# SDMB Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2015 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 22, 2015, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273 "2015-11-22T06:12:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2015, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/101 "2015-12-20T01:48:20Z")
I got another package tonight from Rockford, IL! An adorable sock monkey (she has been named Susan and has been appointed the new mascot of my minivan rear view mirror) and a bunch of Tootsie Rolls! My kids were very very pleased with this development. Thank you so much, Pai! ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2015, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/102 "2015-12-20T06:02:12Z")
> [@Sarabellum1976](#): > > I got another package tonight from Rockford, IL! An adorable sock monkey (she has been named Susan and has been appointed the new mascot of my minivan rear view mirror) and a bunch of Tootsie Rolls! My kids were very very pleased with this development. > > Thank you so much, Pai! You’re welcome! I was hoping it would appeal to the kids. ---
**Author:** ![slightly\_askew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@slightly\_askew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slightly_askew)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2015, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/103 "2015-12-20T15:13:04Z")
Got my present from **Sarabellum1976** today! (Who knew the USPS delivered on Sunday?) Thank you so much for everything! I love the fuzzy, chenille scarf. It will come in handy when I go to visit family in northern Minnesota. And it matches my coat. I also got a peppermint candle – it smells sooooo good, a jigsaw puzzle with antique toys on it (I love puzzles!) and fancy chocolates. Thanks again! Merry Christmas! ---
**Author:** ![TheSpeculationElucidation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@TheSpeculationElucidation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSpeculationElucidation)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2015, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/104 "2015-12-20T20:07:59Z")
> [@rocking\_chair](#): > > My secret Santa package arrived today, st Nicholas day for us Julian calendar types. I have a lovely package from Washington. > > A fantastic picture of ruby beach, a Bigfoot air freshener, perfect as I don’t have a real pine tree, goat soap, that smells amazing, coffee beans, the write up on the package sounds intriguing,Star Trek sticker, and Star Wars candy. Thank you so much! I really enjoyed the box full of Washington. I’m so pleased to hear it arrived so quickly. I’m even more pleased that you enjoyed everything! I hope I didn’t ramble too much in the letter. Happy Holidays! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/105 "2015-12-21T02:58:45Z")
> [@slightly\_askew](#): > > Got my present from **Sarabellum1976** today! (Who knew the USPS delivered on Sunday?) Thank you so much for everything! I love the fuzzy, chenille scarf. It will come in handy when I go to visit family in northern Minnesota. And it matches my coat. I also got a peppermint candle – it smells sooooo good, a jigsaw puzzle with antique toys on it (I love puzzles!) and fancy chocolates. Thanks again! Merry Christmas! So glad you liked it! The scarf came out unusually thick, glad to hear it’ll come in handy. If that doesn’t keep your neck warm, nothing will! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/106 "2015-12-21T05:39:38Z")
If my count is correct, we still have five people who have not posted that they have sent a gift. If you need to drop out, please let me know. Several people have volunteered as backup should the need arise. \*\*Sent: 19/24 Received: 13/24 EmilyG -\> swampspruce Filbert peedin -\> TheSpeculationElucidation Tread -\> KinkiNipponTourist Silvorange -\> Reepicheep romansperson swampspruce -\> Rhiannon8404 Reepicheep -\> carnut Atomic Mama -\>Pai325 Rhiannon8404 Pai325 -\> Sarabellum1976 slightly askew -\> peedin Baker -\> romansperson Sarabellum1976 -\> slightly askew carnut -\> freckafree Slow Moving Vehicle TheSpeculationElucidation -\> rocking chair KinkiNipponTourist freckafree\*\* ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/107 "2015-12-21T13:24:26Z")
I purchased this weekend and am intending to send it out today. I will make a formal “It’s in the mail”. Post when that happens. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/108 "2015-12-21T18:32:48Z")
> [@Sarabellum1976](#): > > I got another package tonight from Rockford, IL! An adorable sock monkey (she has been named Susan and has been appointed the new mascot of my minivan rear view mirror) and a bunch of Tootsie Rolls! My kids were very very pleased with this development. > > Thank you so much, Pai! My sister lived in Rockford for decades and now lives in Rockton. And her name is Susan! But she doesn’t have and isn’t a sock monkey. Although I have a sock monkey named Underpants. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/109 "2015-12-21T20:49:52Z")
