Last Call for Secret Santas

[livius drusus]

Okay kids, the time is nigh. I'm sending out the Secret Santa assignments tomorrow evening. We have a lovely little group already, but if anyone else feels the urge to unload some cra... erm, share their precious attic wonders with a fellow FFer, just send me or vm your name and a shipping addy by 7:00 pm tomorrow, December 15th.

Just to reiterate for anyone who might not have followed the Deck the Halls (http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1172) thread, the idea here is you send in your name and addy to the admins. We match people up and PM each participant a single person's info. You scour that person's posts for ideas and then ship him or her a white elephant you already have in the home.

Once everyone gets their presies, we start a present-opening thread to ooh and aah and just generally ham it up to make me feel good about having had the idea in the first place.

What's not to love? :xmasday:

[Petra]

Shit, I'd actually forgotten about this!

Thanks for the reminder. :)

[Dingfod]

I'm afraid to sign up out of fear of having to explain to my wife why I'm getting a used 18" dildo in the mail wrapped up as a Xmas gift.

[freemonkey]

I'm afraid to sign up out of fear of having to explain to my wife why I'm getting a used 18" dildo in the mail wrapped up as a Xmas gift.

geeeez, thanks for ruining the surprise Warren. :wink:

I have a stupid question, I get that its secret... but for how long? Forever?

[Beth]

What is the price range? And what sort of gift is expected to be given?

[livius drusus]

It should be a secret until the opening, I would think, freemonkey. We can either put a note in the package or not say anything until the present opening thread.

Beth, there is no price range as it is not a bought present but rather something you already have in the home. The only expectation I have is that the gift be something you genuinely think they'll like based on things they've posted.

[Beth]

Gosh, something lying around the house,...that is much trickier. I mean, I have gurlie stuff

[LadyShea]

Some won't be very secret simply based on the postmark....but let's try to make this fun.

Beth, if you get a guy, surely you have something of hubby's he no longer uses or wants. I have so much shit lying around here I am sure I can find SOMETHING for anyone.

[livius drusus]

So far we have more women than men, Beth, so the odds are good that you wouldn't have to upend hubby's tool box. :)

[wei yau]

So far we have more women than men, Beth, so the odds are good that you wouldn't have to upend hubby's tool box. :)

Is that ratio reflective of the general population in this forum or just the SS participants (hmm...maybe I shouldn't abbreviate "Secret Santa"...can be vaguely disturbing).

I wonder if that's why I feel so comfortable here, I've always had more female friends than male friends.

[Beth]

Some won't be very secret simply based on the postmark....but let's try to make this fun.

Beth, if you get a guy, surely you have something of hubby's he no longer uses or wants. I have so much shit lying around here I am sure I can find SOMETHING for anyone.Most of my hubby's stuff is either sentimental, or trade related and very expensive. Either way, I could not give it away.

I s'pose I could figure sumthin out

[livius drusus]

Is that ratio reflective of the general population in this forum or just the SS participants (hmm...maybe I shouldn't abbreviate "Secret Santa"...can be vaguely disturbing).

Hmmm... I'm not really sure, actually. It's very interesting question, though. Mebbe I'll do a rough gender survey of active posters sometime and see what comes of it.

I wonder if that's why I feel so comfortable here, I've always had more female friends than male friends.

Good pick-up line. :giggle:

[Beth]

We are supposed to send the annonomously with no return addy? That might be a problem. If I try to send a parcel with no return addy, the post offices in my area refuse to post my packages when i go to have them weighed and shipped because of Homeland Security and the anthrax scare. They insist I fill out the return info. Has anyone else encountered this?

[livius drusus]

Well, what if we use our rl return addies but use "FF Secret Santa" as the name? Would that assuage those Homeland Security nads?

[freemonkey]

We are supposed to send the annonomously with no return addy? That might be a problem. If I try to send a parcel with no return addy, the post offices in my area refuse to post my packages when i go to have them weighed and shipped because of Homeland Security and the anthrax scare. They insist I fill out the return info. Has anyone else encountered this?
I drop-ship posters for one of my clients, whose Florida address gets put in the return address space, as opposed to mine. Even on international packages. Only once was I questioned about it, and it was in a non-threatening manner.

[LadyShea]

Well, what if we use our rl return addies but use "FF Secret Santa" as the name? Would that assuage those Homeland Security nads?

How many people live in Las Vegas? They'll know it's from me even with just a post mark and no return addy. And I have never been questioned about a return address...hmmm.

[Beth]

Strange. They refuse to ship it unless I write my address in the left, upper corner. But I will use your idea, Liv.

