# Anyone want to do the 2022 Secret Santa? \[Last Call, sign-ups end 11/15\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 23, 2022, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657 "2022-10-23T03:59:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/21 "2022-10-26T04:21:22Z")
Awesome! So good to have you and thank you for being so specific, I’ll keep your yacht color in mind! > [@ekedolphin](#): > > > [@Bullitt](#): > > > > But I searched on images and it’s a beautiful ballpark. > > The _view alone_. The Indianapolis skyline is quite lovely. You guys should stop by the MMP and talk to the baseball fans there. Stadiums are a hot topic 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/22 "2022-10-26T11:58:10Z")
Hmmm, I just scanned the 89 posts there and didn’t see it. Maybe I missed the discussion… ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/23 "2022-10-30T18:33:04Z")
Bump because it’s almost November. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/24 "2022-10-30T18:36:12Z")
You can just jump right in 🙂 Thank you @Rilchiam for the bump. It is craft fair season, lets all get shopping! ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/25 "2022-10-30T21:54:13Z")
Sadly, I can’t even afford the air I breathe this year. Sorry to miss out. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2022, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/26 "2022-10-31T01:23:06Z")
> [@carnut](#): > > Sadly, I can’t even afford the air I breathe this year. ♫Sometimes All I need is the air that I breathe And to love you♫ ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2022, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/27 "2022-10-31T04:22:21Z")
I’m sorry things aren’t going well for you this year. I hope that next year will be better. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2022, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/28 "2022-10-31T05:59:54Z")
It’s not going well for many. I am sorry too, and hope that 2023 brings better times for everyone who has fallen on hard times. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/29 "2022-10-31T21:05:57Z")
Thanks all, I don’t want to hijack this thread. Taking baby steps. Back to Christmas prezzies! ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/30 "2022-11-03T04:34:04Z")
I’m in!!! This is my favorite thing ever. I haven’t posted in ages, but I always come back for the Secret Santa Exchange. So, let’s see I love: Pit bulls, the San Francisco Giants, the San Jose Sharks, homemade stuff, stuff local to your area, coffee, Twin Peaks, Die Hard, gardening I strongly dislike coconut, mushrooms, the LA Dogers, bathroom humor, any more coffee mugs (so many mugs already!) I cannot wait to get my pick and start shopping! ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/31 "2022-11-03T04:41:38Z")
Hurray and welcome! I’m laughing about this part > [@Rhiannon8404](#): > > I strongly dislike … the LA Dogers It sounds like there is a story there! ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/32 "2022-11-03T04:56:29Z")
It’s function of being a Giants fan and thus, always included in any list of dislikes. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/33 "2022-11-04T05:35:29Z")
So, does this mean you and Bullitt going to get along or fight like dogs and cats? I’ve never really paid much attention to sports but I’m pretty sure your teams use the same balls… Over the summer, I grew some killer catnip. That stuff was so strong and skunky smelling that cats were coming from miles away to indulge. One of my sisters has a very spoiled cat, so I thought I could dry some catnip flowers and send it to her. It did not arrive, but we each got a nasty letter from the post office about regulations involving mailing dried vegetable matter. If my person has cats, they will not get homegrown catnip no matter how much their feline overlords beg. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/34 "2022-11-04T05:55:39Z")
I like most things. Candy is good, any sort, but I love chocolate. Maybe a cookbook that’s local to your area, I love club/church/family books with old family recipes. If it’s got a dachshund on it I love it. I have a small Christmas tree with dachshund ornaments. Sci fi and alternate history are good for books. Basically, I love surprises, so surprise me. I like these exchanges, and you never know what will turn up. I’ll ship overseas too. ---
**Author:** ![Nayna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/35 "2022-11-04T08:32:18Z")
I’m in! I love this tradition, thanks to JaneDoe42 for doing the hard part! I love things local to where you are, handmade stuff, gardening, stargazing, traveling, earrings, socks, chocolate, coffee, all colors. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/36 "2022-11-04T09:15:45Z")
We’re gonna get along just fine!! @Rhiannon8404 has great taste! ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/37 "2022-11-04T13:02:15Z")
I can do this one. I like typical guy stuff: movies, video games, star wars, marvel. Big sports fan so an easy gift for me is something from your local sports team (major leagues, minor leagues…I’m good with it all.) Frankly, anything local is a winner. I have a one year old who loves pulling magnets off the fridge and walking around with them, so a magnet is always a fun and easy gift that we can all enjoy as a family. T-shirt size is M. Love reading murder mystery/thriller books. I live in Florida so anything to keep me cool in the summer, something to take to the theme parks, or something I can use in my pool could be fun. Actually, want to hear something weird? I’m ALWAYS cold and ALWAYS wearing sweatshirts. I know they’re a bitch to pack, but figured I’d throw that out there. Drinks? Beer is fine, spirits (bourbon! rum!) are better. Drugs? I’m trying to wean myself off of meth and crack but heroin is still…actually nevermind. Things I don’t need: Any kind of coffee mug or pint glass. I don’t drink coffee (or, ironically, tea) and I have a bajillion pint glasses. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/38 "2022-11-04T16:18:25Z")
Yeah, we’ll get along just fine. Also every time I see @Bullitt 's username, I’m reminded of Steve McQueen, and that’s not a bad thing. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/39 "2022-11-04T16:19:57Z")
Wow, I had no idea about catnip being that strong. I’ve never really been able to get it to grow. But that is a hilarious story! ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657/40 "2022-11-04T21:56:11Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > One of my sisters has a very spoiled cat, so I thought I could dry some catnip flowers and send it to her. It did not arrive, but we each got a nasty letter from the post office about regulations involving mailing dried vegetable matter. Thank goodness, I’ve never tried that but how does Chewy get away with it? But, I learned the hard way not to send alcohol through the mail. Sorry, @Sir_T-Cups! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-do-the-2022-secret-santa-last-call-sign-ups-end-11-15/973657.md?page=3)