I got a package from **freckafree**! There is a cute note card showing a dachshund in a tux on the front of it. There is a box of chocolates with creamy peanutbutter filling.(I know, I’ve dipped into them already. And I love the wooden serving platter, real maple! It’s really nice. Thanks so much, I love it all! ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/110 "2015-12-21T21:55:44Z")
Baker, those chocolates are BUCKEYES! ---
**Author:** ![Nayna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/111 "2015-12-22T11:24:49Z")
Sorry I haven’t checked in! Sent mine on Saturday. The delay is all my fault - I was out of town on two separate trips and kept missing the PO’s open days/hours. ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/112 "2015-12-22T11:44:56Z")
Just to let my Santa know, I’m going to be away from today until the 28th, so if it arrives during that time, I won’t be able to post about it. I was expecting to be here til Christmas eve, but I’m going to visit the parents a few days as their business recently got flooded, and needs extra hands for clear up… They don’t generally have working internet so I probably won’t be able to post again til I get back either, so Merry Christmas to everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/113 "2015-12-22T18:18:40Z")
Sent! Also…holy crap on a cracker sending to Canada is expensive!! :eek::eek: ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/114 "2015-12-22T18:43:34Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > Sent! > > Also…holy crap on a cracker sending to Canada is expensive!! :eek::eek: Funny, that. My package was about a pound, and it cost me less than $20.00 to send it much further away than Canada. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/115 "2015-12-22T20:13:01Z")
I must have, in my panic to send it out, gone to the wrong place. Note to self for next time! ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/116 "2015-12-23T21:06:45Z")
The gift to me did not come in the mail today, and I am leaving early tomorrow and will be gone until around Sunday. So don’t freak out person who has me because your gift may come whilst I’m gone ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2015, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/117 "2015-12-25T00:24:10Z")
**Baker** , I wanted to let you know that your second gift came today - thanks so much for the fruit-n-nut treats!! I can say they’re 100% healthy because they have fruit in them, right? 😉 After getting those in this evening’s mail, I also opened the package you sent earlier - and I love love **love** the mug - the sunflower is the Kansas state flower, right? I love the size of it, and the nice comfy handle and everything about it! And I bet no one here has a KC Royals championship shot glass either, not even Roy Williams! (I seem to be getting a collection of shot glasses from other Dopers … love how they all have story behind them). ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2015, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/118 "2015-12-25T13:26:31Z")
Ooh! Ooh! I just opened the most wonderful package from **Carnut**! Everything is perfect! I am wearing the awesome recycled plastic purple earrings even as we speak! I’m saving the beautiful little poinsettia truffles till later, and I’m not sharing. The socks are a hoot! They have a little girl on a bike and say “Hellraiser.” The homemade balm smells wonderful and I’ll definitely use it. I ride my bike all winter, and I tend to get chapped skin as a result. The purple alpaca (at least I think it’s an alpaca!) key chain is great. The one thing I didn’t mention in my list of ideas is that I also am into fiber art. The alpaca is soon going to be hanging from my rearview mirror. Oh, I almost forgot to mention the very cute cat magnets – from a cat rescue, no less. Thank you, thank you! You outdid yourself. Merry Christmas to you and yours, and to all Dopers near and far. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2015, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/119 "2015-12-25T14:53:39Z")
**romansperson** , the coffeemug is of local make. A guy at the Farmer’s Market has all sorts of fired work like that, and I’ve sent the same style of mug to another Doper in a different exchange. If I was rich, or a lottery winner, I’d love to comission a set of matching tableware like the artist has. I love sunflower theme decorations too, it is our state flower. ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2015, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273/120 "2015-12-25T16:45:25Z")
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you! It would seem that my package did not in fact arrive on time; an unfortunate but not surprising development. I apologize to my Santee for not having something to open on Christmas morning. But it will be a nice surprise, I hope, for New Year. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2015/738273.md?page=7)