# Secret Santa 2011 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 7, 2011, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118 "2011-11-07T00:38:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/181 "2011-12-22T01:12:34Z")
:stands by the mailbox, whistling dejectedly: ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/182 "2011-12-22T01:16:05Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > I got my present today! **vooguevixen** sent a gorgeous ornament of a San Francisco cable car wrapped in (no joke) Justin Bieber wrapping paper. It’s going on the tree tonight! > > Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Yay! I’m glad you like it - it gave me an excuse to make a trip up to The City, lol. I was so stoked to find that wrapping paper too, hahaha. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/183 "2011-12-22T01:20:08Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > :stands by the mailbox, whistling dejectedly: Come on Bobbio, we’ll walk together. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/184 "2011-12-22T01:29:13Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Maybe Twickster should contact your giftee and see if s/he got it…? I’m out at my sister’s – the list is on my home machine. I’ll check tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/185 "2011-12-22T01:41:53Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Come on Bobbio, we’ll walk together. That would be fine with me. I promise I’m not your Secret Santa. ---
**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 22, 2011, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/186 "2011-12-22T02:03:00Z")
**PapSett** , no worries, it just arrived today! And it is awesome! My lovely Santa sent a collection of antique cows, which I adore (especially the bull that looks kinda drunk haha), and a winter magic basket with a snowman candleholder and snowman ornament that is now hanging on my tree. It was extra awesome because each cow was individually wrapped, so I had a smorgasbord of presents to open! Thank you muchly!!! ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/187 "2011-12-22T06:32:14Z")
**Hocow** , I am glad they arrived safely! I thought they were SO adorable I couldn’t resist, when you said you loved cows and the color pink (they are pink & purple cows!) Hope they make you smile a little bit. Anna ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/188 "2011-12-22T16:48:14Z")
My sendee is one of the whistlers…but I sent it…it’s coming…I promise ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/189 "2011-12-22T18:59:09Z")
> [@Zjestika](#): > > Yay! I’m glad you liked everything! I love sponge candy, so when you said something about old fashioned candy that was the first thing that came to mind. That and the ribbon candy, which I’ve never had. And I really did spend close to $10, no more than $15- I’m a very smart shopper! That’s part of the fun part for me. Merry Christmas, **Citizen Pained**! And everyone! Here’s my son [trying out ribbon candy](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/395289_868003851582_42111580_39040425_880291878_n.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/190 "2011-12-22T20:31:28Z")
> [@CitizenPained](#): > > Here’s my son [trying out ribbon candy](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/395289_868003851582_42111580_39040425_880291878_n.jpg). Trying with enthusiasm! Cute! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/191 "2011-12-22T20:46:00Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > My sendee is one of the whistlers…but I sent it…it’s coming…I promise Happy happy joy joy! It arrived! I have in my hot little hands a little shopping bag with a novelty pen and key ring, all emblazoned with the Ball State University logo. Wrong university but right state, as I was born and raised in Indiana, and spent most of my adult life there. The only bad thing I can say is that I bleed black and gold. Oh well… 😉 Thanks for the stuff from my former home, **Sir T**. ETA: Do I hear from my Santee today? ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/192 "2011-12-22T20:49:38Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Happy happy joy joy! It arrived! > > I have in my hot little hands a little shopping bag with a novelty pen and key ring, all emblazoned with the Ball State University logo. Wrong university but right state, as I was born and raised in Indiana, and spent most of my adult life there. > > The only bad thing I can say is that I bleed black and gold. Oh well… 😉 > > Thanks for the stuff from my former home, **Sir T**. > ETA: Do I hear from my Santee today? I’m glad you got your stuff but born and raised in Indiana?!?! Really?!?! This is now the second year in a row I’ve given a gift to a person formerly from Indiana…kills the novelty of it. Well if it helps it’s not crimson and creme right? ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/193 "2011-12-22T20:52:42Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > I’m glad you got your stuff but born and raised in Indiana?!?! Really?!?! > > This is now the second year in a row I’ve given a gift to a person formerly from Indiana…kills the novelty of it. > > Well if it helps it’s not crimson and creme right? Born in The Region, raised in Amishland, and moved east from Naptown. Yup, former Hoosier. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/194 "2011-12-22T21:21:24Z")
I received an intriguingly lumpy package from New Mexico today, which I hope to resist opening till Sunday. No promises though. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/195 "2011-12-22T21:27:12Z")
Just FYI. We’re going in vacation Sat morning, if mine doesn’t come tomorrow, I won’t know until 12/30 when get back. So don’t worry if I don’t report a gift received… ---
**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, 2011, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/196 "2011-12-22T22:10:34Z")
Similar situation here. We’re leaving tonight, coming back Saturday night. If it gets here by then I’ll let you guys know! ---
**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 22, 2011, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/197 "2011-12-22T22:24:09Z")
Priority Mail tracking tells me my package was delivered today, so I hope my Santee is around! ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/198 "2011-12-22T22:27:42Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > I received an intriguingly lumpy package from New Mexico today, which I hope to resist opening till Sunday. No promises though. Is anyone besides Twickster and I waiting until Sunday to open? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/199 "2011-12-23T00:28:59Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Born in The Region, raised in Amishland, and moved east from Naptown. Yup, former Hoosier. Well then let me apologize for the lack of fun or originality of the gift ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/200 "2011-12-23T00:57:18Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Trying with enthusiasm! Cute! He said, “I don’t like this flavor. I need a new one” for every flavor til he’d sampled the whole box. Sheiester. :o [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118.md?page=11)