# Secret Santa 2003! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 13, 2003, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041 "2003-11-13T16:24:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2003, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/241 "2003-12-13T22:38:24Z")
I’m so glad you liked them. You mentioned dark chocolate in your wish list, and since I do love Lindt dark chocolate myself, I figured you would too. I also recall you mentioned kitties - I hope you noticed the kitty on the card I enclosed! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![aaaaaarrgg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@aaaaaarrgg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aaaaaarrgg)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2003, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/242 "2003-12-13T22:59:15Z")
i just got back from college and my present was waiting for me on the kitchen table! BAD NEWS BABOON = AWESOME!!! lots and lots of chocolate, a nice little hand-held mirror which is wonderful because i take voice classes at school and the only little mirror i had was the broken plastic one in my wallet and i’d been using that during lessons…now i have a real one! and kettle corn, which i love, and a great cd. THANKS!!! and i’m making my present tomorrow to send out to my giftee by monday if all goes according to plan. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2003, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/243 "2003-12-13T23:34:23Z")
I’m going to send out a quick heads up to the person I’m getting a gift for. You see, it’s taking a certain amount of - er - preparation, so it probably won’t be mailable until next week. After that, though, it shouldn’t take long to reach you. I plan on identifying myself, however, last year the person who gave me my gift decided to leave me in suspense, twisting delicately in the wind for a while. We have some e-e-e-vil people on this board! 😃 CJ ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2003, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/244 "2003-12-14T00:12:37Z")
I received my gift. I DO SO LOVE IT! It was perfect for my collection. Another doper was here the day I got it and placed it on the tree for me. Thank you so much for it. **Lsura**! I will be mailing a package out on Monday. It will be heading to Arizona. I hope the person likes it. My kids were all sadly disappointed we were wrapping it and sending to someone else. I love getting things in the mail. Thanks **Greenbean** for getting this started. Hope all is well with **Mr. Bean**. Merry Christmas, everyone 🙂 ---
**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 14, 2003, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/245 "2003-12-14T00:52:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FairyChatMom \* > **I also recall you mentioned kitties - I hope you noticed the kitty on the card I enclosed!** Oh yes, the kitty on the card was more than noticed… I do believe my exact words were “Awwww… she’s so sweet to remember the kitties…”. It is grandly displayed on the entertainment center. Not to get too mushy, but I’ve been having a really rough time of things here at home, and your package just made my day. In fact, it makes my day each time I pop a chocolate into my mouth. Bless your sweet heart! ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/246 "2003-12-14T01:28:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by misstee \* > \*\*I received my gift. I DO SO LOVE IT! It was perfect for my collection. Another doper was here the day I got it and placed it on the tree for me. > Thank you so much for it. **Lsura**! > \*\* I’m glad it got there - I wasn’t sure how long it was going to take since it was light enough to go first class. And I’m glad you like it - I saw them in the school bookstore about six weeks ago and was hoping for a chance to give one to somebody, then I found the thread that said you like Santa stuff, and I was all over it! ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2003, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/247 "2003-12-14T07:32:04Z")
First, a huge thank you to GreenBean and Billdo for their undertaking of what must be a daunting task, matching up folks for the Secret Santa! Thank you both so much, and GreenBean, I do hope that your hubby is doing well. I do hope that my Secret Santa buddy is patient, because my gift has not gotten into the mail yet! First, I was trying to find what I thought would be the perfect gift, but couldn’t find it. ☹ But I did settle on something just as good (I hope!) and it arrived to me on Saturday. So, it will be in the mail on Monday. 🙂 Just know that a lot of searching went into your gift, SS, and I’m hoping that you’ll enjoy what I’m sending. 🙂 And if I ever do find my original gift idea, I’m going to go ahead and send it to you. 😉 LOL I’m patient too–because my gift hasn’t arrived yet. Will most certainly post a huge thank you when it does. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2003, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/248 "2003-12-14T12:37:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by aaaaaarrgg \* > \*\*i just got back from college and my present was waiting for me on the kitchen table! > > BAD NEWS BABOON = AWESOME!!! > > lots and lots of chocolate, a nice little hand-held mirror which is wonderful because i take voice classes at school and the only little mirror i had was the broken plastic one in my wallet and i’d been using that during lessons…now i have a real one! and kettle corn, which i love, and a great cd. > > THANKS!!! > > and i’m making my present tomorrow to send out to my giftee by monday if all goes according to plan. \*\* I always figure: chocolate is good. More chocolate is better! You said you’d like a cd, so I tossed one in of my favorite band, National Skyline. I’m glad you liked the mirror. I make them! Merry Christmas! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2003, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/249 "2003-12-14T17:11:44Z")
