# SDMB Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2016 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 1, 2016, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371 "2016-11-01T15:58:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**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, 2016, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/121 "2016-12-21T13:34:32Z")
> [@slightly\_askew](#): > > Thank you **Sir T-Cups** for all the fun presents. I got a glass shark ornament that will be on the tree momentarily. I also got a Disney luggage tag, and peppermint bark in a Disney tin. The candy will likely be my after dinner treat. I especially like the retro kitchen towel. It’s really cool and fun and I need to find somewhere to hang it up. I will have to investigate catstudio, the maker of the kitchen towel. Thanks so much for everything! Merry Christmas! Glad everything made it ok! I know it’s a bit trite or stereotypical to just give theme park things living here, but my weekends here are 9 am to 10 pm theme parks every single weekend. So needless to say they’re pretty special to me. Also, in the off chance you didn’t notice, the ornament is from Seaworld (says on the hanger piece) Those towels are, in fact, super interesting. When I bought it I was joking that I certainly hope you’re native to Ohio! ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/122 "2016-12-21T17:27:07Z")
Mailed mine! Sorry I’ve been on deadline at work. I received a box last night. Haven’t opened but will post tonight when I get home. ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/123 "2016-12-22T04:15:22Z")
Thank you so very much, **Rocking Chair** (it was signed RC so I am assuming this is you). To begin with, my box was filled with crinkle shredded paper. My cockatiel is going nuts over this stuff! Then I got a cool key Chain with the Love sculpture emblem…and omg Boston terrier socks! I got a festive coal and a bracelet. A million thank yous! You’ve made me so happy! Boston terrier socks!!! 🙂 ---
**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 22, 2016, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/124 "2016-12-22T14:37:25Z")
It’s great reading about everyone’s Christmas gifts. 🙂 ---
**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 22, 2016, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/125 "2016-12-22T18:37:05Z")
> [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](#): > > Thank you so very much, **Rocking Chair** (it was signed RC so I am assuming this is you). > To begin with, my box was filled with crinkle shredded paper. My cockatiel is going nuts over this stuff! Then I got a cool key Chain with the Love sculpture emblem…and omg Boston terrier socks! > I got a festive coal and a bracelet. A million thank yous! You’ve made me so happy! > > Boston terrier socks!!! 🙂 yep, it was me. i’m so glad you like it. i thought the socks were really cool. enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/126 "2016-12-22T20:33:03Z")
**Baker** , your "Kansas in a Box"arrived intact and Thank You so much! I greatly enjoyed the note, the postcards were lovely ( I especially liked the ones of the Legislature dome) as was the shot glass with the Helianthus; I’m not sure what the “official” booze of Kansas would be (yet) but that’ll be in there when I make the sunflower cookies with the cookie mix. 🙂 I’m looking forward to listening to the CD of Christmas music, and I happen to be a big fan of unconventional so you definitely made my day! Lastly, the chipotle BBQ sauce; that made me very happy indeed and I’ll be slow smoking some ribs with that over the Holidays. Merry Christmas!! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/127 "2016-12-22T23:18:28Z")
So glad you liked it **swampspruce**! ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2016, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/128 "2016-12-23T01:42:11Z")
> [@rocking\_chair](#): > > yep, it was me. i’m so glad you like it. i thought the socks were really cool. enjoy! You really made my day! Thank you again!!! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2016, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/129 "2016-12-23T05:09:32Z")
Sorry I’ve been AWOL. I just got back from vacation tonight. If you are ever in St. Louis with kids, you have to take them to the City Museum! It is the best thing ever. I need to double check the thread to make sure my numbers are right. **26 confirmed sent** racer72 justanothermike Tread Filbert melondeca EmilyG peedin carnut Cold Dish slightly askew Baker phall0106 Hockey Monkey swampspruce Reepicheep The Butterfly’s Ghost Silvorange Lsura Nayna rocking chair Rhiannon8404 Slow Moving Vehicle JoseB purplehorseshoe swampspruce Bad News Baboon **14 received** Slow Moving Vehicle EmilyG rocking chair Reepicheep Lsura freckafree Baker justanothermike racer72 Sir T-Cups phall0106 peedin Bad News Baboon swampspruce ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2016, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/130 "2016-12-23T10:39:54Z")
You have swampspruce sending twice! ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2016, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/131 "2016-12-23T14:55:07Z")
I did send stuff out twice! The first was a package, the second was Love! (There’s no barf emoji so imagine one here…)😃 ---
