October 15, 2002
Today
is the day to wish Meghan Haynes a
happy birthday, and me a happy half-birthday!
Some things for you to read, like:
The wrap-up of the Haypenny
One-Year Anniversary
My review of Dorothy Parker's Elbow, a book of stories about tattoos.
Fan Fiction at Über
(might not be available until this afternoon, so don't despair if this page
comes up blank in the morning.)
And...
Items from the Neiman Marcus 2002 Christmas Book That You
May Buy Me For Christmas
His and Her gifts custom-made action figures: $7,500
Burberry reversible dog jacket: $195
NM "exclusive" leather, gold, and pewter Scrabble/Monopoly set
(also available in
Men's Furnishings): $4,000
Ten-Portrait set by Andy Warhol: $3,000,000
Vertu Communication Instrument (cell phone): $6,100
25 Hours Flying Time in Gulfstream IV-SP: $299,000
Henry Dunay "North Pole" Jeweled Figurine: $140,000
Cipolla Pewter Wine Bottle Pourer: $400
Neiman Marcus Limited Edition 2004 Cadillac XLR: $85,000
BMW Bike: $995
Leather flying disc (Frisbee): $130
Watch Winder: $450
Timothy Richards bookends and 75th anniversary limited edition autobiographies signed by Jack Nicklaus: $2,5000
Joe Dimaggio Signed Baseball: $900
Gourmet tamales (set of 18): $70
Slot machine: $2,350
14 oz. Tin of Eleni's Fashion Cookies: $65
Cameo Portraiting Service: $5,000
Wyndham-Leigh Portrait: $6,000
Baccarat Crystal Giraffe: $620
Foxfur Hat: $1,185
Filigree Picture Frame: $995
Hinckley T29 R Yacht: $258,500
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Discovery Excursion for Six to Scotland: $160,000
Cashmere and Ruby Ring Pousse-Cake (Ruby Ring, Five Sweaters and Scarf in Snifter): $11,050
Neiman Marcus Burberry London Taxi: $58, 9000
His and Her Chocolate Mummies: $65
Diamon Collar: $550,000
Roberto Cavalli Sequined Paisley Jeans: $416
John Hardy Balinese Bale: $15,000