Cheeeeese!

So I wrote out this long, witty and funny post and went to post it...BAM!  It was gone, ugh!  So here is the short version:

I lost my camera this summer in a mysterious boat accident.  Meaning somehow it went flying off the boat and no one noticed (this is what I assume since I know where I put it down, went back to get it and it wasn't there).

Scene of the incident...and fun sized beer cans.  The best thing about Colorado.

 I always lose cameras, not cell phones or any other important electronics but always cameras.  My parents bought me the camera for Christmas last year and since I am going home for Thanksgiving a week from today (!!!!), I need to get a new one.  Any suggestions?  I don't want to spend more than $200, since I am obviously not to be trusted with expensive cameras and I only tend to take pictures of dogs, babies, and drunk people :)  Thanks in advance!

On a completely unrelated note, I started listening to Christmas  music today!  It has made my Tuesday so much more enjoyable!