It varies. Some people reveal, others obscure, and some (rather like Cinderella in Into the Woods ) do neither, mailing from their local post office, but not signing their name.
Nandi: I ain't her. Mal: Only people in this room is you and me.
'Heart Of Gold'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2005: the Year of the Penguin
Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Christmukkah, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Oh, and 2005? Don't think we've forgotten about you.
DebetEsse - Dec 19, 2005 5:56:16 am PST #89 of 506
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Trudy Booth - Dec 19, 2005 6:05:08 am PST #90 of 506
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I just received what promises to be a delightfully boozy fruit cake from Anne W!!!!!
This is not a secret at all, but it IS Santa so I felt this was the place to THANK HER THANK HER THANK HER.
So, do I a) open it at the office, b) open it christmas eve with my family, or c) keep the whole darn thing for myself?
Please note: the package is lovely (white paper, family o' snowpeople, big red bow) and I can smell the rum through the wrapping.
Steph L. - Dec 19, 2005 6:08:26 am PST #91 of 506
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Right on! I just got the last thing I was waiting on for my Santee. If I had planned ahead, I would have brought the box of other stuff to work, and I could mail it out today.
Alas, I am a baaaaad planner. But I'll mail it out tomorrow. Or maybe after work, b/c I know the main post office is open until 9 or 10 p.m.
Laura - Dec 19, 2005 6:50:11 am PST #92 of 506
Our wings are not tired.
Are we supposed to reveal who we are as Secret Santas?
My package includes my identification because I personally like to know who my Seekrit Santa is. Knowing increases the happy for me because I can picture who I am squeeing about.
Helena Handbasket - Dec 19, 2005 7:55:10 am PST #93 of 506
Smart people can be stupid too
My package includes my identification because I personally like to know who my Seekrit Santa is.
I totally agree, and I did the same. At my work we have an exchange where noone gets to find out who their Secret Santa was and it's kinda wierd (though fun). Now I'm eyeing people over my desk, trying to figure out who gave me my lovely present.
Jessica - Dec 19, 2005 8:03:48 am PST #94 of 506
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Huh. I always keep my Santadom a secret. (Not like nobody's ever figured it out, but I don't put my name or address on the package.)
brenda m - Dec 19, 2005 9:12:16 am PST #95 of 506
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I'm the kind of person who forgets to identify regular packages, but I actually think I've revealed to most of my Santees. (Including this year's, whose gift went in the mail today. Whoopee!)
libkitty - Dec 19, 2005 11:50:34 am PST #96 of 506
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Mailed my seekrit santa gift today. I can't believe I got it done in time. And now I'm trying to remember if I included my name in the card. I think I did, but I'm not sure.
SuziQ - Dec 19, 2005 11:52:32 am PST #97 of 506
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I just plain forgot my card. I finished wrapping and addressing my box, handed it off to DH to mail, went back in the bedroom and found the card. Feh.
Anne W. - Dec 19, 2005 1:28:32 pm PST #98 of 506
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
So, do I a) open it at the office, b) open it christmas eve with my family, or c) keep the whole darn thing for myself?
C. B, if you're feeling particularly charitable. I'm glad it got there okay! (Booze content is dark rum and Calvados).