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So the holiday season has begun.¹ I have been thinking about the Spoutans who are or will be on their own during this time.²

¹ At least, the retailers and the media tell us so.
² Something someone said made me think about this.
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The Notorious DAC®️ (Dr Laura) 🦐
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Many years ago, on Google+, we had various different things that we did to let people know that they weren't really on their own.³

³ We had some contests, some fun online games, and we also did a whole Secret Santa thing via Amazon and a couple of other online retailers.
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So, what do Spoutans think about doing some things like this here on Spoutible?⁴

⁴ This is already such a great community; I'm sure between us all we can come up with some fun and whalecoming things to do!
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Please comment and share this thread.⁵ I'll bet there are some great ideas out there!⁶

⁵ And although a whole big collective thing of course would be fun, also, please reach out to your own close Spoutible friends.
⁶ There are no bad ideas!

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Please wear a mask and get the jab
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In response The Notorious DAC®️ (Dr Laura) 🦐 to their Spout
I've used DrawNames.com for gift giving on SM. I thought it worked well.

Has anyone else played Gartic Phone? It's a mash up of sorts of the old telephone game & Pictionary. Works best w/groups of 8 - 10 people, I would say.
07:17 PM - Nov 20, 2023
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The Notorious DAC®️ (Dr Laura) 🦐
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In response to Please wear a mask and get the jab.
These are TERRIFIC ideas.¹

¹ Thank you! I am going to add them to the list!
07:19 PM - Nov 20, 2023
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Rosetta
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In response The Notorious DAC®️ (Dr Laura) 🦐 to their Spout
As one who is alone on the holidays I would join in. Sounds like fun!
07:00 PM - Nov 20, 2023
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Radcliffe’s Son Michael
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In response The Notorious DAC®️ (Dr Laura) 🦐 to their Spout
This is a fantastic idea!!!
04:44 PM - Nov 20, 2023
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Pamela
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In response The Notorious DAC®️ (Dr Laura) 🦐 to their Spout
This is a great idea!

Coincidentally, I’m at the office today and one of my coworkers just picked up his grab bag gift FROM LAST YEAR. Lol
03:44 PM - Nov 20, 2023
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The Notorious DAC®️ (Dr Laura) 🦐
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In response to Pamela.
At least he probably won't re-gift it.¹

¹ Not this year, anyway.
03:45 PM - Nov 20, 2023
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Jinxy's staff
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In response The Notorious DAC®️ (Dr Laura) 🦐 to their Spout
I love love love this!
I will be on my own but not on my own. I will be housesitting for a friend, but going to dine with my family on Christmas day.
I would absolutely join in this!
03:43 PM - Nov 20, 2023
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Garden Breathe Spout
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In response The Notorious DAC®️ (Dr Laura) 🦐 to their Spout
Holiday blues is real. Last year I invited all the elderly single/widowed ladies on my street over for Thanksgiving dinner. Three showed up. We had a blast listening to one throw back Michelob lights (byob) and tell risqué stories about a guy she's in a limerent relationship with. It was a great ti
12:55 AM - Nov 20, 2023 (Edited)
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Lydia
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In response The Notorious DAC®️ (Dr Laura) 🦐 to their Spout
A few years ago, I volunteered in a Secret Santa thing that was coordinated by a member of an online community. She asked for people who would be alone for the holidays to share their street addresses and a few interests with her. Then each volunteer had fun putting together & sending a care pkg.
12:29 AM - Nov 20, 2023
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Lydia
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In response to Lydia.
It was pretty cool when the HomeAloners would post pix of the stuff the Secret Santas (who remained anonymous) had sent. There were some incredibly thoughtful and meaningful gifts shared.
12:52 AM - Nov 20, 2023
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Dréa25
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In response The Notorious DAC®️ (Dr Laura) 🦐 to their Spout
This is really nice. The ideas so far are great. How about an ugly sweater contest too?
05:51 PM - Nov 19, 2023
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Aly C
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In response The Notorious DAC®️ (Dr Laura) 🦐 to their Spout
what a wonderful idea! Something to bring us all together and reach out to each other.
trivia?
favourite holiday tradition?
funniest holiday story of something that happened in your past… ?
😃😃😃
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Liz Adams
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All of the above!
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