Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Severn
Date: 29 Oct 13 - 01:47 PM

Age: 64 going on 65

Still male, according to the engendered species list.

Preferred Colors: Blue, green or yellow, being an aging redhead.

Books: song books of local or regional music or musical history, regional history in general (nautical is nice), mysteries w/ your favorite sleuth (or sleeth?)

Your choice on books.

Music: A wide range of tastes, but again, regional traditional folk music and/or music from your favorite local musicians, to give me a bit of a flavor of where you live. Some of your own music, if you've recorded any.

Again, your choice.

I have enough movies.

T-shirt size: XL

Collections: books, recordings (LPs, tapes, but preferably CDs), old porcelain enamel advertising signs and thermometers, rent money.....

I sing, but play no instrument. I help run a local sing.

Not a jewelry person.

Diabetic, and a cancer survivor. No allergies.


Thanks in advance

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 29 Oct 13 - 01:59 PM

I'm still planning to start matching up names on Nov. 1 and sending out assignments shortly thereafter. If you discover this activity thread late you can still post and contact me and we can still match you up, but the bulk of the Secret Santa activity will be based upon having a whole bunch of names to mix and match in early November.

SRS

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: maeve
Date: 29 Oct 13 - 03:37 PM

Dear Secret Santa,

I am an adult female human being. Sea and plant colors delight - periwinkle blue, turquoise, amber, moss agate, flaming poppies,leaf green, seal grey, evening and morning sky....I like things from your part of the world- a shell, a carving, a water-smoothed stone, a bit of music. Special tiles and colorful/colourful bits of pottery will become a mosaic in our new home.

For hobbies, we enjoy music, artwork, weaving, basketry, woodcraft, knitting, lacemaking, quilting, leatherwork, gardening, woodcarving, pottery, writing about our lives here, beadwork, and spinning (always looking for new fibers to spin.) Our bantam chickens are dear to our hearts and our apple, peach, plum, and pear orchards are young but daily growing. Our house is under construction. We are wild bird rehabilitation volunteers. Our land is a wildlife sanctuary.

I make songs and poetry, and sing solo and in a folk chorus here in Maine, and am always looking for interesting music to try. Scots Gaelic, Passamaquoddy, Shoshone, and Italian languages are of great interest, as are farming books and field guides. We like dark chocolate, shortbread, good tea leaves, laughter, small hand tools, interesting things someone made. A realeo, truleo letter is a wondrous thing. Please send only as much as pleases you. I'll share with my husband, Truelove.

Thank you, Santa.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Rapparee
Date: 29 Oct 13 - 04:10 PM

Why heck, if you want rocks...how many? A (train) carload? Or more?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: maeve
Date: 29 Oct 13 - 05:49 PM

Well, Rapparee, sure. We're building drystone walls as we have time so feel free to have some good wall stone sent here...or flint, or fossils, or geodes...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: dulcimer42
Date: 30 Oct 13 - 05:47 PM

A few more ideas I've come up with. I do collect old music books (church hymnals included), old cook books (church or group produced ones are nice), and old medical books.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Rapparee
Date: 31 Oct 13 - 03:42 PM

You'll pay the shipping, of course. Sorry that I can't but you live in a foreign country and shipping three carloads of igneous rock and gneiss would break my break my SS budget.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Rapparee
Date: 31 Oct 13 - 03:47 PM

Here's a little one in captivity.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: ranger1
Date: 31 Oct 13 - 04:52 PM

Since when is Maine a foreign country?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Nov 13 - 12:12 PM

One more pass through. Since today is a work day I'll start making the list this weekend. Any more takers? The prospect of finding a stone in one's stocking isn't so bad if it is something like Rap has in mind. I'd like one of these large stones if anyone is of a mind. And I would pay postage.

SRS

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: billybob
Date: 01 Nov 13 - 03:09 PM

Getting very excited.................. Quite happy to post something to the USA, special relationship and all that !!

Wendy x

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Firecat
Date: 02 Nov 13 - 12:37 PM

Keeping an eye on my PMs!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Nov 13 - 09:48 PM

You mean they finally settled all that? I thought it was still part of whatsisname...Canada.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: ranger1
Date: 03 Nov 13 - 07:45 AM

Yeah, back in the Bloodless Aroostook County War. Jeez, Rap, where ya been?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Nov 13 - 04:29 PM

I'm going to get out a cinnamon candle and some sparkly decorative thing to put on the desk in front of me later as I line up Santas and their Santees. I have at least one party who needs to write back before I make the official selections, so check your PMs.

SRS

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: ranger1
Date: 05 Nov 13 - 07:28 AM

And waiting...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 05 Nov 13 - 07:47 AM

eagerly ...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Becca72
Date: 05 Nov 13 - 08:44 AM

if somewhat less than patiently...
:-)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Nov 13 - 08:55 AM

;-)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Nov 13 - 10:25 AM

Almost there! Bells are ringing, glitter is sparkling. . .