[Beth]

We are supposed to send the annonomously with no return addy? That might be a problem. If I try to send a parcel with no return addy, the post offices in my area refuse to post my packages when i go to have them weighed and shipped because of Homeland Security and the anthrax scare. They insist I fill out the return info. Has anyone else encountered this?
I drop-ship posters for one of my clients, whose Florida address gets put in the return address space, as opposed to mine. Even on international packages. Only once was I questioned about it, and it was in a non-threatening manner.I see. But you do have an address in that
space. My dad confirmed that they are supposed to have a return address because of the anthrax scares. Or perhaps that is just protocol in my area. My dad has very high seniority in this area in the Postal Service and was emphatic with me that the clerks are just doing their job..

[LadyShea]

Strange. They refuse to ship it unless I write my address in the left, upper corner. But I will use your idea, Liv.


You can put your address without a name. Maybe we all need to just promise not to analyze the postmarks etc.

[livius drusus]

And the matches have been made, ladies and gents. Best of luck in finding just the right thing. :)

[Ymir's blood]

How many people live in Las Vegas?

478434 (http://lasvegas.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm)

[Bella]

Dammit, I missed the deadline!

There aren't an odd number of people, by chance, are there?

[Dingfod]

Only me, I'm pretty odd.

[wei yau]

And the matches have been made, ladies and gents. Best of luck in finding just the right thing. :)

I'd guess it'd be cheating to start a thread entitled:

"What do you want for Christmas?"

And hope your match responds. That'd be wrong, wouldn't it?

[Petra]

"What do you want for Christmas?"

A Farrari!

Cheers!
That'd be wrong, wouldn't it?

Not if it means I get a Ferrari. :D :convertible:

[Beth]

Hehe. Really. This is a helluva lot harder than I thought.

I mean, do we give a gift that is valued at five bucks, or one at a hundred? Pride is involved here too. :D

[wei yau]

Hehe. Really. This is a helluva lot harder than I thought.

A whole helluva lot harder, indeed.

I've been doing post searches all morning for hints. Without giving away my match, I'll just say that you all talk an awful lot about an awful lot of things.

[Petra]

No pride. These are lean times. It's not like the 80's you know - all champagne and hairdos. Nope. No pride allowed. Only friendship and fun in a cheap and cheerful gesture. 'Cos that's. true. lurv. :yup:

[Petra]

I do agree it's harder than you'd think, though. I might....might*....make something with my own two hands.



*might: aux.v. unlikely. a castle in the air.

[livius drusus]

The idea is to take pride in finding the thing that suits your recipient the best. That's where you get the real velvety badge of Christmas honor. Mmmm... velvety badges...

[wei yau]

The idea is to take pride in finding the thing that suits your recipient the best. That's where you get the real velvety badge of Christmas honor. Mmmm... velvety badges...

And that's precisely what makes it so damned difficult. Despite all the posts, some of you are enigmas.

[freemonkey]

Is it OK to make up a package of a bunch of stuff, or does that just look like I'm cleaning out my closets?

[Beth]

So, if we think they need our old socks and undies, that's just fine? :D

God, I will have to search through posts of a couple of boards to get this right.

[livius drusus]

Well, that depends. By "bunch of stuff" do you mean old socks and undies? :D

[Ymir's blood]

So, if we think they need our old socks and undies, that's just fine? :D
Wouldn't that depend on to whom they were being sent? :wink:

[Goliath]

So, if we think they need our old socks and undies, that's just fine? :D



:drooleek: :yowza:

:D

[LadyShea]

Already dug up a gift for my recipient and it's so cheerfully cheap and perfect y'all are gonna be jealous :giggle: .

[livius drusus]

Oh yeah? Well I have an embarassment of riches to pick from for mine and I didn't even plan it that way on purpose. Really. Why are you looking at me like that. :noid:

[livius drusus]

A thought occurs to me: we should all include a note explaining where we got the idea. That way even the socks and undies will make sense. Besides, getting a little handwritten note from someone you've only ever seen in Verdana 11 pt will be like a whole other present. :)

[Beth]

Hmmm...I did not realize the suggestion of the old socks and undies would be perceived as a tease. Sorry.

[Ymir's blood]

Hmmm...I did not realize the suggestion of the old socks and undies would be perceived as a tease. Sorry.
It isn't, until processed through a warped mind! :choices:

[Goliath]

Hmmm...I did not realize the suggestion of the old socks and undies would be perceived as a tease. Sorry.

