For some gifts, it’s not the thought that counts

Here it is, the final countdown to Christmas. Only a few shopping days left. The pressure, without a doubt, is building as you search for that perfect gift.

Fortunately, there are some hot items that are still in great supply, unlike the Christmas years ago when I searched fruitlessly from Macon to Tallahassee for a three-in-one mini pool table that I learned one of my sons wanted exactly five minutes after the very last one disappeared off the face of the earth.

Unfortunately, the items on this list are not recommended for kids. On the other hand, they