I am not doing Secret Santa this year, but I am a BIG believer in little things along the way. Actually one thing has never made sense to me because there is no "secret" to the secret santa then - it makes sense in my head. I always liked sending small gifts and cards through the whole thing.
Lorne: Once the word spreads you beat up an innocent old man, well, the truly terrible will think twice before going toe-to-toe with our Avenging Angel. Spike: Yes. The geriatric community will be soiling their nappies when they hear you're on the case. Bravo.
'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Natter 55: It's the 55th Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
msbelle - Dec 11, 2007 5:37:12 am PST #6590 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Miracleman - Dec 11, 2007 5:39:37 am PST #6591 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
I'm about ready to leave it like it is or put "Not getting stuff to DJ in time" for highlights.
Do this! It'd be hysterical!
Other suggestions: "No highlights, office is a morass of despair."
"No individual highlights, person is huge slacker and hates Jesus."
"Would have had highlights here, but had to go to free clinic for, um, anti-biotics, wink wink"
"Highlights? Isn't that the magazine with Goofus and Gallant?"
tommyrot - Dec 11, 2007 5:40:53 am PST #6592 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
"Highlights? Isn't that the magazine with Goofus and Gallant?"
Heh.
"Highlights - see Goofus."
SuziQ - Dec 11, 2007 5:44:55 am PST #6593 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Actually one thing has never made sense to me because there is no "secret" to the secret santa then
No secret, if you send small things? You don't have to identify yourself until the last package. If you live where there aren't other buffistas, then - well - ok, less of a secret, but your giftee never knows if you were the originator or just funneling the prezzies...
tommyrot - Dec 11, 2007 5:46:12 am PST #6594 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
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Emily - Dec 11, 2007 5:47:01 am PST #6595 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
I remember when vw's dog got a package from "C. Kritsanta." I spent a minute trying to decide if it was an Indian name.
msbelle - Dec 11, 2007 5:56:44 am PST #6596 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I mean there is no secret if you only send one gift. unless the person chooses not to identify themselves, but that can't last too long.
I think there IS more secret when small things are given. A chance for hints and guesses and such.
Daisy Jane - Dec 11, 2007 5:58:01 am PST #6597 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Do this! It'd be hysterical!
Right now I'm just praying for snow and ice tomorrow so I don't even have to go on this thing.
Seriously. You guys have given me more input in the last 5 minutes than these people have been able to do in the last 6 months.
Vortex - Dec 11, 2007 6:08:34 am PST #6598 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I tend to do one box with a several little things. This year, I'm doing the regular santa instead of slacker. Meep! for the record, I use the Mailbox Rule*, which is that the day that the package is mailed is the day that it is considered to have been received. So, I just have to get it in the mail on the 24th. Thank god there's a post office open until midnight right up the street.
- totally legit, check with the other lawyers.
tommyrot - Dec 11, 2007 6:35:01 am PST #6599 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Pac-Man X-mas tree: [link]