# 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:** 14
**Author:** ![pretend\_my\_name\_is\_witty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9e5f3/32.png) [@pretend\_my\_name\_is\_witty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pretend_my_name_is_witty)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2005, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/261 "2005-12-23T12:27:44Z")
> [@Hugh Jass](#): > > 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. Excellent, glad you got it in time! I did try to get something else to pop in with them, but the Uni shop I need to get it from wasn’t open…☹ I’ll try and send it your way when term starts again. Have a fantastic christmas, that goes to everyone Off to buy some non-SS christmas presents, cutting it a bit fine! ---
**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 23, 2005, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/262 "2005-12-23T16:22:37Z")
> [@phall0106](#): > > 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!!!** _ -Beaming- Glad you liked it ! Yes, it’s for him. Tell him to get a grip. 😃 I made both the banana bread with chocolate chips AND the Spiced Peach Jamm myself. A fellow has to have hobbies, yanno. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/263 "2005-12-23T17:11:42Z")
Well I am disappointed that it appears my recipient has not recieved their gift yet. I want **JpnDude** to know that it was sent almost two weeks ago and I hope it gets there soon. ---
**Author:** ![gfloyd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d2c977/32.png) [@gfloyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gfloyd)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2005, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/264 "2005-12-23T20:19:54Z")
I got mine today. I opened the big box and found a chocalote santa, a tangle toy and an octagonal box that I’m not opening until Christmas. I’ll post what it is then. Thank you, Kat. ---
**Author:** ![Tio\_Gringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Tio\_Gringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tio_Gringo)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2005, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/265 "2005-12-23T21:26:27Z")
> [@picunurse](#): > > Now I’m worried. I sent mine to Texas last Monday, and so sign of my santee. I hope it got there. My santee hasn’t posted in this thread since the very beginning. > No santa has visited me either, but that doesn’t really worry me. 🙂 I’m _really, really,_ sorry I’ve dropped out of sight. I _work_ for the ol’ US Postal Service, and since Thanksgiving I’ve been working 12 hour days, 7 days a week. It doesn’t leave much time for posting. ☹ Anyway, yes, I received my package from **picunurse** , but I am waiting for the BIG DAY to open it. To my giftee, don’t fret, I mailed your package out today, but they said I should arrive on Monday, so it may be belated by one day. Sorry. By the way, the edible goodies in the box are all homemade by yours truly. I hope you enjoy them. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2005, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/266 "2005-12-23T21:42:29Z")
I’m getting worried. i sent mine on the 15th, and my recipient hasn’t checked in yet. Yoohoo! ---
**Author:** ![dbygawdcapn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dbygawdcapn/32/3995_2.png) [@dbygawdcapn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dbygawdcapn)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/267 "2005-12-24T11:47:22Z")
I received mine yesterday. Thank you **welby**! It is a desktop face-off air hockey game. I am going to bring it in to work today and start a new office policy. No one gets a day off unless they can beat me at air hockey. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JpnDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@JpnDude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JpnDude)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/268 "2005-12-24T11:52:02Z")
> [@Gangster Octopus](#): > > Well I am disappointed that it appears my recipient has not recieved their gift yet. I want **JpnDude** to know that it was sent almost two weeks ago and I hope it gets there soon. **Gangster Octopus** , thanks so much for the Kings Monkey and especially the PUCK! It arrived last Monday but I was out of town until this (Saturday) morning. That little monkey is hanging on our tree and the puck is displayed on my cabinet of LA sports teams paraphernelia. 😃 Happy Holidays! JpnDude (Joe) ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2005, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/269 "2005-12-25T01:30:50Z")
> [@EvilAsh](#): > > I’m _really, really,_ sorry I’ve dropped out of sight. I _work_ for the ol’ US Postal Service, and since Thanksgiving I’ve been working 12 hour days, 7 days a week. It doesn’t leave much time for posting. ☹ > > Anyway, yes, I received my package from **picunurse** , but I am waiting for the BIG DAY to open it. > > To my giftee, don’t fret, I mailed your package out today, but they said I should arrive on Monday, so it may be belated by one day. Sorry. By the way, the edible goodies in the box are all homemade by yours truly. I hope you enjoy them. I’m sorry to hear you’ve had to work so hard just to bring the rest of us Christmas Thank you for your hard work! 😃 My Santa gift hasn’t yet arrived, I’m sure it will soon. Hubby’s crew is making Christmas dinner for the wives tomorrow, so I’ll be at the fire station tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Gail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Gail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gail)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2005, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/270 "2005-12-25T02:02:08Z")
_I am so VERY happy with Gail my awesome no-longer-secret Santa._ –OP by Bricker Glad you liked it 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2005, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/271 "2005-12-26T02:21:35Z")
