I want an iPad. I have absolutely no practical use for it at all… but I can’t help it, I want one. I’m an early adopter. 
Now it’s your turn.
What’s the most impractical thing you want right now?
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A Harley-Davidson Low Rider!
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I like your taste Gary!
Absolutely! That’s been my dream for a while now…I think it could open up some great ministry opportunities
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Wait until Mom hears about this.
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My wife is all for the bike! It’s the second mortgage that will be needed to buy it that is causing her a problem.
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with you on the ipad.
.-= Lindsey Nobles´s last blog ..The “Is that contestant on American Idol a Christian?” Scorecard =-.
As the communications director of Thomas Nelson I think it’s a required tool for you to do your job.
i have my fingers crossed that i’ll get mike’s when he upgrades…
.-= Lindsey Nobles´s last blog ..The “Is that contestant on American Idol a Christian?” Scorecard =-.
Lindsey, just call it research for future ebooks from Thomas Nelson and write it off as a business expense.
.-= Kyle Reed´s last blog ..Is that contestant on American Idol a Christian Scorecard =-.
A lake house down south. But that’s totally practical.
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A vacation home at the Outer Banks.
An ipad.
A 3d TV.
I could go on – I am great with the impractical.
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A 3d TV??? What’s that? I need something else to lust after.
Check this link and you will be lusting after one: http://www.samsung.com/au/3d-tv/
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oh wow!!!
That 3d tv is closer then you might think. You could be an early adopter.
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I’ve been trying so hard to let go of wanting material things, it’s getting easier, but there are still a few things that I’d love to have:
A bike — the pedal kind… I’d use it, but I don’t *need* it. It’s hard to consider it practical when I wouldn’t use it to go somewhere, it would just be to go for bike rides. I could walk or drive instead.
A new fall/spring coat. I have one that works just fine, but it’s about 12 years old and I would appreciate a new one!
A really well made pair of Cross Trainers. I have a pair of shoes, so I have a hard time justifying it. To me, two pairs of shoes isn’t practical. I can only wear one at a time, you know? Out of my list, this is probably where I’ll break first… like, perhaps this week or next week…!
Pete, let’s face it, I feel like such a complete dork… you’re allowed to agree.
all I want is a decent cheeseburger or a pepperoni pizza. maybe a chance to see a movie in a theater…. with air conditioning.
impracticality is relative.
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A chopper trike
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i drive a small SUV (Mitsubishi Outlander). I want the next size up. totally unnecessary. I would say a Harley but my wife will shoot me if I do.
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iLust for the iPad, too.
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I don’t want anything material – I want my son delivered from the false religious cult he has been captured in. I’m trusting God – I’m waiting to throw the party and slaughter the fattened calf. Some days are tough though…
Praying for you and your son, Deb. So sorry.
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Oh Deb. So sorry. I’m joining Katdish in praying for him.
Definitely praying.
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Two things, an iPad and an old 1970 Triumph Motercycle.
Funny story about wanting something (and Pete you could try this with your congregation to get an iPad).
So I was a teacher for Jr High guys bible class. It was October and I was teaching them about self control. I illustrated my point by talking about how I really really wanted a PS3 but could not justify spending the money as well as that others were in greater need and I would just be throwing money at something that was very impractical. So I talked about how I had to show control.
Low and behold the last day of First semester, right before christmas break, my students bought me a PS3. It was amazing. They said that they still remembered that lesson and they wanted to think me for a great first semester. I was truly humbled, and in all honesty thought it was a joke. It was awesome.
.-= Kyle Reed´s last blog ..Is that contestant on American Idol a Christian Scorecard =-.
why do you think petey wrote this blog post, kyle? his congregation reads his blog…
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Great minds think a like I guess.
.-= Kyle Reed´s last blog ..Is that contestant on American Idol a Christian Scorecard =-.
I want a Harley Davidson Road Glide, and then a road trip in Tenn. But my wife won’t let me.:(
She wants an iPad. I think she should get one, don’t you Pete?
See how it works sweetie?
