# SDMB Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2017 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 5, 2017, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841 "2017-11-05T23:06:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [November 24, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/41 "2017-11-24T20:55:20Z")
Yay! Not the lowest participation in recent years, after all! I can’t wait to find out who my person is! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2017, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/42 "2017-11-24T21:08:54Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > I’m in. Sent an email from the SDMB profile. > > Tripler > I promise I won’t send radioactive material. But do send me your address! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2017, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/43 "2017-11-25T02:55:25Z")
Ok, assignments are done! Check your PMs and let me know if I did something silly like send you your own name. I know I almost did that to one person. I’m sorry I haven’t been responding to notes accompanying your addresses. I certainly appreciate all the thanks and enthusiasm! ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2017, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/44 "2017-11-25T04:45:08Z")
YAY! Thank you for letting me participate again. I don’t come to the Dope very much anymore, but I love Secret Santa. I just remembered that I needed to check about it today though. Whew! Now that we have that out of the way, I love fuzzy socks, mouse figures/ornaments, dachshunds, and I crochet for fun. I also love cooking and eating. If you have something unique to your area of the world, I’d love to try it. YAY! ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2017, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/45 "2017-11-25T13:30:35Z")
> [@Silvorange](#): > > But do send me your address! Done! And it is not: PO Box 1663 Santa Fe, NM. Tripler Nerds will get the joke. 🆒 ---
**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:** [November 27, 2017, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/46 "2017-11-27T01:07:53Z")
Yay! I was very amused to see which name I drew this year! Went right out and bought some yarn for a crochet project, and started it today. Hope I will be done in time! This is always a fun Secret Santa group. ---
**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:** [November 27, 2017, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/47 "2017-11-27T01:14:24Z")
My person didn’t give me much to go on. But I think I got enough… Let’s hope!! ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/48 "2017-11-27T01:17:01Z")
I bought my prezzie, wrapped it up, and will be taking it to the post office tomorrow. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/49 "2017-11-30T18:02:03Z")
Assuming ThelmaLou was not waylaid on the way to the post office, we can mark one as sent. Make sure to post when you send and when you receive, and tell us all about what you got! I’m still trying to come up with something, myself. **Sent: 1/25** **ThelmaLou** ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/50 "2017-11-30T19:18:38Z")
Sorry, I forgot. I mailed it on Nov 27rh. ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/51 "2017-11-30T20:59:08Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Sorry, I forgot. I mailed it on Nov 27rh. You’re good. I keep a running tally of who has sent and who has received so nobody slips through the cracks. ---
**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 1, 2017, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/52 "2017-12-01T17:26:03Z")
Package received! Last night my package from **ThelmaLou** arrived. It is as yet unopened. I am not sure if it will make it to Christmas, but I am waiting until it at least feels a bit more like Christmas to open it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/53 "2017-12-01T20:50:45Z")
The secret santa parcel went to the post office today! The post office here is always an experience. You bring everything to the post office. They have to inspect each item. They did reject a few items that were prohibited. Then you pack the box. You have to wrap it in a special paper. Which, of course, they don’t sell there. So, you buy it at the paper store before going to the post office. Good news is, he informed me that it will arrive in three weeks. So, hopefully before the holiday. I enjoyed shopping for the items on the wish list. I went to many (10) stores to find the items and compare prices. Most of the stores I had never been in. I usually don’t buy these items. I like spending money locally, as I realize it helps my neighbors. So, it was fun. The package is on its way. I hope it arrives and unharmed. And thank you for playing secret santa 2017. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/54 "2017-12-01T21:44:53Z")
> [@Rhiannon8404](#): > > Package received! > > Last night my package from **ThelmaLou** arrived. It is as yet unopened. I am not sure if it will make it to Christmas, but I am waiting until it at least feels a bit more like Christmas to open it. 🙂 Hehe. 😃 “Hurry, Christmas, hurry fast…! … We can hardly stand the wait, so Christmas don’t be late!” _\_ ---
**Author:** ![melondeca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@melondeca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melondeca)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/55 "2017-12-01T23:57:41Z")
My gifts are purchased and packed up. I hope to have them sent out on Monday. ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/56 "2017-12-04T18:07:19Z")
How’s it going, Santas? I’m hoping to get my important shopping done in the next couple of days and hopefully get my tree up this weekend. ---
**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 4, 2017, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/57 "2017-12-04T18:21:46Z")
nm ---
**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 4, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/58 "2017-12-04T18:24:30Z")
I should have everything together tonight and out to Post tomorrow afternoon. I hope I chose wisely… ---
**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 5, 2017, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/59 "2017-12-05T14:47:51Z")
You people are crazy. I have just now obtained thing one, and I can get thing 2 this weekend, but I’ll still need some more goodies and I haven’t even thought of what those would be. And some of you have received your packages already?? Holy crap I’m a slacker! ---
**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 5, 2017, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/60 "2017-12-05T19:57:23Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > You people are crazy. > > I have just now obtained thing one, and I can get thing 2 this weekend, but I’ll still need some more goodies and I haven’t even thought of what those would be. And some of you have received your packages already?? > > Holy crap I’m a slacker! If it makes you feel better, I am about halfway done with the crochet project for my gift. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841.md?page=4)