# SDMB Secret Santa Exchange **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 15, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549 "2007-11-15T16:02:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/1 "2007-11-15T16:02:04Z")
The ornament exchange reminded me to post this one, too! I have been in in for several years and thought this year I’d actually host it. So, blatantly ripping from **Mama Zappa’s** thread: If you want to participate, email me at [sdmbsecretsanta@gmail.com](mailto:sdmbsecretsanta@gmail.com). I’ll put this address into my profile. Rules, Requests and Suggestions [ul] [li] 1. Must be a member to participate (no “Guests” please) [/li][li]2. In your sign-up email, include your user name, your real name, and your mailing address.[/li][li]3. If you don’t hear back from me (either in the thread or by direct email) that I’ve added you to the list, remind me.[/li][li]4. If you are willing to ship internationally, please so state. [/li][li]5. In any email to me, please put “SDMB Secret Santa” in the subject line, as well as your SDMB username. [/li][li]6. When you send your gift, PLEASE wrap carefully to avoid disappointment on the part of the excited recipient [/li][li]7. Please post and/or email me when you ship your ornament and when you receive your gift. [/li][li]8. If you sign up and later find you cannot send anything, please let me know; this will (hopefully) reduce the chances of someone being disappointed. [/li][/ul] Permission asked for and received from **SkipMagic**. So many people have hosted so many exchanges I’ve been part of, it’s time for me to pay back, methinks. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/2 "2007-11-15T16:07:05Z")
In #6 and #7, that should be “gift,” right? I’m in. Hints for Santa: books and CDs are the easiest ways to my heart. My wish list at Amazon is in my real name; used copies of anything on that list would be muy festivo. My favorite colors are green and purple; my totem animal is the flamingo; chocolate anything is always good; something from your area would be cool. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/3 "2007-11-15T16:08:51Z")
Oh yeah. I’ll ask for an edit, otherwise people will just get confused. Ok, also - please post suggestions in this thread, and let’s make the deadline DECEMBER 2ND. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/4 "2007-11-15T16:11:16Z")
I’m in, as long as it’s gifts and not ornaments. $10 limit, same as last year? Or can we amp it up to $20? My favorite color is red, I like toys, I’m a fan of science, I’m an artist, and I’m extremely ticklish. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/5 "2007-11-15T16:13:15Z")
I like the $10 limit. I’d be willing to go as high as $15. ---
**Author:** ![TheMerchandise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b487fb/32.png) [@TheMerchandise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheMerchandise)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/6 "2007-11-15T16:17:03Z")
I would like to play, especially after the awesome White Elephant Exchange. My favorite color is also red. I have a bizarre fascination with chickens. I really enjoy “local” type items – whether it’s music, food, kitsch, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/7 "2007-11-15T16:21:56Z")
I’ll join in. I’d appreciate something distinctive of your area, in an “off the beaten path” kind of a way. Any foodstuff or holiday themed item should be kosher, please. ETA: Since several people are saying their favorite colors, I’ll note that mine is blue. No wait! AAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaa… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/8 "2007-11-15T16:24:25Z")
I guess I should post my own, too. - I would love something shiny or glittery. - I like girly stuff provided there is NO bath stuff - I never take baths. - I also like DIY stuff. Currently I have a pack of turtle paperweights that require yarn and sewing. I would love to try a model \_\_\_\_\_\_. Just - I am not that good, so not too precise, please. ---
**Author:** ![Caricci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/9 "2007-11-15T19:28:27Z")
I’m in. I’m a knitting Tudor nerd. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/10 "2007-11-15T21:22:51Z")
I’m in. I don’t like girly-girl stuff. I would enjoy something peculiar to your town/part of the country/local economy. Especially if your area is famous for chocolate. 😃 Surprise me! ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/11 "2007-11-15T21:28:16Z")
