Wish List

Okay O Man and/or Santa, World Peace, but also...

...A subscription to The New Yorker.

...A subscription to Harper's.

...A Specialized San Francisco Globe 1 (silver single speed) or, preferably, 3 (midnight blue 8-speed) bicycle. Size 17.5 inch/medium.

...Gold (one of the few 'hedge funds' I care to trust). Any form will do. Best: bricks.

...Car repairs (crunchy steering, broken window, engine light mystery, oil change, inspection sticker).

...Car insurance.

...Health insurance (bonus points for possibly saving my life).

...Airline tickets.

...Train tickets.

...A good old-fashioned cash for debt installment (and my de facto lenders will thank you, too).

...Bills PAID. Wow, what a concept.

...Something from the nearly 700 things on my Amazon wish list.

...A grown-up sized tooth fairy with deep pockets.

...Meds.

...Greens.

...Nuts.

...Champagne.

...An REI shopping spree.

... A National Parks annual pass.

...Jetboil backpacker stove.

...Steripen Adventurer water purifier.

...Black wool top coat to the knee, 38S.

...Anything I can resell on eBay.

...A rebirth of freedom.

...Government of the people, by the people and for the people.

...A good home for polar bears (and other animals at the top of the food chain).

...A great date.

...A charming romance.

...Another great date.

...The Love of My Life...




...And then comes Valentine's.


XO SantO... LOrenzO Elf