A Trek Madone 6.9. Heck, I’d probably settle for any bike in the sub 15 lb range though. Anything to make my ’95 Trek 1200 that I rock jealous.
Doesn’t everybody need/want a Harley?
Shoot I’d take anything with two wheels and an engine! Ha.
.-= Rob´s last blog ..A God in a Graveyard =-.
Enough money to support my family so I could make a career change to a professional writer.
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With student debt, a mortgage and everything that goes along with living, anything that I want to buy is impractical. Take my pc laptop that I’m writing this note on – it could use an upgrade to, let’s say a Mac or for that matter just something new!But I have no impractical spending money SO I’ll just keeping tapping my fingers in frustration with this slooow pc
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A vacation. And someone to come and pay off ALL my bills from the last year.
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I want to be invited to speak at Desiring God 2010 by John Piper.
I want peace on earth.
And a Twinkie.
The twinkie made me laugh out loud!
.-= Jim F.´s last blog ..My New Prayer =-.
i’m not sure it could get much better than this combination. whoops i’m supposed to give a religious answer. i want a twinkie with JESUS then.
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A perfectly restored 1968 Olds Cutlass 442 with Hurst shifter, air shocks, 4 barrel, ect. That’s it for me but talk about impractical! Is there any worse investment than autos or computers?
Bill- my Dad has chased down his impractical dream car… the ’64 Olds Cutlass 442. The investment is for him… and the sunny days he drives it wide open on the highway
.-= Christina Ludwick´s last blog ..Acting like a 6 year old… =-.
Hmmm…rock hard abs and buns of steel? Oh, and world peace, of course…
I actually DON’T want an iPad. I think it would be WAY too distracting for my ADD mind. I’ve got a kindle, which is perfect for me. Gray, soothing and undistracting. I want Plan B. When’s it gonna ship anyway? And…Oooo! Shiny!
.-= katdish´s last blog ..An Old Man’s Theory (by Duane Scott) =-.
A 55 gallon drum of peanut M&Ms just for the effect and having that much candy around. Imagine what my office would smell like…
I’m gonna sound like Ralphie from “A Christmas Story” but here goes: I want a black 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon w/ a 6 sp. transmission, hard top and soft top, w/ a 2 inch lift and 33″ tires. That’s not asking too much is it? I’m a youth pastor; it would MOST DEFINITELY make me more relevant, right?
Dude, you’ve really put some thought into this.
Just ask my wife… it’s borderline obsession.
I want…..
A “bros only” fly fishing (saltwater & stream)….shooting…hiking. A TOTAL outdoorsman package to NEW ZEALAND. Totally impractical with my life right now…..WHO’S IN?
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I’m with you bro. Not because I want to go but because I really believe I could use this time to help disciple one of my church members. I’m all about sacrifice Daniel.
Absolutely! This is quality discipleship time that you just can’t pay for. Of course, we may just have to settle for the gold medal streams of Asheville, NC. Either way…
Shoot today I’ll settle for the Caney River!
I am in, as long as you teach me how to fly fish. Sounds like a lot of fun though
.-= Kyle Reed´s last blog ..Is that contestant on American Idol a Christian Scorecard =-.
Kyle, just think “10 & 2″ … “10 & 2.” Practicing catching the neighbor’s cat always works as well.
Fly fishing is highly therapeutic and relaxing and I recommend it for everyone. Of course you may have to go take out a small loan to get started
Cya!
I want an iphone & a macbook pro, lol! I can’t justify them as a need.
My Toshiba laptop works just fine & we actually downsized our cell phones last year & went to pay per minute to save $$$. A girl can dream though…
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My ’77 CJ5 to be running. Ok, not just running, but running and with 33″ DC tires, lifted and painted bright orange with a rocking yellow flame job. Big stereo and loud pipes.
And yes, I can justify this for ministry! LOL
I sense a kindred spirit…
A Kindle. Weird because I read like one book a year. My husband says no and thinks I’m nuts.
Oh, and a VW Bug in orange. It’s so my personality. Again, the hubs says no since we have two growing sons. Ugh.