E-mail sent. I love office toys (funky pens, stuff to stick on your monitor, etc.), anything Think-Geeky, dark chocolate, dog stuff, stuff from your hometown, bright colors, comfy socks, kitchen gadgets. I could use a new mouse pad, but never seem to get around to picking one up. I hope that’s enough to go on. ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/12 "2007-11-15T22:31:31Z")
I’m in! I am a total jewelry slut, the funkier, the better. I am particularly partial to earrings (pierced). I also collect itty-bitty kitties (i.e., small cat figurines). Other than the jewelry thing, I’m not very girly-girly. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/13 "2007-11-16T00:54:32Z")
I will contact you in a few minutes. Thanks for starting the thread. I like all kinds of coffee and tea but I don’t care much for decaf. I like chocolate as long as it’s not hard to chew. I like purple. I am not much of a girly-girl. I do enjoy stupid kitschy stuff like what you find at [www.mcphee.com](http://www.mcphee.com). I love alternative music. Viva ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/14 "2007-11-16T01:02:44Z")
Incidentally, what’s the deadline?? ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/15 "2007-11-16T01:14:05Z")
OK, I’m in. My favorite color is red, I collect mouse stuff (like figurines), and I’m a rabid hockey fan (Carolina Hurricanes or anything goalie related). I’m not too much of a girly girl, but I do love Dove Promises, and sparkly hair things. I will keep mine under the tree till Christmas. Be sure to let me know who it’s from! ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/16 "2007-11-16T01:26:52Z")
In! I like girly and/or silly stuff, the colors blue and green, bath stuff, chocolate (HUGE sweet tooth in general), and coffee. Stuff from your state would be great. I’m very crafty, but I don’t know how to knit…yet. I’m just throwing out a few ideas. Please don’t think you have to send me a knit-it-yourself Hello Kitty-themed bath oil, candy, and coffee holder with your state stamped on the back. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/17 "2007-11-16T01:57:41Z")
I’m in. Favorite colors are purple or dark blue. As I do every year, I will request a dragon. Other ideas: Fun toy stuff, like Slinky, Rubik’s Cube, gyroscope, Magic 8 Ball (but not these _exact_ things, as I have them). I killed the Sea Monkeys. I have an [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) wish list under my real name, if you can find it. I don’t know if you’d be willing to buy me the Complete Calvin and Hobbes, but there’s probably something. A decent dragon calendar would be welcome (I can never find a good one). Or magnets. I will forego the usual begging for mass amounts of chocolate, as I’m trying to cut down, but a package of Reese’s Peanut Butter Trees or Dove Promises… _drools_ Bacon Salt? ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/18 "2007-11-16T02:06:41Z")
[QUOTE=FairyChatMom] Incidentally, what’s the deadline?? [/QUOTE] December 2nd. I will be responding to each and everyone of your e-mails by the way, albeit tomorrow. Tomorrow I’ll post the first list of who’s in. ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/19 "2007-11-16T02:25:25Z")
I’m in! Please post the dollar limit. Me – uh . . . I like to read, but not horror I like desktop toys I like candy but I don’t like coffee I’d love something from your location 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549/20 "2007-11-16T02:40:56Z")
I’m in! I love this! I am a total knitting geek. Who knew when I was a little girl I would grow up to be so farking cool? I wouldn’t expect a muggle to understand. **Knitting ideas** : yarn, yarn, yarn, yarn, yarn. ( Lion Brand Worsted Weight or Lion Brand Bulky. I am partial to the Walnut in the first and Willow in the second. Those would be colors.There are nice ladies in the yarn aisles waiting to assist you.) [Amazon Wish List](http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/327JHLGM8SLFZ) yes, there is a book in there on tea cozy patterns, why do you ask? **Non-Knitting ideas** : ornaments, lip balm, hand lotion, fun and funky socks, hot chocolate ( see the Hot Chocolate discussion in CS.) Jane Austen, Jane Austen Action Figure ( Albert Einstein, too.) Woooooooo. God knows lists like this with my own family fall on blind eyes. “What would you need a Jane Austen Action Figure for?” “To save me when the Robot Holocaust starts.” [QUOTE=Caricci] I’m in. I’m a knitting Tudor nerd. [/QUOTE] Oh God, I hope Caricci and I are each others Secret Santa’s. Yarn Pron AND SDMB . I’m sliding…off…my seat… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-exchange/426549.md?page=2)