# Secret Santa 2008 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 16, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037 "2008-11-16T21:20:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![mmouse9799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mmouse9799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mmouse9799)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/201 "2008-12-17T20:21:16Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Yes, and I mention her as one of the four people who have posted that there would be a delay in shipping. Those people aren’t the ones I’m nagging. I’m sorry! I misunderstood. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/202 "2008-12-17T20:41:44Z")
No prob – rereading it, it wasn’t the clearest piece of prose I’ve ever written. Let me try again: There are 15 people who haven’t shipped yet, as far as I can tell from what people have posted. Four of those people ( **Dottygumdrop, erlichda, Queen of Town, Susie Derkins** ) have indicated that there will be a delay – I am not concerned about them. I am, however, concerned about the other 11 people. If you haven’t shipped yet, please do so. If you’ve shipped but not posted to report that you have, please do so. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Euryphaessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Euryphaessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euryphaessa)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/203 "2008-12-17T20:54:28Z")
Mine just went in the mail! It should arrive in two days or so. However, I got home and realized I neglected to put the card in the package, so I’ll go mail that tomorrow. If you get a package from New Brunswick and have no idea who sent it, your card should get there soon! Or if the card gets there first, your present is on its way too! ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/204 "2008-12-17T21:06:12Z")
It’s in the mail and I attached a confirmation to it so I can track it as it goes. ETA - I did not include my screen name. Do I let my person know it was me? ---
**Author:** ![Anaglyph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Anaglyph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaglyph)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/205 "2008-12-17T21:09:33Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Wow - that was fast! I’m not sure whether to be pleased or bummed - here I thought I’d be sending you something strange and exotic (c’mon, a plush crab!!) and it turns out you know the wonder of Old Bay. But I am glad you have fond memories of the Free State. > > Where did you put in your time in Maryland? 1986-1988 I did my postdoc at a biotech company in Rockville/MD. ---
**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 17, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/206 "2008-12-17T22:07:54Z")
Santa came! Santa came! From **Kat** , I received a very funny card and a beautiful purple butterfly pendant. My sisters have informed me that I need a new totem and it should be a butterfly (I’m in desperate need of metamorphosis, apparently :)), so it’s perfect! Thanks very much! ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/207 "2008-12-17T22:24:43Z")
OK I opened mine and I love it! It’s a Swiss Army knife, but this one has a pen and a little light on it! Thank you so much, Ice Cream Conquest! I showed it off to the customers at work last night. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/208 "2008-12-18T00:45:54Z")
> [@ShelliBean](#): > > It’s in the mail and I attached a confirmation to it so I can track it as it goes. > > ETA - I did not include my screen name. Do I let my person know it was me? We generally do – when your Santee posts that it arrived and says “thanks, whoever!” you can 'fess up, if you’re okay with that. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/209 "2008-12-18T01:38:24Z")
> [@freckafree](#): > > Santa came! Santa came! > > From **Kat** , I received a very funny card and a beautiful purple butterfly pendant. My sisters have informed me that I need a new totem and it should be a butterfly (I’m in desperate need of metamorphosis, apparently :)), so it’s perfect! Thanks very much! Wow. Tell your sisters to stop projecting thoughts into my head! 😉 (I was intending to get the itty bitty kitty part of the list when I went shopping.) Glad you like it. It wanted me to buy it for you. (And I still wonder if a Doper wrote that card. :D) ---
**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 18, 2008, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/210 "2008-12-18T03:13:53Z")
Gift has been purchased, wrapped, boxed, Priority-postaged, and is going out with the office mail in the morning! Sorry for the delay! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rosie\_is\_Tired](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@Rosie\_is\_Tired](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rosie_is_Tired)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/211 "2008-12-18T03:24:19Z")
Hey, mine came! I was going to withhold opening it, but my sister was there and happened to be very curious. I got fabric! Bright colors! Thanks! It will be put into a quilt that will comprise of randomness and color. Or a bag. Or perhaps some sort of art piece. Or something. Not sure what. Probably the art one. I like those. Not entirely sure of the sender, but many thanks! ---
**Author:** ![hocow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hocow/32/4112_2.png) [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/212 "2008-12-18T15:56:10Z")
> [@Rosie\_is\_Tired](#): > > Okay, mine is sent. I could not find packaging tape, so most of the box is covered in purple duct tape. I love the purple tape! 😛 Opening the box, I got a pretty pair of earrings, and a little crocheted stuffed animal, which is currently residing in my Christmas tree. Thank you very much, **Rosie**! You’re very talented. You also have good timing as today is my birthday so I had one more present to open today! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/213 "2008-12-18T16:12:37Z")
Happy birthday, **hocow**! ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/214 "2008-12-18T17:28:35Z")
> [@Rosie\_is\_Tired](#): > > Hey, mine came! I was going to withhold opening it, but my sister was there and happened to be very curious. I got fabric! Bright colors! Thanks! It will be put into a quilt that will comprise of randomness and color. Or a bag. Or perhaps some sort of art piece. Or something. Not sure what. Probably the art one. I like those. > > Not entirely sure of the sender, but many thanks! I was me! I’m glad you liked it. ---
**Author:** ![Hi\_Neighbor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hi_neighbor/32/494_2.png) [@Hi\_Neighbor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hi_Neighbor)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/215 "2008-12-18T17:31:37Z")
> [@Avarie537](#): > > I was me! You was you! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/216 "2008-12-18T17:56:57Z")
I was late sending mine, but it has gone out and I was assured that it would arrive before Christmas. Have a great holiday everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Stilettos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/fbc32d/32.png) [@Red\_Stilettos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Stilettos)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/217 "2008-12-18T18:19:34Z")
Mine went out today. I’m sorry for the delay. It’s not guaranteed by Christmas, but it should be there by Dec. 29th at the latest. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/218 "2008-12-18T18:42:42Z")
I missed the part about identifying myself, so if you get an SS package with no ID and you really want to know, give a shout out here. If it wasn’t me, I’m sure your gifter will own up. ---
**Author:** ![Ducktail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/43a26b/32.png) [@Ducktail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ducktail)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/219 "2008-12-18T18:50:08Z")
My gift was posted as of last Thursday. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/220 "2008-12-18T18:54:01Z")
I haven’t shipped yet, but I’m working on it. I will ship next-day airmail if I have to in order to make sure it arrives before Christmas. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037.md?page=12)