The Crookston Bigfoot with some guy in front of him, 2005, photographed by friend and author Joe Citro.

This Wednesday, July 12th, is my birthday. I’m planning now for a big cryptozoology party in 2007, for my 60th (which feels really young to me, of course).

Therefore, today, I am going to get personal, and publish my wish list a year ahead of time (you know, beyond good health and wellness wishes for my sons, friends, former lovers, family, and all Cryptomundo readers).

Click the above photo for a full-size version of Jeffrey Vallance presenting his Bigfoot Diagram to me at the recent June 24th opening of the Bates exhibition. Photo by Raechell Smith.

Anyway, onward to a fun collecting of my thoughts in many directions…for my…

2007 Wish List

1. Witness the discovery of a remarkable (as opposed to mundane?) unknown bipedal hominoid, such as Sasquatch, Orang Pendek, or Yeti.

2. Have concrete physical evidence obtained of Nessie, Champ, or another Lake Monster, that demonstrates DNA uniqueness.

3. Find a firm location that wishes to freely house my cz collection, the future expanded cryptozoology museum, through a working partnership with an organization in Portland, Maine.

4. See the publication of a dozen more excellent cryptozoology books, beyond my own, of course.

5. Experience the full development of several ideas bouncing around in my head. And get contracts or consulting agreements for them, so I don’t have to ask so many of my friends for bridge loans, all the time.

6. Meet more future cryptozoologists at several conferences, including finding sponsorship for a trip to talk at the 2007 Australian cryptozoology conference.

7. Continue to communicate the best in cryptozoology news via Cryptomundo, with new bloggers, associates, and readers.

8. Obtain a free Yeti Skoda to drive around and promote, even if it has to have an Abominable Snowman painted on its side. (I love my old station wagon, but it is beginning to crumble as it passes the decade mark.)

9. Make it to Alaska, thus completing my goal of visiting all 50 of the states of the USA.

That’s Jim McClarin’s Bigfoot along with me, 1975. Photo by lost friend Mandy Mann.

10. Finally, be surprised and remain passionate about all my quests.

BTW, for those that asked, here’s my address:

Loren Coleman
PO Box 360
Portland, ME 04112

Everyone have a great week. My thanks to all of my new friends I’ve met through Cryptomundo for already making it a good year.