Favorite Color Swap 2 answers

Good luck to my swap partner figuring out what to get. As I filled this out, I realized I'm no help at all.

1. What are your top three favorite colors?

Green, red, and blue. And no, I didn't pick them because they're the three colors in component video.

2. What crafts do you really enjoy?

Knitting.

3. What products do you really covet?

A high-definition television, but don't worry, I'm not expecting that. (I would be freaked out if one did arrive, so you're off the hook.) I'm still relatively new to all this, so I'm not sure how to answer. My readers are concerned that my stash is not large enough, so yarn is always good.

4. What other activities do you enjoy besides your favorite crafty things?

Going to the movies, listening to music, reading, playing and watching sports, and writing.

5. Is there anything you collect?

Nothing comes to mind. I have a lot of CDs and DVDs, but I don't know that they satisfy the question's intent.

6. What is your zodiac sign and/or Chinese zodiac symbol?

Virgo and (I had to look this up) Ox.

7.What are your favorite…

…scents/smells?

Can't say I've thought much about this. Vanilla, sandalwood, and lavender. There are some answers.

…types of music and/or bands?

And here I could go on at length. I'm partial to what at one point was called modern rock/alternative rock, terms which are mostly useless these days. I also like alt.country and Britpop (think along the lines of Blur, Oasis, and the like, not all those prefab groups). Naming artists/bands is probably easier.

The Beatles, Belle & Sebastian, Neko Case, Johnny Cash, Fountains of Wayne, Guided by Voices, Radiohead, R.E.M., The Rolling Stones, Sufjan Stevens, U2, The Who, Wilco, and Kelly Willis to name a few.

…authors?

I like "the classics", so Jane Austen, John Steinbeck, and Ernest Hemingway would be on that list. Of contemporary authors, Douglas Coupland, Nick Hornby, Jhumpa Lahiri, Michael Chabon, and Dave Eggers immediately spring to mind.

…animals?

I don't know. I like dogs. I don't have one, though.

…places to shop?

Again, I'm no help. Target and Best Buy are where I go most often other than the grocery store. (Sorry independent record store owners. Your prices are often too high, as are your self-important attitudes.)

…season?

Easy. Fall.

…yarn/fabric/paper/other craft supplies?

Again, i don't think I've been doing this long enough to give a proper answer. I have liked the feel of Dark Horse Yarns, and Knit Picks has treated me well so far.

…candies or goodies?

Chocolate's good. I've probably eaten dark chocolate more than milk in recent months, but I won't turn down either.

8. Do you have any wish lists?



9. Are you allergic to anything?

Nothing that should matter for this. Please don't send a box full of pollen, though.

10. Do you have any pets? What are they?

I don't have any pets.

11. Please include anything else you would like your secret pal to know about you- anything that would be helpful in finding you little gifts that you will really enjoy.

I work in television and am a film critic. No, you've probably never heard of me.

Feel free to ask any questions. I'll even throw that open to the rest of you. Sorry to be so difficult.