Oh, no apology necessary...I thought it was funny. :)

[livius drusus]

I'm afraid there's a crimp in the Secret Santa plans. Wildernesse has unfortunately had a death in the family and isn't even sure when she'll return home, let alone be online again. :(

I could rearrange the pairings, but that doesn't seem right to me. How about we just delay the present exchange until after the new year? It's late anyway, so it doesn't seem to me like it would be too much trouble to add a couple of weeks to the deadline.

What do y'all think?

[LadyShea]

I'm afraid there's a crimp in the Secret Santa plans. Wildernesse has unfortunately had a death in the family and isn't even sure when she'll return home, let alone be online again. :(

I could rearrange the pairings, but that doesn't seem right to me. How about we just delay the present exchange until after the new year? It's late anyway, so it doesn't seem to me like it would be too much trouble to add a couple of weeks to the deadline.

What do y'all think?

That would be fine, or Bree wanted to join in if we have an extra.

[livius drusus]

I actually factored Bree in already. Everyone who wanted in is in, so it would still require some juggling.

[Dingfod]

You know, you can do a gift exchange with an odd number of participants, you just wouldn't have pairs.
Like this:
#1 gives gift to #2
#2 gives gift to #3
#3 gives gift to #4
#4 gives gift to #5
#5 gives gift to #1

BTW, if it's not too late, count me in. I'll figure out how to explain the 18" used dildo to my wife. "It's a dog toy, honest. See, the dog likes it."

[LadyShea]

Well, let's make it the Twelfth Day of Christmas exchange on January 6th.

OT: The word "twelfth" is weird.

[Dingfod]

OT: The word "twelfth" is weird.Too many consonants in a row, seems more like a Czech word or smthng.

[freemonkey]

Having it later would also give extra time for packages that may be going overseas to get to their destination(s).

[Brimshack]

Waiting works for me. The 6th works for me. Everything works for me. I'm easy.

[wei yau]

Easy like Sunday morning.

Delaying it is fine with me.

[maddog]

At first I was grumped out about the delay, but then I had an Epiphany -- Jan 6 is fine by me.

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[Petra]

Mine'll go out in the post today...but it just dawned on me that it might not make it in time, even for jan 6th. So if you are in the draw and you prezzie is late - you'll know that it's cvoming from NZ, which is so far away that even the sun is closer.

[wildernesse]

Thanks for being flexible, everyone. This actually won't even turn out to be the last Christmas giving I do this season--my dad's family is having "Christmas" on MLK weekend due to us not feeling all that festive right now.

[livius drusus]

That makes sense, wildy. I'm so sorry you have this to deal with right now, or any time really. Thank you for checking in and please take care of yourself. :hug:

[viscousmemories]

I'm sorry, wildy. :( Take care of yourself.

[Ymir's blood]

I hope you are holding up well, Wildy.

:hug:

[seebs]

Of course, I hadn't looked at the thread, so my thing just went out yesterday, with a non-handwritten note (I don't even have handwriting anymore, I just send everything to the laser in the basement) explaining it. But conveniently, I independently decided that an explanation would be useful!

Anyway, later is fine by me. I'm in no hurry.

And the pun about Epiphany was horrible.

[freemonkey]

with a ......... note ........explaining it. B.............. an explanation would be useful!

aaaww, crap. I forgot to do the "explaining it" note. I mean, it should be pretty self-explanatory. And I did put in a *hand-written* greetings note. But still..... :sadcheer:

[Petra]

I actually got mine sent off yesterday. I had to change my initial idea because it was too heavy and made the postage to expensive for me. :(

I wrote a handwritten card, though - but I was appalled by how awful my handwriting had become. I think I need to practice it again, like a kid at school learning to write for the first time. :blush:

The Post Office told me it usually takes about 10-14 working days to get to the US, but it may take longer due to all the extra mail in transit at this time.

So, if your present is really late, don't fret - it's a-comin', k. :cool:

[livius drusus]

So many note shankers... Makes a girl sad. Oh well, I will make up for the lot of you with my superanal handwriting.

Oh, incidentally, I don't think it matters when the present is sent so much as when it is opened. That's what needs postponing.

[viscousmemories]

...so my thing just went out yesterday...
Don't worry seebs, it's usually not permanent. Probaby just stress related. :yup:

[Shake]

Not a secret Santa thing but ... our company sent each of the employees a phone card with 60 minutes of time on it as a holiday gift/thank you. The guy I work most closely with put out an email to our group and some of the secretaries about collecting them and sending them to Walter Reed Medical Center (http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/) for the troops to use. He sent out about 18 yesterday, and has a few more today. Sort of a low turnout, but it was something nice to do. Almost all of my LD calls nowadays are via cell phone, so I sure didn't need it. We are a government contractor and the military is a big customer of ours, so it's nice to give a little something back.

