OH FRED, My most sincere empathy, my digital camera has been the best tool for saving time I have.... When trying to find replacements for tractor or implements (often old/generic) I put a pic on photoisland.com and call the likely suspect parts dealer... and give them the url... saved me $150 on just one item last year....And for investigating places hard to reach like plumbing or under the house, or under the car or under the dashboard..also for putting stuff back like it is supposed to be.. great record of it coming apart... I grab the camera and take a shot.... not like film for usefullness ... WAY Better....
Just thought I would try to help you justify getting one....