes sense to me!!!  Okay...I'm feeling better now!  : )