h, another holiday season is here.

The chill in the air.

The smell of family room fires drifting from neighborhood chimneys.

Fat newspapers filled with ads luring shoppers in this horrific economy.

And the excruciating sounds of caroling off-key.

Ah, the holidays.

I thought this would be an appropriate time to explore gifts not everyone might discover … or appreciate.

These are off-kilter holiday presents that I love most — and, of course, that scream “GAY GIFTS.”

Novelties

• Gay “Really Straight” Republican playing cards: These cards mock all fallen Republicans, including such tabloid celebrities as Larry “Wide Stance” Craig and Mark “I love legislative pages” Foley. (Archibald Sisters in Olympia)

• Naked Men In Oven Mitts magnet set: Come on, you know your fridge is naked without these hot boys. (www.amazon.com)

Toys and games

• Big Gay Al “South Park” figure: This is advertised on Amazon.com “as seen on South Park but without the obscenities.” Plus, gay action figures are hard to come by and make great items to put on the dashboard of your car. (www.amazon.com)

• Billy dolls: These Barbie-size figures are dressed in iconic gay clothing. Billy dolls include Sailor Billy, San Francisco Billy, Wrestler Billy in a tight little singlet, Master Billy in leather, and for the holiday season, Santa Billy bearing his six-pack. (www.rainbowstore.com.au)

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