Dzan's 2009 Christmas List

In the past few years, a few people have remarked that making, and publishing, a christmas wish list is a bit crass, and not in the spirit of the holiday.  To these people I say: enjoy your shitty presents, because I got the stuff I wanted.  Hopefully everyone continues to use this list to make sure I am as happy as could be.

To make things easier for my many friends, family and mortal enemies, I've divided the list by price ranging to three groups: You Hate Me, You Felt Obligated to Get Me Something, and You Actually Love Me.  Here goes...

You Hate Me ($0 - $50)

1.  A few pairs of Coolmax socks for cycling.  Can't have enough Coolmax socks.

2.  Publix gift cards.  Normally, I'd prefer VISA gift cards since they are basically cash, but if you HAVE to pretend to put thought into a gift, I'd like Publix cards since I hate spending money on groceries but I like owning groceries.

3.  Spindle of blank CD-R.

4.  Liquor.  I want to have a stocked bar in case I entertain people or just want a cocktail after work.  I need all sorts of well liquors as well as specialty stuff like Kalua, schnapps, and sour mix.  I don't need or want Grey Goose or Kettle One, but at the same time I don't want ABC Brand Vodka.  Use your good judgement, no tequila please unless its Patron or something really nice.

5.  A really nice cable bike lock.  Not something you can get at walmart, a real cable lock.

6.  American Apparel shirts like this in Army, Cream, and Navy or this in Slate, Olive, and Navy.

7.  This wallet.

8.  Season 3 and 4 of Always Sunny.

9.  UCF T-shirts.  Plain logos.  No words except UCF or "university of central Florida." 

10.   A powerstrip/surge protector.

11.  Forza Motorsports 3 for the Xbox 360.

You Felt Obligated to Get Me Something ($50 - $150)

1.  A nice steak dinner.  Treat me to dinner and drinks at an upscale steakhouse like Ruth's Chris or Morton's.  It's basically like a gift to yourself since you get to be regaled by my wit and wisdom all night through dinner.

2.  A nice glass display case with a light I can use to display minis.

4.  Giordana Silver Line Bib Shorts size Large.  Very important its the right kind and the right size.

5.  Framed art.  I want a panoramic picture of the Istanbul skyline.  I want framed prints of any El Greco you can find like Toledo or The Annunciation.  I'd love a framed print of a photo of the Augustus Prima Portia as well as Maccari's Cicero Denouncing Catiline.  I am a huge fan of Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People.  If you can't find any of these (look harder) than I'd rather not have anything else.

6.  These shoes.  Men's 13 please.

7.  A Michaelangelo 2 bike rack found here.

You Actually Love Me ($150+)

1.  One of these and one of these, or this guy and this.  Or both.

2.  Round trip plane ticket to visit you where ever you live.  I don't want to drive to visit you, I'd prefer to fly.  I like to leave Florida Thursday evening and return Sunday afternoon, and then take Monday off to recover.  Trips I'd love to take in 2010:  Seattle, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Chicago, New York.  If you want to make any of those happen, I would definitely be in favor.

3.  These jeans.  Size 33 Please.  I like these very much.

I hope this helped you.

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