I mean, that's what Christmas is ABOUT, right? ;)
* 2009 AP Stylebook, dead-tree, spiral-bound edition (
https://www.apstylebook.com/apbookstore/invoice.php ) - $18.95 + $5.95 shipping
* DISHES! Nice-ish dishes for every-day use. Kitchen is primarily brushed aluminum, white and black.
* Decent Coffeemaker. I don't have one now, and I miss it.
* Serious food processor of some sort. See also other quality assorted kitchen gadgetry
* This shiny, /shiny/ water-resistant canvas bag:
http://www.blackbirdballard.com/Filson_Sportsman_s_Bag_14128.html ($275) or functional equivalent
* Adorama (camera), Sears (tools and clothes) or Amazon (books+stuff) gift card
* Extra battery for my Nikon D60 (It's an EN-EL9; $29.95 here:
http://www.adorama.com/IBYENEL9.html )
* Nikon D60-compatible battery grip (
http://www.adorama.com/HHBGNKD60.html, $89.95)
* A Real Tripod (tm) - Manfrotto, etc. (
http://www.adorama.com/BG785B.html, $59.90)
* Anything else along the lines of the above
* Cool books with big pictures to chill out on the coffee table