You may recall that for their wedding on August 18, 2000, Newt Gingrich and Callista Bisek registered their gift wishes on-line at Macy's and Williams-Sonoma. As of July, requests for gifts included a Waterford crystal gravy boat ($149), a gravy stand ($69, and Ralph Lauren sateen sheets ($60 each) (Jim Hightower,Phillip Frazer, The Hightower Lowdown, July 2000).

The most expensive item still left on Bisek-Gingrich Macy's list as of September 9, 2000 was Waterford Kells Bev Pot 8C valued at $279. The most expensive item still left on Bisek-Gingrich Williams-Sonoma list was a $299 Kitchen Aide Mixer.

Closer to home, some of you may have been at Jennifer Erickson and Will Lyster's September 9th wedding at in Earlysville, Virginia.

Items left on their online registery at The Knot ncluded a Nan Swid Large Wooden Tray ($45), a Calphalon 14" Hard Anodized French Roast Pan ($108), an Adjustable Clamp 30404 Bench Vise w/4" Jaw Width ($63), and best of all a 2000 BMW Z3roadster (2.3) Red at $31,870.00.

No word on what Will's fellow Republican Newt Gingrich drives.