Cellar Secret Santa 2014!
It was pointed out to me by PM that nobody has started a Secret Santa thread this year.
We've been doing this for 7 years in a row! :santa:
And there's still almost a month and a half to get it together this season.
Who's in?
Who wants to organize?
I'm in. Glatt can organise ;)
I'm in if anyone wants me to be in. haha
I'll give it a go this year.
Specifically participating, NOT organizing. It would never happen if that were left up to me.
I'm in. And I can ship overseas
I'm in, and I'm willing to ship overseas.
Count me in! Just let me know who I'm giving my package to. ;-)
And mine can reach overseas as well.
I still have the [strike]steal[/strike] Hebe your face pin on my vest.
I proudly display the gifts I've received over the years from Jim, Limey and fondly remember eating the bestest fudge ever from another.
Sooooo, who's organizing? :D Yes, I'm getting impatient. :blush:
I got Lola's gift already ;)
I nominate BigV to organise this year.
I still have the [strike]steal[/strike] Hebe your face pin on my vest.
😘. Post a pic of you wearing JUST the best. Hehe
:santa:Time is running out:santa:
:elkgrin:especially if you want furriners included in Santa's Bounty:elkgrin:
so
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I'll organise it and we'll have to be QUICK.
All those innerested please PM me your mailing address and three things you'd like Santa's Elves to know (these may or need not be related to your hoped for Bounty).
No theme, no price limit, no shame, sharing of pics obligatory. What have I forgotten?:dunce:
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Awww....thank you, Limey!! Hugzzzz....
I got Lola's gift already ;)
OMG! I'm so excited. :-D
But what if Santa doesn't draw Lola for Classic ... ?
I nominate BigV to organise this year.
Let me recall these immortal words William Tecumseh Sherman: "If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve."
There are some things I do well. Organizing is not one of them. Consider this a gift from me to ALL of you.
Yay...my first Christmas Gift!
:santa: Elves need addresses :santa:
:santa: Elves need addresses :santa:
I sent you mine. :-D
I know, but not everyone has ...
LISTEN UP PEOPLE, SEND A PM TO LIMEY STAT! (unless you aren't participating, or already did.)
Carry on.
Why are you still looking at me? I said carry on.
This means YOU glatt!
He's a Glatten for punishment.
LISTEN UP PEOPLE, SEND A PM TO LIMEY STAT! (unless you aren't participating, or already did.)
Carry on.
Why are you still looking at me? I said carry on.
this is done.
This means YOU glatt!
I like the idea of secret santa, and I like all of you and want to give you all awesome gifts, but I just can't participate this year. I have too much on my plate right now to give this the attention it deserves.
Fair enough.
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Don't make me send the reindeer to getcher! Send me your address - stat! :elkgrin::elkgrin::elkgrin:
:santa:ORL now PRESENT and CORRECT! No-one has qualified for the :redcard:
Any late applicants' applications will be considered ON their MERITS IF received BY the STATED deadline!:whip:
OK!
All you elves should now have had an email from :santa: telling you who your gift recipient is. Please PM me (limey, :santa:'s secretary) when you have mailed your gift. If any of you elves have any problems with your duties, please get in touch with me.
I think we'll keep it all in one thread this year, so share your gifts, when they arrive, with everyone by posting pics in this thread. Pretty please.
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An elf has contacted me wishing to swap recipient, as they have been allotted the same recipient as in a previous swap. Anyone else want to swap to sort this out?
I'm not interested in swapping this time, sorry.
BUT!
I *did* receive my message from you with the contact information for my [strike]victim[/strike] gift recipient. I'm pretty happy about it!
I just hope my SS receiver likes Hollywood cra...er... I mean COLLECTABLES! lol
Now that I live here again, that's what I'm planning. :-)
All elf swapping now complete. Let the frenzy commence! :Santa:
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Sheldon, were you going to say crafts?
Sheldon, were you going to say crafts?
Yup. A box full of craft! :-)
I forgot to add what I'd really like, so I'll pitch in here. A housekeeper. A BMW, or A honda trike.:jig:
Those of you who said that they would like anything, please post elaborations.
You know who you are!
If I do not see more details pronto, I am going to send my giftee a wildly inappropriate gift of a box of Junior Miss tampons.