> [@dbygawdcapn](#): > > I received mine yesterday. Thank you **welby**! It is a desktop face-off air hockey game. I am going to bring it in to work today and start a new office policy. No one gets a day off unless they can beat me at air hockey. 🙂 You’re ever so welcome! You should practice a bit though, make sure you can put the employees through the grinder! ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2005, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/272 "2005-12-26T02:35:18Z")
I got to open my stuff today, and have to say the **PHALL0106 ROCKS!** My SS gift wasn’t one thing, but a multitude of little things, all of which appeal to my innocent, childlike nature. My gifts included, but aren’t limited to: A very hip looking tree ornament. It’s a monkey. I like monkeys. Not like _that_. More like a friend. A squirt gun _that has candy inside!_ Correction. HAD candy inside. And my favorite thing of all: Noise putty. Some of you might not know what noise putty is, but were you to Google it, one of your results would include the following gem: From [www.fakecrap.com](http://www.fakecrap.com): **Noise Putty.** Work this putty to make the disgusting sound of a wet fart. Oddly enough, I didn’t need to Google it to find that out. I thank you again **PHall** , though my wife curses you for giving me noise putty. I’m such a kid. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2005, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/273 "2005-12-26T10:44:25Z")
OK, now I’m worried. You see, I mailed my package Priority Mail last Tuesday to a destination I could have driven to in a day and a half, if not less. On the other hand, I work for a bulk mailer, so I know what the Post Office can be capable of. There was something _perishable_ in that package! Please, o giftee mine, let me know you got it?! Do you have any idea how hard it is to preserve goat for shipping? 😉 Especially since I had to get it from the church’s Christmas pageant?! 😃 CJ ---
**Author:** ![auRa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@auRa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auRa)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2005, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/274 "2005-12-26T11:59:02Z")
…I’m a bit worried now. The package I sent should be able to be tracked (the lady in the post office said so), but the latest news I have of it is the package leaving Finland on December 20th at 4:32 am. It should take 4-6 days to reach its destination, so I’m really hoping that **Gangster Octopus** checks in today to rant and/or rave about his gift… ---
**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 26, 2005, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/275 "2005-12-26T13:29:28Z")
> [@welby](#): > > I got to open my stuff today, and have to say the **PHALL0106 ROCKS!** My SS gift wasn’t one thing, but a multitude of little things, all of which appeal to my innocent, childlike nature. My gifts included, but aren’t limited to: > > A very hip looking tree ornament. It’s a monkey. I like monkeys. Not like _that_. More like a friend. > > A squirt gun _that has candy inside!_ Correction. HAD candy inside. > > And my favorite thing of all: Noise putty. > > Some of you might not know what noise putty is, but were you to Google it, one of your results would include the following gem: > > From [www.fakecrap.com](http://www.fakecrap.com): **Noise Putty.** Work this putty to make the disgusting sound of a wet fart. > > Oddly enough, I didn’t need to Google it to find that out. > > I thank you again **PHall** , though my wife curses you for giving me noise putty. > I’m such a kid. 😃 You’re welcome, although I’ve got a feeling your wife feels the same way about noise putty as I do, since I bought Hallboy one at the same time I purchase yours. :dubious: And, indeed, it does make wet fart sounds. Lots and lots and lots of them. ---
**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 26, 2005, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/276 "2005-12-26T13:36:16Z")
Well, the good new is that I had a wonderful spicy peach jam with breakfast on Christmas morning, thanks to my Secret Santa, **Cartooniverse**. The bad news is that so did HallGirl 1 (visiting for the holiday), and I probably won’t be having any more, _since she ate half the jar_! **Cartooniverse** , you should package and sell that stuff, because it’s wonderful. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2005, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/277 "2005-12-26T19:22:58Z")
Fed EX delivered my prezzie late yesterday afternoon. Thank you, **LadyFoxFyre** I’m not quite sure what the “foxwoof” is for, but he’s cute. I love the little bag, it looks like leather. (I’m sure I’ll re-use it next year. Yes, I’m one of those…) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gfloyd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d2c977/32.png) [@gfloyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gfloyd)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/278 "2005-12-27T02:22:11Z")
Inside my sealed box was a cute little cookie type jar with pandas on it. It’s really cool and has already found a home on our shelf-o-knick-knacks. Thank you again, Kat. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/279 "2005-12-27T04:35:46Z")
I am still wondering if my recepient got their gift. I’ll just go ahead and ask him, in the hopes he does a vanity search. 😛 **Midnight Radio**? Where are you? Did you get the gift? ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459/280 "2005-12-27T13:31:18Z")
> [@EvilAsh](#): > > I’m _really, really,_ sorry I’ve dropped out of sight. I _work_ for the ol’ US Postal Service, and since Thanksgiving I’ve been working 12 hour days, 7 days a week. It doesn’t leave much time for posting. ☹ > > Anyway, yes, I received my package from **picunurse** , but I am waiting for the BIG DAY to open it. > > To my giftee, don’t fret, I mailed your package out today, but they said I should arrive on Monday, so it may be belated by one day. Sorry. By the way, the edible goodies in the box are all homemade by yours truly. I hope you enjoy them. Ok, now you’ve opened them, I’d like to hear some gushing…about how you are amazed you’ve gotten through life so far without these things. (what did I send?) Kidding, I know what I sent. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2005/331459.md?page=15)