[Dingfod]

Not a secret Santa thing but ... our company sent each of the employees a phone card with 60 minutes of time on it as a holiday gift/thank you. The guy I work most closely with put out an email to our group and some of the secretaries about collecting them and sending them to Walter Reed Medical Center (http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/) for the troops to use.Nooooooooo!!! (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/charity/phonecards.asp)

[Bella]

I am absolutely stumped as to what to get my Secret Santa. If we can't figure out anything specific from the posts our Receiver (oooh, that sounds so...I dunno) has made, can we just buy something ridiculous?

I did a search for my Receiver to see if his/her posts could give me any clues, and the hits returned include "Conversation after sex," "Your favorite porn site," "Chocolate" and "Gender identity" - eh!

[maddog]

guys & gals:
I've been flat on my back sick all last week, so my package is going to the post office on Monday morning Jan 3, (via Priority Mail) so should arrive in time for Epiphany exchange, however, should the USPS fail to follow through in priority time it will be my fault that things are not timely. :( :blush: (apologies in advance in case of screwup)

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[wildernesse]

guys & gals:
I've been flat on my back sick all last week, so my package is going to the post office on Monday morning Jan 3, (via Priority Mail) so should arrive in time for Epiphany exchange, however, should the USPS fail to follow through in priority time it will be my fault that things are not timely. :( :blush: (apologies in advance in case of screwup)

#140


Sorry to hear that you've not been well. Mine is going out on the same date, so you've got company. :)

[livius drusus]

I'm sure sending Monday is just fine. I'll do a roll call on Thursday and if we need another couple of days, no biggie. :mail:

Oh and Bree, hells no you can't buy something. Naughty girl. :spank:

[viscousmemories]

I'm sorry you've been sick too, maddog. Hope you feel better soon.

[wei yau]

I'm a Bad Santa.

I'm sending it out today. However, as I'm sending out priority, it stands some chance of arriving on time. If not, then please accept my apologies. I'm horrible with doing things on a timely basis.

Now, I was all set to handwrite a message. But, frankly, my handwriting is terrible. So, the message won't be handwritten, but I've included an explanation.

I'll use a pretty font.

[viscousmemories]

Is there gonna come a time when we divulge who sent us what, etc. or is it supposed to forever remain a secret? Does anyone feel strongly that it should be one or the other?

[wei yau]

Uh, my letter pretty much revealed who I am.

And I thought it would be fun to discuss the gifts and letters in this thread once the gifts have been received.

[Shake]

Is there gonna come a time when we divulge who sent us what, etc. or is it supposed to forever remain a secret? Does anyone feel strongly that it should be one or the other?
I was wondering if there was going to be a time where those of you all who participated told the rest of us what you got. Enquiring minds want to know! :yup:

[livius drusus]

Sure we reveal who we are! For one thing, I know who mine is (and I would have even if I hadn't seen the return addy label), and for another thing, that's the part I'm looking forward to the most about the opening gifts and notes thread.

:apresent: :wriggle:

[Bella]

For the record, I'm sending mine out tomorrow via UPS; it will arrive on the 6th as promised :).

[LadyShea]

Due to the apparent idiocy of the postal carrier at my office building, who for some reason refuses to knock on my door, mine isn't going out until today (I put a note on the door saying "Postal Carrier! I have outgoing mail!"). It is being sent priority, but I can't guarantee it will be there by the 6th. Perhaps we should do the opening gift thread on a weekend anyway?

[wei yau]

Whoa. Waitaminute.

I can't open my gift at the mailbox? I have to wait until I'm here to post my reaction?

I feel a tantrum coming on.... :sobbing: :weeping: :madrant: :madrazz: :noway:

[wei yau]

...that's the part I'm looking forward to the most about the opening gifts and notes thread.

:apresent: :wriggle:

Aaaarggghh!

I can't wait any more! Sure, I just sent mine out today. Sure, I procrastinated until the last freakin' minute.

But, none of that means anything to me!

I want my present now! I want someone to open my present to them now! I want to read what everyone one else got now!

Now! Now! Now!

[wei yau]

Jai guru de va om
Nothing’s gonna change my world
Nothing’s gonna change my world

[wildernesse]

Yeah, my note tells my Secret Santa who I am. I didn't realize it was still supposed to be a secret when they opened it--although the return address pretty much narrows it down.

I have been checking my mailbox ever since we came back from Christmas--heehee. Which is awful, considering I didn't send mine out til yesterday.

