JOHN’S CHRISTMAS LIST – 2008 

EXPERIENCES (PREFERRED):

The most special gift for me continues to be some shared experience with the giver. Dinner out somewhere, go to a movie, museum, skiing, whatever.

DONATIONS:

Causes that are most dear to me include:

• Anything supporting the healing of our planet from the effects of human existence, sustainable living initiatives, etc.
• Salvation Army
• Red Cross
• Habitat for Humanity

STUFF:

Let us start with gift certificates, so let’s go:

          Nordstrom

          JCPenney

          Macy’s

          iTunes

          Apple Computer Store

          Pacific Theaters

          Whole Foods

And other stuff:

          Funky T-Shirts (XL)

          Harry and David Pears

          Starbuck’s Coffee – whole bean – Espresso Roast

Beard/moustache grooming kit – scissors and comb stuff. I found some nice scissors and combs at the following link:    

http://www.thegentsshop.com/store/moustache.html

          Wine Coaster (Crate & Barrel has a stainless one that’s nice, and nicely priced)

          After Shave spray (“Romance” by Ralph Lauren – spray-type, not the lotion)

CHRISTMAS WISHES

• That the Dow Jones Index recovers to 10,000 by the end of 2009, 12,000 by 2010, 14,000 by 2011 (remember, these are wishes, not forecasts)
• That Barack Obama is as good as we all hope he is
• That the human use of our planet’s resources becomes more sustainable
• That we agree that health care is a right and make it relevant and available to all