A couple of you need to check your PMs before the game can begin.

SRS (Santa's Righthand Secretary)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Firecat
Date: 05 Nov 13 - 02:24 PM

*watches for PM*

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Anne Lister
Date: 05 Nov 13 - 05:58 PM

*bated breath*

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: ranger1
Date: 06 Nov 13 - 06:14 PM

*Drums fingers impatiently on table*

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Firecat
Date: 06 Nov 13 - 08:07 PM

*bounces on heels and whistles*

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 07 Nov 13 - 12:19 AM

Okay - I'll start sending these out tomorrow. I'm waiting on a couple of Mudcat detective reports but we're ready to launch the main part of the adventure now.

I'm going to sleep on this list (not literally - it'll be on my kitchen table) and double check that I didn't miss anyone or double up on a name.

There are no guarantees that you will receive a Santee that you've never had before. We have new players and that will be taken into account, but if you get someone you've had before, you'll just have to be all that much more sneaky to send something that will surprise them, if you're trying to keep your ID secret. Most people try to hide their identity, but it isn't always possible, especially with computerized mailing labels. I'll compare last year's list and the year before that, and I'll at least make sure that people in the same household aren't sending to each other. :)

SRS

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Nov 13 - 01:15 AM

people in the same household sending to each other

that would be the very best secretive santaing! Imagine the fun! the fibs! the sneakiness ...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Becca72
Date: 07 Nov 13 - 08:47 AM

Agreed! That would be almost as much fun as Jacqui getting Micca to carry his own present back from the States! ;-)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 07 Nov 13 - 02:55 PM

That jacqui, she is a clever one!

Not all are sent out yet. I'm working down my parchment-like scroll of names and sending PMs as I have a moment during the day.

As the game begins, there will be stragglers. I noticed a number of names from past years that aren't here this time. If you discover this thread and missed this November first deadline you can still contact me and we'll see what we can do. If you transmit that you missed and want to join in this thread then it may be easy for your Santa or Santee to guess who you are, because the matchups will be among the stragglers. Just send me a PM directly instead.

SRS

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Nov 13 - 12:11 AM

I hear there are stragglers. Send me a PM if that is the case.

SRS

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: vectis
Date: 11 Nov 13 - 05:03 AM

Wheeeeee! I'm back in again this year. Awesome!

1. What is your age range? 61

2. Gender? Girl

3. Do you have a favorite color? not really but hate pale pastel clothing

4. Favorite authors/type of book? songs with music/guitar chords

5. What books have you really been wanting? songs of the sailer and lumberman, not 100% sure of the title, by Doerflinger

6. What type of music do you like? Folk, blues, jug band

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? None, yours or something local to you would be good.

8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) none

9. What is your t-shirt size? nice and roomy 40" chest will fit

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Dragons but rapidly running out of room for any more.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? walking, riding motorcycles, cycling, geocaching, cross stitch, art.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? neither - I have enough jewellery to last for the rest of my life.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like? I have recently moved from the UK to New Zealand so now spending more time outdoors.

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. Animal fur makes me itchy and wheezy.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 12 Nov 13 - 04:30 AM

Here's my list....oooooh sooooo exciting

1. What is your age range? One year older..mid cententary

2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? Purple, dark blue, maroon

4. Favorite authors/type of book? I like faction books ie fiction books based on true facts

5. What books have you really been wanting? None really as I have a library ...so if I want a book I buy it for the library! The only exception to this is traditional music and song books with the dots

6. What type of music do you like? Most stuff except opera and country

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? Your own CD would be appreciated

8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player)Anything with Irish Ceili dancing on it ie NOT step dancing or set dancing but social dances would be good

9. What is your t-shirt size? Don't really wear them

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Odd musical wind and reed based instruments. Someone gave me a nose flute a few Santas back and sadly it is now broken. I used to do a heart rendering rendition of Danny Boy on it dueting with a swanee whistle player - it brought tears to the eyes!

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Mostly music but I also draw cartoons

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver and pewter

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I love quirky stuff, gadgets and funny toys etc - the weirder the better

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. Allergic to incense sticks - perfumed candles are fine

Thank you Santa .... I am being good!!!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 13 Nov 13 - 01:33 PM

For those participants who are doing a little extra this year, I'll be sending out details over the weekend. This is a heads up that 1) I haven't forgotten and 2) now that I've said it, I am holding my own toes to the fire. :)

SRS

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: artbrooks
Date: 16 Nov 13 - 10:26 AM

Ye Olde Hints:

1. What is your age range?   Herself swats me if I look too closely, but 20-something and beyond. Oh - you meant my own? 60-ish, pushing 70-ish, but not too hard.

2. Gender? Male

3. Do you have a favorite color? Dark green

4. Favorite authors/type of book? I mostly read SF and alternative history, but I generally buy or read them as soon as they come out.