[livius drusus]

Breathe, eldar, breathe. All pain is caused by desire. Peace will come when you cease craving your FF Secret Santa present. :peace3:

[livius drusus]

Jai guru de va om
Nothing’s gonna change my world
Nothing’s gonna change my world

Um... A sphincter says what? Is that like Nam yo ren gekyo?

[wei yau]

Um... A sphincter says what? Is that like Nam yo ren gekyo?

Jai guru de va om (http://www.wvi.com/~gcliving/atu/translation/)

(Odd, my original post exists only in liv's quote. Is this some weird glitch? Or is this a hint to the oppresive moderation that is about to come to this board? Have we been lulled into a false sense of security only to be trapped in a fascist board dominated by the totalitarian duo of livm? Help! Help! I'm being repressed!)

[livius drusus]

Jai guru de va om (http://www.wvi.com/~gcliving/atu/translation/)

Ahh... Gotcha. Pardon, my total ignorance is showing again.

(Odd, my original post exists only in liv's quote. Is this some weird glitch? Or is this a hint to the oppresive moderation that is about to come to this board? Have we been lulled into a false sense of security only to be trapped in a fascist board dominated by the totalitarian duo of livm? Help! Help! I'm being repressed!)

(No, sweetie. It's just the antici




















pation getting to you. See? (http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=31290#post31290))

[wei yau]

(No, sweetie. It's just the anticipation getting to you. See? (http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=31290#post31290))

:bag:

*sigh*

Nevermind, while you may not have recognized a lyric from a Beatles tune....I'm simply a dumbass.

[viscousmemories]

:mememe: I recognized it!

I've known the song forever, but I only knew those lyrics because Fiona Apple did a remake of it for the Pleasantville soundtrack and I went lookin' for info on that recently.

[maddog]

OK, package sent 01/03/05 in the p.m., not the a.m., via priority mail (domestic US). It should arrive on time. I had to delegate even the mailing, b/c I relapsed again (though I think I'm feeling better this p.m.).

My note pretty much reveals who I am, too, and I'm pretty sure who sent mine (b/c of the address of origin). MY secret Santa mailed early and it got here in plenty of time! I've had a hard time waiting to open it, but couldn't even feel tempted as long as (1) I was sick, and (2) hadn't mailed mine yet. So NOW I'm beginning to feel justified :innocent: in getting antsy!

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[wei yau]

Is it tomorrow yet?!?!?!

:explode:

[livius drusus]

Man, you're like I was as an 8 year old. I think it's sweet.

(And yes, people finding my anticipatory frustration sweet used to drive me fucking nuts. Sorry, eldar. I just can't help it. :pat: )

[LadyShea]

Y'all do remember these are white elephant gifts? You may be getting all antsy over a Kleenex cozy or something ;)

[wei yau]

Y'all do remember these are white elephant gifts? You may be getting all antsy over a Kleenex cozy or something ;)

*gasp*

Really?

I LOVE KLEENEX COZIES!!!! :woohoo:

Thank you so much! I needed one desperately for the family room! Thank you! How did you know!

Don't worry I don't mind that you ruined the surprise!

[wei yau]

I'm going home now. My mailbox better have a surprise in it...waitaminute!

Today's the 5th, not the 6th. That means I won't get my gift until tomorrow. That means I won't know until after I go home tomorrow. That means that some of you will know what you got and post about it here tomorrow, while I have to wait ALL DAY LONG before I can get my gift.

Unless I get it tonight. Please please please please please please please!

Which will it be?

:mail: OR :nomail:

[Zoe]

LOL! Eldar, it is the 6th already, silly goose. :giggle:


Now that I've been teased via PM, I'm getting all excited, too. I thought I would miss out - being so far away an' all. But, I have been told to be home tomorrow to "sign" for my Xmas surprise. :woohoo:

[Zoe]

Oh, Jesus! Fucking Sponge Bob is everywhere!


Zoeeeeee....what'chu bin doin'? :whup:

[Ensign Steve]

Oh, Jesus! Fucking Sponge Bob is everywhere!


Zoeeeeee....what'chu bin doin'? :whup:

:chin:

[Brimshack]

So, at what time are we doing this? The one I sent won't be there until tomorrow afternoon. And it would be fun to make Eldar wait and see how much stress that causes. Could we do it kinda late? Please? Could we? Huh? Could we? ...Huh?

(Liv, as a Christmas present, I want you to know that I deleted a typo just for you.)

[LadyShea]

I think we should do it on the weekend and maybe do it in chat :). I also can't guarantee the item I sent will be delivered tomorrow. I sent it just yesterday.

