Official 2006 Secret Santa Thread!
Dec 11, 2006 | 3:57 am
#106
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: CGK
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Just received Part One of my Secret Santa package. A lovely calendar of the Dartmoor in Devonshire, UK.
Which was excellent timing, because I was going to buy a 2007 calendar today!
Which was excellent timing, because I was going to buy a 2007 calendar today!
Dec 11, 2006 | 11:24 am
#107
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA Platinum (Lifetime), Delta Gold, Marriott Titanium (Lifetime)
Posts: 302
I finally finished all of my SS shopping yesterday. I hope my recipients enjoy their gifts!
Happy Holidays everyone and a big thanks to wharvey for organizing this fun event once again!
Happy Holidays everyone and a big thanks to wharvey for organizing this fun event once again!
Dec 11, 2006 | 11:54 am
#108
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Dec 11, 2006 | 4:12 pm
#109
Join Date: May 2001
Location: NYC & ARN
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Posts: 1,410
I received a package from my LA area based Secret Santa with a couple of really great books. The Ansel Adams photo collection I devoured right away, revisiting the 20% of the National Parks I have actually seen, and making plans to visit the other 80% depicted. The second book of rescue stories from the National Parks I find just as fascinating. Thank you, thank you, Santa Sharon! ^
Dec 11, 2006 | 6:08 pm
#110
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ATL
Programs: DL, AA
Posts: 6,033
Got home from picking up the last of my SS gifts to find a WONDERFUL package waiting for me. Thanks SS for the restaurant gift certificates! I'll be eating well for weeks.
Dec 12, 2006 | 12:28 am
#111
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Novato, CA
Programs: SAS EuroBonus, LH M&M, Finnair Plus, SPG Preferred Plus
Posts: 785
I've received two gifts in the past couple days, but I've been nose to the wheel with term papers (and preparing my own Secret Santa gifts for shipment) that I haven't had time to post...
I received a wonderful set of two Europop CDs from a very nice Irish Secret Santa... and a day or so later another CD with a sampling from his personal collection. A very, VERY nice touch
And Sunday I was checked my e-mail on my phone during a break from church and I received a gift certificate to justgive.org, where I can then donate that on to a charity of my choice. What an extremely thoughtful gift. I think I shall most likely donate it to the TS Alliance, a non-profit that works with a genetic disorder that I actually have myself, but there are many out there that are much worse off than I am. The fact I have the capacity to do so is very much a blessing.
I received a wonderful set of two Europop CDs from a very nice Irish Secret Santa... and a day or so later another CD with a sampling from his personal collection. A very, VERY nice touch
And Sunday I was checked my e-mail on my phone during a break from church and I received a gift certificate to justgive.org, where I can then donate that on to a charity of my choice. What an extremely thoughtful gift. I think I shall most likely donate it to the TS Alliance, a non-profit that works with a genetic disorder that I actually have myself, but there are many out there that are much worse off than I am. The fact I have the capacity to do so is very much a blessing.
Dec 12, 2006 | 8:06 am
#112
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 488
:) :) :) :) :)
After getting a letter from Santa with some spicy items, I received more wonderful gifts upon my return home. They were all very thoughtful and much appreciated. It will be a fun and happy holiday time with the poker set, gin and extras! Also included was a flyertalk tag. I've always wanted one of those too! They were left on my porch by Santa's elves... I have no idea how I'll figure who Santa is!
Dec 12, 2006 | 10:51 am
#113
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DCA
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 940
Well mine have all been packaged and wrapped up real tight, in hope that the post man would deliver them one night.
So look to your mailbox and keep checking the porch, for those who are on my list will be getting them first.
As they shake them around them to figure out what's there, I hope they will like them and never want to share!!!
So look to your mailbox and keep checking the porch, for those who are on my list will be getting them first.
As they shake them around them to figure out what's there, I hope they will like them and never want to share!!!
