Nothing to do with Santa, but you might find this site interesting. http://www.lapl.org/resources/en/menu_collection.html
Need more info – so you’re still not officially on the list.
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.
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.
Okay – now you’re on the list!
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.
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
**
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.
[channelling Steve Martin] “I made the** phone book!”** [/channeling Steve Martin]
Just kidding, but I’m glad I finally got everything right! 
Q
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.)
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.
How many years has this been going on, and why didn’t I know about it until this year 
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
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!
One last bump – I’m going to start doing the preliminary work on the lists so emails can go out promptly Monday morning.
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
**
- Autolycus
Last chance …
- 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.
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!