According to John Roach, "Scanners can help organize your life. If shoeboxes crammed with forgotten images clutter your basement, a photo scanner may be the answer to your spring cleaning blues.""Once images are digitized, a trip down memory lane only requires a few mouse clicks."
I recently scanned lots of old B&W pictures that my dad gave me and turned them into a magnificent hardbound tabletop book--easily one of the nicest gifts I've ever put together. I think it turned out to be a very memorable Father's Day gift. ;-)