# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/121 "2003-12-28T22:52:04Z")
I’m back in town from a week of Wholesome Family Togetherness and what do I find awaiting me? Secret Santa gift! YAY!! 🙂 It is from GRAVITY and FLASHPOINT, who sent me, in addition to a cool card (with the best picture of Spiffy the Christmas Sheep [sup]TM[/sup] I’ve ever seen) and a Vermont pin, a . . . Shakespeare Action Figure! Which is totally the perfect gift for me, since I love to write and to read (including the words of the great you-know-who) and the idea of a literary action figure just tickles me. Plus he’s cute, poseable, and comes with removable accessories (quill pen and book). I love him. If he were taller and less plastic, I would marry him. He is going to me office to live on my desk. GRAVITY is a Secret Santa _par excellance_. A thousand thank-yous, GRAVITY anad FLASHPOINT. Hope your holidays were great. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Punkyova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@The\_Punkyova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Punkyova)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/122 "2003-12-29T04:46:47Z")
I got mine! I was out of town for Christmas, and it was waiting for me when I got back. It’s a totally cool windchime thingee. That doesn’t do it justice, as it involves stained glass, a huge butterfly, delightful swoopy lines and is just fantastic! Thanks, **Kricket**! ---
**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 29, 2003, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/123 "2003-12-29T13:01:32Z")
I opened mine from Twickster on Christmas. I got a calender of prints that are Escher like. I really like those kinds of prints so this is a great gift. ---
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/124 "2003-12-29T16:27:14Z")
Thanks, Punkyova! I just got back from my Xmas trip and found a beautiful hand-made butterfly ornament waiting for me. ---
**Author:** ![mlerose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/125 "2003-12-29T18:35:35Z")
Glad you liked the hat, **Siege**. I thought you would like green, and I hope it fits! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Punkyova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@The\_Punkyova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Punkyova)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/126 "2003-12-30T04:10:38Z")
You’re welcome, **OxyMoron**! I’ve been feeling inadequate as I read about all the supercool stuff Dopers send each other, so I’m glad you like it! Also, I forgot that **Kricket** included a bag of neon colored gummy octopods, very popular with the smaller members of the household. ---
**Author:** ![Gravity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gravity/32/14322_2.png) [@Gravity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gravity)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/127 "2003-12-30T15:25:01Z")
Jodi, I’m glad you liked it. I was hoping that it was cool. Hope you and your family had a fabulous holiday. ---
**Author:** ![Tamex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Tamex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamex)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/128 "2003-12-30T17:05:08Z")
Wow, I had some trouble getting on the boards yesterday…making my belated thank you even more belated! Thank you, Secret Santa, _whose name is still secret_, for the Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty (just what I wanted!) and the Bright-Eyed Writer pens (they have little animals on top that light up as you write, and you can squeeze them to make their eyes bug out) which provided such great entertainment for my whole family on Christmas Eve. 😃 I’m glad you like the pen, **racer72**! I’m very glad that it arrived on time. ---
**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 30, 2003, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/129 "2003-12-30T17:19:48Z")
We still haven’t gotten anything. ☹ I hope our SS was just tardy in getting the package in the mail; **UncleBill** never got his SS gift last year either, and it really bums me out that some people sign up for this and never send a gift. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/130 "2003-12-30T18:18:24Z")
Wow! I got the most wonderful and lavishly illustrated storybook from **auRa**! It was very exciting to receive something from Finland in any case. And when I opened it I found a very cool decorated postcard and this beautiful book called \*Santa Claus: A book about Santa and his Elves at Mount Korvatunturi, Finland." Fortunately, the book is in English. So, the Finnish Santa lives in Lapland, not the North Pole…who knew! The book describes the whole means by which the presents are planned, produced, and distributed. And there is an elf named Arthur, like the BeanSprout! We’ll be enjoying this book for years to come! I have a feeling it will become part of our family’s long-standing Christmas tradition. **Hyvaa Joulua, auRa!** (hopefully I got that more or less right…) ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/131 "2003-12-30T22:02:37Z")
