# Secret Santa 2005 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 17, 2005, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459 "2005-11-17T05:05:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/221 "2005-12-20T16:11:22Z")
[QUOTE=Omega Glory] The idea was that people would report back when they got a package, even if they didn’t plan to open it yet. [QUOTE] Okay, that’s clear. > [@](#): > > If you think your package should have arrived by now, I’ll send out an email to your santee asking them to check back in here. If you haven’t received a gift by Jan 1st (and your santa hasn’t checked in saying that it will be late) then check in here or send an email, so the backup Santas can send out a replacement gift if need be. ??? I think this might be backwards. As in, I know who I sent a gift too, so I could nag them directly. But how would I know if one of the various “Sorry I mailed late” messages related to me? ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/222 "2005-12-20T16:16:53Z")
On Jan 5th, I’ll send out emails to people who haven’t sent their gifts out yet, and I’ll start sending out reminder emails to the Santees of the worried people today. Good point **StarvingbutStrong**. Some people’s Santa’s have addressed them by name, (ex: JPNdude to Misstake) letting them know that the present is going to be late. If you weren’t directly addressed then go ahead and check in. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/223 "2005-12-20T17:30:23Z")
Right. I’ve got a package enroute to somewhere in the Midwest. Sorry it’s late – Phase II took a little longer than planned! I’ve also thanked her privately, but I’ll do so publicly as well. I couldn’t hold out until Christmas. **Faithfool** , the gifts you sent were terrific and I had a lot of fun opening them. **Omega Glory** , thanks again for pairing me up with two people I’m particularly fond of. CJ ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/224 "2005-12-20T18:15:47Z")
People whose gifts have arrived safely anyrose to melondeca twickster to aragowyn IrreverentTone to Edward the Head Batsinma Belfry to inkleberry DeVena to twickster Snakescatlady to Shirley Ujest Jurhael to Batsinma Belfry Nature’s Call to Barbarian BrattiAtti to Gail melondeca to Snakescatlady Aragowyn to Susie Derkins Shirley Ujest to Anyrose dbygawdcapn to Cartooniverse inkleberry to Jurhael faithfool to Siege People who’ve sent gifts that haven’t been received yet Tamryne StarvingButStrong Hugh Jass picunurse Barbarian Gangster Octopus JpnDude to MissTake faithfool Susie Derkins Creaky Ms. Macphisto gfloyd auRa to Gangster Octopus phall0106 PapSett Anaamika bouv MissTake Avarie537 tarragon918 Pretend My Name is Witty Siege Let me know if you belong on the list. I would have thought that more people would be checking in too, but I’d imagine a lot of people are involved with family things and travel etc. Siege, it’s good to hear that you were happy with your Santa and Santee! It’s nice when random pairings work out really well.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/225 "2005-12-20T18:36:25Z")
**Omega Glory** – thanks again for organizing this, it’s a heck of a lot of work. I note you haven’t gotten yours yet – let us know who it is and we’ll go after him or her brandishing flaming torches. ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/226 "2005-12-20T18:50:29Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > **Omega Glory** – thanks again for organizing this, it’s a heck of a lot of work. I note you haven’t gotten yours yet – let us know who it is and we’ll go after him or her brandishing flaming torches. ::sigh:: Well the moral of this story is that I should have listened to anyrose. I didn’t bother putting my name on the list being posted to the SDMB, because that one was for you all, and \*I \* knew I was part of the list. Then I copied down the list posted here, used that to give everyone a partner, and sent off all the emails without putting myself on it. Later on, I realized that I hadn’t made a wish list, or even signed up to send and receive. Since I didn’t want to take without giving, it was too late to add myself in. Oh, well. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/227 "2005-12-20T18:59:27Z")
Send me your address. There’s no way you can go giftless though this! ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/228 "2005-12-20T19:07:03Z")
Thanks **twickster**! I will. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/229 "2005-12-20T19:15:20Z")
> [@Omega Glory](#): > > Thanks **twickster**! I will. My car is in the shop right now, so I won’t be able to do anything (shop, go to the PO) for a couple of days – but I’m on the job. Do you want to give me some hints or shall I just surprise you? ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/230 "2005-12-20T21:04:56Z")
Hi- checking in officially. I sent mine off today. Hee…can’t wait . And yes, send me your info as well- you’ve done a real yeoman’s job of this, the least we can do is thank you. With chocolates. Or home made baked goods. Whichever. 😃 Cartooniverse ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/231 "2005-12-20T21:25:53Z")
\*\*faithfool \*\* received my gifts a few days ago. Sorry; I figured it would be enough that \*\*Omega \*\* knew that I was \*\*faithfool’s \*\* Secret Santa. So yeah, she got her gifts. Hope she feels better soon! ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/232 "2005-12-20T21:51:07Z")
