Excellet, everyone. Thank you. This birthday thread is one of the many things that makes this place special for me.
The birthday is a little light on SW this year because of distribution (both toys and wealth)... My wife had suggested an iPod as my Christmas gift, and I downplayed how much I really wanted one because cash was so tight in December. Then I got a major jealousy jag when it seemed like everyone here posted they got an iPod in the Christmas haul thread. My remote island was nice, but the lack of an iPod was a bummer.
So, for the b-day my wife again brought up the iPod – and I eagerly agreed. When I researched which model I would want last week I found a rumor site suggesting new models would be released "soon". It killed me to wait, because those things aren't always accurate, but I got the good news today just as they predicted.
I ordered my gadget this morning, a 30gb iPod Photo with Applecare, a FM transmitter for the car, a dock, and an iMic to record embarassing stuff at CII to use in meetings. In 5-7 days I'll get my Apple birthday.
I did pick up the Preview droid for myself, just so there would be something SW to open...
Thanks again!