While we are surviving on one paycheck I have been in austerity mode and keeping my consumeristic desires in check, but I already have a list of goodies to get once we are back on our feet. From smallest to largest:

$13 – The same model of Swiss Army Knife I carry every day except this one has a built in whistle.


$39 – It is not set via the atomic clock, which is normally a requirement for all of my time pieces now, but the digital compass is tres cool.


$50 – Atomic watch with gold face


$60 – Atomic watch with red face


$73 – Atomic watch with solar battery charger. The G-Shock line is built for extreme use. Somewhat of a following has developed around their bulky retro look.


$90 – Henckel's Santoku Knife


~$1,000 – Canon Digital Rebel XT