1. what is your age range? 50

2. gender? Male but not machismo

3. Do you have a favorite color? Green, maroon

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Good sci-fi, pyschology, philosophy, buddhism and other Eastern philosophies, anything scientific

5. what books have you really been wanting? I have loads of unread ones still and am reasonably easy to please!

6. what type of music do you like? Pretty well everything except trad jazz

7. what cds have you really been wanting? Virtually every one I see! Nothing by Ani DiFranco, Dervish, Altan or Flook though as I already have them all!

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wnting? Don't really bother with home movies - prefer to go to the cinema

9. what is your t-shirt size? XXL

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Exotic capos, but I think I have most of them now!

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Repairing old instruments, microscopy + (not really a hobby)...meditation

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Neither...but I like labradorite as a stone

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like I am rather "left field" and like anything a bit odd!

Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. No penicillin please!

Peace,

mooman