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My family always wants to know what I want for Christmas. So now that I have a semi-permanent place to keep accessible information, I am posting my Christmas list. There is something on this list for every price range. So don't freak out.

This is for my families' use. But if any of you feel inspired, it will be gratefully received.

Dremel Pro Tool with flex shaft attachment

Movie - Whale Rider- available at Target for 5.50

Book - Faiths of Our Founding Fathers -

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

A chanter - it's a musical instrument to learn the bagpipes

Bagpipes - my next big musical advancement

A room to play the bagpipes in - so my wife won't divorce me

Book - Conversation

Book - Kingdom Keepers

Jeans - size 38 - 30

DVD - MacGyver season 2

DVD - Due South - season 3/4

DVD - Greatest American Hero - season 3

Comic books - I especially like Spiderman and Batman

Chik-Fil-A coupons

Cokesbury gift certificates

Off Kilter Merchandise - Off Kilter is a Celtic Rock band. I currently have three of their CDs - Off Kilter, Kick It, and Live Tracks

PC game - Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

PC game - Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell - both of these are at CompuUSA for 9.99

PC game - Star Wars Best of PC - available at WalMart

Comments

Mark said…
What I really appreciate are the links. I realize that most of your list is compiled of the typical "geek/nerd" items (which like the bagpipe stuff seems oddly neat to me), BUT what is with the movie "Whale Rider?" I have never heard of it. I followed the handy link to discover what appeared to be a really sappy looking kids movie. I'll leave your "MacGyver" & "Greatest American Hero" (funny show) alone. But I feel a post of explanation with your beloved "Whale Rider" is owed. (Come on... it is the second item on your list!)
8:26 AM
latoberg said…
Mark says:

BUT what is with the movie "Whale Rider?" I have never heard of it. I followed the handy link to discover what appeared to be a really sappy looking kids movie.

Whale Rider is a foreign film. It was made in New Zealand. And it is definitely not a kid's movie. It is a powerful story of a young girl who is sensing a call to become the chief of her people. But tradition, family disappointment, and her grandfather stand in her way. It is an excellent movie. We used it at our Junior High Leadership camp to speak about call to ministry.

And it is second on the list just because I didn't want to forget it.
8:34 AM
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