1. What is your age range?   Just turned 65, so I am officially OLD.

2. Gender? Male

3. Do you have a favorite color? Dark green

4. Favorite authors/type of book? I mostly read SF and alternative history, but I generally buy or read them as soon as they come out.

5. What books have you really been wanting? See #4 - if I want it, I have it...and I'm running out of room for any more. I discovered the ereader last year, and that is a wonderful thing.

6. What type of music do you like? Uh...folk? Oh yeah - what is folk? Never mind...Celtic. Wait - what is Celtic? Stuff with fiddles, guitars and maybe (dread) a banjo or bodhran.   People singing in languages I don't know. Rhythm - rhythm is good.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? I'm pretty sure that I don't have every CD ever produced by a Mudcatter. I just ordered the new Mudcat collection.

8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player). No thanks...I get them from Netflix.

9. What is your t-shirt size? XL

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Not really. I tend to have one of each of a lot of things.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Bicycling and painting miniature toy soldiers.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I only wear silver, but I have all I need.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I would most like things from you or where you live. If you have a CD of your own, or one that you especially like of a local group, that would be the best possible gift.

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I don't care for white "chocolate" much.