I'm still saving for a car... this might take a while, looking for a deal and whatnot. I'm still not sure what to get for a vehicle... but that discussion is for another time.

As for now, I'm thinking I have another big purchase in mind (after the car of course)... I have the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, and I love it... performs well, takes great pictures... I know I haven't even had it for a year yet, but I'm thinking of giving my XT a new friend. Not an XTi, XSi or any of those Rebels, I'm thinking of moving up to the next level, as in the 40D. The XT is the only camera I have... it is a little out-dated, feature wise. Plus the transition into news paper photography is a little more demanding of equipment. The XT just isn't fit for the news paper, really. I'd be getting the bundle with the 40D and 17-85mm IS lens. It may be close to $1500, but I think it's worth it. I'd carry both the 40D and XT around, instead of switching lenses all the time, just pop one lens on one camera, and the other lens on the other camera before I leave, and just switch back and forth between the two cameras.

I've gotten requests to do wedding photography next year! The paper even offered to take me in as a full time photographer and everything.