An Alaskan Cruise… It would help me revel in God’s glorious creation!
An Ipad… I’m a tech-geek.
A crew cab Tacoma, with the accelerator fixed of course!… Impractical bcuz I commute 70 miles a day.
And the list goes on…
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I think an Alaskan cruise would rock! In fact, I think any cruise right now would rock.
two weeks on a tropical beach: white sand, blue water, pool boy delivering drinks…
(aaahhhh… pure bliss!)
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im with you on this one…
make that a cute pool boy. LOL
.-= patricia´s last blog ..4.4.10 cupcakes. =-.
what is impractical about that?
.-= Lindsey Nobles´s last blog ..The “Is that contestant on American Idol a Christian?” Scorecard =-.
I’ll let you throw sand on my floor and pretend.
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A little scooter to zip around town on…
that would be fun.
Desperately want an iPad. I know desperate is a strong word, but it’s the right one. A 3D tv, by this weekend, since they are broadcasting The Masters in 3D (ridiculous/amazing/dang). To own a Chipotle. Not own a burrito, but an actual Chipotle. That way I could get all the free burrito’s I want.
An IPad for Marc (pratical for him, probably impratical for me). But if he gets one, I can play with it!
lol
.-= DisneyCyndi´s last blog ..Somebody got some egg-xplaining to do! =-.
oooohhh I want a 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback with a hard top. I would like it to be painted cranberry red with gold metallic flecks. I want a tricked out yet disguised stereo system as the only “real” upgrade to the car. Otherwise I want the interior to either be, or at least look like, the original. I know its impractical and I know I can’t afford one, but that doesn’t stop me from coveting this my dream machine…
I still can’t believe I don’t want an iPad but I just don’t. And I can’t believe there’s nothing I’m just dying to have right now.
However, if money were no issue right now (and staying somewhat within reality), I’d get a new wardrobe for the summer and have our yard professionally landscaped.
.-= Amy´s last blog ..Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Steps to a More Organized House =-.
This is going to sound so ridiculous to some but being on the budget that I’m on a good meal at Zaxbys and not eating pb&j’s or cereal would be an awesome thing for me right now lol.
And of Course the IPad or even just a regular MAC book lol!
.-= T. Rousey´s last blog ..Louie Giglio-LAMININ!!! =-.
I knew you were a man after my own heart. I LOVE Zaxbys.
I want….
An iPad, but I don’t need one.
A new MacBook Pro since mine is 3 years old now.
A “real” bicycle even though I would never ride it. (my husband has 4 bikes, most are the price of a used car)
All the newest released books on my library bookshelf. Or on the iPad that I so desperately desire.
A 52 inch plasma TV and a PVR. That’s it!
.-= Kevin M.´s last blog ..Who wants to win a free book? =-.
to quit my job !!
oh . . . and world peace!
I want most anything Williams Sonoma sells. All-clad pans? Yes! Wusthof knives? Yes. Fiestaware? Yes! Any and all high-end kitchen gadgets. And yet I cannot justify the expense knowing I could certainly help people with the kind of money it takes to buy that stuff.
Twins or more. Crazy, I know….but my hubs and I are super excited about this possibility.
.-= kristiapplesauce´s last blog ..Wednesday Prayer =-.
Wow!
I want a new guitar. Not practical now, but in a few months it will be…so I’m waiting.
I also seem to desire a Mac Book. Again practical in a few months…so I’m waiting.
Oh and saving money!
.-= Carolina´s last blog ..Sustained =-.
It’s the ipad, too. I want it. Don’t need it.
.-= Vicki´s last blog ..The Existence of the Thorn =-.
As a grad student interning for no pay, almost everything is impractical. But since you asked…
A yellow 2009 Ford F150 4 door, short bed w/ black exterior and a sunroof…
A Mac. My sony Vaio just ain’t hip…
Oh well. One day!
.-= Christina Ludwick´s last blog ..Acting like a 6 year old… =-.
A Tummy tuck and some lipo
Ha.