Hey **Siege**! I got your fabulous present and card yesterday. I can’t wait to start reading! It’s _Curses! Broiled Again!_, a book about urban legends (portable Snopes). It really looks awesome and I know I’ll enjoy edumacating myself – I already spotted a couple that I hadn’t heard before, which will make it even more fun. And as for hand-knitted mittens, all I can say is, “Yes please!”. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/132 "2003-12-30T23:04:40Z")
Apparently, mine came in yesterday (I’d been gone visiting a friend for Christmas) and all I can say is… Wow **Aries28** , thank you! I _really_ liked the chocolates. Oh man, who wouldn’t?! 😉 And the snowman snow globe is just the cutest thing ever. However, the item that had me all goofy-like, were the Garbage Pail Kids cards. Where ever did you find those? I can’t get any around here and having been too old/cool for them in the 80s, I’ve since regressed enough to truly enjoy how neato they are now. Thank you, thank you and thank you some more. For this having been a really crappy holiday, your gifts made it much brighter. You rock! Oh, and **Annie-Xmas** , I’m _so_ glad you enjoyed it all. I wanted it to be special for someone with such an appropriate name. Drink up and have a super duper Happy New Year!!! ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/133 "2003-12-31T00:06:47Z")
**Papaveraceae** funny you should mention that as I got my box ‘o’ pressies in the mail yesterday (29th). I got chocolate and candles and a hopping frog that makes me laugh everytime I walk past and all the guys at work today were making rude shapes with the mini playdo/plasticine pack and leaving them on my desk. : sigh : boys will be boys… Thankyou muchly & Happy Holidays! ems ---
**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 31, 2003, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/134 "2003-12-31T00:27:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Geobabe \* > \*\*We still haven’t gotten anything. ☹ I hope our SS was just tardy in getting the package in the mail; **UncleBill** never got his SS gift last year either, and it really bums me out that some people sign up for this and never send a gift. \*\* Ummmm, unless my memory is failing, I think I had UncleBill last year and sent a snowglobe. Nothing here, yet. ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/135 "2003-12-31T01:56:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kricket \* > \*\*At 4am after a long yucky 12 hour shift I came home to find my gift waiting on the coffee table. > Dave0071, Persephone is right, you are a God! > I got Chocolates! > \ > Thank you thank you thank you!!! \*\* I’m glad you liked them. As I explained, they’re a hometown product. The fact that you found them waiting for you after a long yucky 12 hour shift is just the type of serendipity that I love to hear about. You’re welcome you’re welcome you’re welcome!!! (I may have to update my sig! 🆒 ) ---
**Author:** ![Frankenbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@Frankenbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frankenbear)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/136 "2003-12-31T02:19:33Z")
You’re welcome, **Tamex**. I’m glad you liked it. 🙂 I was starting to get a little anxious. I wanted the packages to arrive in time. I considered keeping my identity a secret. I love suspense. On a whim I decided to reveal myself. I was so pleased when I came across the pens. I felt they were perfect. ---
**Author:** ![Tamex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Tamex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamex)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/137 "2003-12-31T02:33:17Z")
Oh, don’t worry, **Elaella** , they did. It’s just that work and hamster slowdowns have kept me from posting here. Had I not called in sick today, I still might not have posted! ---
**Author:** ![aaaaaarrgg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@aaaaaarrgg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aaaaaarrgg)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/138 "2003-12-31T04:07:38Z")
**badnewsbaboon** sent me a really awesome package full of chocolate, mostly… :)🙂 also a great cd, some popcorn, and a great little hand-held mirror. THANKS!!! ---
**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 31, 2003, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/139 "2003-12-31T04:52:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shirley Ujest \* > \*\*Ummmm, unless my memory is failing, I think I had UncleBill last year and sent a snowglobe. \*\* Gack! You’re right, my apologies. It must have been the year before he never got his gift. ---
**Author:** ![auRa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@auRa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auRa)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474/140 "2003-12-31T11:45:13Z")
Boy am I ever happy my present made it there while it was still 2003! 🙂 Glad you like the book, **Green Bean**. As I said before, it’s one of my childhood favorites, by Mauri Kunnas, one of Finland’s most well-beloved and widely-acclaimed children’s writers. And **OxyMoron** , thank you for the _Times_. I think the best way to learn about other countries and cities is to read magazines that deal with local affairs, so the Sunday edition was a really welcome gift. Plus your comments, of course. 🙂 And you finished the crossword, but I did the puzzle underneath it. No puns involving chickens in that one, thank goodness. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-bragging-thread/218474.md?page=8)