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My wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I showed her the thousand dollar solar-only telescope and she scoffed. Eventually we negotiated down to a $34 kerosene heater that was on my wish list. Seems timely at any rate.  Wow. And to think I bought her that fancy iphone - because I didn't have to pony-up any quid. They just tacked another thirty bucks onto my phone bill until I die. At this point, what difference does it make?
But she's a trooper. We're using her credit card to get the furnace fixed. I congratulate the local furnace contractor. I see he has upgraded to one of those giant white box vans that are like 70 g's new.  I'm anxious to do my part.