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Dec. 5, 2003, 11:37 AM

Question-- I have not heard a word from my secret santa.. is this a bad sign???

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Dec. 5, 2003, 11:42 AM

I am getting really excited as well...

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Dec. 5, 2003, 12:53 PM

I'm a slacker...I didn't pack my person's gift in time to make it to the post office during lunch. It'll have to go out tomorrow morning!

And I'm an elf, too! Shame on me!

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Dec. 5, 2003, 02:21 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Celebrity:
Question-- I have not heard a word from my secret santa.. is this a bad sign???

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either have i....it makes me sad lol. i don't want to get bumpkined

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Dec. 5, 2003, 02:35 PM

Hold on a second here, shmon and Little Indian.

I very nearly was unable to contact my "giftee". As luck would have it, we did make contact, but I would have sent the gift regardless, even if a little less personalized.

About the sending the gift thing.... with a little of life getting in the way, it will be sent on Monday. But that's why we like express mail right??

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#46

Dec. 5, 2003, 03:15 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Little Indian:
i don't want to get bumpkined

Hali

And a new word joins the English language!

Don't worry, guys. I'll bet this group won't let you go giftless. If your Santas have left the building with Elvis, I'm sure we can come up with a way to help!
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Dec. 5, 2003, 03:19 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR> And a new word joins the English language! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I was just thinking that!

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Dec. 5, 2003, 03:29 PM

I couldn't get ahold of my secret santa either guys, I sent the gifts at the beginning of the week. I just wish they wouldv'e been more personal.

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Dec. 5, 2003, 03:38 PM

bumpkined...bumpkin was n touch with her secret santa last year but no gift. i just think some of the fun is actually trying to guess who it is, rather then just getting a gift sent in the mail.

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Dec. 5, 2003, 04:01 PM

Hali, Fairweather got grinched as well. It wasn't intentional on either Santa's parts - things just happened out of their control.
However, I've taken steps that will hopefully ensure that this year is the best ever for both Fairweather and Bumpkin.

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Dec. 5, 2003, 04:20 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Little Indian:
bumpkined...bumpkin was n touch with her secret santa last year but no gift. i just think some of the fun is actually trying to guess who it is, rather then just getting a gift sent in the mail.

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Eh, you might've got someone like me, who really had no idea how to contact my person without giving away who I was.

Or then there are those of us for whom December 5th snuck up all of a sudden. I definitely need this weekend to sort things out so package won't be mailed until Monday...but it will be mailed. I'm very excited to send it....

I wouldn't start worrying about being bumpkined until January....

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Dec. 5, 2003, 04:34 PM

Well EricaR is the BEST!!!! I LOFFED all my gifts I am looking at the picture frame right now my big boy loffed his treats, she gave me a cool pair of socks, a neat key chain,a cute My Little Pony in my fav color (purple) and finally a CUTE stuffed Yeller hoss with magnets in its hooves!!! This was so much fun! I sent my stuff out today for my secret santa. THANKS Erica

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Dec. 5, 2003, 04:44 PM

I'm loving this thread.....I can't wait to see what other's get!!
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#54

Dec. 5, 2003, 04:57 PM

Not to worry Ain'tNoFoolinAround, your gifts will be in the mail come the morning. Meant to get them out today, but I was stuck in the OR all day today!

Hope you are not treading through too much snow up there!
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Dec. 5, 2003, 06:24 PM

Ooooooooooh this is so much fun!! I mailed my gist Wednesday and am anxiously awaiting the arrival of a box from my SS . . . .
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Dec. 5, 2003, 07:25 PM

speaking of Bumpkin and Fairweather... any reports this year yet?

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Dec. 5, 2003, 10:30 PM

ELFIN'!!! The suspense is KILLING me!!!!! ARGH!! I am so excited!!!

Oh! No, no snow here yet! It's just bitterly, bitterly cold-So I can deal with cold, as long as there's no white on the ground till December 25th!!

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Dec. 6, 2003, 12:35 PM

<----dancing around the room

I just got my gift! I am sooo happy. LMH just sent me the most gorgeous stall plaque for Miss Bugs! I can't wait to hang it on her stall! I love it LMH, thank you so much!

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Dec. 6, 2003, 12:39 PM

LMH GRINS from bugsear to bugsear!!! OH I am so happy you like it. I just LOVE this company and they make the loveliest stall plaques.

Methinks Frodo will need a matching one!
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Dec. 6, 2003, 12:46 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by LMH:

Methinks Frodo will need a matching one!

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ABSOLUTELY!

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