# Secret Santa bragging thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 12, 2003, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474 "2003-12-12T00:43:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/61 "2003-12-19T17:40:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by swannguy \* > \*\*I dropped by the office today and saw my gift was there…I have and am still out with an severe flu. > > I’m hoping to send my present out this weekend. > > BTW - my present made me think of home…a bag of double-salted ‘dropharing’ ( a dutch licorice candy) YUMMIE !!! > > Lots of thanks to my Secret SDMB Santa \*\* There is another part coming. I did get some help from **Coldfire**. After reading your posts I realized that may want something from home. I’m glad you like them. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/62 "2003-12-19T22:39:37Z")
I have received the ultimate Secret Santa gift. Words cannot convey the joy I feel as I look with wonder at the new talisman gracing the Biotop family mantlepiece. For those of you who do not have an alligator head watching over you with its vicious wisdom, I say go now to Miami and ask…no demand!..that you get one too. Now if only I can figure out the identity of my benefactor. Thank Ye! Thank Ye!. But thank ye to whom? The alligator and I shall meditate. Soon we will know. ---
**Author:** ![Erika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@Erika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erika)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2003, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/63 "2003-12-20T00:52:22Z")
**Kat** , I’m glad you like 'em! [I like toys. Students recently voted that \*my\* toys are better than my office mate’s. Woohoo!] ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/64 "2003-12-20T01:28:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by swannguy \* > \*\*Umm…I got a second Secret SDMB Santa gift today…anybody else got 2 prezzies from apparently 2 different dopers? > > I kind of feel guilty now since I only mailed out a prezzie to one person… > > BTW - I got a cute coffeemug…the box it came in had a sticker on it that reads: > “Fishs Eddy - 2004 stright ahead, enjoy the ride” > Can someone explain this to me? \*\* Ahh they are both from me, with as I said above a little help from **Coldfire**. Fishs Eddy is a kitchy store here in NYC. I wanted to get you something from ‘home’ and Coldy suggested some Dutch licorice. I’m glad you liked that as they actually shipped you the wrong stuff. What you got was the salty-est stuff they had. The sales person warned me that some Dutch don’t like it so I told them to switch to some less salty stuff but they sent you the strong batch instead. Oh well, alls well that ends well. Merry Christmas and welcome to America. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2003, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/65 "2003-12-20T02:42:18Z")
I want to know who my Secret Santa is! They didn’t leave a name and I want to kiss him/her for the very nice bath I’m going to have tonight. And, possibly, strangle them. _There he was just delivering all his toys Singing do-wa-ditty-ditty-dum-ditty-do._ Oh, I’m gonna be singing that all Christmas long. My children have absconded with the little mouse and are now looking for a continous play button so they don’t have to turn him on all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2003, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/66 "2003-12-20T02:51:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > **I want to know who my Secret Santa is! They didn’t leave a name and I want to kiss him/her for the very nice bath I’m going to have tonight.** Wow, I never thought to offer to share a bath with my giftee! You do indeed have a very special Secret Santa. Try not to get their beard wet. 😃 Hmmmm, maybe next year… ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2003, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/67 "2003-12-20T05:32:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rocking chair \* > \*\*i started a thread a few days ago to thank my secret santa. it is called santa arrives. \*\* I just replied, for I am that santa. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2003, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/68 "2003-12-20T05:42:01Z")
Now, whooooooo lives in Miami? Hmm. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2003, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/69 "2003-12-20T05:52:18Z")
Aaaah ha! Big toothy grin agrees. Thanks **Geobabe**! Your gift even impressed my wife, and that takes some doin’! Now off the gator and I go to solve the other secrets of the universe. I sense great powers radiating from those jaws. ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2003, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/70 "2003-12-20T06:32:54Z")
WAH! I’m afraid that the gift I sent out was somehow lost in the mail! It went out by USPS, priority mail (GAH) on Monday. It sounds awful, but it -is- in the mail. Vivalostwages, please check your email. We’ll find a way to get your present to you. If you do get the original package, you’ll find out what took so long–what I was looking for. I feel so badly! Dang postal service, never trust em. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2003, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/71 "2003-12-20T16:07:55Z")
