Because people know I'm into preparedness I've gotten small compasses, pocketknives, whistles, and other stuff. The only downside to this is that most of it is cheapie or dollar section stuff but I don't get upset at all. It's the thought that counts. I give it to someone else if I don't need it or it just collects dust in one of my many junk drawers.

My dad DID get me a copy of The Dangerous Book for Boys which was kind of cool.

But anyhow, the friends that know me in my hometown know I'm a HUGE fan of the Hammer Horror movies, especially the Dracula stuff with Christopher Lee / Peter Cushing. I'm sponsoring a showing of Horror of Dracula this October at my small movie theater in town and in response the manager of the theater got me this strange blood energy drink . I'm not drinking it but I've still got it for giggles. Ignore the stupid comments at the bottom of the link, as just a caveat to all of you.