[freemonkey]

I think we should do it on the weekend and maybe do it in chat :). I also can't guarantee the item I sent will be delivered tomorrow. I sent it just yesterday.
A question, if we decide to do it in chat..... Its been awhile and I've uninstalled mIRC. Can I use any old chat program - like, can I download & use the Mozilla one?

[LadyShea]

I think we should do it on the weekend and maybe do it in chat :). I also can't guarantee the item I sent will be delivered tomorrow. I sent it just yesterday.
A question, if we decide to do it in chat..... Its been awhile and I've uninstalled mIRC. Can I use any old chat program - like, can I download & use the Mozilla one?

This forum has it's own chat room. No need to download anything.

[freemonkey]

I think we should do it on the weekend and maybe do it in chat :). I also can't guarantee the item I sent will be delivered tomorrow. I sent it just yesterday.
A question, if we decide to do it in chat..... Its been awhile and I've uninstalled mIRC. Can I use any old chat program - like, can I download & use the Mozilla one?

This forum has it's own chat room. No need to download anything.

:doh: Oh, cool! Thanks.

Maybe I should pop in and say hello.

[livius drusus]

All you have to do is click Member Options - Chat, freemonkey. It runs off the forum database using Flash.

I'm okay with it being late tomorrow or the weekend. Of course we have to wait until everyone receives their precious treasures or it just won't be right. (Sorry eldar honey, but you know it has to be this way.)

I don't mind chatting about it, but my preference would be for a thread as the main exchange. Posts sound better to me than chat in this context, for some purely visceral reason.

[LadyShea]

So should everyone post when they get their package so we can schedule the grand opening?

[livius drusus]

Yes ma'am. I'll sign in now and say I've received mine. :yup:

[maddog]

I said so before, but I'll repeat in the lineup here: I've received mine! (yippee!!)

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[viscousmemories]

I received mine, but I haven't been able to send one since my victim is homeless.

[seebs]

I haven't gotten one yet, that I know of. Tomorrow, probably.

[wei yau]

I'm okay with it being late tomorrow or the weekend. Of course we have to wait until everyone receives their precious treasures or it just won't be right. (Sorry eldar honey, but you know it has to be this way.)



< :iamdad: > NNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....</ :iamdad: >

Actually, I haven't received my gift yet and can only participate during the daytime on a weekday, as I generally don't go online during the evenings or weekends, so I'd hate to hold everyone up on my account. I'll let you know when I get mine, but if it its better for everyone to open during the evening or weekend, don't wait on my account.

< :iamdad: > OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!</ :iamdad: >

[livius drusus]

Well of course we can't have any opening ceremonies without you, eldar. The very notion is madness. Let's just wait til everyone gets there stuff and see what happens from there.

Lovely smiley use and formatting choices, btw. :thumbup:

[seebs]

I haven't gotten one yet, that I know of. Tomorrow, probably.

... Well, that's my assumption about the bubble mailer with a return address but no return name, that showed up today, anyway.

[LadyShea]

I found a UPS delivered package on my doorstep when i went home for lunch, so I am guessing mine made it :)

[HelenM]

Let's just wait til everyone gets there stuff

"there"??? :rubeyes:

I found a mistake in one of liv's posts!!! :woohoo:

Helen

[livius drusus]

It's an acoustic representation (http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=31540#post31540), not a spelling mistake. An acoustic representation, I tell ya! :cryhome:

[livius drusus]

It looks like there are several prezzies currently floating in the mail ether. I'm thinking it might very well be next week before we all catch up with the responsible types. (And yes, I did send out mine yesterday, but I shipped it overnight, I swear!)

[Petra]

Can those that have got theirs already, open them and share the joy and wonder of Santa with us already?

I haven't got anything yet, but I'm dying to watch y'all open yours. :popcorn:

[freemonkey]

Let's just wait til everyone gets there stuff

"there"??? :rubeyes:

I found a mistake in one of liv's posts!!! :woohoo:

Helen
I caught that too, but I was too scared to point it out. :egad: :wink:

[wildernesse]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

The UPS man came by this afternoon with a box for me!!! I ran around making squealing noises and talking myself out of opening it up right that minute and not telling anyone. There was dancing in place and more squealing. I can't wait to open my kleenex cozy or whatever it is. Heheheheheheheh.
:woohoo:

[Ensign Steve]

Which one are you hoping for? The tiki-head is my favorite.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00008W6QS.01-A1VC38T7YXB528.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

I wish I could get a good photo of the Chewbaka (sp?) one featured on Decorating Cents last week. If you squint, you can make out the corner of it on the back of the toilet. Note the coordinating refuse bin.

http://images.scrippsweb.com/HGTV/2004/12/07/dct2309_aft2_e.jpg

If you don't get one, though, you can always make your own. (http://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa011101a.htm)

[livius drusus]

Erm... Is that a wall-mounted kleenex cosy? :scratch:

[freemonkey]

Which one are you hoping for? The tiki-head is my favorite.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00008W6QS.01-A1VC38T7YXB528.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

That is so cool!

edited because it's kinda inexpensive, and I have some xmas money leftover, and maybe I'll just get me one. Not like I really have anyplace to put it though.

