Don't worry, I won't get my hopes up

And now, it's time for

Janna's Unrealistic Wish List

Since the shopping season is fast approaching, many of you are probably thinking, "How can I use my ever-growing wealth and prosperity to get Janna a truly magnificent present?"

Or maybe you're thinking, "I'm drop-dead broke this year, but maybe Janna will learn to appreciate this old beef jerky I found under the sofa."

Either way, here's my wish list full of

Things I Know I Will Probably Never Get:

1) Special edition palladium-finish "James Bond" fountain pen, by Dupont: $795.00

http://www.penseller.com/pages/dupont.htm

2) Don Quixote medium-nibbed fountain pen, by Laban: $280.00

http://www.isellpens.com/laban2.htm

3) Cellini Sterling fountain pen, by Aurora: $1195.00

http://www.penseller.com/pages/aurora.htm

http://www.penseller.com/pens/aurcellini2.jpg

4) Laptop PC, anything able to handle the Internet better than the desktop dinosaur I currently own

http://www.mypcsource.com/store/category/pentium4.html ...$700-$1300

5) Sibelius 4: Music Notation/Composition Software: $499.00

http://www.floridamusicco.com/proddetail~prod~sibelius631221.htm

6) Lawson 804NB Double French Horn in F/Bb (Nickel/Bronze): $10,065.00

http://www.lawsonhorns.com/Models.htm

http://www.lawsonhorns.com/pricelist.htm