No? Ok maybe a vacation to Tahiti.
I want the Drivemocion EX Series LED Car Sign =S !! haha!
Wondering what this is, take a look:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/d138/
A sabbatical year would be awesome too =D !
.-= Jessica Olivares´s last blog ..crazyfaith: •Gratitude is the best attitude• =-.
Now that is COOL.
hahaha! I know, I gotta have it! Thinkgeek is the place to buy a lot of unnecessary stuff =D ! ♥_♥ that page, haha!
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Ohhhh. I want, I want, I WANT! That is great.
.-= Carrie´s last blog ..First Class Bulldog =-.
Louboutins. Definitely. I’m buying them for myself when I pass the Bar, as a reward for surviving law school.
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..(my heart) =-.
I would really LOVE to get a moped or vespa. My husband could drive it to work (he is not a fan of this idea) and i would drive it around cool springs on all the little quick trips i have to run.
I with you on the iPad.
It is an amazing world. I remember when the Kindle 2 first came out. I felt the same way about the Kindle. Then I got one. I have enjoyed it very much. But now, I am thinking about the iPad.
A beach house.
Two Words: Jeep. Wrangler.
.-= adam herod´s last blog ..This Week’s Sermon Graphic: Getting Ahead =-.
I checked out the iPad last night and was ready to purchase one. Luckily they only had the 64Gb so I was priced out with the $799 price tag.
Father-in-law bought two and he is impressed with them. Unlike me, he actually has a practical use.
.-= Travis Williams´s last blog ..2009 Jack-Jack Flashback =-.
iWant for the iPhone to come to Verizon.
and I guess an iPad would be nice.
and for you to come speak at NewSpring?
The new Chevy Camaro SS
Yes. Why ARE those so sweet? They used to make me think of rednecks, now I think UFC.
Another baby.
Which is both impractical and impossible.
But that doesn’t stop my heart from desiring it many days…
iPad for sure.
And this… http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/9d5f/
It’s a cell phone, bean bag chair.
.-= Stan´s last blog ..Livin Like A Missionary! =-.
A Dodge Challenger SRT8. No wait, that’s practical…somehow.
.-= Billy Coffey´s last blog ..Books and their covers =-.
The most impractical thing I want is another MacBook. I had one at my last job, but was laid off 10 months ago. So, it’s impractical until I can find a job:)
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I want a vacation home in Maui. I have 10 Ministry days each year and after visiting there in January I know I could plan my whole year during those 10 days to retreat. I dont have to own it. Just to have access to it is all Im sayin. The closeness to nature and God there was indescribable.
Since I’ve been a PC for so long, I would love have an new Macbook Air, but would settle for a babysitter to watch my 3 kids on a Friday night so me and the wife could have a night out.
A Nikon D3. It’s only about $5K. Pete, hit me up, ok?
.-= Jay´s last blog ..Kids – Spring Portraits =-.
A bowl of chocolate ice cream.
And a nap.
Yeah, that’s it for now.
.-= Jen C´s last blog ..My NAMI Walk =-.
Get the iPad! I got mine this weekend, its worth every penny. For all those times you want to use a laptop, but don’t want to lug one around, or want to have that full screen experience, and your iPhone is too small. Once you’ve tried someone’s you won’t be able to say no. I take mine everywhere, and don’t regret the purchase in the least. (I’m not helping, am I?)
As far as what else I’m wanting is an in-ground pool. I’m so Clark Griswald!
JL
a dominant 13 year old pitcher for my babe ruth baseball team.
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I want a honda shadow 750…
Don’t you already have an iPhone? It’s basically the same thing as an iPad with a bigger monitor.
.-= aaron´s last blog ..Keep Quicktime on Top in Mac OS =-.
Bigger is always better.
I really want a pair of amazing stilettos that I saw in a store window the other day…. 600 shekels!!! YIKES!!!!
.-= Maureen´s last blog ..Pesach Seder, 2 Weeks off, and a new dog…. =-.
You’re going to have to break that down for us Maureen.
