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 (technically my 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  wp-image-11903" alt="Fortune Camera Fail #1" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/R1-03778-021A-1024x691.jpg" width="614" height="415" /></a>

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O.k.  So I forgot to use the flash on the first photo.

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Even though the directions for using the flash were right in front of me on the box.

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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  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-1024x691.jpg" width="614" height="415" /></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  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-1024x691.jpg" width="614" height="415" /></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 their 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?

<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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