Camping With the Kids

Another one of the joys of Summer (or Winter for my friends and me) is camping. Our son is almost 5, and we have yet to sleep under the stars.

http://www.basspro.com

I think this would be a great summer for our first camping trip. This may not be the typical geeky thing that I want for my birthday, but "outdoors geeks" are a thing too, right? This seems to be a highly rated tent, 5 star at basspro.com and 4 star at amazon.com and it comes in at around $120 at both sites as well.

Tomorrow is the first day of Summer. Summer means grilling season! I have heard great things about the Big Green Egg or Kamado Kooker style of grills. Maybe I should upgrade from the bargain store model that I have.

http://www.amazon.com

This grill is a little pricey to me at $320 - $400, but what do I know? I have never eaten anything grilled in one of these cookers that I am aware of, but they have an amazing reputation! Go on over to  http://www.biggreenegg.com/ and see for yourself. This is the grill on my wishlist for sure!

Less Clunky Camera for Vlogging

The camera I currently use for my vlog and weight loss series is great to sit on a tripod or to take video around the house. It is not ideal for taking on the go with me.

http://www.amazon.com

Some of the most entertaining footage comes spontaneously when the family is out and about. I miss a lot of these moments because my camera is large and hard to take on the go.It is also not ideal for vlogging because I have to hold my arm at a strange angle to get any shot but up my nose :) For around $150 this camera would solve that problem by fitting right in my pocket.

Skagen Men's Watch

I have never owned a watch in my adult life. Maybe it is time.

http://www.amazon.com

I have been thinking for a while that I should really dress up my wardrobe. I think adding a watch to a well-tailored suit might be just the thing to turn me into a bonafide grown-up.