**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 24, 2016, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/132 "2016-12-24T08:32:51Z")
So I was leaving for work at 3:45 this afternoon and the mailman tried to flag me down. I was in a hurry so I indicated there were people home. Moments later I was informed that a pack for me was now under the tree. So all shift long I got to wonder what it was. I’m finally home and have just opened my gift. Thank you, **Purplehorseshoe** for the gorgeous, fun purple yarn! I already have ideas about what I will make with it! Thanks also for the cool post card from Dallas. ---
**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 24, 2016, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/133 "2016-12-24T11:00:19Z")
I just got woken up by the postie, and ran downstairs just in time to catch him. I’m glad I did, 'cos he had a parcel for me, and was going to bring it back later, and I’m leaving for the North in a few hours, and won’t be back til Tuesday. It’s a lovely box of California sunshine, from **Rhiannon8404** ; just the thing for this rotten gloomy stormy weather! There’s some delicious looking chocolates, some roasted garlic crackers (which are definitely delicious, I already tried one) some local artisan olive oils, a goldrush magnet, and the most sparkly of sparkly cards! It battled it’s way through customs, across oceans, past postal strikes and clueless Christmas temps (I was one a few years back, I know of what I speak), and made it here with perfect timing! Thanks **Rhiannon8404**! I hope you have a lovely Christmas! ---
**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 24, 2016, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/134 "2016-12-24T19:01:02Z")
I cannot even tell you how thrilled I am that your gift arrived so quickly. A true Christmas miracle! The post office said at least 10 days, and it only took like 5. I’m so happy you enjoyed the box of goodies. I had fun curating the box for you. If there’s anything you want more of, just let me know. 🙂 Merry Christmas! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/135 "2016-12-25T03:47:53Z")
Merry Christmas! I think I have everything counted properly now. I do not have confirmation in this thread of gifts sent from ThisSpaceForRent, Slow Moving Vehicle, and Septima. Can you guys check in? ---
**Author:** ![Nayna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/136 "2016-12-25T04:25:30Z")
Not complaining; just updating - I haven’t received anything, but I left town on the 23rd, so it’s possible something is at my house. I won’t return home until late on the 26th, and will check back in if/when I receive a gift. Merry Christmas, all! ---
**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, 2016, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/137 "2016-12-25T04:56:52Z")
> [@Silvorange](#): > > Merry Christmas! I think I have everything counted properly now. I do not have confirmation in this thread of gifts sent from ThisSpaceForRent, Slow Moving Vehicle, and Septima. Can you guys check in? I sent mine on the 19th, last Monday. The Post Office said six days, so it may not get to my Secret Santee until after Christmas. ---
**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, 2016, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/138 "2016-12-25T15:54:11Z")
Just opened my box of goodies from **Hockey Monkey**! Thank you, thank you! I received a very cute reindeer ornament that will be going on the tree forthwith, some yummy-looking comestibles that I will sample later, and a CD of music that looks very interesting. Best of all is a magnificent necklace made by **Hockey Monkey** herself! I make jewelry, too, and this is 100% the kind of work that I do NOT do! I hate, hate, hate stringing. The design work is so much more exposed, and it is surprisingly difficult (for me, at least!) to make a multi-strand necklace that is so perfectly balanced. I love the mix of beads, too – Czech pressed glass, some lampwork, some firepolished beads, some druks, and a couple of beautiful enameled links, all in plums and purples. It is truly a gorgeous piece that I will wear with pleasure! ---
**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 25, 2016, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/139 "2016-12-25T17:48:58Z")
Wow, swampspruce, what a box! Jerky, chili-raspberry jam, a lovely mug in my namesake purple, a beautiful card, hot cocoa mix, and the obligatory candy cane tucked in to keep the other goodies company. Looking forward to all my new snacks! ---
**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 26, 2016, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371/140 "2016-12-26T02:29:20Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > Glad everything made it ok! > > I know it’s a bit trite or stereotypical to just give theme park things living here, but my weekends here are 9 am to 10 pm theme parks every single weekend. So needless to say they’re pretty special to me. Also, in the off chance you didn’t notice, the ornament is from Seaworld (says on the hanger piece) > > Those towels are, in fact, super interesting. When I bought it I was joking that I certainly hope you’re native to Ohio! Hi **Sir T-Cups** , I did see that the ornament is from Sea World. I have a great love of all things marine. And I am actually not a native of Ohio, but I’ve been here almost 20 years and have no plans to leave any time soon. Mr. Askew was raised in Ohio, so it’s all good. Actually, after seeing all the Disney presents, I was wondering if your username was a reference to a certain amusement park ride. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2016/770371.md?page=8)