Showing posts with label wish list. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wish list. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

All That She Wants

...is another baby! 

No, we aren't talking Ace of Base here today, we are talking about all of the things that I want for Christmas.

Before you go straight to Amazon.com to use your Prime account mom, let me explain that I expect nothing from this list for a handful of reasons. Too much money, impossible to gift to me or just silly things that I might impractically want and don't exactly need. 

Feed the children instead!

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:: LASIK Eye Surgery


Not only are contacts a minor inconvenience, I am the worst at keeping them in great condition. I have my contacts in over 16 hours a day and very often find myself falling asleep with them still in my eyes. I have two pairs of glasses, but those just aren't the same. Who wants to fork over the dollars and the gift of a steady eye while they slice away at my cornea.

:: Garage to Park my Car in

I've had my car since November of 2004 and to this day my black stallion has never had her own garage to park in. Sure there's driveways, carports and college student lots - but she's never had a cozy place to rest hear weary wheels at night. My home right now has a 2 car garage but there's a heavy and fragile pool table in there that takes precedent. Maybe someday, focus.

:: A Maid - 2x a Month

A maid to make my bed, to scrub the surfaces, to rinse out my tupperware (and get the sriracha stains out), to wash, fold and put away laundry. To clean out Tiger's fish tank and to mop the linoleum kitchen floor. I saint who does toilets, who applies windex to mirrors and who will organize my scarf collection since I throw them around the house. 

:: Self-Fueling Car (+ Maintenance)

Speaking of my car, it'd be amazing if there was a way to never have to stop in to a gas station again, to never have to go too long past when an oil change is due and to not have to worry about how many times my tires have been rotated. Can we make this happen? And maybe throw in no traffic if we are being generous. 

:: Hair Color & Nails for Life

Hair cut/color trips are expensive and frequent mani/pedi trips would add up even quicker. Currently I treat myself to maybe 2 hair cut/color sessions per year, and do mani/pedi maybe once every 2 months. Right now my highlights are growing out from the roots and this weekend I went to get my nails done in a sassy holiday red. It would be a win/win/win to do all the things more often.

:: Annual Travel Budget

I'm a lady who likes to travel and I like to explore when I do it. I would love to have 3 consecutive weeks a year to take off from work and travel new parts of the world. "You can" is what many of you might be thinking, but I don't have enough money to make that happen with other goals I've set for myself. Where would I go? Australia, South America, Asia, anywhere! Book the trip and let's go!

So, again - these aren't real things that I'm asking for but I wouldn't be upset if any of these became a reality in 2014.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

A 10 Year Old's Birthday List

Now that it's October 17th it's officially "Birthday Month"!


My birthday is November 16th (write that on your calendar) so mayyyybe it's not the same calendar month... details details.


I don't have a wish list this year as my parents have already given me my gift in the form of cash for my Summer 2012 vacation. However, I want to share with you what I wished for 14 years ago when I was 10 going on 11 and there was a world of great opportunities ahead of me (and before Pinterest)


I thank my mom for both saving and sending me this gem that I typed up October 13th, 1998. I can't say that I am impressed by my taste back then or that it matches my current needs, but I am impressed by the formality of my written request. I can't be sure, but I can only assume that it was also signed, sealed and properly addressed to our old SE Portland address judging by the way the paper is folded.



1. Cable - I believe we got cable in the spring of 2000 so I wasn't loved it didn't make the cut :)


2. Batting Gloves - Such a tomboy. #2 on my list was a pair of batting gloves, really?


3. $20 Or More - is this open ended? Did I really need to specify / think that if I said "Cash" that I would get less than $20? My parents were better than that!


4. Rampage World Tour for N64 - didn't get this and not sure what all the hype was about.


5. Oops, I missed #5. Microsoft Word, you failed me.


6. New Shoes - I assume these are athletic shoes based on #2 and #7


7. Sweatshirts - I ask my 10 year old late 90's self: Crew, Zip or Hoody?


Thankfully my taste has improved since then and on my fictitious wish list now are kitchen appliances, home improvements,  gift cards and camera accessories.


Maybe someday I'll share an accompanying photo of my awkward pre-teens with you.


<3 JE