1. what is your age range? Menopausal

2. gender? See 1

3. Do you have a favorite color? purple, teal People tell me I look good in pure reds and kelly green.

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Fantasy, especially fun stuff like Pratchett. No horror or vampires, please. Science Fiction. Hymnals Popular non-fiction especially new looks at past history. Books about where you live.

5. what books have you really been wanting? None in particular

6. what type of music do you like? Old time string bands, traditional from anywhere. I like my Folk traditional, but go beyond US & British Isles to Balkans, etc. Almost everyone who's been at Old Songs. I love the re-releases of the old '78s from Document & Yazoo, but only have a few.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? Mudcat rainbow CD's (just because I haven't gotten around to it)

8. What movies have you been wanting? I'm not much of a movie person.

9. what is your t-shirt size? Large

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Christmas ornaments with geographical connections. Hymnals especially Shape note books.

11. what are some of your other hobbies? I love to read.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Either. I have pierced ears. I've never been much on bracelets, but have one of Don Meixner's that I wear all the time.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. I'm a relatively new homeowner, I'm learning to play clawhammer banjo, I have 2 new kittens

I'd love to have something related to where you live or the music you do. I don't generally follow singer/songwriters, but if you are one I'd love to have your recording.

Negative – I can't stand coconut.