I'm a sucker for novelty items.  The quirkier the better.  Remember <a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/18/day-324-my-inner-10-year-old-boy-came-out-to-play/" target="_blank"><strong>this</strong></a>?

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Yes, I am very much in touch with my inner child and proud of it!  :-)

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Urban Outfitter's gift section is a treasure trove of goofiness.   I found the sound machine there (mentioned in "this" above), and I also found the Fortune Camera.

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<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11898" rel="attachment wp-att-11898"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-11898" title="Fortune Camera" alt="" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PC200008-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /></a>

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I took it upon myself to forecast 2013 for family and friends/work colleagues with The Fortune Camera.  Everyone was game.  (Or at least they pretended to be.)

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<span style="font-size: medium; color: #800000;"><strong>Who wouldn't enjoy a snapshot of their future?</strong></span>

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I was VERY EXCITED about this Fortune Camera.  I'm one of those people who hangs selected fortune cookie fortunes on her fridge and at her desk.

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In fact, I was SO THRILLED with the idea of this camera that I spent 12 buckaroos on the camera itself and then another 16 buckaroos on old-fashioned film development accompanied by a disk for easy uploading of these foto fortunes to the blog.

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Humbug.

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You'll see what I mean in a sec.

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Without further adieu, let's get to our 2013 predictions!

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<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11903" rel="attachment wp-att-11903"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-11903" alt="Fortune Camera Fail #1" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/R1-03778-021A-300x202.jpg" width="300" height="202" /></a>

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O.k.  So I forgot to use the flash on the first photo.  Even though the directions for using the flash were right in front of me on the box.  But I'm used to automatic flash!  And you know how <a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/12/22/playdate-49-wish-lanterns/" target="_blank"><strong>terrible I am when it comes to reading directions!  </strong></a>

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<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11901" rel="attachment wp-att-11901"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-11901" alt="It helps to read directions first!" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PC200020-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /></a>

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Fortunately, one of my first photo victims . . . er . . . friends pointed out the directions to me almost immediately.  There should have been one or two dark photos, but not ALL dark photos.

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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><strong>HUMBUG! </strong></span>

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World's Most Precious Niece's photo turned out nicely with an appropriately prophetic message.

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<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11904" rel="attachment wp-att-11904"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-11904" alt="World's Most Precious Niece's Fortune Camera Prediction" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/R1-03778-004A-300x202.jpg" width="300" height="202" /></a>

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So did Anonymous Male Reader's (pictured here with Anonymous Wifey).

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<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11905" rel="attachment wp-att-11905"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-11905" alt="Anonymous Male Reader, Anonymous Wifie, and  Practically Anonymous Fortune" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/R1-03778-012A-300x202.jpg" width="300" height="202" /></a>

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As you can see, their fortune is Practically Anonymous.

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28 buckaroos!  Humbug!

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I will spare the rest of my friends and fam and refrain from sharing these high quality glamor shots on the Interwebs.

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<span style="font-size: medium; color: #800000;"><strong>Particularly embarrassing is the photo of a bunch of work colleagues with the fortune that reads "in bed ☺".</strong>  </span>

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Now, my work colleagues are dear friends and are like family to me, but I suspect that their photo could be an HR issue.  I know you're dying to see it, but I can't.  I just can't.

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(Look in your inboxes for your fortunes, friends and fam!  If you don't receive one, I apologize.  Yours was pitch black along with mine.)

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Since my fortune photo did not process (28 buckaroos!!!), I decided to pick one of the dark photos and imagine that it's mine.  I'm really into that create you reality mumbo jumbo, so why the heck not?

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<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11906" rel="attachment wp-att-11906"><img class="alignnone  wp-image-11906" alt="Love is Everywhere in 2013!" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/R1-03778-023A-1024x691.jpg" width="614" height="415" /></a>

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Urban Outfitters, since I am a loyal novelty gift customer at your store, do you think I could get a replacement giftie for this dud of a fortune camera?  Nordies would do it.  :-D

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Enough with the faulty fortune cameras!  Let's make our own predictions for 2013!

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<span style="font-size: medium; color: #800000;"><strong>What would you like to welcome into your life in 2013?  Please share in the comments section below.  </strong></span>

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