1. what is your age range?

63, come next February, based upon what my mother told me was my birthday. I've always assumed that she'd know.

2. gender?

I have have the XY sexual chromosone determinant.

3. Do you have a favorite color?

Dark green. Deep red. Blue that matches my twinkling eyes.

4. favorite authors/ type of book?

I really like to read a new novel by Robert Heinlein, but I think that it would be difficult (I have the one he co-wrote with Spider Robinson). So: history, folklore, true crime prior to about 1900, forensic sciences, good humor, history of the Bronze Age Celts, swordsmanship, archery, riflery, outdoors, science, thoughtful discussions of contemporary social and political problems....

5. what books have you really been wanting?

If I want it badly enough I generally buy it. I wouldn't say no to an original Gutenburg Bible, though.

6. what type of music do you like?

Folk, jazz, blues. Even banjo and bagpipe music.

7. what CDs have you really been wanting?

Ones of high denomination that pay extremely high interest.

8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify DVD or VHS)

In DVD, the whole Harry Potter series.

9. what is your t-shirt size?

XXL.

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?

Yes. Scars both psychic and physical.

11. what are some of your other hobbies?

Okay...fencing, reading, shooting, archery, hiking, computers, gardening, camping, hunting and fishing (like I get a chance to!), motor yachting on some else's boat, collecting authentic antique gems and jewelry, poaching.

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

It doesn't matter.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like

Hmmmm...I'm really not very picky, as long as I am pleased.