1. what is your age range? I am very proud to be 53. Been rode a little hard, and they didn't dry me off before putting me away, but I can still do a trick or two.

2. gender? I am a male of the species.

3. Do you have a favorite color?Anything but orange.

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Morgan Llywelen. Her work as well as music books, especially Irish music or Labor music.

5. what books have you really been wanting? Every last one of them.

6. what type of music do you like? Folk oriented, but I have very eclectic tastes.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? I really want to start building up my collection of Scottish music, particulary Ed Miller and Brian McNeil.

8. What movies have you been wanting? A Mighty Wind

9. what is your t-shirt size? With a name like Big Mick? You have to be kidding! XXL, of course.

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? The aforementioned music books

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Woodworking, some instrument building, and .........OH THE SHAME........golf.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Either is fine.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like.I would like GWB to go back to private industry. I would like fair labor laws in the USA. I would like peace on earth and goodwill to all. I would like a new lathe suitable for building Uilleann Pipes. And I would like all who read this to remember what the Secret Santa is all about and act accordingly.