Dec 12, 2006 | 12:58 pm
#114
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: BHM
Programs: Delta PM,CRC, AA,CO,HHonors Diamond,Marriott Platinum,Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 141
Thank you to my Secret Santas
To Santa #1-Thank you so much for the book and pure grace, I really love it. I will certainly make good use of it.Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
To Secret Santa #2- The dish is beautiful. I will enjoy my B&N and Starbucks cards tremendously. The shawl is wonderful and I am sure it will get good use. Thank you for making my gift special.
Both gifts arrived while I was in SJC and was only back for a day before heading out again, so they were a very special treat. Thank you Santas
To Santa #1-Thank you so much for the book and pure grace, I really love it. I will certainly make good use of it.Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
To Secret Santa #2- The dish is beautiful. I will enjoy my B&N and Starbucks cards tremendously. The shawl is wonderful and I am sure it will get good use. Thank you for making my gift special.
Both gifts arrived while I was in SJC and was only back for a day before heading out again, so they were a very special treat. Thank you Santas
Dec 14, 2006 | 3:05 am
#115
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Portland, Oregon
Programs: AA, Delta, IcelandAir, Starbucks
Posts: 279
Secret Santa Clue
Just want to chime in and let you know that if you have received your gift already, then I am not your Secret Santa. My packages will be sent, just not for a few more days! Hope that helps out the sleuthing for some of you.
Dec 14, 2006 | 5:51 pm
#116
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Washington, DC (DCA)
Programs: UA, AA, AS, SPG.
Posts: 3,464
I got home tonight to find a wonderful package in my mailbox. Enclosed was a Starbucks tumbler with chocolate candy inside (extra nice touch), a bag of Christmas Blend coffee, a Starbucks gift card, and a lovely leather case for my passport, travelers checks, and other travel documents. So to whoever my Secret Santa is thank you very much!! I love my gifts!!
Dec 14, 2006 | 5:56 pm
#117
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 52,798
I too am not your secret santa if you've received your gifts already. I've finally received all of them, and will wrap them and get them sent out by Monday.
Dec 15, 2006 | 5:35 am
#118
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Location: Milton, GA USA
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Just a friendly reminder from Santa that - if you have not already done so - you need to get your packages out soon to ensure people receive them before Christmas.
And, remember, you need to PM me when you MAIL or RECEIVE your gifts.
Santa's excel file is very bare right now.... and he does not like that...
HO HO HO!
And, remember, you need to PM me when you MAIL or RECEIVE your gifts.
Santa's excel file is very bare right now.... and he does not like that...
HO HO HO!
Dec 15, 2006 | 9:23 am
#119
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Westminster, CO
Programs: AA LT Gold, CO, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 115
Dear Secret Santa from Ithaca NY,
Thanks for the presents. They are all needed by a frequent flyer. The Music that should last about 1/2 to 3/4 of a transcon, Trains Planes and Sudoku, to keep my mind from turning to Mush, Earplugs and Tide to Go are definite must haves.
Thank you very much, Purpleeagl ;-)
Thanks for the presents. They are all needed by a frequent flyer. The Music that should last about 1/2 to 3/4 of a transcon, Trains Planes and Sudoku, to keep my mind from turning to Mush, Earplugs and Tide to Go are definite must haves.
Thank you very much, Purpleeagl ;-)
Dec 15, 2006 | 10:01 pm
#120
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Programs: UA Million Miler (lite). NY Metro area.
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I've been away and offline since the FLL DO. I wanted to (finally) thank my Santa for the partial gift.
MileageAddict bought me a drink.
Flygirl delivered a $5 Starbucks gift card which has already been used in CLT.
By now, my giftee should have received her gift, that is unless all the snow and rain has delayed the mail.
WilliamH's elf.
Dan
MileageAddict bought me a drink.
Flygirl delivered a $5 Starbucks gift card which has already been used in CLT.
By now, my giftee should have received her gift, that is unless all the snow and rain has delayed the mail.
WilliamH's elf.
Dan