# 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:** 13
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/241 "2005-12-21T13:07:42Z")
> [@Kat](#): > > I got waylaid by a nasty cold virus. Doesn’t seem to have done your Fantasee TeeVee game any harm! [/ot] ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/242 "2005-12-21T14:40:59Z")
> [@BrattiAtti](#): > > Hey, > Brattiatti just left town so I’m just letting you know her SS gift arrived safe and sound. > Brattiatti’s Sister 😃 Glad it arrived safely , and I hope she enjoys it ! Happy holidays ! Anna ---
**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 21, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/243 "2005-12-21T20:41:03Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > 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? That’s cool. I wasn’t expecting to receive anything anyways. Feel free to surprise me, but if you want some ideas: perhaps some sort of chew toy for my dog? He’s not particular about what he plays with. I like used books (fiction and non-fiction) on any subject. Something local from your area would be nice. Anything is fine really, don’t go through too much trouble. I’ll send you my address later today. **StarvingbutStrong** , and **Phall0106** , your gifts have been received. **StarvingbutStrong** , your santee said thanks, and that she loves her gift. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/244 "2005-12-21T21:25:14Z")
Woo! I got my gift! And it’s food! Nummy! I got some apricot peach thingies rolled in coconut (good.) Some yogurt covered apricot things (very good.) And jam (haven’t tried it yet, but I can only imagine it’s very, very good, as I love jam. And to top it off, my current jar of jam is nearly empty! Great timing! Thank you h so much, **gfloyd**! ---
**Author:** ![gfloyd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d2c977/32.png) [@gfloyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gfloyd)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/245 "2005-12-21T22:58:33Z")
I’m glad you liked it. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2005, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/246 "2005-12-21T23:48:37Z")
Yay!! Prezzies!! Come home and guess what’s on my doorstep? My Santa gift in a Disney mailer!! And, seeing as I have no self-restraint, I ripped into it and found… a wrapped gift. Little angel on one shoulder whispers, _See? You can save it till Christmas_. The lil’ debble on the other says _Shut the hell up! We got gifts here!_ Thank you **tarragon918** for my happy presents. Chocolate! White Chocolate Truffles that will not see morning! And I love the scent of the B&BW stuff. It’s in the cutest little poofy, furry purse. But the furry little pom-pom tie has been liberated by my cat and she’s currently rubbing all over it like it’s cat nip. Merry Christmas to us both! ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/247 "2005-12-22T02:38:40Z")
> [@DeVena](#): > > Yay!! Prezzies!! > > Come home and guess what’s on my doorstep? My Santa gift in a Disney mailer!! And, seeing as I have no self-restraint, I ripped into it and found… a wrapped gift. Little angel on one shoulder whispers, _See? You can save it till Christmas_. The lil’ debble on the other says _Shut the hell up! We got gifts here!_ > > Thank you **tarragon918** for my happy presents. Chocolate! White Chocolate Truffles that will not see morning! And I love the scent of the B&BW stuff. It’s in the cutest little poofy, furry purse. But the furry little pom-pom tie has been liberated by my cat and she’s currently rubbing all over it like it’s cat nip. Merry Christmas to us both! My daughter and I are laughing out loud over your kitty and the pom-pom tie!! We felt that the little furry purse fit your “frilly girly items” request very well, btw. 🙂 Glad that you like the scents (it’s always hard to know something like that), and especially glad that you’re a chocoholic. Enjoy! 🙂 ---
**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 22, 2005, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/248 "2005-12-22T03:12:43Z")
[QUOTE=rocking chair] you are most welcome!QUOTE] Ahh! Now that glyph makes sense! Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/249 "2005-12-22T03:16:43Z")
I received my gifts today. Thank you, Anonymous Secret Santa! The hot chocolate mix, chocolate-filled cookie cutter, and lovely big ceramic mug will be put to good use. As I said, I love coming home and seeing cool mysterious packages on my doorstep! 😃 Merry Christmas! ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/250 "2005-12-22T04:15:29Z")
**Tamryne** , you are very welcome! I’m so glad that it made it there okay. I got the hair clip because you said you like flowers, but I didn’t even think that your hair might not be long enough for it. I hope you can use it, but if not feel free to regift! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tamryne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@Tamryne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamryne)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/251 "2005-12-22T05:17:16Z")
My hair has actually grown out enough to use the clip! Its gorgeous, my little sister is jealous 😛 ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/252 "2005-12-22T11:04:03Z")
