1. what is your age range? 50

2. gender? F

3. Do you have a favorite color? Yes. :) I like dark greens and blues, deep reds, and I'm beginning to be fond of pale yellow.

4. favorite authors/ type of book? I am adding to my Dad's collection of folk music books, in particular old and out of print books that will strengthen the collection. English, Irish, Scottish, and American Ballads. Anyone want to send me the complete Child set?

5. what books have you really been wanting? None in particular--I own more books than I can ever read in several lifetimes.

6. what type of music do you like? Traditional, older folk music (as mentioned in the book question). Classical music. A variety of other stuff, pretty eclectic.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? I'd love to receive Mudcatter CDs!

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? None I can think of offhand. I buy DVDs mostly now, but I still record a lot on VCR tape.

9. what is your t-shirt size? Medium if it is pre-shrunk, Large if it is 100% cotton.

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Yes, but I already have too many of most of the things I collect!

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Photography, cooking, gardening, sewing, remodelling stuff around the house.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Neither. We have some sensitivity to metals here, so I'm careful with jewelry. The real silver and gold that I prefer are probably beyond the costs suggested for this gift exchange. However, I really like beautiful beads, natural stones or crystals, leather work, knotwork, etc. So a necklace or bracelet made of non-metal materials would be very nice.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. This gift exchange becomes a family event, and we enjoy thinking up something that is unique for our Santee just as we enjoy all parts of the gift from our Secret Santa. Little stuff that marks the origin of the sender are fun--wadded newspaper padding is usually flattened and read, stamps are examined, little tidbits tucked in with the package are always a lot of fun. If you're mailing from across an ocean, send little things that give us a flavor of your world. If you're mailing from here in North America, send us a clue as to what is going on in your community and your family.

Stilly River Sage