Senators didn't let contentious negotiations over how to fund the government dampen their holiday spirit Tuesday night, when they gathered to swap gifts with one another. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., organizes the annual "Secret Santa" event , letting senators take a break from their day jobs, drink some eggnog, and have a good time. Wondering what senators would give one another for the holidays? HOH takes a look at seven secret Santa gifts exchanged: 1. The gift of music . Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., gave Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., an Adele CD. Carper is a big fan of the singer, and he told HOH he played her album "21" constantly. "I must've worn it out. I just couldn't take it off my CD player," Carper said. "Quite a talent." Hello... it's me (@SenJohnBarrasso's Secret Santa). If he's not already an @Adele fan, he's about to be. pic.twitter.com/rMWpHEsZPf — Senator Tom Carper (@SenatorCarper) December 8, 2015 <p> <strong>2. A cheesy gift.</strong>  Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, was spotted exiting the event with a cheeseboard shaped like Texas and some Cabot cheese courtesy of Democratic Sen. Patrick J. Leahy of Vermont.  </p> <p> <strong>3. </strong> <strong>A gift to last a lifetime (or two).</strong>  Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., left the soiree carrying a small glass terrarium with floating green balls inside. He said they were Japanese moss balls from Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., and that they can live for 200 years.  </p> <p> <strong>4.</strong>  <strong>A sweet gift</strong> . Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin received a bag of Señor Murphy candy, a New Mexican favorite courtesy of the one of the state's senators, Democrat Tom Udall. Cardin proudly <a href="https://twitter.com/SenatorCardin/status/674369151927001089">tweeted</a> a photo of himself holding the tasty treat.  </p> <p> <strong>5.</strong>  <strong>A gift to help you stay awake during vote-a-ramas.</strong> Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, said he was not able to attend the holiday party due to a meeting, but he gave Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., Hawaiian "Kona Coffee." Schatz said his gift worked out, "because Sen. Nelson really likes Kona Coffee."  </p> <p> <b>6. </b> <strong>A gift to keep hunger and thirst at bay.</strong> Cardin sought to highlight his own state with his gift, which centered on "Old Bay," Maryland's signature seasoning. He <a href="https://twitter.com/SenatorCardin/status/674602662214680576">tweeted</a> that a "lucky senator" received Old Bay candy, and some Flying Dog beer that is spiced with Old Bay seasoning, which might come in handy during a long night at the end of the session (when it gets to that "I really need a drink right now" point).  </p> <p> <strong>7. A gift to toast a government funding bill with. </strong> Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., gave her a bottle of Oregon wine. "I have not consumed it yet," she joked to HOH. Capito said she gave salt mined in West Virginia to Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.  </p> <p> <em>Niels Lesniewski contributed to this report.</em> <em>Correction: An earlier version of this post misstated Capito's home state.</em> <strong>Related:</strong> <strong> <a href="https://cdn.videos.rollcall.com/hohfalse">Senators’ Secret Santa Swap Set for Dec. 8</a> </strong> <a href="https://cdn.videos.rollcall.com/hohfalse"> <!-- add your related content above this line --></a> <a href="https://cdn.videos.rollcall.com/hohfalse"> <strong>See photos, follies, HOH Hits and Misses and more at Roll Call's new video site.</strong> </a> <strong> <em>Get breaking news alerts and more from Roll Call <a href="https://www.rollcall.com/register/main.html?pos=rr" target="_blank">in your inbox</a> or <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/roll-call-news/id433753469?mt=8" target="_blank">on your iPhone</a>.</em> </strong> </p></body>
