Spike? It's you. It's really you! My therapist thought I was holding on to false hope, but…I knew you'd come back. You're like…you're like Gandalf the White, resurrected from the pit of the Balrog, more beautiful than ever. Oh…he's alive Frodo. He's alive.

Andrew ,'Damage'


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.


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).


Nicole - Dec 19, 2005 2:57:08 pm PST #99 of 506
I'm getting the pig!

My Secret Santa gift arrived today and, being me, I almost had it opened before I even got in the house. Which, thanks to all that superstrong sticky glue, wasn't exactly easy.

But I was successful and I now have lots o' lovely new magnets on my fridge, a couple of uber-cool new keychains hanging with my other keychains, an enticing beach chair card (very enticing) and just enough delicious mint chocolate to last me through the evening. Which happens to be the perfect amount. (BTW, I had no idea that Andes made their chocolates that big! Woo hoo!)

Thank you Laura Claus!! You rock!


Laura - Dec 19, 2005 3:35:46 pm PST #100 of 506
Our wings are not tired.

Yay! I was hoping it would get there today. Did you get the note about part 2?

Hee! I put lots of tape so it would take a long time to open the little bits.