So the first thing you should know is that this post has been sitting in draft status since November 20.  Ya, there’s just been that much going on that I don’t even have the time/inclination to be selfish…

Anyhoo, the wifey is understandably anxious regarding what to get me for the dual-whammy of birthday and Christmas, so my hand is being forced – I have to publish this list.

In keeping to form we’ll first reminisce about those things that used to be desireables, but are now so passé… 🙂

• An electric toothbrush.  This is dental hygiene we’re talking about people.  C’mon now.
• White undershirts
• Doorframe-mounted chin-up/exercise bar.  Father’s Day yo.

Okay, now the items that haven’t gotten any love yet:

• Sneaks
• Canon zoom lens
• Camera bag

And new for 2011:

• Safety glasses – so I can use my compound mitre saw with something more durable than a pair of high-school chemistry goggles
• Shop-vac – so I can do woodwork indoors without fear of coating everything in a fine layer of sawdust
• A “How to get the most out of your digital camera” class – so that I can… you know… get the most out of my Rebel DSLR
• A clear, concise and practical list of what to get for my wife, complete with any necessary additional information (like size, colour, model, etc)

And there you have it.