OK, lets see what I can come up with . . .

1. what is your age range? 0 to 55

2. gender? Either I'm male, or my trousers don't fit.

3. Do you have a favorite color? Not really. I seem to wear a lot of blue, though

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Historical, especially maritime - something that might give me ideas for writing songs

5. what books have you really been wanting? None that I know of - surprise me

6. what type of music do you like? British-style trad folk or good modern songs in the traditional style.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? We have a room full of CDs awaiting sorting, but anything REALLY obscure that fits the above has a chance of being something we haven't already got.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? Don't watch videos

9. what is your t-shirt size? Chuffin' enormous

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Not really

11. what are some of your other hobbies? I write songs for a hobby, as they don't die as quickly as tropical fish

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Don't do jewelry

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like I'm currently on a low-carbohydrate diet.

Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.