Jay's own wish-list

[jay]

It still seems overly materialistic, but I've been asked several times lately if I had my own Christmas list. Generally, I have more than enough material stuff to meet and often exceed my needs, so I don't often think in terms of getting or asking for more. So I've been going over what is missing or worn out, and comfort or fun items for me, as well as some household acquisitions, and compiled a list. Here enclosed for the reference of those who have asked, for amusement otherwise...

Ankle Bunga pads, for skating
5x7 photo picture frame for my desk
Compilation CDs from friends containing interesting or new music
Red Dwarf seasons 6 or 7 DVDs
Shiny or pleasant-touch party clothes
A yearly subscription to The Economist
Long-sleeve collared knit shirts with a chest pocket, primary colors
A full-body massage
Blake's 7 DVDs (if they exist)
Braun rechargeable electric toothbrush
Interesting adult toys or ropes
Introductory skydiving or scuba lessons
A new, retro stainless trim, low-profile drip coffee maker (not by DeLonghi)
Jacqueline Carey's last Kushiel book
My own copy of Harville Hendrix's book
Recent Hugo- or Nebula-nominated paperbacks
Up and down-side (so to speak) books by Easton and Liszt
InSinkerator sink-mounted hot water dispenser
Black and Decker PD600 Pivot Plus cordless screwdriver
Abstract, modern fireplace tools
Gift card to Watercourse Way
Dress socks, men's size 10
Some decent mid-range everyday port...
iTunes card

Things that don't tend to work for me...

Sweaters (don't wear them)
Winter clothes (I have Arctic gear already)
Clothing with obvious brands or places or advertising
Books about work (space, robotics, etc. as I usually already have them... one year I got three hardback copies of John Glenn's biography...)
Smelly stuff (soaps, colognes, etc)
Jewelry (don't wear any)
non-SF DVDs
Gift cards for stores ( I have five of them in a drawer, unused from past years...)
Food items, other than chocolates

Comments

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to have this list :-) Even though I already have something for you for this holiday, this'll be a useful reference for future celebrations. And it is very good to see you feeling comfortable about putting such a list out there - *hugs*

5x7 photo picture frame for my desk

You know, when I was out thrift shopping the other day, a pretty greenish picture frame caught my eye and I bought it even though I didn't have a specific use in mind. I'm not sure of the dimensions, but I will measure it, and if it's 5x7 then you are welcome to it if you like it.

Shiny or pleasant-touch party clothes
Long-sleeve collared knit shirts with a chest pocket, primary colors
Sweaters (don't wear them)

I'll keep on keeping an eye out for clothes that might work for you when I go thrift-shopping. Sometime, can you show me what the difference is between a knit shirt and a sweater?

A full-body massage

While I'm not a massage professional, I really enjoyed giving you that full body massage in San Antonio, and I'll look for opportunities to offer you more of them.

Interesting adult toys or ropes

Good vibes trip sometime? ;-) Or sporting goods store... I find that nylon climbing webbing and quick-release hooks work well for me, restraints-wise. And, while it's been a while, I *have* crafted certain leather toys in the past...

Gift card to Watercourse Way

Yummy :-)

[weirdodragoncat.livejournal.com]

"Long-sleeve collared knit shirts with a chest pocket, primary colors
Sweaters (don't wear them)

I'll keep on keeping an eye out for clothes that might work for you when I go thrift-shopping. Sometime, can you show me what the difference is between a knit shirt and a sweater?"

I could be wrong here but I think he's talking more about long sleeve polo style shirts rather than heavy pullover sweaters.

[tenacious-snail.livejournal.com]

I think this is another one of those Northeast/South distinctions.

to me, a "turtleneck sweater" is a turtleneck made of knitted yarn. I know that to many Northeasterners, any turtleneck is, definitionally, a sweater.

(so, if it is knitted thread like a T shirt or a polo shirt, its a shirt. If it is woolly or fuzzy, its a sweater).

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

I think the confusion for me is more in the word "knit." For me, "knitting" involves lots of spaghetti-sized strands of thick wool or yarn, assembled with knitting needles.

I think other people use "knit" to refer to a much more fine weave, such as might be found in your typical cotton shirt. I've never used that definition of "knit" myself. I think it might be the definition that brian1789 is using here though.

I definitely don't consider "any turtleneck" to by definition be a sweater... for me, a turtleneck would only be a sweater if its strands were of spaghetti-thickness.

[tenacious-snail.livejournal.com]

Ah, okay...

I think of shirts as coming in two kinds of fabrics-- knitted, which is strechy, and woven, which is not stretchy. He wants the knitted kind.
Does *that* make more sense that way?

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

I think I'll go back to my original plan of asking him to show me some examples, as I'm more of a visual/kinesthetic information person ;-) Thanks for the definitions, though.

[patgreene.livejournal.com]

We have RD season 6 -- we don't have Season 7&8

[airshipjones.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, Blake 7 is not available on DVD yet. I will e getting it when it is, and I will be letting everyone else know too. We will see what the elves can deliver tho'.

[runeshower.livejournal.com]

Interesting list! It's good to know what sorts of things you enjoy.