Creepy Old Guy With Tiny Digital Camera, Pancake Breakfasts

Good morning, Granbys! Today is Saturday, Dec. 10, 2012; there are 21 days left in the year.

Look, let’s clear something up right now. I love this job. It’s been, for the vast majority of the time, a combination of sunshine, candy canes and rainbows as far as how much I enjoy covering Granby and East Granby.

But there is one thing that bothers me more than anything else. I get it. I’m the creepy old guy with the tiny digital camera. Hey, I have to take photos for the job. It’s a requirement and, honestly, I like doing it. But the equipment with which I have to work, while perfectly functional, makes for some awkward moments when I have to say, photograph a gathering where small children are involved. The adults don't look too comfortable, either.

And don’t get me wrong. You should run in the opposite direction when you see a guy like the one in the photo gallery trying to take your picture. True story: after a big win by the Granby Memorial field hockey team, I walked onto the field to get a reaction photo of the players. The girls took one look at me and scattered into the winds faster than you can say “restraining order.” Thing is, how can you blame them? I’m creepy old guy with tiny digital camera. Sigh.

Here’s your Daily 5:

1. There’s a for the Marquis of Granby at the First Congregational Church of Granby. All proceeds will go towards supporting the Marquis trip to Switzerland in 2012.  Tickets are $7.50 for adults, $5 for children with a family maximum of $30.  Breakfast will include pancakes (a gluten free option wil be available for 50 cents more), real maple syrup, bacon, orange juice and coffee with free refills.

2. There’s another , this one with Santa, at the Farmington Valley YMCA in Granby at 8 a.m. The 2nd annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa is a free event and is open to the community. Bring your friends, family and elves alike and celebrate the season with a visit from Santa himself.

3. The fourth of five school in the Greater Hartford region to be held today at STEM Magnet School at Annie Fisher, 280 Plainfield St, in Hartford.

4. There’s an adult “crafternoon” put on by the in Hartford.

5. The Albano Ballet Company is putting on “” at Mohegan Sun.