Camera envy!!

I frequent a photography board on Preg.org. Well I should clarify and say that I lurk a photography board...I am in just awe of the work some of those ladies exhibit- its truly amazing what one can do with just a simple camera and a TON of skill. So I told my husband that for Christmas I wanted a fancy smancy new camera. I have a Nice beginners camera...its the Kodak easy share P850. It really takes Nice pics..its not your typical P&S..but its NOT a NIKON D80... But the Nikon new is upwards of $900....:,0...thats alot of dough Mr. Magoo!!! I was going to get a used one on Ebay...they can be had for around $300...but then I thought...do I deserve this? have I done any research, or read through any of the great books I have or tutorials made available to me? Nope. I just think I'll pull that beauty out of the box and BAM.....I'm a photographer.... Nope, I told the husband to get me a new 50mm lens for my ole Kodak..maybe some lighting or a new external flash...Then when I have done my homework I will go out and buy what I deserve. However I did want to share this cool pic I took this summer with my Ole camera....make sure you click on it to enlarge and see its details...