Excuse the rearranging but, just to get these out of the way:
5. what books have you really been wanting?
7. what cds have you really been wanting?
8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting?

I have nothing specific on my current wish list, so I can't answer any of those questions... oh, and I do not have a VCR at the moment.

1. what is your age range? I will be somewhere between 38 and 40 a few weeks after Yule (which I celebrate, rather than Christmas), so you have extra time to mail me something. If you're running late, just call it a "birthday present" -- my parents always did! ;-)

2. gender? Double X

3. Do you have a favorite color? Jewal and earth tones... anything but pastels

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Myths and folklore, both "Straight" and retold in modern fiction guise.

6. What type of music do you like? Saying "Folk" around here doesn't help much, does it? Hmmm... lessee: Child Ballads, Robert Burns, Turlough O'Carolan, worldbeat, sea shanties, Appalachian, folk-rock, Early (Middle ages, Renaissance), Blues, Bach, Mozart, pre-1950's jazz, pre-1970's country, Children's/Humor...

9. what is your t-shirt size? Large (42" or 105 cm chest)

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? I collect stories, particularly folklore (easy to carry, and useful to have when conversations lag).

11. what are some of your other hobbies? drawing, decorating clothing.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver. But I don't wear much jewelry... don't wear rings, finger or ear.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. That's all I can think of right now... hope this helps!