# 2024 Secret Santa is on! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 19, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427 "2024-11-19T01:17:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/41 "2024-12-10T22:36:39Z")
Yes, I’m waiting on one item to arrive, then I can send out the package. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/42 "2024-12-11T06:18:30Z")
It looks as if I will be mailing Thursday instead of tomorrow. The handmade thing is progressing more quickly than I expected. Will still be in two boxes though, mailed on the same day. ---
**Author:** ![Nayna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/43 "2024-12-11T17:39:37Z")
Baker CairoCarol - mailed to SS carnut Czarcasm FairyChatMom FMera hocow JaneDoe42 Kitten\_Mitten Nayna purplehorseshoe Rhiannon8404 Rilchiam rocking\_chair - mailed to SS WOOKINPANUBv.2 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/44 "2024-12-11T20:53:33Z")
My package is wrapped and addressed. Off to the PO tomorrow when I run a few more errands. I forgot to put my username inside, but it’s on the return address on the envelope, so not a total mystery. Unless it gets messed up… ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/45 "2024-12-11T21:30:01Z")
My package from Portland, Oregon has been sent. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/46 "2024-12-11T21:54:57Z")
I will be shipping tomorrow. @Nayna would you like the tracking number so you have something else to keep track of? ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/47 "2024-12-11T22:50:17Z")
Secrets arrived from Hawaii! Spices and candy! Thank you sooooo much,Cairo carol! ---
**Author:** ![Nayna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/48 "2024-12-12T04:23:37Z")
Sure, I can add it to my spreadsheet! ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/49 "2024-12-12T04:34:01Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I forgot to put my username inside I almost did the same thing! In fact I completely forgot niceties like a card and wrapping paper, though I did manage to scribble a note to tuck into the box while I was at the Post Office. So if you receive a package from Carol in Hawai’i, and you want to put the gift under your Christmas tree to open on Christas, DON’T OPEN the mailing box. You’ll see the stuff inside, not wrapping paper. I is dum. Sorry about that! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/50 "2024-12-12T04:37:21Z")
Mine only has who it is from on the inside, so go ahead and open it up. Besides, while I am sure that I gave it enough Purina Monkey Chow for the trip, My Beloved isn’t absolutely sure she punched some air holes in the box. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/51 "2024-12-12T14:09:21Z")
no worries, cairocarol, i opened it immediately! very excited as it arrived before st. nicholas day. thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Nayna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/52 "2024-12-12T15:25:34Z")
> **misleading (incorrect) post hidden at Nayna's request to avoid confusion.** > > Baker > CairoCarol - **mailed to SS, received by SS (rocking\_chair)** > carnut > Czarcasm - **mailed to SS** > FairyChatMom > FMera > hocow > JaneDoe42 > Kitten\_Mitten > Nayna > purplehorseshoe > Rhiannon8404 > Rilchiam > rocking\_chair - **mailed to SS, received from SS (CairoCarol)** > WOOKINPANUBv.2 ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/53 "2024-12-12T16:57:24Z")
I have shipped with an estimated delivery date of 12/16/24. May the postal gods be in all of our favor. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/54 "2024-12-12T20:24:39Z")
USPS says the package I mailed this morning will reach its destination on Tuesday. Much as people complain about the cost of postage, the fact that this gift is traveling as far as it is right to the door of the recipient in less than a week for under $10 seems to be a pretty good deal to me. And yes, I remember when stamps were 6¢ and penny candy really cost a penny, but back in those days computers were monsters that filled entire rooms and didn’t do a fraction of what we can do on our phones today and there were no cell phones or internet or Alexa, so your argument is invalid! 😉 Ho Ho Ho!! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/55 "2024-12-12T20:27:22Z")
I mailed to my recipient today, two packages. There was an issue, the zip code I got did not fit with the address. The postal clerk looked some stuff up and changed the zip. So I hope the two boxes get to their destination safely. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/56 "2024-12-13T03:21:21Z")
I’ve hit some snags and will be tardy again this year, but I did the P.M. with my details. ---
**Author:** ![Nayna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/57 "2024-12-13T20:12:24Z")
I received my gift yesterday! I haven’t opened it yet, but I wanted my Santa to know that it arrived safely. Updated list to follow! Please let me know if I’ve got anything wrong. Baker - **mailed to SS** CairoCarol - **mailed to SS, received by SS (rocking\_chair)** carnut Czarcasm - **mailed to SS** FairyChatMom - **mailed to SS** FMera hocow JaneDoe42 - **mailed to SS** Kitten\_Mitten Nayna - **mailed to SS, received from SS (rocking\_chair)** purplehorseshoe Rhiannon8404 Rilchiam rocking\_chair - **mailed to SS, received from SS (CairoCarol), received by SS (Nayna)** WOOKINPANUBv.2 ---
**Author:** ![Kitten\_Mitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b782af/32.png) [@Kitten\_Mitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitten_Mitten)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/58 "2024-12-13T23:59:45Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > I’ve hit some snags and will be tardy again this year I’m with you. I actually bought the gifts last week but haven’t been able to get to the Post Office. It’s been a very busy week. I will try tomorrow but otherwise, it will be Tuesday because we’re at medical appointments for most of the day on Monday. ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/59 "2024-12-14T01:38:32Z")
I like to think that folks understand that life just happens at times. Due to no running water for three days and then the window installation, I’m pretty happy that I managed to get my package shipped when I did. For purplehorseshoe’s Secret…she was my Santa once and I’m here to tell you that she sends a wonderful box full of fun that is very well worth waiting for. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427/60 "2024-12-14T02:57:02Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > I like to think that folks understand that life just happens at times. I sure do. I’m completely swamped right now because [reasons, boring but true]. I would not for a moment judge anyone who needs a bit more time. It’s pure luck that I found a moment to get my SS package out when I did, as the s\*\*t has REALLY hit the fan since then - I don’t expect to have time to shop or go to the PO for another 4-5 days at least and by then a package would not arrive by Xmas. And I don’t think my crazy-busy situation is special at all; a lot of other Dopers are probably in the same boat if not worse. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-secret-santa-is-on/1010427.md?page=4)