T3

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In many cases the things that I want are large or expensive and may require multiple people participating. (e.g. I would rather get a 200 dollar tool or tool bundle than a bunch of 30 dollar knickknacks.)

Here's a short list of people who you might contact. Becky is my spouse. That makes 1. She has 2 siblings who have 2 spouses and 5 kids. 1 + 9 = 10 people. I have 3 siblings who have 3 spouses and 5 kids. 10 + 6 + 5 = 21. Each of us has 2 living parents and 1 living grandparent. 21 + 5 = 26. My parents have 2 living siblings with 1 living spouse and 3 adult children. 26 + 6 = 32. Becky's parents have 9 siblings, and here is where I start to lose track. There are at least 5 spouses and 5 kids. I'm sure I'm missing some. Even so, 32 + 9 + 10 = 51 (at least 15 are young children). The conclusion here is that you have a lot of people to call on to collect for those big ticket items on my list.

You can usually get good deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I do not mind late presents.

No gift cards please. They are not as useful as the equivalent amount of money.

Given the above I am going to list a bunch of things in no particular order and you can decide (without asking me) what you want to do.

Money. It is a very flexible and useful gift. I can use it to pay for goods and services, to address our loans, or whatever else. (You could even designate it for my tool/house project/induction stove money pile.)

Router
Jigsaw
Impact Driver
Oscillating Multitool
Reciprocating Saw
Belt or Random Orbital Sander
(Please do NOT buy me gas-powered tools. I will take them right back to the store and exchange for money or an electric version.)

Table saw
Wood lathe and the necessary accessories
Drill press
Scroll saw
Bandsaw

Hand tools. Pick something with a reputation for quality like DeWalt, Stanley, or Milwaukee.

Especially a level (metal and rubber; not plastic), socket wrench, chisels. I do not need screwdrivers, tape, glue, caulk, allen wrenches, or trigger clamps.

Nicer blade for my miter saw - 10 inch blade, 5/8 inch arbor, 60+ teeth

Musical keyboard (a learner's model is fine; I do not need or want anything more right now)

Computer drawing pad

Garbage disposal

Kitchen remodel

Bathroom remodel

Tool belt (leather or canvas; not something synthetic like nylon)

Bike trainer - so I can ride my bike at home

Punching bag. Freestanding.

Stainless steel water fountain(s) for the (three) cats

Automatic litter boxes for the (three) cats

A doorbell

Single-face corrugated - a big roll so that I can cut pieces off and give them to Steve to play with

A large (20+ pound) canvas bag of rice

Two player board games - especially cooperative ones

Leather collars for our (three) cats

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. If you cannot bear the thought of talking to people or collaborating with others to get me one of the large things above then I guess you could try one of these smaller ideas.

Quality metal level (https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-3-4-in-Stud-Finder-and-9-in-Torpedo-Level-DW0100W43003/310502334#overlay)
Stud Finder
A forstner bit set including one that is at least 1.5"
8.5x11 white printer paper (in bulk)
TN227 Ink cartridges. We use black the most, but we will not say no to other colors.
A balaclava to keep my neck and face protected outside when the weather is cold
A thick winter hat with a bill
Thick winter socks. Dickies makes good ones.
4+ sets of houseshoes to keep outside dirt from wandering all over the inside of our house.
Vice grip pliers
Collapsible steel straw (consider outdoorsy-type stores)

If you want more specificity then talk to somebody else who knows me and figure out the specifics without involving me.

T3

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