The Holidays are Evil
The Greedy Me
A List A-Plenty
Books
1. “All About Me”
2. “Elect Mr. Robinson for a Better World” by D. Antrim
3. “Drawing Down the Moon” by Margot Adler
4. “Mr. Vertigo” by P. Auster
5. “Let the Dog Drive” by D. Bowman
6. “On the Road” by J. Kerouac (autographed/hardcover)
7. “The Master and Margarita” by M. Bulgakov
8. “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay” by M. Chabon
9. “Spanking the Maid” by R. Coover
10. “Paris Trout” by P. Dexter
11. “Cold Dog Soup” by S. Dobyns
12. “A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner” by S. Cunningham
13. “The End of Vandalism” by T. Drury
14. “A Mind of It’s Own” by D. Freidman
15. “A Fan’s Notes” by F. Exley
16. “Elvis, Jesus, & Coca-Cola” by K. Friedman
17. “Carpenter’s Gothic” by W. Gaddis
18. “Heart Is a Lonely Hunter” by C. McCullers
19. “Rosy Crucifixion” by H. Miller
20. “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle” by H. Murakami
21. “Skinny Legs and All” by T. Robbins
22. “A Confederacy of Dunces” by J. Kennedy Toole
23. “Flappers and Philosophers” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
24. “Cat’s Cradle” by K. Vonnegut
Music (record / CD)
1. “Symphony No. 5” - Beethoven
2. “The Emperor” - Beethoven
3. “Symphonie Fantastique” - Berlioz
4. “Symphony No. 6 ‘Pathetique’ ” - Tchaikovsky
5. “Symphony No. 9 ‘New World Symphony’ ” - Dvorak
6. “Symphony No. 1” - Mahler
7. “The Planets” - Holst
8. “Daphnis et Chloe” - Ravel
9. “Talkin’ Bird” - Charlie Parker
10. “Last Chance to Dance Trance (Perhaps)” - Medeski, Martin, and Wood
11. “Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus” - Charles Mingus
12. “Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos” - Marc Ribot
13. “Idle Moments” - Grant Green
14. “Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins” - Duke Ellington w/ Coleman Hawkins
15. “Steamin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet” - Miles Davis
16. “The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery” - Wes Montgomery
17. “The Indispensable Django Reinhardt” - Django Reinhardt
18. “Getz/Gilberto” - Joao Gilberto
Practical
1. Dress socks
2. Fine white dress undershirts
3. Colorful fine fitted dress shirts (16½ - 33)
4. Oxblood dress belt
5. Hearty house plant
6. Scarf
7. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Seasons One - Four
8. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” ‘F-HUGH’ T-Shirt (L)
9. Loose teas and accessories
10. Digital camera
11. Silk boxers
12. Large umbrella
13. Candles / Incense
14. Rain suit
15. French coffee press
Classic
1. Fountain or glass pen set with inkwells
2. A flight of wines with rack
3. Monogrammed handkerchiefs
4. Tin of Popcorn (really, this is my favorite)
5. Cufflinks
6. Stationary and wax correspondence sealer
7. Bow tie
8. Favored vinyl LP (see above for ideas)
9. Manual typewriter
10. Anything created by a special someone (you know who you are)
11. Pocket journal
More Indulgent
1. Paying off credit card balance
2. Cashmere anything
3. Something engraved…
4. Hard-to-get theatre tickets
5. Champagne
6. 32” color television
7. Laptop
8. Car
…and I’ll be happy if all I get is a kiss and a cuddle.
Thank you.
A List A-Plenty
Books
1. “All About Me”
2. “Elect Mr. Robinson for a Better World” by D. Antrim
3. “Drawing Down the Moon” by Margot Adler
4. “Mr. Vertigo” by P. Auster
5. “Let the Dog Drive” by D. Bowman
6. “On the Road” by J. Kerouac (autographed/hardcover)
7. “The Master and Margarita” by M. Bulgakov
8. “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay” by M. Chabon
9. “Spanking the Maid” by R. Coover
10. “Paris Trout” by P. Dexter
11. “Cold Dog Soup” by S. Dobyns
12. “A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner” by S. Cunningham
13. “The End of Vandalism” by T. Drury
14. “A Mind of It’s Own” by D. Freidman
15. “A Fan’s Notes” by F. Exley
16. “Elvis, Jesus, & Coca-Cola” by K. Friedman
17. “Carpenter’s Gothic” by W. Gaddis
18. “Heart Is a Lonely Hunter” by C. McCullers
19. “Rosy Crucifixion” by H. Miller
20. “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle” by H. Murakami
21. “Skinny Legs and All” by T. Robbins
22. “A Confederacy of Dunces” by J. Kennedy Toole
23. “Flappers and Philosophers” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
24. “Cat’s Cradle” by K. Vonnegut
Music (record / CD)
1. “Symphony No. 5” - Beethoven
2. “The Emperor” - Beethoven
3. “Symphonie Fantastique” - Berlioz
4. “Symphony No. 6 ‘Pathetique’ ” - Tchaikovsky
5. “Symphony No. 9 ‘New World Symphony’ ” - Dvorak
6. “Symphony No. 1” - Mahler
7. “The Planets” - Holst
8. “Daphnis et Chloe” - Ravel
9. “Talkin’ Bird” - Charlie Parker
10. “Last Chance to Dance Trance (Perhaps)” - Medeski, Martin, and Wood
11. “Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus” - Charles Mingus
12. “Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos” - Marc Ribot
13. “Idle Moments” - Grant Green
14. “Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins” - Duke Ellington w/ Coleman Hawkins
15. “Steamin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet” - Miles Davis
16. “The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery” - Wes Montgomery
17. “The Indispensable Django Reinhardt” - Django Reinhardt
18. “Getz/Gilberto” - Joao Gilberto
Practical
1. Dress socks
2. Fine white dress undershirts
3. Colorful fine fitted dress shirts (16½ - 33)
4. Oxblood dress belt
5. Hearty house plant
6. Scarf
7. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Seasons One - Four
8. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” ‘F-HUGH’ T-Shirt (L)
9. Loose teas and accessories
10. Digital camera
11. Silk boxers
12. Large umbrella
13. Candles / Incense
14. Rain suit
15. French coffee press
Classic
1. Fountain or glass pen set with inkwells
2. A flight of wines with rack
3. Monogrammed handkerchiefs
4. Tin of Popcorn (really, this is my favorite)
5. Cufflinks
6. Stationary and wax correspondence sealer
7. Bow tie
8. Favored vinyl LP (see above for ideas)
9. Manual typewriter
10. Anything created by a special someone (you know who you are)
11. Pocket journal
More Indulgent
1. Paying off credit card balance
2. Cashmere anything
3. Something engraved…
4. Hard-to-get theatre tickets
5. Champagne
6. 32” color television
7. Laptop
8. Car
…and I’ll be happy if all I get is a kiss and a cuddle.
Thank you.