Last year, my brother and I put off shopping for Christmas gifts until the day before the day when, with no game plan and not realizing that stores close early on Christmas Eve, we were each left with two hours to find gifts for my parents, five siblings and two sibling-in-laws. As one would guess, our spree resulted in more than a few chuckles the next day. While each misstep was forgiven, they were nonetheless regrettable. Mom, for example, deserved more from me than a scalp massager purchased from a kiosk at the mall.

While I've endeavored to "start earlier" this year, my brother has already begun the process of researching and haggling for the perfect gifts.

To aid his premature efforts, I sent him the below wish-list of items that would each be well-received by me. My hope is that sharing the list here tells "All About Me".

-Book: "Fly Fishing for Dummies"
-Book: "The Private Patient" by P.D. James
-iTunes Album: "American Saturday Night" by Brad Paisley
-iTunes Album: "Never Going Back" by Shemekia Copeland
-iTunes Season Pass: "Californication - Season 3"
-Nike Sport watch, alarm set for "get your lazy butt out of bed"
-iPod speakers for late-nights at work
-Work clothes: shirts, ties, shoes