Get with the hints, people!
I want Jr. Miss Tampons. lol
If I do not see more details pronto, I am going to send my giftee a wildly inappropriate gift of a box of Junior Miss tampons.
:lol:
By the way, I've got the gift. I just need to get a card, figure to a way to pack it, so I can send it safely.
I cheated and used Amazon.
the first elf has discharged his package .... :santa:
the first elf has discharged his package .... :santa:
I'm sorry to hear about your package discharge.
Have you seen a doctor? :-)
I cheated and used Amazon.
Damn, how come I didn't think of it. :right:
SHIT! Going postal tomorrow.
I want Jr. Miss Tampons. lol
and a huge bottle of vodka?
I am waiting on the second bit to arrive, but if it doesn't come in the next couple of days I will send the first half and be a secret New Year's elf for the rest.
and a huge bottle of vodka?
I ain't making bloody Marys! Lol
Another package is on its way .... :santa:
Part of mine is on the way, haven't made rest yet.
I have finished shopping, hallelujah.
I am filling one of the items tonight.
I will wrap the non-fillable ones tonight.
If all goes well, I'll have them boxed for shipping tomorrow.
Shit, I better get my giftee's gift in the post! Things have been a bit shit and I forgot about it. Rest assured, not completely though. I'm here right? :)
Things have been a bit shit
Hang in there. Impressed that you can keep focused enough to make those incredible cakes.
This all sounds wonderfully elven and busy :santa:
I just received notification of the gifts arrival at the intended destination.
I probably won't be able to send mine until Monday. Hopefully it will arrive before X-Mas.
I have finished shopping, hallelujah.
I am filling one of the items tonight.
I will wrap the non-fillable ones tonight.
If all goes well, I'll have them boxed for shipping tomorrow.
Update:
It turns out I wasn't done shopping when the quoted post was made. I am done shopping now. I really mean it this time.
I did fill, well, not fill, but put stuff into the container-y one that night, and then again after that. I'm just about done with that one. One more grace note, then done. :)
I am wrapping them now. REALLY! Look, there on the table ----> paper, tape, scissors, gifts. See?
Once wrapped, then I can box for shipping. !!! just remembered---get giftee's address now at the computer for shipping label creation at post office.
Ok, back to work you elf you!
My elf felt guilty & so went shopping and bought more stuff. I'm not gonna get to mail it till Monday ... :elkgrin:
Shipped yesterday.
BOO-YAH!!!
And in a dramatic departure from years past, I wrapped the gifts before packing them in the shipping box. I have the pics to prove it, too! I feel so *accomplished*!
Yup. Lots of ship happens.
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I finally sent my SS package out today and came home to find MINE waiting for me!
I guess I'm a sex perv with a drinking problem! Lol ��. Thanks Ed! I love them! ����
Oh good grief! What have you there?!!!????!
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Oh good grief! What have you there?!!!????!
Equipment for Saturday night. 😉
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Santas Brown shirted helpers should have my package delivered first part of next week
I hope to ship my parcel in the morning. I'll see that it arrives before little baby Jesus's observed birthday
I finally sent my SS package out today and came home to find MINE waiting for me!
I guess I'm a sex perv with a drinking problem! Lol ��. Thanks Ed! I love them! ����
This makes me happy!
Funny coincidence, this is the picture I took before packing it. Twins separated by wrapping paper!
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Equipment for Saturday night. 😉
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This makes me laugh!
I hope you got your xmas card too. If you can't locate it, contact me and I'll help you.
Is it the star attached to Marvin? And I took a similar picture before unwrapping! Lol
Speaking of Marvin .... what about your xmas card?!
The only card I say was the tag on Marvin. Is there one in the book with all the rubber gloves or is there one wrapped around the cock ring? :-) And anyone who knows me would not find this conversation strange in the least. LOL
The conversation is not strange.
But you apparently have not gotten all of your surprises yet. Your fondness for getting head is well known. Have Marvin give you his. You may have to, um, tug it a bit before it comes off.
The conversation is not strange.
But you apparently have not gotten all of your surprises yet. Your fondness for getting head is well known. Have Marvin give you his. You may have to, um, tug it a bit before it comes off.
I will do that when I get home. I usually give it a tug then anyway. lol
Just opened Marvin! I LOVE it! Bugs Bunny cartoons! My favorite!!!!