**Biotop** , my husband ( **UncleBill** ) also gets credit. And if you think that’s impressive, you should come on down to South Florida and see some real live ones. Don’t bother going to one of those tourist trap gator farms, just look for water. Any body of water larger than a bathtub around here is bound to have at least one gator in it. ---
**Author:** ![BrattiAtti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@BrattiAtti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrattiAtti)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2003, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/72 "2003-12-20T20:48:33Z")
My gift got here today. Thanks **beagledave**. Unfortunately, one of the cups did not survive the trip. Eh, I only have one mouth anyways. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2003, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/73 "2003-12-20T22:22:34Z")
I don’t know if you have ever seen Missy2U do the Happy Dance, however, it is something that, according to my husband, frightened the dog. Ahh well! But I had to blame it on MidnightRadio - who sent me the most beautiful Christmas Cookie Plate from Frankoma Pottery - I made Mr2U go out and buy a plate hanger immediately!! It is just gaw-juss!!! MidnightRadio, thanks for turning me on to this place, too! There are some beautiful pieces who I already have in mind for some future giftees of mine for birthdays and such! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2003, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/74 "2003-12-21T00:10:07Z")
I replied, **tarragon**. Don’t fret. Just blame it on Crewman Daniels and we’ll take it from there. 😃 I’ll let you know if it turns up. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/75 "2003-12-21T20:53:27Z")
I hope my package arrived. My givee never did post to this thread, although they did sign up for SS, so I would appreciate knowing if the gift arrived safely. If you live in Michigan and last posted on 12/10, and get a package from “SS”, that’s mine. ---
**Author:** ![RickQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/35a633/32.png) [@RickQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickQ)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2003, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/76 "2003-12-21T21:04:01Z")
I got my Secret Santa gift yesterday. I have not been online to post since it arrived, so here I am now. I received a lovely box of home made cookies which taste great 🙂 To my mystery secret santa, thank you (my wife thanks you, too). Rick ---
**Author:** ![Jurhael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@Jurhael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jurhael)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2003, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/77 "2003-12-21T21:52:49Z")
Did someone here order a Holiday Visions Barbie Winter Fantasy 03 NIB auction #2972899430? If so, it’s very beautiful and I was stunned! WOW! If not, looks like I’ll have to contact the seller…ehehehee. ---
**Author:** ![Aries28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Aries28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aries28)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2003, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/78 "2003-12-21T22:02:06Z")
Yay! I got my SS gift yesterday. I got an evil devil rubber ducky, a snowman bath thingy and a jar full of yummy smelling bath crystals. I immediately ran a hot bath and enjoyed my gifts. Big thanks to **Flashpoint** and **Gravity**. ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2003, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/79 "2003-12-22T15:38:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > \*\*I want to know who my Secret Santa is! They didn’t leave a name and I want to kiss him/her for the very nice bath I’m going to have tonight. > > And, possibly, strangle them. > > _There he was just delivering all his toys > Singing do-wa-ditty-ditty-dum-ditty-do._ > Oh, I’m gonna be singing that all Christmas long. > > My children have absconded with the little mouse and are now looking for a continous play button so they don’t have to turn him on all the time. \*\* The candy in the box was a hint! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2003, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/80 "2003-12-22T15:41:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mlerose \* > > Inside was a wrapped package. I opened it. There was more wrapping. I opened it. There was MORE wrapping. I opened that to find… > > …a gorgeous calendar of Ireland! Thanks so much, **Edward**! How did you know I’m planning a trip to Ireland in the summer? > > my boyfriend’s comment as I was opening “Does he have stock in a wrapping paper company?” Well, I didn’t know what to get, so I looked and thought, then you said you liked green. Well what’s more green then Ireland? That and Ireland is one of my favorite places. Then yours was one of the last presents I wrapped and I had a ton left over, I still do actually but I couldn’t be that mean. I usually buy a lot of paper because it’s cheaper that way. Just be glad I didn’t cheap out and use aeronautical charts like I have in the past! I also got mine over the weekend. I haven’t opened it, but I did open the card and it’s from Twickster. I’m waiting until Christmas to open mine as I will not have anything else to open at my house that day. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474.md?page=5)