The zippers are crapping out on my old gym bag. This one has lots of pockets and looks pretty sturdy. Now, I wonder if my shoes will fit in one of those end pockets? :) Probably not. I'd prefer the Carbon color, but that doesn't seem to be available online (in a store, maybe?). My second choice is Sagebrush (brownish) and that is available online.

Here we see Ethan and Stephen removing the old tree from my front yard. Now I need something to replace it. I'm thinking something fruity or flowery. A Jacaranda or Dogwood, maybe. I need to talk it over with my nurseryman. I'm not sure how much it'll cost, but I'd guess somewhere between $50 and $100. Contributions welcome!

That's right, this is a picture of my current shed. The thing is stuffed full, the doors don't latch shut (that's a scooter that I use to prop them shut), and the roof leaks. I want to replace it with something that will last awhile, hence the high price. Contributions welcome!

Fancy running shorts. Plain black is best for me, but I'll take whatever. Size XL. These are also available directly from pearlizumi.com. If the "Fly Compression Shorts" aren't available, I also like the "Infinity Compression Shorts" which are available from pearlizumi.com and others (search Google).

I've heard a lot of good things about this book.

Mmmm... my favorite food group: sugar gel. The breakfast of running champions. Any flavor is fine.

Better and cheaper than Gatorade. I use it on every long run. I prefer the fruit punch flavor in the giant 60 serving size.

I always need new running shoes; the more the better. Black color, size 16EE.

There are a lot of little things that are very expensive or difficult for others to buy. Examples:

• I still need a harness for my hang glider
• I could use some money to fund my running (race entry fees, club dues, new shoes, goo, etc.)

I don't usually buy into anything with "Chi" in the title, but this book comes highly recommended.

There's always something that I want from Sports Basement These come in multiples of $25.