Welcome to the holiday season. May inflation work its subtle magic by making this year’s gift giving more spiritual than material, more giving than grabbing. Hey, thoughtfulness can trump even awesomeness – though awesomeness also rocks.

Pontificating out of the way, sports folks and outdoorsy types offer givers a wide field of present picking. Sunglasses, knives, boots, electric/computer doohickies, and sundry forms of clothing are always well-received.