to santa claus

to santa claus

i know. christmas is forever away. but as my mom says, as soon as my birthday is over (in may) i start thinking about christmas. this is somewhat true to an extent... although i'd like to believe that i'm less of a consumer than i am. but i am. although not mindless. that's not the point. onto what i'm actually talking about.

like i was saying, christmas is somewhat far away, but i've already started thinking about it. i usually make a list of things that i want for christmas, but this year, i decided to do something else first. i made a list of people that i want to get things for for christmas. i know. it's crazy. can i buy people's happiness? we'll see.

i've been putting to work the passage in the bible where jesus talks about using our material wealth to make friends so we'll be welcomed into eternal dwellings. i bought a vanload full of high school kids a dozen donuts, and 2 liters of coke. the joy couldn't be contained. so yea, just another tangible way to follow jesus' teachings.

i wish i could say what i'm getting everyone or making some people. i'm really excited about it, i gotta say.

also, here's my list so far...
fender stratocaster
electric guitar amp
canon 40d
canon ef 24-105mm f/4l is usm
born to buy
the tipping point
family size box of wheat thins
american apparel tshirts... medium... good colors
guitar strap
a sweet belt
gap 1969 boot cut low rise authentic japanese denim jeans 30/32
posters of sweet bands
gift certificates (starbucks, gap, urban outfitters, threadless)
guitar tuner
guitar strap
a rivet gun (i don't need this... i just figure it might be useful someday...)