> [@Omega Glory](#): > > People whose gifts have arrived safely > anyrose to melondeca > twickster to aragowyn > IrreverentTone to Edward the Head > Batsinma Belfry to inkleberry > DeVena to twickster > Snakescatlady to Shirley Ujest > Jurhael to Batsinma Belfry > Nature’s Call to Barbarian > BrattiAtti to Gail > melondeca to Snakescatlady > Aragowyn to Susie Derkins > Shirley Ujest to Anyrose > dbygawdcapn to Cartooniverse > inkleberry to Jurhael > faithfool to Siege > > People who’ve sent gifts that haven’t been received yet > > Tamryne > StarvingButStrong > Hugh Jass > picunurse > Barbarian > Gangster Octopus > JpnDude to MissTake > faithfool > Susie Derkins > Creaky > Ms. Macphisto > gfloyd > auRa to Gangster Octopus > phall0106 > PapSett > Anaamika > bouv > MissTake > Avarie537 > tarragon918 > Pretend My Name is Witty > Siege > > Let me know if you belong on the list. I would have thought that more people would be checking in too, but I’d imagine a lot of people are involved with family things and travel etc. > > Siege, it’s good to hear that you were happy with your Santa and Santee! It’s nice when random pairings work out really well.🙂 I’m an idiot, I lost the e-mail address. Could you sent it to me again, or just put it in here in case I’m not the only OCD about e-mail (I throw everything away) Thanks ---
**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:** [December 21, 2005, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/233 "2005-12-21T03:02:38Z")
ms macphisto’s package has arrived!!! what a wonderful gift. it is so fantastic! i love it! best ever! brilliant! what a beautiful design. you’ve done very well. i can’t wait to use it tomorrow. i’ll try to make the chocolate last 'till christmas. the card is perfect i have a thing for polar bears. even been to churchill to see them. fed ex should be calling on nature very soon, like yest… ---
**Author:** ![BrattiAtti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@BrattiAtti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrattiAtti)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/234 "2005-12-21T03:04:00Z")
Hey, Brattiatti just left town so I’m just letting you know her SS gift arrived safe and sound. Brattiatti’s Sister 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/235 "2005-12-21T04:11:51Z")
I just sent my gift out today; I got waylaid by a nasty cold virus. Post Office Guy _thinks_ it should get there on time. ---
**Author:** ![Ms\_Macphisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Ms\_Macphisto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms_Macphisto)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/236 "2005-12-21T04:48:10Z")
> [@rocking chair](#): > > ms macphisto’s package has arrived!!! > > what a wonderful gift. it is so fantastic! i love it! best ever! brilliant! what a beautiful design. > > you’ve done very well. i can’t wait to use it tomorrow. > > i’ll try to make the chocolate last 'till christmas. > > the card is perfect i have a thing for polar bears. even been to churchill to see them. > > fed ex should be calling on nature very soon, like yest… I’m so glad to hear you like it! I had fun shopping for it - I’d decided to go for something local but not cheesy or tacky, which can be interesting in a tourist town. ---
**Author:** ![Tamryne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@Tamryne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamryne)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/237 "2005-12-21T04:49:53Z")
Thank you Susie Derkins! I got your package today, and am steadily going through the wonderful candy! The incense smells great too, now I have a reason to use my incense burner ! Also, the stocking came at a great time; my old one has a hole in it. Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![Nature\_s\_Call](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nature_s_call/32/19006_2.png) [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/238 "2005-12-21T05:13:52Z")
Woo hoo! My gifts arrived yesterday! A Benjamin Franklin action figure (the patron of gadgets - good call!) A Richard Lederer “Anguished English” calendar (how did you know I was a fan?) and… get this… a 1920 Style Death Ray! I’m secure enough in my manhood to admit I giggled like a little girl when I opened this one! Thank you thank you thank you. One problem though: No name! The packing slip has your RL name. The card and your note has a cool but cryptic glyph for a signature. But what’s your screen name? Thanks again, and thanks to **Omega Glory** for your labours! ---
**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:** [December 21, 2005, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/239 "2005-12-21T11:51:38Z")
you are most welcome! i must admit i had quite the fit of fiendish laughter over the death ray. ben is quite the hero here in philly. ---
**Author:** ![Gail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Gail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gail)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/240 "2005-12-21T12:59:09Z")
I sent my gift out a week ago today…My recipient should be getting it any time now. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459.md?page=13)