OK, my givee may not have seen this, but they have a relatively low post count, live in Michigan, and although they emailed Greenbean they have not posted in this thread!!! I haven’t a clue as to what to give them, although judging from the name I assume the poster is male. Be prepared for a generic gift, or homemade cookies. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2003, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/250 "2003-12-14T17:31:30Z")
Geez, **Baker** , homemade cookies, I’m sure no one would care for that. :rolleyes: Your loving twin, twicks ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2003, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/251 "2003-12-14T19:39:20Z")
I sent mine off yesterday, so my giftee should get it this week sometime. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2003, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/252 "2003-12-14T20:43:14Z")
Mine is going out Monday. Hope it’s liked. ::: crosses fingers ::: And a wish for a healthy holiday for **Green Bean** and family. Praying things are looking infinitely better. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2003, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/253 "2003-12-15T14:17:22Z")
If I live to be 1,000 years old and have severe Alzheimer’s I will remember walking around NYC in a blizzard on the day we caught Saddam to get my Secret Santa present and mail it out from the post office that is open on Sunday. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2003, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/254 "2003-12-15T16:06:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SnoopyFan \* > \*\*If your giftee’s wish list was really vague (“oh, anything is fine”) or there’s none at all, do what I did: > > Look through some of their other posts. > > People tell a **lot** about themselves on these boards. I was able to find out whether or not my giftee had pets, their religion, and some of their hobbies and likes/dislikes. It’s a good thing I found some of the information I did, because I was considering sending them something that I found out they wouldn’t have liked at all! \*\* I did that when I received the name and am no closer than before. I’m going out shopping today and I’m just gonna wing it. [Yes, this is late but the last 2 weeks have been very tricky. It will be mailed today though!] ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2003, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/255 "2003-12-15T21:09:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tarragon918 \* > \*\* > > LOL I’m patient too–because my gift hasn’t arrived yet. Will most certainly post a huge thank you when it does. 🙂 \*\* ☹ I feel bad. I had it all set to go out on Monday…but then had to paid for something for my mom and didn’t have enough. So now I have to wait for another paycheck (Thurs) It will get there though. I promise. Hopeully by Christmas. ☹ ☹ ☹ ---
**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 15, 2003, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/256 "2003-12-15T21:35:22Z")
To My Secret Santa, your package has been sent. I can now go back to Yellow Alert Status and tell the planes to go bomb Baghdad. ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2003, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/257 "2003-12-15T22:53:54Z")
Aww, Idle Thoughts! No worries, I am patient. 🙂 And I certainly understand monetary problems, believe me. My Secret Santa gift -did- get in the mail today, even though December 15 is said to be the busiest day for mailing packages all year! The post office was most helpful, and I was able to send it Priority Mail so hopefully my SS -should- have it by Wednesday. I hope that they like it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/258 "2003-12-16T04:23:34Z")
I finally got my Secret Santa gift bought and packed up (unwrapped, though, otherwise it’d still be waiting). It’ll go out tomorrow, if I can get to the post office before it closes. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/259 "2003-12-16T14:18:15Z")
I mailed mine out Priority mail yesterday. Should reach its destination by Wednesday, Thursday at the latest. ---
**Author:** ![SnoopyFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SnoopyFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnoopyFan)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2003, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041/260 "2003-12-16T18:34:25Z")
I just got word that my gift was shipped yesterday and it will be where it’s supposed to be in 7-10 business days. So, if you’re my giftee and it doesn’t get there by December 25th it’s not because I’m a slacker, it’s because the gift shop is on the opposite side of the country than where you live 🙂 I won’t be around to post the week of Christmas so thanks in advance to whoever my Secret Santa is. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2003/213041.md?page=14)