Sure ya can. You just have to put your mind to it. Using a process helps with that. Here's one I've honed over the years. Feel free to tweak it to suit your own circumstances.adamschneider wrote:I'm not suddenly gonna run out and buy a P900, but wow.
Step 1 - See a Kickassingly Cool Gizmo on the internet.
Step 2 - Justify a need for the KCG.
Step 3 - Point your browser to Amazon.com and make the purchase using your Prime membership.
(Steps 1-3 can be accomplished in under 7 minutes)
Step 4 - Fantasize for the next two days how the KCG is going to make your life so much better.
Step 5 - When package containing KCG arrives share your excitement with Mrs. P
Step 6 - Explain step 2 & 4 to a skeptical Mrs. P
Step 7 - Explain to an increasing skeptical Mrs. P that you won the OregonHikers.org "Post of the week" contest and the KCG didn't cost a dime.
Step 8 - Open package containing KCG
Step 9 - Wince when Mrs. P says she forgot to mention she won the Bachelorette "Viewer of the week" contest and is heading to NW 23rd to spend her winnings.
Step 10 - Setup KCG in peace and quiet.
Step 11 - Take an off center, slightly blurry picture of the moon knowing you'll get better once you read the directions and practice a little.
Step 12 - Put item away.
Step 13 - Lose interest.
Step 14 - See a Kickassingly Cool Gizmo on the internet.