Secret Santa 2018 Official Thread!
Dec 31, 2018, 10:40 am
#481
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Thank you Santa for the following. Although I might have combined these as one and there were from two Santa's - wardrobe updates just in time for the post-season 2018. Not sure which book to begin first.
Dec 31, 2018, 1:09 pm
#482
Join Date: Sep 2018
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Secret Santa -- Thanks so much.for your kindness.
I returned to my office today between trips, and found the bounty from my Secret Santa on my chair (happily a bigger pile than the work needing my attention!)
Coffee to keep me focused, a coloring book for diversion, Mickey Mouse cookie cutters to feed my inner child, and wonderfully scented lavender soap to calm the senses (my favorite gift this year!)
Photo to be uploaded when the FT server plays nice..
Thanks to my Secret Santa and to all, for sharing the camaraderie and joy! Happy 2019!
I returned to my office today between trips, and found the bounty from my Secret Santa on my chair (happily a bigger pile than the work needing my attention!)
Coffee to keep me focused, a coloring book for diversion, Mickey Mouse cookie cutters to feed my inner child, and wonderfully scented lavender soap to calm the senses (my favorite gift this year!)
Photo to be uploaded when the FT server plays nice..
Thanks to my Secret Santa and to all, for sharing the camaraderie and joy! Happy 2019!
Jan 1, 2019, 2:15 pm
#483
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: Air Canada - Aeroplan Black, AC - E50K, NEXUS/GE
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Well Canada Post finally came through and I have received the rest of my secret santa gifts yesterday.
From nomadic.relief, I received a cool board game (which I don’t own! A rare occurrence), Chris Hadfield’s book, and a very appropriate xmas card!
From my other FT secret santa, who only provided their real name and not a FT handle, I got a set of beaker-esque drink glasses, a cool book on Tennesee’s most famous moonshiner, and also the card game Exploding Kittens! Great find on the chemistry glasses!
From nomadic.relief, I received a cool board game (which I don’t own! A rare occurrence), Chris Hadfield’s book, and a very appropriate xmas card!
From my other FT secret santa, who only provided their real name and not a FT handle, I got a set of beaker-esque drink glasses, a cool book on Tennesee’s most famous moonshiner, and also the card game Exploding Kittens! Great find on the chemistry glasses!
Jan 1, 2019, 9:15 pm
#484
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,734
Belated thanks to "Canadian SS"
It's not Christmas without some family emergency, and this year's was a doozy. Sorry for being so tardy in posting photos and thanks to my 2 Santas.
My secret Canadian SS stayed secret, so I can't thank him/her by name. I got a box full of wrapped items to work my way through, and had great fun figuring out what the snap earrings were - the tag with the explanation had slipped to the bottom of the box. But I am proud to say I worked them out all by myself.
A very interesting assortment! The snap earrings are really fun.
The brown knit items do have me puzzled. I am reminded that Canada and the U.S. have different cultures
. What are they, Santa?
I'm also not sure what this is, but the cat keeps trying to steal it! It's lovely and soft. Was it meant for him?
My secret Canadian SS stayed secret, so I can't thank him/her by name. I got a box full of wrapped items to work my way through, and had great fun figuring out what the snap earrings were - the tag with the explanation had slipped to the bottom of the box. But I am proud to say I worked them out all by myself.
A very interesting assortment! The snap earrings are really fun.
The brown knit items do have me puzzled. I am reminded that Canada and the U.S. have different cultures
. What are they, Santa?I'm also not sure what this is, but the cat keeps trying to steal it! It's lovely and soft. Was it meant for him?
Last edited by CDTraveler; Jan 1, 2019 at 11:54 pm
Jan 1, 2019, 9:24 pm
#485
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,734
Thanks, Samosa!
Sorry about the tardiness of my thanks to you, Samosa, but the year's worth of caffeine you sent has been very helpful lately!
A WHOLE POUND of tea! Truly, Samosa is someone who understands the importance of starting the day properly fueled.
And See's Candy - with great person restraint I managed to wait until today to open the box. The problem with See's is once you open the box, the darn stuff evaporates so fast.
A "Mayan Chocolate" bar - chocolate, almonds and CINNAMON in the same bar. Life doesn't get any better.
And a lovely scarf to round out the gift. Many thanks, Santa!
A WHOLE POUND of tea! Truly, Samosa is someone who understands the importance of starting the day properly fueled.
And See's Candy - with great person restraint I managed to wait until today to open the box. The problem with See's is once you open the box, the darn stuff evaporates so fast.
