# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/121 "2008-12-09T22:04:03Z")
Mine went out yesterday, and according to my receipt, it should arrive in 8-10 business days. I could have sent it 2nd day, but that would have cost $40, which seems just a tad extreme for a $10-ish gift! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Anaglyph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Anaglyph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaglyph)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/122 "2008-12-10T07:36:33Z")
My Secret Santa is on its way! ---
**Author:** ![auRa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@auRa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auRa)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/123 "2008-12-10T15:05:42Z")
Mailed mine today. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/124 "2008-12-10T20:46:25Z")
Mine has left the building also! ---
**Author:** ![BrattiAtti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@BrattiAtti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrattiAtti)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/125 "2008-12-11T04:58:11Z")
> [@Reepicheep](#): > > Just mailed off my present. Enjoy! Well… the oranges are gone and the book’s been stolen. But the card was nice. At least I was able to con the 13-year-old into singing the card lyrics to earn his oranges. I love having young brothers. 😉 Really, the book looks like a great read and the whole package was a lovely surprise. Thank you, **Reepicheep**! I’ll probably get my gift out this weekend, priority mail, so my recipient should get it right around Xmas week. It, too, is a coolest gift evar! Of course it is; it’s coming from me! Don’t question my opinion of my gift-giving skillz. You can admit that I’m the best. I won’t mind hearing it. Again. ---
**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 11, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/126 "2008-12-11T12:30:07Z")
Just an update: My package is ready to go and will be sent out this afternoon. I’ll post when the post office has it. ---
**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 11, 2008, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/127 "2008-12-11T13:33:51Z")
My Scret Santa package is already here! There’s no indication of who sent it, and I’m waiting till my B-day to open it. The one I’m sending is going out this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![mmouse9799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mmouse9799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mmouse9799)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/128 "2008-12-11T13:40:40Z")
My Secret Santa has been bought and will be mailed this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/129 "2008-12-11T15:43:41Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > My Scret Santa package is already here! There’s no indication of who sent it Yet another reminder – include your username with the package, folks! ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/130 "2008-12-11T15:54:03Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Yet another reminder – include your username with the package, folks! How is it secret, then ? ---
**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 11, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/131 "2008-12-11T16:03:33Z")
I looked high and I looked low, and now realize I should have gone to eBay first. The auction is won and I’m waiting for the package to arrive so I can wrap and send to my giftee. Hopefully it will arrive to you before Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/132 "2008-12-11T16:39:15Z")
Package sent. ---
**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 11, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/133 "2008-12-11T16:41:03Z")
> [@NinetyWt](#): > > How is it secret, then ? It’s a secret up until the point when you receive your package! That’s enough suspense for me. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/134 "2008-12-11T16:42:35Z")
> [@Hi\_Neighbor](#): > > It’s a secret up until the point when you receive your package! That’s enough suspense for me. I went back and read the instructions, and now I see that **twickster** told us to do that. Sorry ! :smack: ETA: I think the nature of the gift will give away the fact that it’s from me. I think. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/135 "2008-12-11T17:33:17Z")
> [@NinetyWt](#): > > I went back and read the instructions, and now I see that **twickster** told us to do that. Sorry ! :smack: > > ETA: I think the nature of the gift will give away the fact that it’s from me. I think. 🙂 Or, when the person opens his or her gift and posts “I got a really cool \_\_\_ but I don’t know who it’s from,” you can smile modestly and say " 'Twas I." Of course, if they don’t like it, hey, you’re off the hook! 😉 ---
**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 11, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/136 "2008-12-11T20:25:53Z")
Secret giftee, your package is on it’s way! You should get it sometime next week. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Cream\_Conquest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e480ec/32.png) [@Ice\_Cream\_Conquest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Cream_Conquest)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/137 "2008-12-11T23:26:52Z")
Got mine today. Won’t open it until Christmas. Thanks Eleanor of Aquitaine! ---
**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 12, 2008, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/138 "2008-12-12T13:36:51Z")
Secret Santa sent. ---
**Author:** ![Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/139 "2008-12-12T14:34:49Z")
> [@Ice\_Cream\_Conquest](#): > > Got mine today. Won’t open it until Christmas. Thanks Eleanor of Aquitaine! You’re welcome, I hope you like it! ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037/140 "2008-12-12T19:25:19Z")
Well mine just went out today. I also forgot to put a note in with it, so I will have to wait for my giftee to post that it was received and then I can reveal myself. I feel silly, but I did remember to put the SDMB on the return address. It’s been a long week! Plus, I’m typing this on my phone as I sit at the DMV, so that’s what my day has been like. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2008/473037.md?page=8)