Hey Dan

I have been thinking about this whole Christmas thing. What do you want for Christmas? How do you decide what you want? I thought about stuff I have wanted/needed but have not gotten my self. As the years go by that list gets smaller. When I was a little Dan, there was tons of stuff I wanted that I did not have. Now when there is something I want I go buy it or plan ahead and save up for it. For the most part if it can fit in a box I can get it. So that leaves us with a problem. What is on that wanted/need list? Well a house, new car, retirement. Not stuff that would be appropriate to ask for on a Christmas list.

So I did what I do. I went to the cave to think (and scattered diet coke can around.) This is the list I came up with.

I want:
the company of other (banjo lessons, cookware)
to have fun (music, DVD’s, Mountain bike stuff)
to be warm. (flannel sheet for the bed)
to be organized (wine rack, shelves)

Now I know Christmas is not about gifts. It is about the company of friends, warm homes and being a better person. Help me with that stuff and you can keep the house and car.