# 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:** 14\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![Flashpoint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Flashpoint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flashpoint)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2003, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/421 "2003-01-05T00:06:30Z")
Make some more room on the couch, and hand me one of those throw pillows would ya? And quit hoggin’ the blanket, it’s cold! (Waits patiently otherwise.) ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/422 "2003-01-07T18:35:55Z")
I just got an email from my future brother asking what my address is, so he can send me my presents. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/423 "2003-01-17T13:06:06Z")
Is anyone still orphaned? I’d be willing to be a Secret Punxatawny Phil if there are giftless dopers out there… ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/424 "2003-01-17T13:53:08Z")
I’ll be able to pick up my brother-_in-law_’s gifts (that was missing above) today. My secret Santa is still missing in action. Probably taken out by Bun-Bun. ---
**Author:** ![Flashpoint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Flashpoint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flashpoint)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/425 "2003-01-17T16:28:17Z")
Still no package for me. ---
**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 17, 2003, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/426 "2003-01-17T16:31:16Z")
I’m an orphan, but if someone wants to go above and beyond and send an orphan a package, you can put me lower priority. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/427 "2003-01-17T16:43:01Z")
**Green Bean** , don’t want to step on your toes on this, but I’d be happy to fix up the orphans. Orphans and potential adopters, email me at [twickster47@yahoo.com](mailto:twickster47@yahoo.com) and I’ll make assignments. Orphans, user name and real name and address, please. Happy Groundhog Day, everyone! ---
**Author:** ![mlerose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/428 "2003-01-17T18:39:41Z")
Thanks to whoever sent me the really cool New York subway map book and pen—I received it the day before I started on my 8-day-long roadtrip to move meself to Denver, so I didn’t get a chance to send a thank-you. So, thank you! ps. DaToad, did you ever get your gift? ---
**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:** [January 17, 2003, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/429 "2003-01-17T22:53:23Z")
hey twickster47, if you want a bit of help send some orphans my way. christmas is not quite over in this household, i’ve got the spirit. however if i hear that dang “fly, eagles, fly” song one more time i may lose all sense of decorum and happy christmas spirit. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/430 "2003-01-17T23:35:48Z")
I assure you, **rocking chair,** I haven’t sung that song even once – nor will I, even if a certain local team make it to a certain upcoming sporting event. Think we’d get any takers if we tried to counterprogram a mini-Philly-dopefest for Superbowl Sunday? ---
**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:** [January 18, 2003, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/431 "2003-01-18T00:17:14Z")
would you believe that my company is moving cross-town superbowl weekend? the move team leader just realized this on wendsday. looks like i won’t be seeing the superbowl. i’ll be watching movers move. a mini dope fest would be way more fun. ---
**Author:** ![DaToad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@DaToad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaToad)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/432 "2003-01-18T03:07:36Z")
**mlerose** Yes, and thank you for the great photos too. I apologize for not posting sooner to let you know that I received it. Haven’t used it yet, but I think a new cookbook is in my future. Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/433 "2003-01-18T03:58:35Z")
I know my giftee is an orphan because my gift was returned to me. But he hasn’t posted being an orphan. I don’t think he has posted since joining the SS. (thats secret santa) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2003, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/434 "2003-01-18T13:59:52Z")
Okay, several offers from potential adopters – but haven’t heard from any orphans yet. The holiday season doesn’t have to be over – if you never got your Secret Santa present, email me – [twickster47@yahoo.com](mailto:twickster47@yahoo.com) – you can get off the sofa now! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363.md?page=21)