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Secret Santa?

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:10 am
by Snaxx
I got a reminder e-mail from Elfster, the site that coordinated a past Secret Santa for the Bored. I wonder if we are or could do it on this forum. It was fun the years we did it.

I could help get it started since I'll be home this weekend recovering from the flu. The only negative is that I do not have Bored access at work so I would not be able to respond to posts during business hours.

Snaxx

Re: Secret Santa?

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:05 am
by christie1111
jacorbett70 wrote:I got a reminder e-mail from Elfster, the site that coordinated a past Secret Santa for the Bored. I wonder if we are or could do it on this forum. It was fun the years we did it.

I could help get it started since I'll be home this weekend recovering from the flu. The only negative is that I do not have Bored access at work so I would not be able to respond to posts during business hours.

Snaxx
I am in! But I miss Ging who was one of the first organizers. Or was it that she was the first one I was a secret sant for? It still makes me think of her and wish she would come visit.

Over at the GC there is a list for Christmas cards too. Any chance we can set something like that up here? Voluntary participation, of course!

I would co-ordinate a list throught the Private message thing to keep it safe.

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:17 am
by tlynn78
I would love to participate in a Secret Santa deal.


t.

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:27 am
by silvercamaro
I would be delighted to take part in a Secret Santa operation.

I know where to find elf boots.

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:15 pm
by Snaxx
christie1111 wrote
Over at the GC there is a list for Christmas cards too. Any chance we can set something like that up here? Voluntary participation, of course!
Thanks for reminding me, I was going to ask over there if we would do it again this year since that list had a number of outdated entries.

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:55 pm
by Timsterino
I would like to participate in a Secret Santa.

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:10 pm
by PlacentiaSoccerMom
I will participate as well.

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:38 pm
by kayrharris
I think I'm usually in on the shenanigans as well.

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:36 pm
by SportsFan68
I'm in. I love Secretage.

That doesn't sound right.

I love Secretsantage.

Much better.

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:35 am
by Snaxx
I created an account at Elfster, a site that blindly draws names from those who have registered. This is the site MMFF used when she hosted Secret Santa. This means I would not know who is whose elf. Anyone interested can Private Message me their e-mail for an invitation. I may send a couple now to those I'm sure of their email address.

How about have Elfster draw names next weekend (December 8-9) from those who have signed up by then? This would give us almost two weeks before Dec 20 or so when we would reveal ourselves.

For anyone new to this, we create 'Merry Men' identities and post things of interest for the person (or four-legged friend) that we are assigned to.

The site is
http://www.elfster.com


Snaxx

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:56 am
by Snaxx
I sent invitations to
Timsterino (bellsouth addr)
PSM (aol)
Kay (yahoo)
SC (aol)

Couldn't find Christie1111's and only have GO for Sprots and I think GO mail is kaput.


Snaxx

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:34 am
by KillerTomato
jacorbett70 wrote:I sent invitations to
Timsterino (bellsouth addr)
PSM (aol)
Kay (yahoo)
SC (aol)

Couldn't find Christie1111's and only have GO for Sprots and I think GO mail is kaput.


Snaxx

I'm confused. How do we associate ourselves with a group? Do you have to do that? I've signed up Sybil (using my gmail account, since she doesn't have one of her own), cause I have too much stuff already, and she wants to meet my online friends.

However, since she's a cat and all, I'll probably end up doing most of the heavy lifting.

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:46 am
by kayrharris
Did you go to the link Snaxx provided, cause I don't see Sybil in the group anywhere.

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:15 pm
by Snaxx
KillerTomato wrote:
jacorbett70 wrote:I sent invitations to
Timsterino (bellsouth addr)
PSM (aol)
Kay (yahoo)
SC (aol)

Couldn't find Christie1111's and only have GO for Sprots and I think GO mail is kaput.


Snaxx

I'm confused. How do we associate ourselves with a group? Do you have to do that? I've signed up Sybil (using my gmail account, since she doesn't have one of her own), cause I have too much stuff already, and she wants to meet my online friends.

However, since she's a cat and all, I'll probably end up doing most of the heavy lifting.

I can email the invitation to you. I do not remember if you used your real name or killertomato at gmail; let me know by PM or email jacorbett 70 at MSN.

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:20 pm
by cindy.wellman
jacorbett70 wrote:I sent invitations to
Timsterino (bellsouth addr)
PSM (aol)
Kay (yahoo)
SC (aol)

Couldn't find Christie1111's and only have GO for Sprots and I think GO mail is kaput.


Snaxx
Please add me. I'm at the boring address that uses this screen name (that is surprisingly like my own name) and YAHOO. LOL

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:23 pm
by otherindigo
I would really like to send cards to everyone.

I'm afraid that I'm not going to have enough time for Secret Santa. I can't get to the bored from work, and I'm really busy with class stuff most of the time.

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:30 pm
by cindy.wellman
Also, how much information do I change when I sign up? Do I create a fake screen name? What about a fake real name? Would creating a fake email address be advisable? Do I become a shell of who I really am? Do I add that coconut to the frog eye salad that "I" love, but that Sam can't stand and just tell her to pick it out?

Just curious...

Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:31 pm
by jsuchard
Just stopping by to say that, while I will not participate in the "Secret Santa" exchange, we should celebrate the true American spirit of Christmas and kill somebody in their sleep.

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:08 am
by PlacentiaSoccerMom
jsuchard wrote:Just stopping by to say that, while I will not participate in the "Secret Santa" exchange, we should celebrate the true American spirit of Christmas and kill somebody in their sleep.
What the hell is that supposed to mean?

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:41 am
by cindy.wellman
PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:
jsuchard wrote:Just stopping by to say that, while I will not participate in the "Secret Santa" exchange, we should celebrate the true American spirit of Christmas and kill somebody in their sleep.
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
Ooh, I was wondering that too!

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:42 am
by PlacentiaSoccerMom
cindy.wellman wrote:
PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:
jsuchard wrote:Just stopping by to say that, while I will not participate in the "Secret Santa" exchange, we should celebrate the true American spirit of Christmas and kill somebody in their sleep.
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
Ooh, I was wondering that too!
It's kind of a scary though to me since I sleep next to him.

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:27 am
by cindy.wellman
PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:
cindy.wellman wrote:
PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote: What the hell is that supposed to mean?
Ooh, I was wondering that too!
It's kind of a scary though to me since I sleep next to him.
Switch sides!!!!!

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:43 am
by littlebeast13
PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:
jsuchard wrote:Just stopping by to say that, while I will not participate in the "Secret Santa" exchange, we should celebrate the true American spirit of Christmas and kill somebody in their sleep.
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
I believe the answer is in his avatar....

My memory tells me that famous Revolutionary War event occured on December 25th....

lb13

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:42 am
by MarleysGh0st
littlebeast13 wrote:
PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:
jsuchard wrote:Just stopping by to say that, while I will not participate in the "Secret Santa" exchange, we should celebrate the true American spirit of Christmas and kill somebody in their sleep.
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
I believe the answer is in his avatar....

My memory tells me that famous Revolutionary War event occured on December 25th....
Yes, but that motto is highly inaccurate!

"We will roust you from your beds when you have bloody, big hangover on Christmas," maybe. :wink:

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:27 am
by Snaxx
Bump for the weekday crowd.