My Clubman

So I got my Mini Clubman about ten days ago, love it. I keep waiting for that moment of buyer's remorse that inevitably comes with any big purchase. Hasn't come and I don't expect it to. I love everything about the car, the interior is great, handling is incredibly fun, plenty of pickup and a surprising amount of storage. The six speed manual is tight and responsive and I'm averaging about thirty two miles to the gallon.

But what really makes me love it are the goofy things, the club door, the interior mood lighting, the ridiculously huge and redundant speedometer, the glove box that chills wine and the rear folding hatch doors. Silly stuff that comes without compromise make me very happy.

Fjällräven Vintage Shoulder bag

I've been a stay at home dad for the better part of six years and have railed against my inevitable purchase of a MAN BAG. I didn't want to be a man bag guy, I thought they looked kind of ridiculous. Having been born in the sixties and growing up in a very conservative neighborhood I tend to stick to traditional gender roles. But on becoming a stay at home dad I guess the flood gates are open. Juggling video rentals, books, phone and keys while wearing skinny jeans is a road to madness.

So I surrender. But I want this one.

Slim Fit Suit

I've wanted for some time to invest in a well made slim fit suit, I'm slim and tired of wearing clothes for people who eat fast food. Most of today's trousers for men are cut for guys with big asses and beer guts, not healthy people who exercise regularly.

I almost never have need of a suit, I work from home, but my wife's office has events I need a suit for and then there's the general stuff- weddings, funerals and Christmas eve mass. (Those are also the only times I'll go near a church) So I want a suit that doesn't look like I wear it three times a year.

Carnival Game Wheel

I worked one like this for a few summers on the boardwalk, I'd like to put one on the wall in my living room. Might be fun for parties?

Bottle Opener

I would open the crap out of EVERY bottle in my house with this. Such a great design with a very nice heft and finish. Nice packaging too, I'd probably even give this as a gift.

A Rack of Luchador Masks

No real reason to want this except to arrange them on my wall and occasionally try them on, especially the Spider Man one. But never in my underpants.

Tokaido Beer

I have no idea if it's any good. I'd just leave it on the shelf looking cool. If some guest was like "hey let's crack one of these" I think I'd lie and say a Japanese friend was coming over and I was saving it.