# Secret Santa 2002! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 12, 2002, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363 "2002-11-12T03:25:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/181 "2002-12-03T01:46:33Z")
Hmmmm. No reply from my giftee as to what he would like, and no wish list posted here. Okeyfine. I’ll just surprise him then. 😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/182 "2002-12-03T11:50:18Z")
Bump this sucker and hope wish lists get posted. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/183 "2002-12-03T12:37:25Z")
Well, there’s a giftee out there who waited too long to post a wish list – I was doing a little catalogue shopping last night and saw the perfect item for a doper. heh heh heh. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/184 "2002-12-03T16:38:51Z")
Well, my gift is purchased and will be wrapped and sent either this afternoon or tomorrow, depending on whether I can find a box or if I have to empty one to use. Ooooh…I can’t wait. Giving presents is fun. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![mlerose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/185 "2002-12-03T18:51:18Z")
Since I’m mostly a lurker, but I love giving and getting presents, I’m joining in for Secret Santa 2002. Wish list: I’m moving 1000 miles in January from Northern California to Colorado, so maybe something that might help me out in a colder clime. I like the idea of “something native to your area.” Um, I like sci fi and fantasy, interesting art prints, and interesting photographs. Normally I’d be ok with tchotchkes or knick knacks, but I’m trying to get rid of that kind of stuff right now because I have to ship all my stuff or fit it into a pontiac sunfire. Non-G-rated presents are fine. My roommates will be jealous 😉 ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2002, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/186 "2002-12-03T20:07:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MsRobyn \* > \*\*One addition to my wish list (but it’s the last thing that should be looked for): > > The 1960’s era Time-Life Science Library book “The Body”. I got the rest of the series from my grandparents (they were cleaning their library out and sent me what I asked for. They didn’t have that one book, though.) > > Thanks! > > Robin \*\* Never mind; I found it online and it’s on its way! Robin, who has a nagging suspicion that her family somehow ended up with it and lost it ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/187 "2002-12-04T00:17:07Z")
Nooooooooooo! Well, now you have _two_ copies of the **The Body**. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/188 "2002-12-04T00:51:27Z")
My gift is on its way. Hope she likes what I sent, I’ve never done anything like this before. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/189 "2002-12-04T01:04:07Z")
Yep, mine is winging it’s way north - only I realized after I left the post office that my user name (well, my real name too) is nowhere to be found in the package. Ah well, if he posts when he gets it, I’ll let it be known that it was me. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/190 "2002-12-04T03:23:55Z")
Got it, wrapped it, packaged it, and it’s going out tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/191 "2002-12-04T16:52:46Z")
won’t our recipients have an idea who their secret santa is by the postal stamp where its from? ---
**Author:** ![Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dazzling_White_Diamonds)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/192 "2002-12-04T17:56:08Z")
Oh _ **sure** _, now my giftee posts her wish list… 😃 There’s a present currently heading east that should be arriving on someone’s doorstep, oh say… by Saturday? Friday at the soonest. I hope my giftee enjoys it. I enjoyed getting it for her. ---
**Author:** ![cherry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cherry)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/193 "2002-12-04T19:08:31Z")
I sent my gift off yesterday. My wrapping is not the greatest though. ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_D\_oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jane\_D\_oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_D_oh)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2002, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/194 "2002-12-04T20:13:02Z")
Too late to wish list? (maybe) but just in case not; I got a calendar last year that is here in my office on the wall. That’s always a good thing. My goal for 03 is to organize stuff (my recipies, photos and other stuff) So any type of organizing tools would be appreciated. I am a sucker for any type of broach (estate sale finds are great!!) If my gift is already in the mail and is not any of these, rest assured it will be enjoyed and appreciated no matter what it is. ---
**Author:** ![JerseyDiamond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@JerseyDiamond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JerseyDiamond)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2002, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/195 "2002-12-05T03:45:00Z")
Ok, the gift will be shipped tomorrow… 🙂 I actually wanted to keep it for myself. 😃 BTW, Whatever I receive will be just wonderful, I’m easy! HEY, NOT LIKE THAT…Merry X-Mas everyone!!! ---
**Author:** ![arachnidlove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@arachnidlove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/arachnidlove)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2002, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/196 "2002-12-06T23:17:05Z")
\*\* GREEN BEAN!!\*\* Help! I’m sending you an email regarding my problem. But if you don’t get it…my giftee’s address doesn’t compute. I’m trying to fed ex it and they said address doesn’t match the zip code area… ARGH!!! ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/197 "2002-12-07T02:26:02Z")
My Secret Santa Gift has been sent! Now a whole bunch of you can start being paranoid and looking for the post man wondering if \*you’re the one \*. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/198 "2002-12-07T03:24:42Z")
OK, OK, I hear my name has been tossed into the hat and pulled by ONE of you, so I’ll bet your kinda curious as to what I’d like, huh? Who am I? A 36 year old newlywed, with an 11 year old cat. No kids, so adult-ish things are cool. Duke basketball fan, former Marine, slightly geeky, like whiz-bang stuff, manly stuff. Music, a book, computer game, who knows? If you are REALLY stuck, e-mail my bride for advice, she can keep a secret really well. ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/199 "2002-12-07T06:47:30Z")
Well, mine’s packaged up and heading to the post office tomorrow morning. It’s a little strange, even though it fits the wish list (more or less). But I wrapped it nicely, I think. Even though I decided not to put my name anywhere. Have fun with it, whoever you are! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/200 "2002-12-07T07:55:39Z")
And mine’s on the way as well. Glad my giftee got in touch. Iwas gettin’ kinda worried about you, dood! 😃 Quasi [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363.md?page=11)