# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/121 "2011-12-14T20:42:16Z")
My Santee’s gift is in the capable hands of the USPS. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/122 "2011-12-14T21:20:34Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > My Santee’s gift is in the capable hands of the USPS. So’s mine, but it’s being delivered me to package and re-send. :mad: ---
**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 14, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/123 "2011-12-14T23:08:09Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > My gift arrived!! I couldn’t help but open it right away since I’m gonna be away for the holidays. OMG it’s amazing! Thank you so much **Susie Derkins**! I love it! Dark chocolate and a \*Dalek \*t-shirt! :D:D:D The card is adorable too, I put it up on my desk. 🙂 > > Thank you!! You’re very welcome and I’m so glad you like it! Yay, Christmas! ---
**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 15, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/124 "2011-12-15T12:25:23Z")
> [@chiroptera](#): > > _Well_ before Christmas, got it today!! > > Opened it just enough to realise it was my Secret Santa gift, then stopped. I will wait until Christmas day, or snow, whichever seems most appropriate. > > Thank you **Shirley Ujest**! I’ll post when I open it up for real. 🙂 You are welcome. sorry for the generic packaging. I sent it from work. ---
**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 15, 2011, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/125 "2011-12-15T13:24:52Z")
Mine is off! Should arrive by sleigh on Saturday. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/126 "2011-12-16T01:24:18Z")
Santa, travelling _incognito_, disguised as an old lady and utilizing ancient Chrysler products instead of the more recognizable reindeer, was gone from my mail box but an hour when yours truly, returning from another whirlwind adventure at the loony bin, decided to see what wonders awaited in the cold steel box. Imagine my surprise to find, not a stack of epistles requesting my hard-earned dough, but… a mystery package! An unassuming, white envelope, filled with I knew not what. The return address was a mystery. Perhaps those rotten Douglas brothers have finally tracked me down, and if so the mystery package was no doubt filled with a nefarious substance. “Well, you only like once”, I said to myself as I bravely opened the package. The explosion/gas cloud never materialized, and instead, a tightly wrapped, smaller package and a chrismas card slipped out onto the table. ? Could the Douglas’ be so deceiving that they would hide their means of destruction in a Christmas present? My senses tingling, I opened the envelope, which had my name written on it in very un-Douglas-like handwriting. Then it clicked. This was the long-awaited package from my SDMB Secret Santa! Yay! Because I am a child at heart, and an impatient, poorly behaved one at that, I immediately opened the package. Included was a fine book on various ways various Pennsylvanians have met their violent ends (“stories of tragedy and survival”. I love it!), and a wonderful keychain with a miniature Liberty Bell hanging, dingling away in my palm. So, a huge thank you to **rocking chair**. These gifts were wonderful! I enjoyed this immensely, and will definitely sign up for next year! ---
**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 16, 2011, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/127 "2011-12-16T04:54:08Z")
I sent it. Hope my receiver doesn’t mind it came from online - the only place I could find what I was looking for, so no handwritten note. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/128 "2011-12-16T16:32:44Z")
Did my shopping yesterday, will mail it today. ---
**Author:** ![Zjestika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8edcca/32.png) [@Zjestika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zjestika)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/129 "2011-12-16T22:19:35Z")
I got mine today! **Eyebrows of Doom** knows not to mess around with hungry pregnant ladies and got me exactly what I asked for: Jam! 2 beautiful, fancy jams from Berkshire Berries in berry golden raspberry and black raspberry that she got at a farmers market in Union Square. I love them, and I think I’ll try one with some brie and baguette tonight. Mmmmmm! Thank you so much! 😃 I sent my package today, too, and they said it would arrive Thursday, so totally in time for Christmas. This is so fun! ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/130 "2011-12-17T02:07:07Z")
I sent mine today, I’m sorry to say that it wont be there until the 27th. I have no idea why it’s going to take so long. I sent it UPS ground (the post office was closed) and I’ve had stuff go farther faster with UPS ground. I’ll just hope that it gets there sooner. So, if a certain someone hasn’t received theirs by Christmas, you should get it the Tuesday after. SORRY!!!☹ ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/131 "2011-12-17T02:19:44Z")
i really liked that keychain. one of the best philly ones around. i hope you enjoy the book, it looked so good i had to get one for me as well! the sdmb secret santa is simply the best! ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/132 "2011-12-17T06:51:06Z")
> [@Zjestika](#): > > I got mine today! **Eyebrows of Doom** knows not to mess around with hungry pregnant ladies and got me exactly what I asked for: Jam! 2 beautiful, fancy jams from Berkshire Berries in berry golden raspberry and black raspberry that she got at a farmers market in Union Square. I love them, and I think I’ll try one with some brie and baguette tonight. Mmmmmm! Thank you so much! 😃 > > I sent my package today, too, and they said it would arrive Thursday, so totally in time for Christmas. This is so fun! Yay!! 😃 They had some out for samples and they are yummy! Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![Zjestika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8edcca/32.png) [@Zjestika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zjestika)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/133 "2011-12-17T14:34:43Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > Yay!! 😃 They had some out for samples and they are yummy! Enjoy! I tried the golden raspberry one and it was amazing! Soooooo much better than the boring jam I buy myself. What a treat. Thanks again! ---
**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, 2011, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/134 "2011-12-17T19:39:52Z")
Just received a package from **Ivory Tower Denizen**! I can’t wait to open it, but I must! I shall revel in all its Secret-Santa-ness on Christmas morning. The package to my Santee will go out Monday. ---
**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 17, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/135 "2011-12-17T19:53:42Z")
> [@freckafree](#): > > Just received a package from **Ivory Tower Denizen**! I can’t wait to open it, but I must! I shall revel in all its Secret-Santa-ness on Christmas morning. > > The package to my Santee will go out Monday. Yay, it came! You’re waiting… But that means I have to wait to see if you liked it! I do hope you like it- picked it out at my favorite funky boutique here at home. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/136 "2011-12-17T21:05:55Z")
I had a lot of fun dusting off my glue gun and got a bit crafty with my present. It’s been way too long since I had an excuse to do a project like this. Part of it involved taking a decorative object from Ebay that would rarely (if ever) be used and repurposing it into something that may get used every single day. That’s a win for the environment and also for the person that received the item. I had way too much fun dreaming this up and implementing it. We need a Secret Santa thread several times a year. 😃 Santa’s Reindeer have too many packages to deliver Christmas Eve. A wonderful gentleman in a red & white stocking cap said he’d deliver it next Mon or Tues in his priority mail truck. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/137 "2011-12-17T21:06:12Z")
My gift **for** my Santee arrived today. It will be going out Monday. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/138 "2011-12-17T21:10:28Z")
Twicks told me that my Secret Santa asked if I had any tree nut allegories. I do not. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/139 "2011-12-17T21:33:07Z")
\*\*Correction: \*\* Tree Allergies not allegories. Yes, I do know the difference. 😉 Darn auto check speller gave me the wrong suggestion this time. ---
**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 17, 2011, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118/140 "2011-12-17T22:29:03Z")
I received my package from **Ms Robyn** today! Inside was a Hallmark Tom and Jerry ornament set. I almost bought that one earlier this year. Thanks so much **Ms Robyn**! They are hanging on my tree now! My order has not come yet, but I have the package ready to ship to my Santee as soon as I get it. I haven’t forgotten you Santee! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2011/602118.md?page=8)