The Straight Dope Secret Santa 2004 Exchange! New, with Improvements!

I can’t wait! I can’t wait! Oh, this is fun already!

I won’t post again for awhile, lest if fark up the meticulous thingiemabob of names that I am working on.

I wouldn’t want any of you to get two presents from two dopers because I was distracted by posting here.

That would be awful.

Please resume sitting on the edge of your seats.

::whimpers::

Checked email, nuffin there :frowning:

I gotta wait till I get an actual name, but earlier today while reading the sale advertisements; Walgreens had a whole page of specials. Stuff all for 39 cents! Now I’m thinking, this kicks ass, I can buy my person 20 things !

OMG, then I realized all the stuff was crap. Oh well, dying to see what person I get.

I got my Secret Santa! I got my Secret Santa!

Hey gang – whimpering makes the email arrive!

off to do a little research on my giftee

My email was received this morning and my gift went out this afternoon.

I’m an Aussie and my receiver is in the US, so hopefully Airmail should get there in time, but it may not, so don’t despair if it hasn’t arrived right on the knocker.

It may not get there overnight, but it will get there.

It’s a regional gift, so hopefully it will inspire you to come and visit our great nation down under.

Have fun.

Abby send me another email. I sent you one. I want to make sure the address is correct.

Ravenous Lady you should have yours.
Caught AT Work You are simply outstanding and an exemplary Doper! My hat is off to you!

quietly lays ball bat next to email inbox

Alrighty, email sent.

puts on catcher’s mask and motorcycle helmut Did you get it?

Nope :frowning:

No e-mail chez *Gobear so far.

I hit reply to your email.
Huh. This is weird. I am not getting it bounced back to me.

Do you have an alternate email?

Yes I do, check your email

Abbie, look in that email.

Ah, e-mail received. Thanks, Shirley Ujest!

Ooh ooh ooh!!! It worked!!!

raises the roof

Time to go read some old posts and get into their head!

Well crap. Sorry Shirley, but I didn’t receive any mail from ya about who I get to stalk and buy a present for.

And if my person didn’t drop any good hints in this thread or in any previous posts, you will get 20 cans of Vienna Sausage from Walgreens.

Mwaaaahahahha