# Secret Santa 2006 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 19, 2006, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073 "2006-11-19T21:54:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/261 "2006-12-18T05:53:32Z")
In case my Santa-er is boggling at my not having got mine yet - the address you posted to is my parents’ place, around 2000 miles north - they haven’t mentioned any mystery packages, but then, I haven’t asked. I like surprises too much! I’m heading up on Thursday night. Yay for a big family Christmas! Imagine me up to the eyebrows in mangoes! ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/262 "2006-12-18T13:49:32Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] My Santee should have received the gift by now, but I don’t see a posting indicating such. 😕 [/QUOTE] Ditto (and for the ornament exchange, too). Hopefully, today’s mail will bring good things to many Dopers! ---
**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 18, 2006, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/263 "2006-12-18T13:55:29Z")
Me too. I sent it prioity mail a week ago. I guess i have to Pit the USPS. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/264 "2006-12-18T14:05:30Z")
[QUOTE=melondeca] Merry Christmas. I forgot to have them include a note letting you know it was from me. I am glad the book made it to you before christmas. [/QUOTE] Ah, thank you **melondeca** , and Merry Christmas! It’s one weird book, but very cool! Lots of weird old legends and tales that I’ve never even heard of before. I may have to start a thread based just on some of those entries! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/265 "2006-12-18T14:47:42Z")
[QUOTE=melondeca] Looking up through the thread, I think DeVena is the one who should be recieving my thanks. Thanks DeVena! [/QUOTE] You’re welcome! But I’m very sorry that one of the candles died. When one of mine broke, I decanted it into a new jar very easily. If you have a coffee maker just sit the broken jar in an oven-safe bowl. Like a Pyrex measuring cup. And just let the coffee maker base slowly melt the wax. It won’t overheat but it will take a few hours. Then I just held the wick up in the new jar as I poured the wax in. It’s very soft wax so be careful. But that’s it! And what else says Christmas in Alabama like boiled peanuts?! _I_ wouldn’t eat them cause I think they’re nasty, but hey! Live like you wanna live. Merry Christmas! ---
**Author:** ![melondeca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@melondeca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melondeca)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/266 "2006-12-18T15:29:12Z")
You are quite welcome, **tdn**. I thought you might enjoy that book because in your profile I saw that you mention an interest in urban legends. The [weirdus.com](http://weirdus.com) site is also kind of neat. **DeVena** , thank you again for everything. I don’t have a coffee pot but I have a condle warming plate so I might try that today. Thanks for the idea. ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/267 "2006-12-18T15:31:03Z")
Okay! My gift is FINALLY in the mail. 'Tis the season to have too much to do! The UPS guy said it should get there on Wednesday. I won’t say where it’s going, except that it rhymes with “Fish again.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@The\_Blue-Sighted\_Shadow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Blue-Sighted_Shadow)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/268 "2006-12-18T16:27:07Z")
I received a wonderful pair of hand-beaded earrings from **freckafree**. They’re perfect! Thank you so much. Funky, red and purple, and definitely me. I finally found the rest of my package for my giftee. I haven’t decided if it’s going UPS or USPS Priority. I have the rest of the day to make up my mind. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/269 "2006-12-18T17:35:38Z")
Mine is in the mail. I sent it priority, so it’s supposed to get there within 2 days. ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/270 "2006-12-18T17:41:56Z")
My husband went outside this morning, and came back in with a big “Fruit of The Loom” box. I was still half asleep and thought “I got panties!?!” Inside was… Packing peanuts and paper and a little box with wrapping paper on it. Inside that box was a Russian Nesting Doll, except it was The Simpsons! Thanks **Mr Bus Guy** , I love it and I know my son will too. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/271 "2006-12-18T17:44:26Z")
[QUOTE=melondeca] You are quite welcome, **tdn**. I thought you might enjoy that book because in your profile I saw that you mention an interest in urban legends. [/QUOTE] I’ll enjoy it alright. I haven’t had much of a chance to look at it yet, but besides things like the Jersey Devil and the Mutter Museum, it mentioned the Creationist Museum. “This proves that evolutionis false. Or so say the curators of the museum.” It seems like claims are presented with no opinion as to authenticity. So I can do my own fact checking! Also seems like a fantastic source for FRPG ideas! ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/272 "2006-12-18T20:37:08Z")
