More than a little off-subject: When you've run out of Xmas gift ideas, forget ties, aprons, and chile-related parphernalia; these Annual Holiday Gift Guides (55 items), from Dave Berry, whose motto is: "It is WAY better to give than to receive," almost surely include one choice gift that is probably just what you need to send to that special someone. Decals http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts1.htm High-Tech Device http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts2.htm Enhancer http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts3.htm Stretchers (discontinued?) http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts4.htm Tennessee Driver's License http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts5.htm Phase-Coherent Amplifiers http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts6.htm Do-It-Yourselfer Book http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts7.htm Space-Age-Leather, Military-Style Helmet http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts8.htm Big Balloons http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts9.htm The Entomology Lab Intern http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts10.htm Chair & Ottoman http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts11.htm Avant-Garde Suit http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts12.htm Snuggle-Smuggle Pouch http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts13.htm Sleeper http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts14.htm SCOBA Gear http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts15.htm Hot-Weather Hooded Jacket http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/981206/giftguide/gifts16.htm Start of 2nd Annual Guide (Nineteen Exquisite Selections) http://www.herald.com/archive/barry/archive/gifts97/docs/gift01.htm 1st Annual Guide (Twenty Discriminative Choices) http://www.herald.com/archive/tropic/archive/docs/giftguid.htm Art