# 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:** 20
**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 26, 2002, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/381 "2002-12-26T13:55:28Z")
**DWD** you’re welcome. What a great play by play!!! I’m glad you and yours enjoyed it! Hey **beagledave** , thanks for the desk clock (with thermometer in f & c) It’s on a filing cabinet here in my office. And the mug buddy is really the bees knees, it’s on a mug in the multi media room at home! Happy holidays, everyone!!! ---
**Author:** ![CasperQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@CasperQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CasperQ)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/382 "2002-12-26T16:07:38Z")
I haven’t seen my guy (!!!) post about his gift yet, but then again the post office was rather busy on the 24th… ::sheepish grin:: I didn’t get my Secret Santa covert ops assignment until the 15th either, and I promptly ate the message so had to wait a few days for the address and information to re-emerge! ::ewww!:: ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/383 "2002-12-26T16:30:57Z")
I opened mine yesterday morning since I had nothing else to open. I got a CD of games. I didn’t look at all of them, but some were intesting and one was really dumb. I did find a couple of intersting ones, just the kind I like, wish I could remember the name of it though. So SS thanks I’ll get some use out of it, oh and the cookies are gone. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dcordell1960](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@dcordell1960](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcordell1960)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/384 "2002-12-26T19:18:21Z")
I also, could not figure out who my SS was. Please know that I liked my presents a lot. My friends think they are so fun. Thank you so much. It’s been a lot of fun to give and receive presents and to read about all of the things people have gotten. The excitement was almost overwhelming. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/385 "2002-12-26T20:57:34Z")
I guess my SS giver is going to force me to go through this whole thread and match up who says they got what and from whom. That would cut down on the possibilities of who my SS is and let me say a better thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Kricket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f14d63/32.png) [@Kricket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kricket)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/386 "2002-12-26T22:16:33Z")
And today my things were supposed to arrive to my giftee and as I was going through some of the bags I have laying around I spy something I forgot to put in the box. My person will be recieving another little box in a few days. Now I really feel like a bigger dope!:wally ---
**Author:** ![RickQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@RickQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickQ)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2002, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/387 "2002-12-26T22:19:27Z")
**skittles** , I got my secret santa gift from you. It arrived while we were away in Tennessee visiting family, but I opened it when I got home on Christmas Day 🙂 Thank you so much for the wonderful presents. My wife commented that it was scary how well you seem to know my tastes. I have the M&M guy on my desk at work (that is where I am at the moment). My wife might appropriate the mugs as she’s the coffee drinker, but the cookies are mine, all mine!!! \ Thanks again, it was a pleasant surprise when we got home. Rick ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2002, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/388 "2002-12-27T03:22:20Z")
Thanks to my **Secret Santa** (whomever he or she may be) for the Key West lime juice and the beach Christmas Ornament. They were waiting on me when I got home from Germany just a little while ago and were a nice surprise for a tired old traveller. Thanks so much! Quasi (From Home) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2002, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/389 "2002-12-27T03:35:05Z")
**baker** , I don’t mean to embarrass you, but I admitted to being your SS back on page 6. Sweet dreams, laina ---
**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:** [December 27, 2002, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/390 "2002-12-27T03:56:20Z")
Aw shoot. . . Unfortunately, my Secret Santee hasn’t responded yet. I await the announcement of something . . . (as in, leave me a clue, will ya!) 😃 Tripler Like, just drop a hint or something. ---
**Author:** ![angelicate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@angelicate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/angelicate)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2002, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/391 "2002-12-27T08:51:59Z")
I got my gift on Monday, and haven’t really been online to say thank you until today. I got a really pretty hanging candle holder (Well, part of it sits there, but part of it hangs) in silver with blue beads, my favorite colors! Thanks, Santa! (I also have no clue who my santa was, sine the return address was simply “SDMB Secret Santa”) ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2002, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/392 "2002-12-27T14:41:42Z")
**RickQ** I’m glad you enjoyed the presents! Hope they satisfy the sweet tooth in you! ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/393 "2002-12-28T01:01:16Z")
A mini stocking with my screen name embroidered on it A beautiful bracelet or anklet with black iridescent beads and harem bells, in the stocking Chex mix and… Home made cookies! I might share the Chex mix, but the cookies are mine, all mine! Thanks, Kricket! ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/394 "2002-12-28T01:04:24Z")
Thirty lashes with a wet noodle for **Ruby** for being so damn slow getting to the post office to pick up her SS gift. (sorry!) Thanks to **Medea’s Child** , I got the most awesome SS gift! I got a little Zen garden and a book…“Pittsburghese…How to Speak Like a Pittsburgher” I’ve been laughing my ass off all afternoon… **Ahia** : The state west of Pennsylvania **Crewsants** : A cheesy, crescent shaped pastry. **Dahntahn** : Below uptown **Dill** : as in cards, not pickles. **Filum** : used in most cameras **Stillers** : Pittsburgh’s champion football team **Worsh** : wash I will be sure to take this dictionary the next time I visit Pittsburgh so I can understand the natives!! 😃 Thanks again, I just love it! PS…I still haven’t heard from my recipient yet…\ ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/395 "2002-12-28T01:09:27Z")
Oops, I forgot one thing. Beautiful votive candle holders. Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![whatmove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecc23a/32.png) [@whatmove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whatmove)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/396 "2002-12-28T01:17:02Z")
Thanks for my gift certificate, **Quasi**. Although I kinda knew what it was, I waited until Christmas to open it. Sounds like you enjoyed your trip. Hope everyone’s enjoying the holiday season 🙂 -wm ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/397 "2002-12-28T01:31:50Z")
\*\*lainaf, \*\* thank you for being gentle. I guess it goes to show I can read recipes properly but not threads. The dream catcher is lovely, it’s hanging on the wall but I need to fix something up so it hangs freely. I like the beads on the threads, I’d not seen that touch before. You do good work. ---
**Author:** ![Nefarious\_Chipmunk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nefarious_chipmunk/32/1045_2.png) [@Nefarious\_Chipmunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nefarious_Chipmunk)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/398 "2002-12-28T06:00:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by //\etalhea|) \* > \*\* > > Shera’s present to me was a box of 30 drinking games. > > I don’t drink. Haven’t had a taste since 1994. > > MY fault, should have posted a wish list. > > Happy Holidays Shera and all dopers. Long live the SDMB! \*\* :eek: Oh No! I feel so bad. I thought I was sending this fabulous present and it is the absolutly worst possible thing I could have gotten. That’s it, I am done trying to be creative. Next year my SS giftee is getting a puzzle. ---
**Author:** ![Shera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Shera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shera)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/399 "2002-12-28T06:06:18Z")
Darnit! **heraldgwena** is my sister. She’s home for Christmas and I am not used to sharing a computer. ---
**Author:** ![Medea\_s\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Medea\_s\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Medea_s_Child)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/400 "2002-12-28T06:09:03Z")
**Ruby** , You are quite welcome, it was a neat adventure to get the book, bt I knew it was a great bit of local flair. (The other option was Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater stuff. Also cool, but not technically Pittsburgh, just nearby.) My family also thanks you as I had to visit several bookstores to find your book, and ended up adding at least one book to each of their loot piles as well. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363.md?page=19) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363.md?page=21)