I like this season (I actually enjoy shopping for others more than getting gifts myself).

Main gift - a fairly good metal detector - seems like an interesting gadget that I may try out if the right situation arises next spring/summer (I got nice stuff in past seasons that still remains boxed, like a lathe, which I plan to use someday - if I get around to it:)?

A nice bird feeder - (nice, as I value my relationship with wild birds).

Interesting additions to my wood carving instruments, nice shirts, winterwear, a couple of good bottle of booze and a few good cigars, good junk food (I like 'em),lotto tickets (I won $10.), Bob Dylan's new CD (seems not much better than his last one) Jim Treliving book (Decisions), book on the life of Ce Lo Green, whole bunch of personal grooming stuff.

Christmas cards, facebook messages, a few phone calls and christmas greetings from friends relatives and neighbours, and good company.

Most important of all: a kiss and hug from my spouse, a phone call from my son living on the other coast, and a few big seasonal hugs from my daughter and two grandkids - one year old and four year old girls - aren't kids especially wonderful at Christmas time :)