| The 1970s | The History of Photography | The 1990s |
| 1980 | Out of college, go travelling. |
| 1981 | Work in a camera store. Save no money. |
| 1982 | My first Nikon! |
| 1983 | My first Nikon with a meter in it! An FE. |
| 1984 | Wow, a second lens. And a motorcycle. |
| 1985 | More lenses. The yen is weak, the gear is cheap. |
| 1986 | Free trip to Britain! |
| 1987 | Get married. |
| 1988 | Get house. Get cat. Get dog. Get another cat. |
| 1989 | Boring year. |