Ness' Outpost

Remember when your Mom used to make you write a list to Santa. Well now in the digital age I can do it online, update and make changes up to the night of Christmas. Of course that doesn’t mean I won’t get a lump of coal, but what can you do:

• *NEW* Survival Suit – likely Large or XL – Bright coloured and floating for ice fishing.
• *NEW* Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++ By Bjarne Stroustrup
• *NEW* Paper shredder – For all this mail I’m getting with my personal information all over it.
• Snow Shoes
• Gators
• Walking Poles
• Tool Chest (Craftsman)
• Tilly Socks – full length and the Unhole-y ones ($20/pair) – absolutely worth the cost
• Hiking Socks – smart wool or other moisture wicking brands
• Pants – For work and a few for play
• Rain pants – for hiking in wet conditions – I have fleece lined winter ones, but those are too hot for non-winter activities
• Flys for fishing in southern ontario – targeting bass, trout, and the odd pike – Check out number 3 at the link
• SOLD OUT?
  “Fumbling with a Flyrod: Stories from the River” By Ian Colin James in hard cover if you can find one that isn’t a collectible. You’ll know it’s a collectible because it will be ridiculously expensive. Otherwise paperback is fine.
• Waders – unfortunately a very personal purchase based on fit, value, features, etc. and are likely going to be in the $300-$500 range
• Wader Boots – no sense buying these without having a pair of waders. Waders may come with boots as a combo.
• Canadian Tire or Home Depot gift cards are always welcome! ;)

If it looks like most of my gifts could come from MEC – you’d be right.

That’s right, I saw snow. That means it is time to start work on the winter beard.

Sorry Lo, but I have the means to keep my face warm. I know at least one woman that likes me in my beard, and it isn’t my Mom (although she might). Chantelle is a sucker for the beard as Grant will attest to.