Just opened Marvin! I LOVE it! Bugs Bunny cartoons! My favorite!!!!
You found your card. :)
Merry Christmas Sheldonrs. :santa:
You found your card. :)
Merry Christmas Sheldonrs. :santa:
Merry Christmas, Ed!
Once I saw the Rat City sticker, I knew it was Ed. Good job!
Mine finally went out yesterday. I also bought my tree and got a few gifts. I'm so far behind, I will not catch up.
I sent my SS gift yesterday and a package today. I haven't even finish writing Christmas cards. I am so behind this year.
SS package sent last week. All other gifts wrapped today (except those I haven't finished knitting yet :blush: ). Cards mailed. :smug:
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My gift arrived! At first, I was very confused, because it just came to the house direct from the manufacturer. I order all my Christmas gifts online, so this week we've had packages arriving every day, and I was worried to receive something from a company I'd not ordered anything from. When I called them, however, they told me the name of the person who had actually placed the order, and then all became clear. :)
I am now the proud owner of a snuggly, custom-printed sweatshirt. [Insert here: classic internet promise of photos coming soon; i.e. when I get around to it.] If I'm lucky, the temperatures will finally drop low enough for me to use it sometime in January. Afternoons are still in the 70s here, which is ridiculous even for Texas.
Thank you to my secret Santa, whose identity isn't secret but whose gift is much appreciated! Merry Christmas!
Wahey! :Santa:
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Mine will arrive by the 23rd US POST
SS package sent last week.
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Does this mean you participated also? I had just assumed you didn't play since you organized. :)
I have learned that limey prefers to give than to receive. she might explain why.
My gift was sent today. I know I'm running late, but it's not easy to ship packages from a truck stop.
They said it should be there by Saturday at the latest, so if it's a little late, I'm sorry!
I was someone's elf, and asked"my" elf to send a gift to someone who needs Santa's cheer more than me. And then another elf appeared for me :)
I was someone's elf, and asked"my" elf to send a gift to someone who needs Santa's cheer more than me. And then another elf appeared for me :)
Whatcha smoking on that Island of yours?
All these Elf visions :D
Limey ... If I ever win the lottery, Dan & I are coming there, we're gonna give you huge hugs and then we're gonna party Harrrrrd! :)
I was someone's elf, and asked"my" elf to send a gift to someone who needs Santa's cheer more than me. And then another elf appeared for me :)
I didnt want to sound stupid, but my "translator" went on vacation, so I'm just gonna say it. What do you mean here? Does it mean you asked your Santa to send your gift to another person, but then someone else stepped up to send you a gift?
By George she's elfin got it!
package from un known origen appeared , could be SS , we shall see !!!!
I got a box of fuggy goodness and a 2 year subscription for Science illustrated !!!!
Thanks SS who ever you are !!!
I just found a package outside my door, and when I saw who ir was from I started crying, even before I have opened it. Crying in a good way.
Pics or it didn't happen! :santa:
Pics or it didn't happen! :santa:
:santa: What Limey said! :santa:
I am going to save it till Christmas. :)
I got a box of fuggy goodness
fudge. you got fudge, right? fudge and a magazine. a pack of magazines. a fudge pack. was it from sheldon?
fudge. you got fudge, right? fudge and a magazine. a pack of magazines. a fudge pack. was it from sheldon?
When this Santa packs fudge, it ain't a secret. ;-)
Ooh, more things arrived! To my fuzzy sweatshirt, I can now add a gingerbread-smelling candle, and a tin of a certain Mississippian's homemade fudge. Thank you!!
My Secret Santa gift arrived today YAY!!!
Thanks Santa!!!
No matter how my pics look, they all seem to upload sideways like that. :shrug:
hihihi
You're a twisted bunny, Lola.
A GPS! What a perfect gift.
Yes...Santa pitied me when I moaned and groaned, whined and cried about getting lost and freaking out about it. :-P
My Secret Santa gift arrived today YAY!!!
Thanks Santa!!!
Merry Christmas Fargon!
That's a fake Coke. Just so people don't think I sent you a can of soda for a gift. It's a safe. You unscrew the top and hide your actual stash in there. Weighs 12 Oz. The other two containers are to throw people off. And the hat is to keep it all under.
