Alas, poor camera, I knew thee well!

I believe my treasured camera has died. Until my techno-wizard brother arrives home from work, I will not know the final prognosis. This is a tragic moment. I am terribly attached to my camera, and I don't know what I'll do without it.

The camera was working this morning, but as I was taking pictures this afternoon it died mid-picture, lens still out... like when animals or people die, their eyes are still open.

Alas! There shall be great mourning, weeping, and gnashing of my teeth!