Have no sorrow on the morrow for sixpence spent today.

At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year.”

That little poem was written in the 16th century by Thomas Tusser, who also penned one fitting for January: Who goeth a-borrowing, Goeth a-sorrowing.”

It’s still December, though, so keep spreading good cheer with these last-minute gift ideas, suitable for your favorite trucker. They’re priced in a range that should prevent any sorrowing when your bills come knocking next month.

BOOGIE WITH THE BEST
Truck Driver’s Boogie: Big Rig Hits Vol. 1: 1939-1969, from Diesel Only Records, is no Christmas album but a welcome stocking stuffer anyway, with 20 vintage tracks including “Truck Driver’s Blues” by Cliff Bruner, “I’m Coming Home” by Johnny Horton, “Truck Drivin’ Cat with Nine Wives” by Jim Nesbitt – and, of course, Dave Dudley’s “Six Days on the Road.” It’s $15 at this site.

KICKS ON ROUTE 66
Trucking video games run the gamut from realistic simulators to insane arcade-style driving fun. The King of Route 66, from Sega for Sony PlayStation 2, falls into the second category. It puts players in the cab of a big rig driving fabled Route 66 from Illinois to California while outrunning the minions of a sinister corporation. Reviewers on www.gamefaqs.com say the game has great music. It’s $49.99 from this site.