Gift Ideas

The primary purpose of this page is to help me remember the things I want to buy for myself… something of a personal wish list. (I’m terrible with remembering this type of stuff.) I opted to keep this list here so that I could access it from anywhere, but also so that you, dear friend, could have some guidance to the desires of my heart should you want to purchase me a gift. But first a primer…

Probably the primary thing to know about me is that I’m something of a geek. That doesn’t mean that I have a hankering for video games, iPods or other such entertainment devices. Instead I find more entertainment in education, science, et cetera. I like to measure stuff, build stuff, take stuff apart and, ultimately, learn how things work. If you’re looking to find a “thoughtful” gift, anything that will allow me to do those things would be thoroughly enjoyed. Here’s a list of subjects I find interest in that may guide your shopping: aviation, photography, weapons, radio, space and astronomy, computing, travel, sports, camping and hiking, so on and so forth. A complete list of my interests would be entirely too long, almost defeating the purpose of even listing them.

So here it is… my personal shopping list.

Books

Clothing

I’m in the process of adding classic styles to my wardrobe. Quality suits, ties, watches, coats, shirts and the like. So here are some measurements for you to work with if interested… I have a 44″ chest, 16 1/2″ neck and a 36-37″ arm. My pants generally would need to be tailored as I have legs longer than my waist is around so I’ll leave the measurements of anything at or below the waist off of this list.

Outdoor and Sports Gear

Automotive Kit

  • mechanic’s tool set
  • floor jack and jackstands
  • N-FAB light bar
  • 2x off-road lights

Photography

Electronic Gear

Guns

Other