Books - buy it at book store if you can (B&N preferred)

Gift Certificate to Audible.com. I listen to about one (nearly all non-fiction) book every 2-3 weeks in the car, and have a list of over two dozen on my “wish list”. You can buy me a $10-20 gift card which will buy 1-2 books depending on their length. Don’t listen to the news or music every time you’re in your car… mix it up with audio books and get smarter.

Gadgets

  • New ultra light laptop. Top pics (middle-fast proc, 2GB RAM):
    • Lenovo X61s ($1504 on sale)
    • Lenovo X61 ($1239 on sale)
    • Lenovo X300 ($3000)
    • Dell XPS M1330 ($1430)
    • Toshiba R500 ($2200)
    • HP 2510p ($1700)
  • Chumby - coolest Internet-able alarm clock.
  • Boombox for garage from sears. any medium to large boombox with aux imput so we can play ipods… this ones cheaper and loud!
  • Cary-on Luggage (TSA approved) - “get stuffed” from brookstone
  • New Grill - our current Webber is on it’s last rusty leg
  • Kitchen Timer - I need several of these actually. One for work (timing how long I’m on a task), and one for the Stock room. I’ll take one for the kitchen too. It clips, it sticks, and everything else.
  • Speakers for my work computer - tunes at work to rock and get paid. Any “2.1″ system will do (2 speakers and a sub woofer). Here’s a $20 model from WalMart, and a $40 model. Didn’t want anything too nice in case it breaks or gets stolen.
  • XBOX 360 games: Half-Life 2 “Orange Box”, Burnout Paradise.
  • Amazon Kindle: digital book for storing/reading hundreds of books in the size of a thin paperback. Everyone who’s a fan of reading loves this thing.
  • Jawbone - cell phone bluetooth headset.  Want the new one just released 05/2008 that is 50% smaller
  • Ruger LCP .38 auto 9oz handgun for concealed carry.  Sometimes I can’t conceal my Glock 30.  Holster’s for it include High Noon Pocket Grabber, Fobus KT2GA (ankle) or KT2G, and Uncle Mike’s size 10 holster.

Clothing