# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![Library\_Boy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cab0a1/32.png) [@Library\_Boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Library_Boy)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/61 "2008-11-22T05:38:25Z")
> [@Hi\_Neighbor](#): > > I’m definitely in! I think this is a great idea. > > A hobby of mine is collecting menus from nearly every restaurant I dine in. If you can snag a few from your area, that would be freakin’ stupendous. > > Other than that, virtually anything else will be warmly invited. I’m not picky! I just think the idea of this is so cool; I’m happy to be a part of this. Nothing to do with Santa, but you might find this site interesting. [http://www.lapl.org/resources/en/menu\_collection.html](http://www.lapl.org/resources/en/menu_collection.html) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/62 "2008-11-22T13:56:30Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > Sorry.:smack: E-mail’s been sent. > > Q Need more info – so you’re still not officially on the list. ---
**Author:** ![Dottygumdrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Dottygumdrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dottygumdrop)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/63 "2008-11-22T16:58:24Z")
Wheeeeee - Secret Santa is here again! Email sent. I am a married woman with a 20-month old daughter. I have pierced ears and love to find new Christmassy earrings each year (but I will wait this year, just in case). I love unique Christmas ornaments ( **sugar and spice** sent me some great ones last year). Hmmmmm, coffee is nice, as is chocolate, but you will be shipping to Australia, and customs/quarantine can be strict so local/down-home packaging might mean it ends up being confiscated. T-shirt size (if you need it) is probably L. I also love scarves (not the winter type - the accessory type) - any colour is great. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Stilettos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/fbc32d/32.png) [@Red\_Stilettos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Stilettos)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/64 "2008-11-22T17:08:25Z")
Email sent; I’m in! Something local the sender would be awesome. Anything you want to send is great, but if you want some ideas, read on. Most of my free time is spent knitting/crocheting and reading (mostly non-fiction with a science slant lately, though I read plenty of fiction too). Next spring, I’m going to be vastly expanding my vegetable garden and getting chickens (for eggs), so the city girl is becoming a country girl. Oh, and my favorite color is red. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/65 "2008-11-22T17:45:05Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Need more info – so you’re still not officially on the list. Okay – _now_ you’re on the list! ---
**Author:** ![MidnightRadio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@MidnightRadio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MidnightRadio)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/66 "2008-11-23T13:34:06Z")
Okay, my e-mail has been sent. As for my gift, I—Like a lot of other people here—like to get items of local interest to you. My favorite color is dark green. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/67 "2008-11-24T02:51:26Z")
With one week to go, here is the corrected and updated list. Let me know if you think you should be on it and you aren’t. \*\*Annie-Xmas auRa Avarie537 BrattiAtti Dottygumdrop Brynda Elysium Eleanor of Aquitaine erleichda FairyChatMom fisha freckafree faithfool Ducktail Hi, Neighbor! Hockey Monkey hocow Hugh Jass Ice Cream Conquest jsgoddess Kat MidnightRadio mmouse9799 NinetyWt pixilated Projammer Quasimodem Red Stilettos Reepicheep RickQ Rosie Is Tired ShelliBean spockerel Susie Derkins Tamryne tarragon918 tdn TheMerchandise twickster vivalaswages \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/68 "2008-11-24T03:13:26Z")
I like anything, but if I should by chance draw a Doper from Australia, I’d love some Australian candy, like a Cherry Ripe bar, some Violet Crumble, or a pack of Jaffas. Or maybe an American Doper will have access to the stuff. I collect coffee cups, so a cup from anywhere, or with a cute picture or saying, would be neat. And I like those homestyle cookbooks clubs and churches and such groups put out. But anything would be cool. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/69 "2008-11-24T03:13:48Z")
[channelling Steve Martin] “I made the\*\* phone book!”\*\* [/channeling Steve Martin] Just kidding, but I’m glad I finally got everything right! 🙂 Q ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/70 "2008-11-24T03:42:25Z")
Oh I’d love to do this! Email sent! Let’s see, I love _Doctor Who_, anything Celtic-related, _Lord of the Rings_, I have pierced ears, like silver jewelry, I’m 26, female & my T-shirt size is Small, I like purple, green, black and the combo of brown/blue, I like geeky things, my music preferences are vocals & showtunes. I don’t like pink or frilly girly things (and have plenty of mugs.) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/71 "2008-11-25T16:44:11Z")
**Baker** , beloved twin, you aren’t on the list, because I haven’t gotten your email at the official Secret Santa email address: sdmbss08 at gmail dot com. ---
**Author:** ![Hi\_Neighbor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hi_neighbor/32/494_2.png) [@Hi\_Neighbor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hi_Neighbor)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/72 "2008-11-25T16:50:19Z")
How many years has this been going on, and why didn’t I know about it until this year ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Gail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Gail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gail)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/73 "2008-11-25T21:19:52Z")
I like coffee, chocolate with nuts. My favorite color is bright pink–like fuschia or magenta. And, of course I love all things to do with yoga ---
**Author:** ![Euryphaessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Euryphaessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euryphaessa)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/74 "2008-11-25T21:54:46Z")
Ooh, this’ll be fun! I like local stuff, my favorite colour is teal and my t-shirt size is L. Other than that, I’m a plant science student and I love hockey, my favorite team being the Oilers. But really, I’ll love whatever you send, those are just hints if you’re stuck! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2008, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/75 "2008-11-28T16:23:03Z")
One last **bump** – I’m going to start doing the preliminary work on the lists so emails can go out promptly Monday morning. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/76 "2008-11-28T16:34:51Z")
Here’s the current list – let me know if you think you should be on it but aren’t. \*\*Anaglyph Annie-Xmas auRa Avarie537 Baker BrattiAtti Brynda Dottygumdrop Ducktail Eleanor of Aquitaine Elysium erleichda Eyebrows of Doom FairyChatMom faithfool fisha freckafree Gail Hi, Neighbor! Hockey Monkey hocow Hugh Jass Ice Cream Conquest jsgoddess Kat MidnightRadio mmouse9799 NinetyWt pixilated Projammer Quasimodem Queen of Town Red Stilettos Reepicheep RickQ Rosie Is Tired ShelliBean spockerel Susie Derkins Tamryne tarragon918 tdn TheMerchandise twickster vivalaswages \*\* ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2008, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/77 "2008-11-29T15:24:00Z")
- **Autolycus** ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/78 "2008-11-30T21:02:38Z")
Last chance … ---
**Author:** ![sugar\_and\_spice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e8c25b/32.png) [@sugar\_and\_spice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sugar_and_spice)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/79 "2008-11-30T21:45:34Z")
- **me** if you need ideas: I like cute things, and local-to-you sounds grand. I’ll eat anything, but I can’t use scented soaps and lotions. Right now there seems to be a shortage of coffee mugs and fridge magnets in my kitchen (thrift-store finds welcome). Cube decor and toys will also be put to good use. Surprises welcome. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/80 "2008-12-01T03:47:36Z")
**sugar and spice** – you’re in. And you’re the last one. I’m closing this an hour and 13 minutes early, and am about to start sending out emails. Ho ho ho, y’all! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037.md?page=5)