FESTIVE SHOTGUN SHELL HOLIDAY LIGHTS

$19.95 plus shipping and handling from Kevin's Fine Outdoor Gear & Apparel, 3350 Capital Circle NE, Tallahassee, Fla. 32308, phone: 800-953-8467, Internet: www.kevinscatalog.com

Suggested by Anne E. Paulin of Silver Spring, Md.

And speaking of the holiday spirit, nothing says ''Ho, ho, ho'' like these festive holiday lights, which are made from used shotgun shells. At least we hope they are used. We don't like to think about what would happen if you plugged these babies in and they turned out to be loaded. (''Gather 'round! Father is plugging in the BLAM BLAM BLAM AIIEEEEEEEE SOMEBODY GET THE BODY STAPLER KIT!!'').