Flames wouldn't be eternal if they actually consumed anything.

Lilah ,'Not Fade Away'


Goodbye and Good Riddance 2013: That Was the Year That Was  

Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Thanksgivukkahmas, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Out you go, 2013!


Sue - Dec 04, 2013 3:33:21 pm PST #5 of 774
hip deep in pie

Dear Secret santee, I think a gift I sent you via online is going to out me. But there is more coming...sometime soon.


Sue - Dec 04, 2013 3:34:29 pm PST #6 of 774
hip deep in pie

I don't think the thread opening was announced. Maybe people don't know. I'm going to put a post in press.


Consuela - Dec 04, 2013 3:40:24 pm PST #7 of 774
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Dear Secret Santa Recipient: I have your gift! I'm just a lazy SOB. Will work on that tomorrow...


Zenkitty - Dec 04, 2013 3:50:13 pm PST #8 of 774
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

I have acquired gifts for my giftee also! But should I wait and send them closer to Christmas? And how do we preserve anonymity when sending presents? Just not use a return address?


Amy - Dec 04, 2013 3:53:10 pm PST #9 of 774
Because books.

You don't have to be anonymous if you don't want to!

So far I am still making notes and compiling ideas, but I like the gifts to arrive closer to Christmas.


Anne W. - Dec 04, 2013 3:54:59 pm PST #10 of 774
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

I've got the majority of my giftee's stuff together. I need to buy one more thing, and I may bake some cookies to send.


Jesse - Dec 04, 2013 4:11:10 pm PST #11 of 774
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I've ordered stuff and had it sent to the giftee, and also not used a return address, but have mostly been more of a surprise gifter than a secret one.


amyth - Dec 04, 2013 4:15:51 pm PST #12 of 774
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen

Secret Santee, I will get my act together soon! PROMISE!


Lee - Dec 04, 2013 4:24:57 pm PST #13 of 774
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Me too!

Maybe.


brenda m - Dec 04, 2013 4:33:18 pm PST #14 of 774
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

You can be anonymous if you want, but not necessary.

Serendipitously, like the day after SS assignments were made I found exactly what I needed to pull together my gift. I've added a thing or two, and I feel like I want one more thing (or kind of candy, or fancy wrapping) to pull it all together.

This is unusual for me (as Scola could attest - it took me until his birthday to get the perfect gift together. In my defense, I had found something perfect and then he posted that he'd gotten it. But it was not well done of me.) I'm so excited to be (planning to) send off well before Xmas.

And if anyone needs a pinch hitter, or a contributor, or a red herring if you want to be anony - let me know. Buffista SS is a highlight of my holiday season.