# SDMB Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2013 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 4, 2013, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432 "2013-12-04T03:03:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/61 "2013-12-15T00:43:31Z")
Package shipped today from Amazon! It should arrive by Wednesday or Thursday (depending on how icky the weather is). I love Amazon Prime. ---
**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 15, 2013, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/62 "2013-12-15T04:25:37Z")
Package sent. Now, I must warn my giftee: I had to re-use a box. I needed to cover up the various writing, labels and other markings on said box. I had some acrylic paints and thought, “we’ll, I’ll paint it in festive colors!” However, despite having paint, I discoved that I have no brushes to my name. I did, however, have a flat Popsicle-stick-thingy. So I slathered and smoothed paint with that. The results were … less “festive” and more “drunken Van Gogh on an acid bender.” I hope you like it. You have been warned. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/63 "2013-12-15T04:53:52Z")
This morning, I was surprised by a small box full of ??? Can I last until Christmas before I open it? The clue to the mystery giver must be inside. The gift was shipped via Amazon. I also shipped a box off though it may take longer than Christmas to reach the intended participant. ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/64 "2013-12-15T05:02:12Z")
Shipped: 11 of 24 **harmonicamoon Heart of Dorkness Grrlbrarian purplehorseshoe Hockey Monkey Aceplace57 Phall106 Pai325 Anaamika slightly askew Katriona** Received: 1 of 24 **carnut** I’m planning to shop Monday and probably ship on Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/65 "2013-12-15T11:49:46Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > Package sent. Now, I must warn my giftee: I had to re-use a box. I needed to cover up the various writing, labels and other markings on said box. I had some acrylic paints and thought, “we’ll, I’ll paint it in festive colors!” However, despite having paint, I discoved that I have no brushes to my name. I did, however, have a flat Popsicle-stick-thingy. So I slathered and smoothed paint with that. > > The results were … less “festive” and more “drunken Van Gogh on an acid bender.” > > I hope you like it. > > You have been warned. 🙂 Oh, I hope I’m the recipient of this, if for no other reason, so I can see this box. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2013, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/66 "2013-12-15T14:39:06Z")
Whoever gets it needs to post a pic! ---
**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 15, 2013, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/67 "2013-12-15T15:22:04Z")
> [@Silvorange](#): > > Shipped: > > I’m planning to shop Monday and probably ship on Tuesday. this is my plan as well. i have beethoven’s birthday off! ---
**Author:** ![Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2013, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/68 "2013-12-16T14:22:32Z")
Sorry, haven’t shipped yet! Got the shopping part done, and I just have a little craftiness to do tonight. I’ll endeavor to get it on its way tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/69 "2013-12-16T14:29:16Z")
> [@phall0106](#): > > Oh, I hope I’m the recipient of this, if for no other reason, so I can see this box. I know! It sounded so pretty. ---
**Author:** ![ghostman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@ghostman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ghostman)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2013, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/70 "2013-12-16T17:49:04Z")
Yikes… Sil is keeping score… Okay… Mine (well… theirs) has been procured. Will be wrapped today and shipped tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2013, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/71 "2013-12-16T18:38:42Z")
I sent out my thing today. Sent it express. I hope I addressed it properly. I really hope so. I already know, reading this thread, that the person who is getting my gift wishes they were getting a gift from someone else, so I hope they’ll like my thing anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2013, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/72 "2013-12-16T22:51:13Z")
Presents ordered. Amazon says delivery of 18th for one part and 19th for the other part. ---
**Author:** ![Grrlbrarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrlbrarian/32/4048_2.png) [@Grrlbrarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrlbrarian)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2013, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/73 "2013-12-17T15:22:23Z")
Silvorange, thanks again for doing this. This is a real highlight of my holiday season. I had such fun picking out things for my giftee, and I’m just so grateful to have a lovely present coming too! Bless your heart. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/74 "2013-12-17T16:06:04Z")
I looked it up, and apparently, the recipient will receive my gift tomorrow. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Waxwinged](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c2a13f/32.png) [@Waxwinged](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waxwinged)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2013, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/75 "2013-12-17T16:40:54Z")
Mailing out mine today!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/76 "2013-12-17T20:15:33Z")
I mailed a package yesterday! ---
**Author:** ![DataX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@DataX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DataX)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/77 "2013-12-17T21:38:27Z")
Shipped - I’m pretty sure he/she will have it this week. ---
**Author:** ![Waxwinged](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c2a13f/32.png) [@Waxwinged](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waxwinged)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/78 "2013-12-17T21:38:35Z")
Got my package! Thank you very much, Phall0106. [Mandatory picture](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MKopOjEDRuw/UrDEOVUMhyI/AAAAAAAACZs/ZQI0_tYwv5k/s1600/Frogs.jpg): Doughnut-the-frog (middle) approves! ---
**Author:** ![jools](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@jools](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jools)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2013, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/79 "2013-12-17T22:00:08Z")
My gift will be sent by Friday, I had too many choices, it was a hard choice! It probably won’t make if for Christmas but it’ll be there for New Year’s !!! ---
**Author:** ![ChickaPicosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@ChickaPicosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChickaPicosa)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2013, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/80 "2013-12-17T22:33:49Z")
Mine is coming, I swear! I am hoping to send it off in the next couple days. My apologies for the delay!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432.md?page=5)