**EvilAsh** has received his SS box. He wants to wait until Christmas day to open them errr… it. ---
**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 22, 2005, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/253 "2005-12-22T13:23:01Z")
> [@Creaky](#): > > I received my gifts today. Thank you, Anonymous Secret Santa! The hot chocolate mix, chocolate-filled cookie cutter, and lovely big ceramic mug will be put to good use. As I said, I love coming home and seeing cool mysterious packages on my doorstep! 😃 > > Merry Christmas! You weren’t supposed to open it until Christmas. And I see you must have torn through it since I wrapped it like three times! The mug came from a drive to raise money here at work. The cookie cutter came from Iris’ work. I was going to screw with you because they had 8-track tapes, but they wanted $2 each for them. Next year though, next year. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/254 "2005-12-22T16:19:50Z")
I got my presents!!! I am so VERY happy with **Gail** my awesome no-longer-secret Santa. I’m sipping coffee right now from my Lake Tahoe mug, and enjoying the chocolate cigars. Shot glass will come in handy this evening. 🙂 Thanks so much!! And this reminds me I have to mail out my own SS gifts. If I could ask our most wonderful and appreciated organizer to do me a favor… I saved the address at home; now I’m at work. Could you re-send to me my SS-recipient’s address today (like, now?). The I can send things today and not have to wait until this evening. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/255 "2005-12-22T17:35:44Z")
And now I can report my SS gifts have been mailed! It looks like they will arrive after Christmas, though ☹ Sorry for the delay; enjoy when you get 'em! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/256 "2005-12-22T17:39:05Z")
**Omega Glory** – don’t forget to send me your address. (I was poking around in my books last night to see if there was anything good … there was … 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/257 "2005-12-22T22:06:14Z")
Yippeeee!!! A wonderful addition to an otherwise crappy, crappy day! I got my Secret Santa package in the mail today! Thank you **Cartoonverse**! Chocolate candy, a generic Barbie (Hallboy said, “I hope this isn’t for me.”), PEACH JAM!, more chocolate candy, banana bread, scary movies, coasters, a candle and most important…(drumroll please) _ **A STRAIGHT DOPE COFFEE MUG!!!** _ ---
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/258 "2005-12-22T22:25:59Z")
> [@Pretend My Name Is Witty](#): > > Right, sent my santee’s present on the 15th, but I’ve been away on exercises (TA) for a long weekend, and didn’t get a chance to report it here! > > So it’s in the post. **Pretend my girlfriend is witty** sent it, she said she got confused with the customs form but I’m pretty confident that it’ll reach it’s destination in time. > > Can’t wait to get mine… Arrived today! Woo hoo! Mmmm, fudge! Love the Scottish wurds. They’ll be up on my 'fridge in just a few minutes. Thank you! P.S. I’m looking at where you live through Google Earth right now. Coooool. ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2005, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/259 "2005-12-22T22:34:27Z")
> [@Edward The Head](#): > > You weren’t supposed to open it until Christmas. And I see you must have torn through it since I wrapped it like three times! The mug came from a drive to raise money here at work. The cookie cutter came from Iris’ work. I was going to screw with you because they had 8-track tapes, but they wanted $2 each for them. Next year though, next year. Heh, heh. See, \*that’s \* what I wanted! Some silliness! 😃 The point of all of this for me is the humor and goofiness. And yeah, I did go a bit crazy unwrapping the cookie cutter. For a minute I htought there might not be anything in there at all, and that really cracked me up! I didn’t realize that you wanted me to wait until Christmas to open the presents, though; sorry! The cat was getting all into the styrofoam peanuts so I just sort of dug through the stuff instead of actually emptying the box… you all probably included instructions to that effect. You know, it’s funny… the stuff I got smacked of regifting and it was hilarious because that’s the kind of shit I do all the time! And, oh, man, I would’ve peed myself laughing if I’d gotten eight-track tapes. I might have actually gone on E-Bay and gotten a stereo with an eight-track player so I could play them. I’m actually old enough that I used to really \*have \* a stereo with an eight-track tape player. Thank you for cheering me up! Merry Christmas to you both and best wishes and congratulations on the upcoming birth of your baby girl! ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2005, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/260 "2005-12-23T02:35:44Z")
YAY!! My Secret Santa gifts arrived tonight!! Thank you, **Secret Santa Tamryne** - it is just what I wanted. 🙂 I had been waiting for another delivery today, so the Secret Santa package was a very pleasant surprise. Woo hoo, Christmas is -almost- here!!! 🙂 I have, as you guessed, already opened the package, eaten some of the chocolates (my favorites!) and will have coffee from my new mug tomorrow morning. Thank you again and **YAY!** for Secret Santa!!! 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459.md?page=14)