I've been playing about 8mos. I see things in others' towns that I like and want. I don't know if I'd go so far as to say I'm "jealous" of them, but surely I have a wish list of retired items. Things that come to mind:
Banana Dictatorship
Blocko Store
Duff Party Bus
Duff Party Blimp
Easter Pond
Mapple Store
Money Pool
Nutcracker
O'Flanagan's Pub
Reindeer
Wishing Well
I'm really hoping O'flanagan's and the Wishing Well are re-released this month, and the pond next. I've set aside donuts in the hopes they do.
I have one decoration I regret not getting, and that's the Lincoln Memorial. I have special memories associated with the RL Memorial in DC, the one time I got to visit there, so I really want this. Sadly, it was released within days of my start date and I didn't have $100k to spend back then. At that price, now, I could buy a dozen, lol. Sigh. Maybe next July they'll put it out again, though I'll have to cough up real-world money/donuts (which I will do).
Finally, the King Homer's Skyscraper is something that I've always wanted, and it has been re-issued during my tenure, but I just couldn't bring myself to spend 250 donuts for a decoration that doesn't buff percentage or earn money... Especially during an event with plenty of other premium choices. I dunno... Maybe next time.