Rather than dredge up the 5±page thread, I thought I’d start a new one for any needed updates.
I want to thank Rocking Chair for sending me the most fabulous package. I don’t think she was my original Secret Santa; I suspect she was just sending me something because my original Secret Santa hadn’t sent anything yet. She did wonderfully. I got chocolate-covered oreos, scented candles, bookmarks, and the first two Janet Evanovich books which I’ve heard so much about but hadn’t read yet! I hope I’m not forgetting anything (the gift is at home and I am posting from work).
It was delightful. Thanks.
Who is still “on the couch” as we say? I’d be happy to return the favor by lovin’ on someone.
I just wanted to pop in and say that this thread title gave me a most disturbing image of a rotting zombie Santa Claus coming at me from an open grave.
Just kidding. Sorta. I signed up last year and didn’t get anything. Didn’t sign up this year. shrug I had a lot of fun picking out and sending off my gift, so I certainly don’t regret it. It just made me a little sad that someone else would flake that hard, I guess.
evanovich is fantastic. after ann george died i was hoping to find a funny writer who could perhaps fill a bit of the hole in my bookshelf that was ms george’s. i am happy to say ms evanovich is worthy.
As one who has adopted a Doper still on the couch, just want to let them know, after the letter I sent, that the package will go out on Saturday, in the morning.
I just want to say thanks to my extremely creative secret santa. It must have been hard, because I don’t think anyone here knows me that well. I still haven’t figured out exactly who they are. My Santa did a wonderful job on my gift, though and has properly thanked personally, just not publicly. I got a great mug that was handmade, very unique and quite useful. Everybody that comes over loves it too. It was an excellent choice for me. So Santa, I do know you are male, but that’s about it. And, my Santa had a special letter with the mug that made the experience very fun.
I guess I should think twice about getting you an ant farm for your birthday then?
Somebody is getting an ant farm darn it! I’ve always wanted one and I’ve always wanted sea monkeys.
Hey, my niece has a birthday comming up…I bet my sister would love that idea! (I’m the best aunt around!)
A thousand thanks Baker, for rescuing me from the couch and sending me the most awesome christmas box ever!
I got no less than 2 huge hand-knit scarves, one in bright red, white & blue all patriotic flag styled and the other in also bright rainbow streams! They are as mighty as the famous Doctor Who scarf!
And if that wasn’t cool enough (which it really is), I also got a platter of home-baked cookies!
YAY!
Here we go a-wasiling among the leaves so green!
Here we go a-wasiling so fair to be seen (in our new scarves)!
Love and joy come to you, and to me some cookies too!
And Gods bless Baker and send 'er a Happy New Year,
And Gods send 'er a Happy New Year! (They did me!)
Glad you liked 'em Flashpoint! And I had to send baked goods as well, I really am a baker IRL. I sent an afghan and a German stollen to my first SS recipient. Keep warm up there in New England!!!
just drop an email to cranky or me
and a package there will be.
i still have a few more days to sing groundhog day carols.
think greensleeves
what rodent this, who comes from the ground
to tell us all when the spring comes round?
his name is phil, he lives on the hill
in a town known as punxsutawney.
rocking chair, such a knack for lyrics! I had truly forgotten about it until I saw this thread… Very sweet offer - I admit I am tempted! Beware lest others come forth and falsely claim giftlessness for that February package…
Sir, I can’t thank you enough. That was just plain cool! Yes, it’s at work, on my desk, waiting for some arrogant knucklehead to make some snide comment so I can point at it and say, “Ya see that?!?” (Yeah, some people are scared. More people are just darned curious. . .).
To my giftee: (someone who’s replied to this thread)
You are more than welcome! I ain’t saying more than that.
Tripler
A search on a particular return-address town may lead you in the right direction to my identity, tho . . . (wink wink, nudge nudge)
i can’t claim lyric creation. i have an official groundhog day carol book. some of them are “roll on the floor” funny. the phrase “what rodent this” just tickles me. it could be said so many ways… and what a sweet melody to go with it.
go for it casperq!
is a good place to find a few. i don’t want to step all over the copyright rules. ya gotta like a person that can mix a large rodent and lutefisk in one song.
since feb. 2nd has gone, don’t forget to sing them on feb. 15th. you can join those on the julian calendar! it also gets you 'till feb. 27th for valentine’s day.
(I’m the best aunt around!)