1. what is your age range? As old as my chin and not quite as old as my teeth...and my chin is somewhere between 55 and 60.

2. gender? Guy

3. Do you have a favorite color? Medium to dark green

4. favorite authors/ type of book? SF, mostly space opera and alternative history, and (real) histories.

5. what books have you really been wanting? If I want if, I've bought it.

6. what type of music do you like? Traditional, older folk music (as mentioned in the book question). "Traditional, older folk music?" That sounds about right. My SS's own stuff, or music from the region he/she comes from is very welcome.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? No specific wants

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? You mean, as in watch television? Heaven forfend!

9. what is your t-shirt size? XL or XXL, depending on the phase of the moon and whether or not I had that second beer last night.

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Nothing, really.

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Ren Faireing, folk and contra dancing, bicycling, getting way over my head on Mudcat threads.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I really don't wear jewelry.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I recently completed an advanced degree in European history. I tend to have a rather odd sense of humor....