There is a lesson to be learned about cameras, from what is listed above, especially in cold weather. Batteries will go dead when you need them most. Have you ever had a battery die on you when you were taking a picture of someone or something just to finish a film? NO! Have you ever had your battery go dead when you walked a long distance or when you have a perfect shot you waited all day to get? YES!

Always carry spare batteries, and extra film. Even more important, carry two cameras. If one fails the backup will be there to bail you out. Kind of like an emergency parachute when the main parachute didn't open.

If you only have one camera and don't want to go through the expense of buying a second one, buy a disposable for about $8 and keep it for those times when you've gone out of your way to get to a particular location only to find your main camera has suddenly quit on you.

That's the word from the East Coast where it's sunny & clear and the temperature reached 50 degrees as the PC Friars defeated the Georgetown Hoyas by two points with a half second left on the game clock.