I forgot to say THANK YOU to my Secret Pal for sending Gardetto's and an AMC gift card to Justin's house for me! I was HUNGRY when I got to the city, and I opened the bag immediately. And I am going to use the gift card to take Justin to a movie!

Nice work, SP!

couple more ideas for sonja

- pay my library fines
- fire wood for our fire pit (anything from a cord of wood to a bundle from the grocery store to scraps from a house project or wood we could dry out in our garage...)
- shiraz or malbec trader joes wine

paul's post

Hello Family,

Sorry for the late posts for all you early xmas shoppers. Thankyou to my SP who doesnt need a list to get me good gifts. My SP has already struck twice! Oh that merlot was good.

I will add to this list when i can think of some more stuff but here is something to get started....

-Candels
-Incense
-Tune up for my bike (maybe a gift certificate for bike store)
-Flat screen LCD big screen
-art for my walls
-some sort of mop (maybe the wet swiffer?)
-health care reform (my current insurance sucks)

gotta go, time for accupuncture! will write more later

love, paul

From Dear Ol' Dad **Updated**

OK....
Here are some thoughts:

Radio Shack's simplest battery charge checker
Good, Light or Medium Roast Coffee (no flavors please)
Season One of Glee (not really)
I Tunes or amazon music or audio books gift cards
New brush head for my Oral B Vitality toothbrush
Tulip bulbs for winter planting
Tickets to the right music venue
Out to Lunch with you
Paul McCartney's new CD "Good Evening New York City" avail @ Starbucks
Family Fun Fest 2010... organized by you

Peter's List

I thought about asking for egg nog, but I recently bought and enjoyed my first nog of the season. I bought the light version but it was still thick and intense, and since I don’t live with mom any more I didn’t even have to mix it with milk to make the nog last longer. It was a treat. But I think I’ve had enough to hold me until next year. So, no more nog for me please.

Coffee Mugs – Singles or a small set, nice ones, my last set was cheap and started to wear away after about a year. I like big or biggish mugs, I don’t really have a style or certain kind in mind.

Raisin Nut Bran and Cracklin’ Oat Bran - are good cereals that I like to buy if/when they’re on sale.

I’m still a fan of meals out, dim sum is a classic, or something else, I’m flex.

I’ve cut the swiffer sweepers out of my budget, it was an extra that I’m making do without. I still have a few, but I’ve also been reintroduced to the traditional broom and dust pan. No more swiffer sweepers for me.

Consider the pros and cons of leaving your big bank(s) in favor of a member owned not for profit credit union to join as an alternative? May not meet all of your banking needs but a pro and con list couldn’t hurt.

Consider maxing out and/or opening and contributing to a Roth IRA or another form of retirement savings?

I was going to ask for flannel bed sheets but after a few online reviews, I couldn’t wait any longer and I bought the Woolrich brand flannel sheets from Target, $25, so far so good, I would recommend.

I’ll need some new clothes at some point. My plan was to throw away most of my clothes when I got a new job, and buy new clothes for the new job. But that plan is going on 3 years and my JC Penny polo’s only have so much life in them. I’ve bought a little here and there out of necessity, but it’s kind of embarrassing how I dress to work, but hey, you don’t have to dress like a fashion model to subrogate fools. Cash for clothes might be good, I don’t really have any favorite stores, cash would prob be more effective than a gift card to a store.

I’m a fan of Starbucks gift cards and/or gas cards, those would def get used.

More ideas to come perhaps.

Briggs' list

briggs' list...
ipod case--i have the regular size non touch model
h&m or amazon gift certificate
world market has these big tubs of utz's pretzels. i like those.
gift certificates for coffee--i work by zeitgeist in pioneer square, or cafe verite in ballard/westsea.
small blank canvases for art projects
i also want snow shoes!

Sonja's List

1) Brown Bear car washes
2) Vacuuming my car
3) Gift Certs to West Seattle Nursery
4) New music you think I'd like from your collection
5) Snoe shoes
6) Tims Cascades - salt and vinegar or reduced fat original (they're pretty good!)
7) Farmers Market gift certificates (Ballard, West Seattle and U District are open year round)
8) New plants for our kitchen

Happy Christmas Everyone!

The Momma Too - Julie's shy list...

A pretty (kind of large) philodendron plant
everyday gloves
business card case (that fits in my purse)
cloth napkins (that look better with our dishes)

A little update from your pal Eric

Presents:

A version DROID, like an iPhone but for verizon. If you got this for me I would be the happiest boy in the whole world.

Secret Pal:

Orbit Gum

iTunes or Gamestop giftcards

Andrew Josund-Brady Update

Update:

Ipod - not a touch just one to listen to music and podcasts

Secret Pal- Gum (only fruit flavors)

Megan's First Draft

5 gum (cobalt flavor)
Trader Joe's Bedtime Tea
Cookie Sheet (large)
Kitchen Timer
Nikon D40 Camera :-D
Flat Screen TV
Cupcake Travel Case
A Homemade Life

Gift Cards to:
Target
itunes

more to come!

A New Twist On A Classic Favorite

Look at this~

Snickdoodle Spritz Cookies!

M

Andrew Josund-Brady

Gift Cards:

Game stop

Thorton Place

iTunes

Experiential:

Take me to movie

Sushi land

MAN FEST 2010!

Secret Pal :)

Tim's Salt and Vinegar

Items

Red WIRELESS X-box 360 controller

Eric's Christmas List

Here we go...

Experiential:

Tickets to Gabriel Iglesias (He should be in Seattle @ Moore Theater, January 23)

Cameras:

UltraHD Camcorder

Clothes:

Blue Zip up Hoodie

Money:

Looks like this

Thats it for now.

Morgan James Patrick McGyver Brady

Hey all. Maybe its that I'm alone in a new city and spend a lot of time walking. Maybe its that I live in major shopping district. Maybe its that I'm simply REALLY excited about the holiday season this year. Whatever the reason, I'm already thinking about Christmas. I walk past the shops and storefronts thinking about things you all might need and want. So I am really looking forward to seeing the kind of things you'd like to find in your stockings...

As for me, I have some ideas... : )

CDs:

Do you have Adele's 19 or the I Am Sam soundtrack? I'd really love to have a burned copy of either.

Books:

I'm interested in reading Dave Egger's The Wild Things, Nick Hornby's Juliet, Naked and Malcolm Gladwell's The Outliers. They are all new books, and are rather expensive, but maybe you can find a used copy.

Clothes:

The "salt and peppered" hoodie is an item I have been lusting after. Particularly in black or dark gray. I'd love something that I could wear to rehearsal, but could also dress up with a colored shirt underneath. Size XS or S.

On the ship, we are required to have two different types of shoes for our uniforms: a white athletic shoes and a black leather shoes (with laces). Neither can have ostentatious logos. I'd prefer something that is stylish, but is also comfortable to wear for hours at a time. Size 7.5 or 8.

Speaking of shoes, I don't need, but really love crazy looking Nikes. Especially hightops.

Personal Care Items:

My Sonicare toothbrush desperately needs a new head. : ) I am also running low on cologne.

I look forward to hearing from all of you!!

WELCOME TO CHRISTMAS 2009!

I think I can say, without question, that this is going to be the best Christmas ever.