I would like to have an iPad, although I don’t want to buy one.
But my really impractical want is a 2010 Camaro SS2 or a Shelby GT 5000 Mustang. Either one would suffice
.-= A Boy Named Tracy´s last blog ..Looking for the living =-.
A Nikon D3000.
Failing that, a less ridiculous option would be the Olympus Stylus Tough 8010.
I need a new camera. Can you tell!?
.-= Christine´s last blog ..Wait, When Did My Driver’s Seat Become a Pulpit? =-.
Dang. I’ve got the Nikon D60. Didn’t even know there was a 3000.
I just want my daughter’s Palm Pixi! She’s got 3G access to the net on her phone and I am so jealous!!!
Oh, dude. I really really really want an iPad. Except it would be totally practical and helpful to me as the laptop can be too cumbersome on certain pain days.
But even if it is practical for me, the $500 is impractical, so I think it still counts.
.-= gitz´s last blog ..Brought to You by the Letter X =-.
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I like the feel of books. I’m not a Kindle kind of guy and I don’t like to read books on the computer.
Could the ipad change all of that (what with the ability to turn pages an all)? The feel of a book, the size and what’s more, going on vacation I can carry my whole library with me (my wife would not call that a vacation).
Anyhow, the most impractical thing I could own right now would be a boat. (I really wish I had a boat!)
.-= Derek´s last blog ..God’s Type of Normal =-.
impractically…i want an ipad, or a kindle…and honestly i don’t have a good reason for either, i just think they are cool! haha
.-= Darla´s last blog ..gave a fortuneteller a ticket… =-.
I’m still back in the stone ages, waitin’ on an iPhone.
.-= Faith Barista | Bonnie´s last blog ..Risky Business: Changing Negative Character Traits (Step 3) =-.
Bonnie, it is time for you to get an iphone! you will love it.
.-= Lindsey Nobles´s last blog ..The “Is that contestant on American Idol a Christian?” Scorecard =-.
I’m an iHater, just out of pure contrariness.
But, I really really want a cleaning lady. Maybe a nanny, too.
Carrie, we’d get along great!!
Shame on you!
I want my kitchen remodeling to be finished. It’s already been 1 year.
As long as it’s not a Carnival cruise. Ugh.
A Pete Action Figure… non-anatomically correct.
.-= Tony York´s last blog ..Wanna See My Wenis?! =-.
Whoa! Already 76 posts on this one?! My, how we love to dream and fantacize! Well, for what it’s worth, I’d like the master bathroom suite “promised” to me when we bought this house TEN YEARS AGO. (I won’t mention any names.) That, and a size 8 body. A girl can dream, amen?
Now be honest. Does this have ANYTHING to do with your upcoming series about shattered dreams?
A used Toyota Prius (new = depreciation), to be an extra in LOST before it ends, and a year long subscription with (exercises) to Lynda.com
i vespa. i want a tangerine vespa and helmet to match. a cute helmet that won’t make my hair look funny.
.-= monica´s last blog ..i heart tiger balm =-.
A facelift…there, I said it.
.-= Robin´s last blog ..I love a second chance… =-.
actually there are so many things I NEED right now that want’s are small… except a pair of brown lo chuck taylors… I don’t NEED them I guess… but I’d wear the junk out of them… LOL.
Don’t be an early adopter. It’s proven that all things tech are worth waiting at least until a version two release. And of course, there’s that idolatry / greed topic to consider, LOL.
.-= Gabe Taviano´s last blog ..Inspiration =-.
I’m with you, the iPad looks too fun.
A lime green Mini Cooper convertible with heated seats and automatic transmission. I’m about ready to be done with minivans….
a yellow ’65 corvette
I can’t say that I’m a fan of the iPad or iPhone–I once had an iMac for work and, I kid you not, it burst into flames. I also have an iPod which is driving me crazy.
I do, however, want a laptop. I don’t need one–I have a perfectly good, and rather new, desktop. But I can’t help it, I want a laptop.
.-= Melinda´s last blog ..Trying to get back in the Blogging Groove =-.