I went to the Brooklandville Post Office today and mailed my Secret Santa present. The Post Office lady told me it should arrive at its destination in a week. Hopefully it will get to my Secret Santa person by Christmas Eve. If not, then probably the day after Christmas. I got my Secret Santa gift on Saturday! I haven’t opened it yet as I am sufficiently uptight that I will save it until Christmas to open. Thank you in advance, Secret Santa **vivalostwages**! I’ll post again when I open your gift. 🙂 ---
**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 18, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/273 "2006-12-18T21:18:04Z")
Woo and hoo!! Mine arrived today!! _\_ Thank you ever so much, **gfloyd**!! I have to say that the Lindt snowmen may cause a rift between and my daughter, if she dares to again suggest that I should share them with her! :eek: And I am the proud owner of a print of The Black Dog Tavern, including a sailboat in the background. What is especially cool is that the blue of the mat is almost the exact shade we intend to paint our guest room which is going to be decorated in a nautical theme, so this will fit right in! Thank you so much - I really do like it! Plus the chocolate is just a bonus! _\_ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Canadiangirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Canadiangirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadiangirl)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/274 "2006-12-18T21:35:10Z")
Well I haven’t seen anything from my secret santa recipient…the post office said they would receive it by christmas eve latest…go! posties! go! ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/275 "2006-12-18T22:42:55Z")
[QUOTE=Jahdra] I received a wonderful pair of hand-beaded earrings from **freckafree**. They’re perfect! Thank you so much. Funky, red and purple, and definitely me. [/QUOTE] **Jahdra** , I’m so glad you liked them! ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2006, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/276 "2006-12-18T23:38:56Z")
[QUOTE=Creaky] I went to the Brooklandville Post Office today and mailed my Secret Santa present. The Post Office lady told me it should arrive at its destination in a week. Hopefully it will get to my Secret Santa person by Christmas Eve. If not, then probably the day after Christmas. I got my Secret Santa gift on Saturday! I haven’t opened it yet as I am sufficiently uptight that I will save it until Christmas to open. Thank you in advance, Secret Santa **vivalostwages**! I’ll post again when I open your gift. 🙂 [/QUOTE] Wow, it got there in just two days? I am pleased and surprised! ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/277 "2006-12-19T00:21:53Z")
[QUOTE=Batsinma Belfry] My husband went outside this morning, and came back in with a big “Fruit of The Loom” box. I was still half asleep and thought “I got panties!?!” Inside was… Packing peanuts and paper and a little box with wrapping paper on it. Inside that box was a Russian Nesting Doll, except it was The Simpsons! Thanks **Mr Bus Guy** , I love it and I know my son will too. [/QUOTE] What, they took the panties out??? :eek: I’m glad you liked it, obviously you got the note too, so you know the agonizing I did. I’m a lousy shopper, that was work! ---
**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 19, 2006, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/278 "2006-12-19T00:38:47Z")
I haven’t seen if my SS has received his yet. Maybe he is trapped under something heavy. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/279 "2006-12-19T02:08:56Z")
Mine went out today to my SS recipient. It should get there just in time for Christmas. :::crossing fingers::: I hope my SS giftee likes it. :::crossing fingers again::: ---
**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 19, 2006, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073/280 "2006-12-19T02:21:38Z")
Ta Da! My SS gift came today!!! Wow, my Santee did their homework (which included searcing through old threads I’ve posted!). I realized I hadn’t put anything on my ‘list’, but my Santee managed to figure out my hair was curley and put in some cool styling products (and not the cheap stuff either!). I also got a beautiful angel (a small wooden one, not a real one) and popcorn balls (ohhh…I LOVE popcorn balls!!!), candy canes and a whole bag of cookies! There’s also a rather odd round ring in the box (wrapped in a plastic sleeve). I think it’s one of those new fangled contraceptive rings, so I’ll be inserting it and giving it a go tonight. (Just kidding–it looks far too historically important to bar sperm.) I’d like to thank my Secret Santa, but he/she didn’t include a name. :dubious: Thank you Unnamed Secret Santa! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2006/381073.md?page=15)