[RevDahlia]

Whoa, I thought there was gonna be a whole new secret Santa thread. Oh well -- a package arrived for me about a week ago. No name. I think it's a bottle of wine. :D

[livius drusus]

Oh there will be, Rev. We're just calling roll here (and admiring the tiki cozies, of course). Once we're all holding we'll take the ceremony to a fresh thread.

[One for Sorrow]

A package arrived for me today, too. :cool:

[Brimshack]

Got mine today as well.

Should I be worried about the ticking noise?

[livius drusus]

Okay, just to sound off, so far the following have confirmed present receipt:
me
maddog
vm
seebs
shea
rev
wildy
OFS
brim

Still unconfirmed are:
eldar
luna
freemonkey
Bree
Beth*

* Very likely not to confirm on account of being offline these days

[wei yau]

It's here! It's here! Oh, frabulous day!

Went to ge the mail last night and there was a gi-normous box tied to the mailbox. It was raining yesterday, so the mailman wrapped the box inside of two plastic shopping bags and tied the bags to my mailbox. So, not only is it here, but it's dry, too.

[livius drusus]

:woohoo: If it's that big a box it's gotta be the Chewbaca kleenex cozy.

[wei yau]

A Chewie Kleenex cozy would be sweet! But, I really dig the Tiki one. Unfortunately, I don't have a theme room with an appropriate decor. But, if I did, I'd have to get one of those Olmec (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nicholaspackwood.com/olmec_simpsons.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nicholaspackwood.com/ecology_5b.html&h=240&w=320&sz=22&tbnid=tRxDZvUk8DEJ:&tbnh=84&tbnw=112&start=1&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsimpsons%2Bolmec%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN) heads.

[livius drusus]

Ooh! Extrapolopoquetl! I love that guy.

[freemonkey]

:woohoo: mine's here! mine's here! :woohoo:

Its all slidey :slide:

[wei yau]

Mine is pretty light, but shakes pretty solid.

It feels like it's a box within a box, but I'm afraid to open the shipping package, in case the gift isn't wrapped in a separate box or something.

Well, not afraid, really. I want to open it, but my sense of duty trumps my complete lack of patience.

[livius drusus]

Yay! So luna, Bree and Beth are our sole remain holdouts. luna was bound to happen on account of her living upsidedown over theah, but Bree hasn't been on at all over the past couple of days, so she might have it but just be too busy to check in. I'm going to go harass her via email. Why? Cause it's FUN! :bgirl:

[livius drusus]

I've heard from Beth and due to a nasty virus she hasn't been able to check her post box for ages. She'll check tomorrow or Monday and report back. :yahoo:

Bree's harassment is in the ether even as I type. :sendmail:

[LadyShea]

So are we gonna wait until next week? Is Beth planning to come back to the forums for the event?

[livius drusus]

She did say she'd come post, but she also said not to wait for her. I think we should wait for luna anyway, so next week seems right to me. Is that too long for y'all? Can the curious among us stand the wait?

[wei yau]

As the most curious one here (yeah, yeah...shaddup), I vote for waiting for next week.

I have the gift with me in the office, but need to leave now for the weekend. So, I won't even be here until Monday. Or at least, my gift won't be with me during the weekend.

But, again, don't wait for me. If enough of you want to open them now (NOW NOW NOW NOW), then that's fine with me.

I've finally attained inner peace and am comfortable with this decision:

:peace1:

[Petra]

Sorry I'm late!

It's all that upsidedownness.

I can't wait anymore!

:dalmation:

[LadyShea]

:pardon?: As the most curious one here (yeah, yeah...shaddup), I vote for waiting for next week.

I have the gift with me in the office, but need to leave now for the weekend. So, I won't even be here until Monday. Or at least, my gift won't be with me during the weekend.

But, again, don't wait for me. If enough of you want to open them now (NOW NOW NOW NOW), then that's fine with me.

I've finally attained inner peace and am comfortable with this decision:

:peace1:

Why can't you take your gift home with you? :tmcnfusd:

[Ensign Steve]

I think the idea was to leave the gift at work to avoid the temptation of opening it. Just a guess. Either that or he works in a super top-secret lab with extra terrestrials and can't move unmarked parcels in or out of the building. ooooEEEEoooo....

