November 15, 2007
christmas list 2007
I started thinking about stuff I'd like for Christmas. I really don't need a lot. But in case anybody wants to get me toys, here it is:
- Nintendo DS Lite - I'd like a mobile game system, as I have plenty of at-home games/systems to keep me busy. I think this is probably the one thing I would like the most on this list, even if it is kinda expensive.
- New Super Mario Bros. for DS
- Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass for DS
- one of the Brain Training games for DS
- Home Depot gift cards - I'm there about once a week buying lumber or some new tool. What I'd really love is a basement workshop, but I think that's a little too expensive :)
- renewed subscription to The Economist - great magazine.
- good beer/beer-of-the-month club - I like the sauce.
- good wine/wine-of-the-month club - But no more glasses please...if I try to build any more glass racks, Kara *will* seriously murder me for real this time.
- golf lessons - meant to do it this year, but I'll definitely do it next year
- jerky seasoning - finally made some the other day...excellent!
- 2008 MA fishing license - I'll post the striper I caught as soon as Brock develops the film
- indoor R/C helicopter - these are all the rage and I think it would be cool to play around with one
- a good book or three - I swear I cannot find anything worth reading, and all I read these days are case studies and management texts
- poker chip set - I want to start a semi-regular poker game. Plenty of cards, but I need some chips. They don't have to be weighted clay chips with gold inlays. If I get a Home Depot card, maybe my next project will be a portable poker tabletop.
- (added 11/16) programmable remote control - We currently have, in regular use, four separate remotes: cable remote, TV remote, surround sound remote, DVD remote. I need a good programmable all-in-one.
- (added 11/19) driver's side door mat for 2000 Jetta - I've long since worn a heel-spot through the existing one. I could probably fix it with duct tape, but a new mat would be nice.
- (added 11/19) guitar multi-effects pedal - My DigiTech RP-3 died about a year and a half ago, and I never replaced it. I really don't need anything crazy. Just something basic.
- (added 11/19) tire inflator - One of those tire inflators that plugs into your car's lighter adapter. It would be handy for emergencies, but also for motorcycle tire inflation purposes.
- (added 11/19) staple gun - Would be handy for some projects around the house.
- (added 11/19) Energizer rechargable battery charger - Mine died in Europe. We were using a voltage converter, but I guess something didn't convert.
- (added 11/19) jerky cure and seasoning - Finally got around to using the last package of seasoning, and wow is that stuff amazing. Pretty easy to make too.
- (added 11/19) baking sheets and cookie racks - I need more of these for jerky-manufacturing purposes, but would be nice to have a couple extra around for other cooking tasks.
- (added 11/19) garlic press and apple corer - Would be handy to have. Just small things for the kitchen.
- (added 11/19)Xbox 360 wireless controller - I believe you can hook these up to a computer, and they are supposed to be about the best gamepads out right now. I don't have a 360, but would be great for playing platformers on my PC.
- (added 11/19) router and bits - This is about the only fairly significant power tool I don't have that I would both use, but also have the space for. I'd love a portable table saw, but I have nowhere to put it. A router would allow me to do some neater projects, like corner joins and decorative edges.
- (added 11/19) cooking class - Not sure how this would work. I'd love to take a full-day cooking class at some point, really learn some of the basics of the kitchen, since I do really like to cook.
I'll add more stuff as I think of it. It's kind of difficult...mainly what I *need* versus want is to lose more weight, have more money, and have more space to store stuff/get rid of extra junk. And the main things that I want aren't easy to give in gift form, like travel, more time to see friends, and more opportunities to just go out and experience life.
Posted by Mark at November 15, 2007 01:58 PM
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