First Annual Voluntary Non-Denominational Wintertime Secular Holiday Politically-Correct Socially-Distanced War-On-Christmas Secret Gift Exchange

Hopefully, your gifts are already on their way or have arrived at their destination, Secret Sylvia's Holiday Spectacular happens Friday, December 11th starting at 2 pm. You do not have to have participated in the Secret Sylvia Gift Exchange in order to attend this event. If you did receive a gift though, be sure to have it on-hand and ready to open while on Zoom with everyone. 

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With those logistics out of the way, here is a sneaky peek into everyone's answers for gift ideas. Not that these really matter anymore, but it is a fun way to learn something new about some of your coworkers. (It does warm my cold heart just how many people listed "black" as a favorite color.)  

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Tyler - Black, camo, owls, pigs, bears, Pallas's cats, coniferous trees, Dune, Watchmen, candles,

ig tea mugs. He is a big fan of Wilfred Warrior. 

Dana - Sloths, hermit crabs, baby ducks, scrapping, audiobooks, tarot, candles.

I collect Coco-Cola vintage anything. 

Bert - Puppies, kittens, cooking, reading, murder podcasts, socks, hats, mittens,

coloring with gel pens. 

Bobby - Black, Grumpy Cat, dolphins, long drives, candles, Star Trek, Seattle Sounders

Harry Potter (Slytherin), Lady Gaga. 

Kimmy - Loves blue, hates red. New facial products, New York Yankees, kombucha, soft blankets, organic tea, scarves, gloves. 

Michael (Pooki) - Blue, cats, hiking, plane spotting, national parks, 50s era airline travel posters, airbus. 

Brian - Rainbows, black, green, moose, cats, dogs, working out, baking, skiing. No clothes. 

Jess - Black, sloths, Pokemon Go, knitting, Seattle Seahawks, Among Us, hiking, slouchy beanies, plants, cute face masks. No pastels. 

Kaliyah (Liyah) - Black, burgundy, sloths, pandas, snakes, dogs, writing music, designing clothes, murder mystery books, vegan recipes, flowering teas. No more mugs for her wife's sake. 

Joshua - Red, blue, kitties, octopus, dragonflies, hummingbirds, owls,  hiking, cute coffee cups, 80s pop, spy novels, root beer, comfy pajamas/onesie (XL). 

Laurel - Turquoise, cats, owls, dancing, historic sites, stand-up comedy, zoos, Marie Kondo, Zumba, meditation, soy candles, scenic calendars, teas, plants. 

Sarah (Sarah with an H) - Black, bright and colorful things, roasting her coffee, yoga, meditation, ayurvedic medicine, essential oils, candles, sweatpants, hoodies. She needs a giant rainbow flag. 

Rivet (The Dog) - Black, camo, elephants, iced tea, aliens, doge, sneakers, delicious pastries, books, documentaries. Not a big fan of nicknacks. 

Pattie - Black, purple, horses, carnival glass, black primer, dark chocolate, 

bangles, organizational gadgets. On the hunt for some ladies small soft leather

cowhide gloves. 

Shawn - Purple, white owls, white wolves, unicorns, elephants, dolphins, 

ravens, writing, scrapbooking, dance steps, photography, plants, frappucinos,

sage, eucalyptus, vanilla. A medium-sized hot/cold bottle for travel. 

Sara (Nerdzilla) - Black, animal prints, neon, pandas, octopods, valkyrie, gnomes,

clowns, knitting, Wizards Unite, fire spinning, and smashing the patriarchy.

Jennifer - Green, Black, Purple, owls, writing poetry/songs/short stories, playing

guitar/piano, Opeth, Tool, Stumptown coffee, candles, skulls, flowers, weight lifting,

jewelry, make-up. 

Ryan - Black, dark blue, penguins, reading about metaphysics, playing piano, tarot,

astrology, and medium-sized t-shirts. 

Will - Blue, grey, dogs, cats, birds, running, history, film buff, anything Irish or British. He does not enjoy anything scented. 

Julie - Baby blue, black, pigs, dogs, cats, bunnies, unicorns, war movies, scary movies, reality TV, chocolate, Justin Beiber. 

Wilder - Dogs, horses, dolphins, yoga, knitting, playing guitar/harmonium, mushroom hunting, essential oils, crystals, thermos, hiking socks, light roast coffee, herbal tea, natural lip balm.