Parts Procurement Update #1 - 8/05/15

After nearly 2 weeks of holiday, the camera still has not arrived yet.  I have been dealing with the seller but to no avail.  Meanwhile, other parts such as the Arduino Uno board has been sourced at a well-priced $25 from Surplustronics. 

Arduino Uno

I have been playing with the board and getting to know how it works.   I have been reading the Getting Started with Arduino book by Massimo Bengazzi which is shown below:

Introductory Book