My wife and her scheming siblings have developed an automatic way to get presents from me: The infamous “Secret Santa” tradition. Yes, also known as, “if you give me something, you’ll get something too.” However, much more subtle and affordable since you only need to get one gift instead of buying a gift for every person in the family.

So, I’m not sure who my secret santa is, but here’s my wish list:

Sony

Yeah Baby! If a picture speaks a thousand words then this bad boy is speaking a million…this 40″ flat panel LCD is 1080P - FULL HIGH DEFINITION. If my Secret Santa has deep pockets and can spare an extra $2 Grand, then I promise to let you hold the remote.

Nikon

Ok, TV a little too pricey for you? Well, how about this beautiful new lens from Nikkon. This engineering masterpiece has a 200mm zoom and will allow me to take great pictures of my secret santa. My current wide-angle lens will make you look fat…Since this lens has VR (Vibration Reduction) I can make sure that you look very sharp and not fuzzy (and not fat). It’s a mere $250, that’s 10 times less then the TV, what a bargain!

socks

Feeling like el cheapo this year? Well, if “secret santa” turns out to be “secret scrooge,” there’s always the “fall-back” gift. Yep, a good ‘ole pair of socks. I would say underwear too, but if I post a picture of underwear on my website I might bet blocked by parental software. These are at the Gap for $5 a pop. Five pairs will cost you $25….now we’re looking at 100 times cheaper than the Sony XBR4…now, wouldn’t a TV be much more fun than socks?

OK, So I think I gave my secret santa some pretty good options. What do you think? Any other wishlist suggestions? What about you “Secret Santa?” Dare to comment?