I wasn't brave or foolish enough to put anything in the can, but if you're ever down this way, I'll rectify that situation. Enjoy!
Apart from one late sending notification has everyone else sent now?
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I got an unexpected book.
No note whatsoever.
Thank you so much my very Secret Santa.
Apart from one late sending notification has everyone else sent now?
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I'm hoping mine makes it to it's destination! I sent it on the 15th of Dec.
My receiver should've received the gift by now. I sent a package later than his, and the other person received his package already.
I am exempt from prompt reporting the arrival of my gift as I am not home yet.
I should make it home Friday morning. I'm betting my gift arrived and I just don't know it yet.
I've not got mine, but didn't check mail today:jig:
Thank you, Santa D!
Thanks for posting that picture. It reminded me to pack the old TomTom that we are giving to our friends hosting todays Christmas dinner. We keep forgetting and they do not live close by.
I love you Sheldon...in a non butt fucki.g way. Xxx. Pics tomorrow.
I love you Sheldon...in a non butt fucki.g way. Xxx. Pics tomorrow.
And I love you in the same way! :-D
My receiver should've received the gift by now. I sent a package later than his, and the other person received his package already.
If you sent yours later than his, wouldn't you expect yours to arrive later?
Here are my gifts from Sheldon. The Tshirt is a little bit small, but I guess I can stretch it...or lose weight. haha
I love the baking items, although one of the ramekins was broken, so only 3. The little spring form pans are perfect. I was thinking of buying some, so now I probably wont need to.
Thanks Sheldon. I love my gifts. xxx
Not strictly Secret Santa, but our family enjoyed Ali's fruitcake for dessert tonight and it was fabulous. Moist, sweet, fruity, delicious. Thank you, Ali!
So pleased to hear that Ortho. :)
And no police were called, in the end (see the dinner thread), so all has ended well. You just never know ... but I do think the fruitcake had a positive effect on the angry menfolk.
Yay! :-). Did the 4 cups make it ok?
Only 3 Sheldon. One was cracked in half. :(
haha...oh well, the rest of it was awesome, and I have others very similar to that, so although it's disappointing, I have to say, they weren't the high point of the gift for me anyway. xx
The mini powder sugar sifter? The cupcake corer? The t-shirt that looks fabulous on you? :-)
Oh I love the cupcake corer btw. Can't wait to give it a whirl.
Until I saw it at the store, I never knew such a thing existed. :-)
If you sent yours later than his, wouldn't you expect yours to arrive later?
Worded wrong, I guess. I meant I sent my SS gift few days before I sent my friend's package off, and he got his already.
OK, I didn't see my SS package till the 24th since I took an unexpected 2 day trip to RI for a funeral. ANYwhooooooo .... Gift was under the tree till Christmas morning. Thank you so much ClodSanta!!!! I have never seen this book before. I absolutely lurve it. ;) Best material gift of the year.
As a bonus, Dan-ta as he is known this time of year got a little something in the mail from that "Iran Island" - lol. I think we got it straight this time. The interesting thing is that he remembered your real name. Fascinating what power emotions have on the brain. Thank you so much Limey-Santa.
The decorations went right onto the tree and he is hiding the goodies from the rest of us for his own personal consumption. :)
SOOOO jelly of those ornaminks
OK, I didn't see my SS package till the 24th since I took an unexpected 2 day trip to RI for a funeral. ANYwhooooooo .... Gift was under the tree till Christmas morning. Thank you so much ClodSanta!!!! I have never seen this book before. I absolutely lurve it. ;) Best material gift of the year.
You're welcome! Part 2 will get there eventually, I promise.
Part 2 ??? Already forgot about that.... Oh my. I cannot wait.
I'm gonna try to rehydrate some Honeys and some Hens this weekend with my father and see what they taste like. We have some that are 3 years old. I occasionally eat them like chips or add to soup. This should make them a little more fun.
The t-shirt that looks fabulous on you? :-)
Ditto
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Limey! He's amazing! Made my day! Made my hole weak!
I wanna hug him, but he's too little!
The mermaid and mud skipper are perfect side kicks!
I thought the mermaid was a squid at first because she was upside down.
