1. what is your age range? Physically, 40-something, but I'm a silly kid, at heart

2. gender? Female -- but not "girly"

3. Do you have a favorite color? Nothing specific -- jewel and earth tones

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Fantasy -- but stay away from the bodice-ripping sword and sorcery stuff -- Poetry, stort stories, mysteries, sci-fi.

5. what books have you really been wanting? Desire is the root of all sorrow... surprise me.

6. what type of music do you like? Celtic folk, "World fusion," early rock, early country (from '50's and '60's), blues, European classical, spoken word, Dixieland Jazz, Broadway showtunes ... etc.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? Desire is the root of all sorrow... surprise me.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting?/b> I don't have the means to watch movies right now

9. what is your t-shirt size? Large (and I prefer long-sleaved things)

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Strange ideas ;-)

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Collaborative fiction writing, surfing the Internet, doodling, simply being.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I don't wear much jewelry, but when I do, I prefer earth-toned jewelry: copper, bronze, softly polished stones, wood, etc.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I have two cats (so avoid fragile items that are at risk of being batted around). I avoid candles and open flames for safety reasons. I Neo-Pagan. I am quirky. I am patient, and easy to please. I'd be flattered to receive something recycled...