A "Mayan Chocolate" bar - chocolate, almonds and CINNAMON in the same bar. Life doesn't get any better.
And a lovely scarf to round out the gift. Many thanks, Santa!
Jan 1, 2019, 10:19 pm
#486
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: PIT/WAS
Programs: Delta GM
Posts: 256
Hopefully you have a good spot to display it! I know another pack fan who is also a fan of the seahawks. But after the nfc championship game (you know the one!), I just have this awful feeling for them :-)
Jan 2, 2019, 8:32 am
#487
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: ATL
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Posts: 32
@gsegall Thank you so much for the Dunkin Donuts gift card and the headphones (i'll get a picture up tonight) I was out of town for the holidays and my neighbor grabbed the box for me. I got it from him late last night when he got home and opened it but didn't think to take a picture of it...
Looking forward to trying them out on my next trip (probably to South America unless work sends me someplace sooner).
Looking forward to trying them out on my next trip (probably to South America unless work sends me someplace sooner).
Jan 2, 2019, 8:33 am
#488
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Santa update.
I am am trying to update records.. but many of you are not cooperating!
As in years past, I will probably need a few helpers to join me in making up for bad Santa’s.
Please message me privately if you would be willing to help over the next few weeks. Also, let me know if you would be willing to ship internationally.
I am am trying to update records.. but many of you are not cooperating!
As in years past, I will probably need a few helpers to join me in making up for bad Santa’s.
Please message me privately if you would be willing to help over the next few weeks. Also, let me know if you would be willing to ship internationally.
Jan 2, 2019, 10:42 am
#489
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Washington
Programs: AA EXP, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14
Thanks Santa!
A big belated thanks to my Secret Santa for the awesome scale die-cast of a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III! It came at the same time as a batch of stuff from my sister for my kids, so it got lumped in with their presents, when we opened them last night when we got home from vacation I had to bargain with my 3 year old to get it back!
What makes this gift even more special is that one of my mentors when I first started working out of college actually flew one of these in the Canadian Air Force before he went into engineering, so it's got a unique connection for me. Amazing how the universe works sometimes!
Thanks again!!
Jeff
What makes this gift even more special is that one of my mentors when I first started working out of college actually flew one of these in the Canadian Air Force before he went into engineering, so it's got a unique connection for me. Amazing how the universe works sometimes!
Thanks again!!
Jeff
Jan 2, 2019, 11:52 am
#491
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: YVR
Programs: AC Aeroplan,Delta Skymiles, Avion
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It's not Christmas without some family emergency, and this year's was a doozy. Sorry for being so tardy in posting photos and thanks to my 2 Santas.
My secret Canadian SS stayed secret, so I can't thank him/her by name. I got a box full of wrapped items to work my way through, and had great fun figuring out what the snap earrings were - the tag with the explanation had slipped to the bottom of the box. But I am proud to say I worked them out all by myself.
A very interesting assortment! The snap earrings are really fun.
The brown knit items do have me puzzled. I am reminded that Canada and the U.S. have different cultures. What are they, Santa?
I'm also not sure what this is, but the cat keeps trying to steal it! It's lovely and soft. Was it meant for him?
My secret Canadian SS stayed secret, so I can't thank him/her by name. I got a box full of wrapped items to work my way through, and had great fun figuring out what the snap earrings were - the tag with the explanation had slipped to the bottom of the box. But I am proud to say I worked them out all by myself.
A very interesting assortment! The snap earrings are really fun.
The brown knit items do have me puzzled. I am reminded that Canada and the U.S. have different cultures
. What are they, Santa?I'm also not sure what this is, but the cat keeps trying to steal it! It's lovely and soft. Was it meant for him?
Jan 2, 2019, 11:55 am
#492
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: YVR
Programs: AC Aeroplan,Delta Skymiles, Avion
Posts: 451
"The brown knit items do have me puzzled. I am reminded that Canada and the U.S. have different cultures . What are they, Santa?"
They are boot cuffs or boot toppers that you wear over the tops of your boots. They keep the cold air from going down your boots.
. What are they, Santa?" They are boot cuffs or boot toppers that you wear over the tops of your boots. They keep the cold air from going down your boots.
Jan 2, 2019, 3:11 pm
#493
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,734
Our weather is about 20ºF warmer than it should be, getting a lot of rain, but no snow. Haven't pulled the boots out of the closet yet, but will keep the boot toppers in mind for when I do!
