# 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:** 21
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/401 "2002-12-28T13:39:59Z")
Thank you **Tansu**!! I absolutely love my prezzies. The hedgehog card is adorable and the hedgehog fingerpuppet… HAHAHA!!! _fantastic_! The candle set is beautiful - we have 6 burning in the bedroom at the moment, so 3 more will be all the more charming 🙂 Hope you enjoyed your American pancakes and maple syrup (and if you want more, let me know and I’ll email you the link where you can buy more). ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2002, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/402 "2002-12-28T14:47:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by whatmove \* > \*\*Thanks for my gift certificate, **Quasi**. > -wm \*\* Glad you got it, Dood, and Merry Christmas to you and Y’all’s! Q ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2002, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/403 "2002-12-30T05:29:00Z")
Talk about awkwardness… I know my giftee got the gift, but I’m hoping he’ll send a postcard or note to let me know his reaction, because, well, um, he’s not gonna be posting here anymore. ---
**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 31, 2002, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/404 "2002-12-31T01:52:15Z")
I got my Secret Santa gift today-A box of handmade Vermont truffles and some McDonalds gift certificates:) Thank you, **Whatmove**! Of course, my lovely wife saw the box first, but she says that I can keep the McDonalds certificates. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/405 "2002-12-31T02:02:03Z")
Hey, **Biggirl** , did you open the gift? ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/406 "2002-12-31T02:06:59Z")
Yes! It’s next to my Shona, in between the caricatures of my kids. ---
**Author:** ![Kricket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f14d63/32.png) [@Kricket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kricket)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/407 "2002-12-31T02:19:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by vivalostwages \* > \*\*Talk about awkwardness… > > I know my giftee got the gift, but I’m hoping he’ll send a postcard or note to let me know his reaction, because, well, um, he’s not gonna be posting here anymore. \*\* Well, we are in the same boat kind of since they were my secret santa and I don’t know if they got my thank you note. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/408 "2002-12-31T18:49:29Z")
I love a Christmas that keeps on giving… Today a package arrived from my Secret Santa **amarinth**! In it I found some yummy chocolates, an _Onion_ page-a-day calendar (YAY!!!) and some strawberries & champagne lotions. All things that match up with my wish list. so yay! I love it when gifts spread themselves out. Thank you, **amarinth** , I’m going to enjoy these gifts. I’m trying NOT to go forward in time and look at tomorrow’s calendar entry. Must not!!! ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2003, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/409 "2003-01-01T00:19:29Z")
I just got back after a week at my parents’, and a lovely package was awaiting me… A Straight Dope T-Shirt! Awesome! I’m wearing it to a new year’s party tonight! Woo-hoo! Thanks, Secret Santa! ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2003, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/410 "2003-01-01T02:10:55Z")
I’m so glad it got there before New Years. Enjoy the calendar tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![Shera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Shera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shera)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2003, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/411 "2003-01-02T18:30:42Z")
I got mine! Thanks **Celtic Cowboy**. The socks are soooo comfy and the little frog ornament is perfect. How did you know that I love frogs? Great card too. Thanks for such a fabulous gift. ---
**Author:** ![Daerlyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Daerlyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daerlyn)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2003, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/412 "2003-01-02T22:00:35Z")
No post from my giftee yet . . . I hope the gift arrived ok, it should’ve been there on the 24 . . . Of course, my giftee may have been confused, as I think I forgot to mark any SDMB indicators on the FedEx envelope. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2003, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/413 "2003-01-03T00:20:51Z")
Well, on december 19, someone very kind mailed a gift to me, at my office (because trying to get anything at home involves pain and suffering, so I have all packages sent to the office) and I’m sure it arrived shortly after. Sadly, the office was closed all last week, and just re-opened this morning. It was very tough coming in, much less sitting down and trying to work, and then my day was brightened when the office manager brought over a package containing a gorgeously wrapped angel ornament and some delicious chocolates. But, there was a real name on the return address, but I don’t know the screenname of my secret Santa. Still, thank you very much, whoever you are! ---
**Author:** ![DaToad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@DaToad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaToad)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2003, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/414 "2003-01-03T17:09:46Z")
**amarinth** , I’m glad you liked your gift. You shoud have also received a card with my screen name as they were sent the same day. I’m sorry you didn’t receive them in time for Christmas. Your SDMB Secret Santa, DaToad ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2003, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/415 "2003-01-03T18:48:35Z")
Am I the only person left on the couch? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Jonno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jonno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonno)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2003, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/416 "2003-01-03T19:36:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shera \* > I got mine! Thanks **Celtic Cowboy**. The socks are soooo comfy and the little frog ornament is perfect. How did you know that I love frogs? Great card too. Thanks for such a fabulous gift. Glad you liked it. Was a bit of a scramble at the end, as I was running late. But then again I always run late, so at least _I_ wasn’t surprised. 😉 Oh, and how did I know about the frogs? At first I called Miss Cleo, but she’s not psychic anymore. Then I tried John Edwards, but he’s a pretentious no talent hack, who just happens to have the god given gift to lay it on with a trowel. Then I got smart and looked at page two of this thread where you said you liked frogs and fuzzy socks. I’m brilliant. And for the record, you should all be petitioning for **Zyada** as your secret Santa for next year. Her gift to me was amazingly perfect. Maybe she should go into the psychic business. ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2003, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/417 "2003-01-03T23:28:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Brynda \* > \*\*Am I the only person left on the couch? > > ☹ \*\* Repeat after me “I am Ukrainian Orthodox. I am Ukrainian Orthodox.” That should hold you until next week. After that, I’m gonna be waiting for my Early Chinese New Year Present. But it ain’t so bad. My in-laws have yet to mail me their present ☹ ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/418 "2003-01-04T07:06:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Brynda \* > \*\*Am I the only person left on the couch? > > ☹ \*\* Nope, I am too. I got a nice anonymous holiday card before Christmas (and now I know my Secret Santa mailed the card from the Cleveland area!), but I eagerly await a package. I don’t mind the wait as it spreads out the holiday cheer a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Runadoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Runadoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runadoc)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/419 "2003-01-04T11:56:33Z")
And I am also still on the couch…just so my secret santa knows!!! ☹ Trish ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2003, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/420 "2003-01-04T22:00:38Z")
My gift was returned to me with a note saying insufficant address. But the last time my giftee even posted to the board was in this thread saying he was in. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363.md?page=20) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363.md?page=22)