# Secret Santa 2008 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 16, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037 "2008-11-16T21:20:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/21 "2008-11-17T14:47:28Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > Thanks,\*\* ninetywt\*\* for the “heads-up” on my blog! > 🙂 You’re so welcome sugah. I’ll sign up too but I have zero preferences when it comes to gifties. Anything handy will do - ornament, coffe mug, silly socks, etc. My T-shirt size is L and I s’pose my favorite color is blue. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/22 "2008-11-17T14:59:38Z")
_Raises hand._ Pick me, pick me. I like purple. ---
**Author:** ![BrattiAtti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@BrattiAtti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrattiAtti)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/23 "2008-11-17T15:27:39Z")
I’m in. Thanks, **twickster**. I like anything that gets here… ever. I will not be cynical; I will not be cynical; I will not… Surprise me! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/24 "2008-11-17T15:41:02Z")
> [@BrattiAtti](#): > > I like anything that gets here… ever. > I will not be cynical; I will not be cynical; I will not… Don’t worry – as far as I’m concerned, running Santa Central means identifying anyone left giftless by an asshole and making sure that he or she is adopted by someone else. ---
**Author:** ![Anaglyph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Anaglyph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaglyph)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/25 "2008-11-17T18:33:53Z")
Count me in! I like surprises, books, cooking recipes, absurd little things that make me laugh. Thank you, twickster, for organizing this. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/26 "2008-11-17T19:35:57Z")
I’m in. And I’m open to whatever gifts you think will put a smile on my face. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/27 "2008-11-17T21:17:16Z")
**twickster** , I will email you in a few minutes. Stuff I like: raw, unsalted nuts gift cards for almost anywhere except WalMart or fast food chocolate–any is good, dark is best, mint or other fillings welcome I like pink, red, and purple. All coffees and teas are welcome. My shirt size is L /14. My shoe size is 7.5 regular, and I desperately need socks. I also need slippers. I always need pens. ## No allergies. I would prefer not to have any knick knacks or things that would just sit around and collect dust. Thanks, T! Viva ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/28 "2008-11-17T21:27:07Z")
Just also wanted to add my thanks to **twicks** for doing the Secret Santa thing this year. May it be the most successful and fun one ever! Q ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/29 "2008-11-17T21:29:19Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > Just also wanted to add my thanks to **twicks** for doing the Secret Santa thing this year. Yep! She rocks. ---
**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 17, 2008, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/30 "2008-11-17T21:47:40Z")
Oh fine. I was gonna skip this year, but I wanna play Santa. I collect meeces. (Mice, mouses, not mooses) I love all things hockey. Fave color is red. My Christmas tree is all mouse ornaments. I like Terry’s Chocolate Oranges. Alot. Hint hint. (I’m down to one in the stash.) ---
**Author:** ![TheMerchandise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b487fb/32.png) [@TheMerchandise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheMerchandise)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/31 "2008-11-17T21:56:53Z")
Email sent! I’m a female… this is not always clear from my username. I like local stuff, especially local eats. I have no allergies to speak of. Favorite color is red. I love chickens. ---
**Author:** ![spockerel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@spockerel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spockerel)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/32 "2008-11-17T22:11:04Z")
I’m in, mostly because I love to buy things for other people. I’m female. I like scarves a lot (decorative rather than warm). I love interesting earrings. Also, smile-inducing coffee mugs. Favorite color is red. I love books, too. ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/33 "2008-11-17T22:11:15Z")
I want in this year, email sent! Female, 25, likes warm things like hats, mittens, scarves. Favorite colors are teal and green. I love bath salts and bubbles and I have cats. I also read a lot of books, historical fiction/sf/f. ---
**Author:** ![Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/34 "2008-11-17T22:31:44Z")
Email sent. I read a lot, and I’d love a copy of somebody’s favorite book. Almost any genre is fine, but my favorites are sci-fi and historical fiction. I love chocolate covered nuts. I like earrings. My t-shirt size is medium. I need a 2009 wall calendar for my office (maybe with castles or ancient maps or impressionist art). ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Cream\_Conquest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e480ec/32.png) [@Ice\_Cream\_Conquest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Cream_Conquest)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/35 "2008-11-18T04:51:42Z")
I’m in. Male. Geek. XXXL. Foodie. Happy with anything. ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/36 "2008-11-18T14:07:26Z")
Email sent. I also like local stuff from your area. Or maybe something like a christmas ornament. ---
**Author:** ![Ducktail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/43a26b/32.png) [@Ducktail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ducktail)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/37 "2008-11-18T14:14:52Z")
I’m in. I like local things, blank journals, and earrings (for pierced ears). T-shirts, etc., size small. I like any and all colors. Probably a bad idea to send anything too fragile, since I move a lot. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/38 "2008-11-18T14:54:50Z")
I’m cutting and pasting into a master list, so what’s easiest is if you just give me the info straight: username Real First Last Name 1234 Main Street City, ST 12334 Any addl. notes to me can go above or below that address, but if you could just do the two names and an address in a simple block like that, I’d appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![auRa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@auRa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auRa)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/39 "2008-11-18T15:09:24Z")
Yay! Me too. I love participating in these things. I would really appreciate things that are local and special to you. For example, one year I got a Sunday edition of the New York Times, with comments written on index cards in various sections. Another year brought me a box full of Texas goodness (the Boss Lady lip balm was probably the best I’ve ever used). Go crazy! Also, I should probably give a heads-up to my Santee that being on a different continent may mean your gift takes a while getting there. But it will, eventually. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/40 "2008-11-18T15:36:53Z")
Okay, we’ve got 29 people signed up so far: \*\*Anaglyph Annie-Xmas auRa Avarie537 Elysium Eleanor of Aquitaine erleichda fisha freckafree faithfool Hockey Monkey hocow NinetyWt Hugh Jass Ice Cream Conquest ShelliBean FairyChatMom Kat Reepicheep BrattiAtti Rosie Is Tired spockerel Ducktail Susie Derkins tarragon918 tdn TheMerchandise twickster vivalaswages \*\* If you’re not on the list, I didn’t get an email from you. \* A note on international shipping\* For the purposes of this exchange, “international” means “not in the US.” So, European Dopers – you are considered international. US-based Dopers – thanks for those of you who have indicated your willingness to mail internationally. So far, there are more of you than there are international Dopers who are participating. Why I’m bringing this up: If you ship internationally, you will receive internationally (though not from the person you’re shipping to). So – if you would really, really, really like to exchange with someone abroad, let me know – and if you’re willing to do it if I need you to but don’t care, let me know that also. No guarantees either way, of course, but I will try to oblige. And, FTR, “Canada” is considered “Canada,” neither domestic nor international – I’ve had one person say “US or Canada,” but no Canadians have signed up yet, so it’s still moot at this point. Love and hugs, Santa’s not-so-little helper ETA: Just noticed that my alphabetizing didn’t work – there must be some weird coding in there. Oh well, I’ll fix it for the next update. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037.md?page=3)