Top Ten Christmas Gifts

by Olly Christoff

When you have a long wish-list of presents, it's hard to decide on the top ten Christmas gifts for friends and family. For example, I've always wanted to learn to play the harmonica, because I love blues music and blues is what I'd like to learn. If I'm lucky, I'll get a harmonica tutor book set and sit in the middle of family and friends on Christmas Day and be completely annoying.

Another musical gift I'd like is a little, electric piano. It wouldn't take up much room and I could tinkle away to my heart's content. I'd also like the sheet music for the great jazz classics such as Herbie Hancock and Oscar Peterson. I suppose my top ten Christmas gifts should include something more practical, so I'd ask for a new pair of Winter boots. I hate Winter and the only thing that keeps my sanity is a pair of warm feet in snug, furry boots.

Being practical still, a few woolly sweaters wouldn't go amiss. I wouldn't mind an electric blanket too. I always like to receive books at Christmas. When the next Harry Potter book and DVD comes out, I definitely want them. A nice bottle of perfume under the tree would be most welcome. I don't mind what brand, as long as it's French! I know, I have expensive tastes.

Food is always a welcome gift and I like Belgian, chocolate truffles and English breakfast marmalade. Good wine is also a nice treat. That's about it for a top ten Christmas Gifts list, give or take a gift or two. I really don't mind what people get me as long as it's given with love and they've kept the receipt!

For me, the greatest thing about Christmas is the giving of presents. I like to find  just the perfect present for my loved ones. Although they make their own wish-list, I like to give something that's not on their list. Sometimes I'll buy tickets for a show I know someone wants to see, but usually I never present a gift voucher, simply because it looks like I haven't made the effort. I must admit, though, I've done this on occasion when I've struggled for ideas. Top ten Christmas gifts for children and teenagers in general are the latest computer games and ipods. The traditional board games are still popular, I know, and it's hard to better the good old train set or doll's house.

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