[Dingfod]

Why can't you take your gift home with you? :tmcnfusd:eldar is afraid that since I didn't participate, the used 18" dildo was sent there instead.

[viscousmemories]

Maybe his wife wouldn't be as understanding as some that he's getting Christmas presents from anonymous people he met in his computer. :D

[freemonkey]

I thought he said he could only post weekdays, during the day. No internet connection at home, maybe?

[wei yau]

Wow. I'm a man of mystery.

Ensign Steve is fairly close to the mark, as in I did not want the temptation all weekend long.

Also, I was leaving in a rush to pick up my daughter (she got sick at daycare) and wasn't thinking all that clearly.

At any rate, the gift is at the office. I'm at home. You all go and open your gifts and tell me all about them.

[LadyShea]

Nah, we'll wait. Livius, how's about opening the thread Sunday night? Then we can go Sunday through Monday with the thread?

[livius drusus]

That sounds perfect, Shea. That way I can get my confessions out of the way in the OP before anyone opens anything. :tmevil:

[Petra]

I haven't got mine yet. I think the Grinch stole it.

:sobbing:

[livius drusus]

An authoritative source tells me that according to certain magical tracking information, yours is now expected to arrive on Monday, luna. Apparently something went awry somewhere around Honolulu.

:palmtree:
:mail2:

[Dingfod]

I haven't got mine yet. I think the Grinch stole it.

:sobbing:No I didn't. Hmmmph!

[Petra]

Hold me. :comfort:



hehehe. On the other hand, I don't think my secret Santa is so secret anymore. :wink:

[livius drusus]

Huh? I didn't think I had said anything revelatory. :pardon?:

[Petra]

Huh? I didn't think I had said anything revelatory. :pardon?:


True. You could be relaying information as it is passed to you through the power of private message.

I take it all back.


However, I still know you love me. :yup: :P :cool:

[livius drusus]

:chuckle: Well good then. We understand each other completely. Now, where's that girl-on-girl action smiley?

[Brimshack]

Sorry Luna, the overnight charges for a bag of coal were probably a little pricy. I'm sure it'll be in soon.

:P

[Petra]

Are you my Secret Santa, Brimbabe?


Coal, too. Rwoawrrr. :flirt:

[Brimshack]

Naw, but I hear tales. I'll be your valentine though!?!
:cool:

[Petra]

Naw, but I hear tales.
Yeah. like what? :beagle:

I'll be your valentine though!?!
:cool:

Ummm....ok!

...but only if you tell me your tales. :D

:luna:

[Bella]

Sorry guys! Jek's mother had an emergency hysterectomy on Thursday. We didn't get back into town until last night late and I didn't get a chance to weigh in on this thread until right now.

For the record, I don't have anything in my mailbox - but that doesn't mean anything. If the package is bigger than my box (tee hee) it goes to the apartment complex office, which isn't open until Monday. But please, everyone open their presents! I'm dying to see what everyone got!

PS - I didn't know we were supposed to remain completely anonymous when sending the gift, either. The UPS Store guy made me put my return address on the package - just the city alone would have given it away, anyway :(.

[livius drusus]

Welcome back, Bree. I hope Jek's mom is okay. We're officially opening tomorrow so you'll have time to check your box (tee hee), but I'm starting the thread tonight to get everyone het up. :wriggle:

[Petra]

PS - I didn't know we were supposed to remain completely anonymous when sending the gift, either. The UPS Store guy made me put my return address on the package - just the city alone would have given it away, anyway :(.

Yeah, I was told to supply my name and address an' everything, too. Although I'm sure the NZ post office stamps all over it would have given me away anyway. Ne'er mind.


Best wishes to Jek's mum, Bree. Hope she is feeling much better very soon. :)

[Brimshack]

Naw, but I hear tales.
Yeah. like what? :beagle:

I'll be your valentine though!?!
:cool:

Ummm....ok!

...but only if you tell me your tales. :D

:luna:

Ooh! Which tale shall we start with:

...the story of how my friend Andy got a dent on the top of his car?
...the story of Hansel and Chadhiri-Gupta-Mehta.
...the story of the little kiwi who was cyber-stalked by a Redneck from Arizona.

[Petra]

...the story of the little kiwi who was cyber-stalked by a Redneck from Arizona.


LOL! That story is already in your signature, silly billy! :popcorn:

[Brimshack]

Come on back baby!

Come on Ba-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aak!

(The song it's from is called "Barnyard Ballbuster.")