Those poor creatures, the things they'll see... and feel. :unsure:
Those poor creatures, the things they'll see... and feel. :unsure:
And have washed out of their hair! ;-)
I had to work on Christmas Eve, and it was dark by the time I got home. (who the hell gets their oil changed at 5:30 pm on Christmas Eve???) Anyhow, I didn't see this package as I walked up to my house until I opened the screen door! Woo hoo!!
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I opened it on Christmas Day and SonofV was the photographer of record. Here are his results.
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I must say, zippyt, your intelligence is unmatched. I have no interest whatsoever in discovering and expelling the mole you clearly have embedded in my organization. These are *perfect*. Thank you, thank you. After a little quality time to chill out (in the freezer), I enjoyed a Christmas Bourbon in your honor. Cheers!
[SIZE="1"]A brief word as to the delay in posting these pictures. The external hard drive on which I store almost all of my pictures had a scary but thankfully non-fatal failure on Christmas Day. When I tried to launch Picasa, the organizational tool I use for the hundreds of thousands of pictures I have, my computer responded "Drive P: is not formatted. Do you want to format it now?" :eek: NONONONONONOnonononononononono thank you very very much. I was able to resuscitate the drive with an eask chkdsk /f, but one of the casualties was the index file for Picasa. :sadface: Only this morning has Picasa returned to full functionality. The named faces part of the library took the biggest hit; I now have over 47,000 unnamed faces left to identify.
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As a bonus, Dan-ta as he is known this time of year got a little something in the mail from that "Iran Island" - lol. I think we got it straight this time. The interesting thing is that he remembered your real name. Fascinating what power emotions have on the brain. Thank you so much Limey-Santa.
The decorations went right onto the tree and he is hiding the goodies from the rest of us for his own personal consumption. :)
I've only just seen this and am so glad the parcel didn't get lost for too long by the assorted postal services. I tried to pack enough chocolate critters so that everyone in your family could have one! Naughty Dan!
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Does my recipient like my gift?????? That's what I'm wondering. :p:
Today I got a really Really useful gift of a wind-up torch/lantern/phone charger from the lovely Lola Bunny! We get power cuts in the winter, and it'll also be useful at our summer music camps. Thanks SO much!
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I must say, zippyt, your intelligence is unmatched. I have no interest whatsoever in discovering and expelling the mole you clearly have embedded in my organization. These are *perfect*. Thank you, thank you. After a little quality time to chill out (in the freezer), I enjoyed a Christmas Bourbon in your honor. Cheers!
Good , Glad you like your goodys !!!!!
Today I got a really Really useful gift of a wind-up torch/lantern/phone charger from the lovely Lola Bunny! We get power cuts in the winter, and it'll also be useful at our summer music camps. Thanks SO much!
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You're welcome. Glad it's useful. :D
OK, it came a few days ago, but I've been on a few deadlines...
Thank you so much Santa Clods :) We love it.
I got this in the post a couple of days ago. Thanks Monster! Most appropriate and made me smile a lot :D
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oh ha, glad it made it :) The beads have been sat on my desk for several months now waiting to be strung and mailed :o I ended up having Banana Lady take the parcel and mail it when she got back to give me a deadline for getting the damn project finished. They were made just for you, there are no others like them :) (yet..... ;) )
I suspected banana lady's involvement as this was clearly posted in UK. Thanks again! Will turn the pic round when I get to a PC.
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I have to confess that I am Buster's SS and I still haven't sent a gift. I have not forgotten you though Buster, and I have a plan to send your gift soon.
#worstsecretsantaever :(
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worstsecretsantaever :(
I wish.
You're in good hands buster. It's not me, this time.
But, but, she could be the #bestsecretcupidever if she includes some topless selfies and calls it an early Valentine's Day gift.
I have to confess that I am Buster's SS and I still haven't sent a gift. I have not forgotten you though Buster, and I have a plan to send your gift soon.
#worstsecretsantaever :(
Hey lady. Not to worry mate. ;)
Ahem. Search your conscience and your camera roll. Have YOU posted pics of your Secret Santa gift? If not, please do, or you're on report.
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Limey has contacts who have nothing better to do, since the break up of the USSR. You do not want them coming for the pictures, you really don't. :whip:
I'll get :santa: to do a roll call tomorrow, if'n you're not careful!
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