# 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:** 5
**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 18, 2013, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/81 "2013-12-18T01:31:06Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Mine is sent. The post office that is closest is in the mall, and the mall was mobbed! I had to parkmat one end, but it was a nice brisk walk. Should get there soon! It arrived today! Alas, **Ledzepkid** has mandated that I put it on the tree and wait to open it. Teenagers!😉 ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2013, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/82 "2013-12-18T03:18:46Z")
Shipped: 16 of 24 **harmonicamoon Heart of Dorkness Grrlbrarian purplehorseshoe Hockey Monkey Aceplace57 Phall106 Pai325 Anaamika slightly askew Katriona EmilyG Waxwinged DataX Rhiannon8404 Bake**r Received: 3 of 24 **carnut Waxwinged Rhiannon8404** I waited in line at the post office for 20 minutes today before giving up and leaving for work. I guess I’ll have to start earlier tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2013, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/83 "2013-12-18T08:39:42Z")
The plus side of not getting my package sent: I stayed up late making chocolate-covered butter toffee tonight, so some of it got added to the box. ---
**Author:** ![ghostman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@ghostman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ghostman)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/84 "2013-12-18T13:45:25Z")
Package sent yesterday… (: Went to the post office and had to wait a grand total of 0 minutes. Easiest shipping experience ever… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2013, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/85 "2013-12-18T14:10:12Z")
> [@Rhiannon8404](#): > > It arrived today! Alas, **Ledzepkid** has mandated that I put it on the tree and wait to open it. Teenagers!😉 That’s fine by me! Hope you like it! 🙂 ---
**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 18, 2013, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/86 "2013-12-18T21:28:13Z")
Sent! (Finally!) It’s going overseas (Can I say that? I hope I’m not spoiling anything!) so I’m not sure how long it will take, but I’m afraid it won’t be there before Christmas. Hope it will be worth the wait. ---
**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 18, 2013, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/87 "2013-12-18T21:51:04Z")
Got my gift from **aceplace57** today. Thanks! How did you know I needed a calendar? 😃 ---
**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 18, 2013, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/88 "2013-12-18T23:31:00Z")
reindeer on the way to a state where you can dig up diamonds! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2013, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/89 "2013-12-18T23:46:20Z")
Shipped: 21 of 24 **harmonicamoon Heart of Dorkness Grrlbrarian purplehorseshoe Hockey Monkey Aceplace57 Phall106 Pai325 Anaamika slightly askew Katriona EmilyG Waxwinged DataX Rhiannon8404 Baker Filbert carnut rocking chair ghostman Silvorange** **Chickapicosa** , **Jools** , and **Twickster** have indicated that they will be shipping within the next couple of days if they haven’t already. We are doing pretty well considering our late start! Received: **carnut Waxwinged Rhiannon8404 EmilyG** ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2013, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/90 "2013-12-18T23:51:21Z")
Glad the gift arrived ok. Hopefully your cats will enjoy the catnip toys. I picked ones that had a lot of positive reviews from other cat owners. One of them even warned not to leave the product box on a table. Her cat had shredded the box to get at the catnip toy. LOL It’s almost time for me to get a new calendar too. I’ll wait until after Christmas. Santa may have something in my stocking. > [@EmilyG](#): > > Got my gift from **aceplace57** today. Thanks! How did you know I needed a calendar? 😃 ---
**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 19, 2013, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/91 "2013-12-19T02:11:18Z")
> [@Waxwinged](#): > > 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! Glad you like them and obviously they are a good fit! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/92 "2013-12-19T02:51:29Z")
My week got mega nuts, but I swear I’ll mail tomorrow, priority mail. Sorry! ---
**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/93 "2013-12-19T03:49:08Z")
My tracking said it was delivered today, so I hope it was accurate! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/94 "2013-12-19T04:10:49Z")
> [@Katriona](#): > > My tracking said it was delivered today, so I hope it was accurate! Sneaky UPS! That wasn’t out there the last time I looked. Mmm, barbecue sauces and seasoning. Smells like some good stuff, too. I have been craving ribs, so this is just what I need! Thank you! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ghostman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@ghostman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ghostman)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/95 "2013-12-19T17:14:56Z")
Received it yesterday. Danke, Rhiannon8404, Will be opening on christmas… (: ---
**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/96 "2013-12-19T19:58:41Z")
> [@Silvorange](#): > > Sneaky UPS! That wasn’t out there the last time I looked. > > Mmm, barbecue sauces and seasoning. Smells like some good stuff, too. I have been craving ribs, so this is just what I need! Thank you! 😃 I hope you enjoy it! ---
**Author:** ![ChickaPicosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@ChickaPicosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChickaPicosa)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/97 "2013-12-19T22:19:19Z")
Sent mine this morning! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ghostman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@ghostman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ghostman)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/98 "2013-12-19T22:45:21Z")
A certain sneaky Rhiannon8404 decided that one package wasn’t enough and [part 2](https://www.dropbox.com/s/q6g261r9gdz84xx/2013-12-19%2017.18.17.jpg) arrived today. Thanks so much. Made my day… ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/99 "2013-12-19T22:47:37Z")
Forget this waiting for Christmas stuff, as soon as my package arrives I’m ripping it open! ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432/100 "2013-12-19T22:53:50Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Forget this waiting for Christmas stuff, as soon as my package arrives I’m ripping it open! I am with you on this one. We always had a rule, if it arrives via mail, (and the giver won’t be there on the day) open it immediately. I am excited for it to come! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2013/675432.md?page=6)