Dear Santa…

I’m borrowing this idea from Alexandra Franzen, friend of the blog. And while I lack Ms. Franzen’s level of congenial charm and pep (seriously, couldn’t she have left some for the rest of us?), I love the idea of simply throwing out there what we’re looking for to see what might happen. If you have the answer to any of the following (or are familiar with folks who do), let me know.

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A web series, or more accurately, all of the components and collaboration that would go into developing a DIY web series. I’m thinking a little bit Once, a little bit Gavin and Stacey (the phone calls part) and a little bit uber gritty Friends filmed on flip cams or something.  Now is the time to tell some stories and I think this is the perfect Gen Y vehicle. Let’s make it happen!

Suggestions on what to buy my mother for her birthday. It’s in less than two weeks and I’m stumped.

A slammin’ idea for an e-product (c’mon, I know you’re all expecting this to happen eventually) that really speaks to what readers want and isn’t just a vacuous, vanity-driven PDF like so much of the downloadable content out there. If you know what you’d find valuable/useful in this arena, speak up.

A serious writing partner or partner(s). I’m thinking about motivation and accountability vs. editorial feedback. I’m in the market for someone who will keep me honest when it comes to cranking out non-blog content. In turn, I will do likewise.

Recommendations for what to see/do/nosh upon when I’m in NYC next month. Is American Idiot worth seeing? Where can I find a gluten-free bagel in the city? And, if you’re in NYC, would you like to reenact scenes from From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler with me? Or maybe we’d just have coffee.

More awesome opportunities to ply my trade. Goes without sayin’.

Examples of perfect fall jackets. I left my favorite one at my parents’ last year and need a replacement. I tried on a possibility in Old Navy, but it was very Lindsay from Freaks and Geeks. Also, I’m not really cool with pockets over my boobs.

More witty banter in my life. I have an insatiable appetite for repartee, for pith, for studied silliness and there’s far too little of it lately. I’m kinda  Audrey II about this, I’ll admit it. So more clever turns of phrase, more out-of-the-blue wacky emails, more mirth!

A visit to a corn maze. Or maybe an apple orchard. Or even a pumpkin patch.

Just puttin’ it out there…