kelty map-3500 backpack
http://www.amronintl.com/diving/products.cfm?id=631
Roomy, comfortable, many pockets, solid design, h2o bladder compatible, nicely padded straps... many colors to choose from... nice fleece pocket for your sunglasses but I use it for delicate small camera. comes in many colors and is not so military looking.

Surefire E1L
http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/co_disp/displ/prrfnbr/24263/sesent/00
Nice and powerful LED light for its size without costing you an arm and a leg (UDC and ARC). I used to carry L2 as my edc but this became my number one light now. Takes only one battery, build like a tank and fits nicely in my palm. I think surefire got this one right.

Titanium zippo
http://www.smokerstuff.com/Classic/titanium/titanium.htm
Lightweight. Same old zippo inside but on the outside you got pure titanium. Well maybe myth of stopping bullets will still stay a myth BUT it is lightweight and finish that slowly wears off in your pocket makes interesting unique designs. I went back to zippos recently after ditching my windmill for my BOB kit. Gotta love the smell.

Backwood cigars
http://www.altadisusa.com/image/backwoodad.jpg
Just what a man needs after a hard work. Yes those are not monte cristos but than again I won't cry if another call comes in and I have to throw the lit one away.

And kudos to my dog for geing smarter with age:
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Matt
http://brunerdog.tripod.com/survival/index.html