I had a package waiting for me when I got home from Vegas yesterday....


MMMMMMMMMM Valhrona!!!!!!

Now I just have to figure out who would send something from Atlanta with a Bay Area address....hmmmmm.....

Edited a 2nd time (for Clarity)

Well, 2 weeks did pass.

I received an envelope today and found, inside, a gift-wrapped tube measuring 2.5 inches in diameter and 10 inches in length. Naturally, I immediately assumed it was from my Used Italian Girlfriend and contained a made-to-fit condom.

Imagine my surprise when I noticed that it had been mailed from Wellington. I thought that she was giving me a hint that I needed some new zeal and energy.

But no! It was my Secret Santa gift. Inside that tube was rolled up a fascinating photo of the Wellington waterfront that is one meter long. (To be clear, the photo is one meter long. The actual waterfront is considerably larger.)

I love it and as soon as I can get a frame made that is 6.5 centimeters high by 1 meter in length, the picture will be posted in my computer room as a reminder of this great thread.

Thank you, William, for starting the thread and my very big thanks to my Secret Santa (and, yes, I figured out who you are!)

An update from Santa:

I have emailed all of the final assignments.... so, check your emails... and get to me immediately if you did not get it...

Please work to get your packages in the mail as soon as possible; especially for those of you who have giftees in other countries.

I am really pleased to see all the new people who are participating for the first time.... look forward to hearing about your experiences.

William

Santa wants to publicly thank the person who sent him a gift from France as appreciation for coordinating this experience.

It is my pleasure to give back to this community.

The gift was greatly appreciated.

Thanks again,

Santa aka William

lala delurks to thank her secret santa for the yummy olio di tartufo from her favorite tuscan city of Lucca and the yummy fudge that will be eaten with friends and when lala is less bogged down with school

Thanks for a yummy early xmas from Revere, MA!

lala sent her snail mail package to SS giftee and SS giftee should have received other by email.

fa la la

bye now!

Hey, this isn't fair... I received the box today with my gift in it, but was told in an anonymous email from my Santa that I'm not allowed to open it until at least Hannukah starts... Why do I always have to be the one who's head makes him honor those requests?

A question for everyone:

Would you be comfortable eating homemade goodies sent by your SS? Would you be suspicious of cookies made by a total stranger or would you trust that your FT friends would only ship Chocolate-Dipped Triple Coconut Macaroons made with the utmost of care and in the highest of sanitary conditions?

-- A baker who would understand mistrust of homemade goodies in this post-Anthrax-in-the-mail era

I'll tell you what... you can send them all to me, and I'll do a taste test of each batch and as long as I don't die, I'll send whatever's left on to your recipient. Just consider it my special holiday contribution to the health and welfare of FlyerTalk. Bear in mind that a reasonable taste test does require 2, maybe 3 dozen cookies...

And if dmfriedman would happen to fall of the pin from bad cookies, I'll take over the task...

I have the utmost faith in chocolate-encrusted anything, especially as relates to FlyerTalk.

I would send some home made tamales, but I make those on the 24th, they won't get there in time

I'll be home after the 24th to receive tamales.

Reminds me of the time my wife and her friend made chocolate covered pretzels for a guy that was pretty much hot to trot for my wifes friend. After they finished the pretzels, they started making chocolate covered dog food. I left the house, I didn't want anything to do with it.

But I am not your secret santa