5. What books have you really been wanting? See #4 - if I want it, I have it...and I'm running out of room for any more.

6. What type of music do you like? Uh...folk? Oh yeah - what is folk? Never mind...Celtic. Wait - what is Celtic? Stuff with fiddles, guitars and maybe (dread) a banjo or bodhran.   People singing in languages I don't know. Rhythm - rhythm is good. Local to you is best.

7. What CDs have you really been wanting? I'm pretty sure that I don't have every CD ever produced by a Mudcatter.

8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player). Nah.

9. What is your t-shirt size? XL

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? Not really.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? Painting miniature toy soldiers.

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? I only wear silver, but I have all I need.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. I would most like things from you or where you live.

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I don't care for white "chocolate" much.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: jennbrooks
Date: 16 Nov 13 - 10:37 AM

Well, this is really Art, but here are herself's hints, copied from last time, with a little editing:

1. what is your age range? I'm 64. A young 64. I think. {Personally, I have trouble believing that. 35, maybe.}

2. gender? female

3. Do you have a favorite color?several. Blues, rusts and greens, darker rather than lighter. {Boring colors}

4. favorite authors/ type of book? Mostly I go to the library a lot and have finally learned to use my e-reader, but see below. I like mysteries and fantasies. {A lot of mysteries in which the protagonist is a knitter seem to flow through here.}

5. what books have you really been wanting? A local cookbook or songbook or any knitting or beading pamphlet or mag would be enjoyed.

6. what type of music do you like? Most folk, but especially patter songs, humor, stories with a twist.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? None, thank you (unless you have a terrific inspiration or record music yourself). The other mudcatter in this house does a great job of choosing and playing the music here. {Yes, admittedly very true}

8. What movies have you been wanting? Also none, thank you. We really aren't movie or TV watchers.

9. what is your t-shirt size? Medium

10. do you collect anything? if so, what? Armadillos!?! Yarn for knitting (Much preferred to armadillos) or a length of cloth for sewing or beads for beading. You should see this collection! I have my own junk room! (Most people have a drawer.)

11. what are some of your other hobbies? Well, I guess I told that one above, huh? Also bike riding and folk and contra dancing.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver, hands down. Generally I wear pierced earrings, rarely any other jewelry. {Really hard to buy presents around here!}

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like. Something of your craft or from your locale would be delightful.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Secret Santa- Xmas 2013 - Join Us!
From: GUEST,Hollowfox
Date: 05 Dec 13 - 12:45 PM

I'm so sorry for the delay! I've been having adventures, like my bathroom pipes dying of old age, among other things. If worse comes to worse, the gummy bears will probably get my energy back up, and my long slightly twisty driveway will need some cinders this winter.

1. What is your age range? 64
2. Gender? Female

3. Do you have a favorite color? I tend toward blues and greens.

4. Favorite authors/type of book? folklore and folktales for nonfiction, fantasy for fiction. Used is just fine.

5. What books have you really been wanting? I'm a librarian, so I get to see pretty much all the new ones. Folktale collections delight my heart, as do used books. I'm currently on a jag for Turkish and Japanese tales, and anything by an author named Post Wheeler. He was in the United States diplomatic corps in the first part of the 20th century, and he apparently collected tales as a hobby. He had the knack to make anything readable. Oh yes, any books by Arthur Waley (Secret History of the Mongols, Monkey, and others). He translated many fine obscure oriental classics.

6. What type of music do you like? What have you got by local folks? Usually I go for traditional Anglo-American and ballads, but novelty songs, music hall, storytelling, etc. are appreciated. 7. What CDs have you really been wanting? See above. If my Secret Santa is Canadian, I'd love to have anything by Penny Lang.

8. What movies have you been wanting? (specify VHS if you don't have a DVD player) I can do either VC or DVD, but of course any DVDs must be Area 1 (I think that's what they call it; North America viewing area) Well, you asked. I'm looking for a Japanese animation classic called Arcadia of My Youth.If you know of any tapes of storytellers or folk performers of any sort, I probably don't have it and would love it.

9. What is your t-shirt size? XL

10. Do you collect anything? if so, what? I don't collect things so much as accumulate them. Currently, small things (figurines, inexpensive prints). Animals, fantastical or real, folk and storytelling themes. Nothing cutsey, please, unless it's deliberately funny. For example, I have a couple of prints of dragons in feline activities - sleeping in the laundry, standing by someone's ankles when they open a can of food, etc. But the art is good and the critters don't look goofy.

11. What are some of your other hobbies? embroidery and counted cross stitch

12. Do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? silver mostly, but I wear both.

13. Please include anything else you feel is important that would help your Secret Santa know what you would like. Edibles (sweet or savory) and potables are a wonderful default. Something for the spice cabinet is always good, but I don't really go for the overly hot stuff; I don't enjoy biting something that bites me back too hard. I've always loved any Christmas ornaments that have come in my Mudcat present. Used, recycled, found, etc. is as good or better than new.

14. Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful. I'm an omnivore. Since I'm late in the game this year, the pressie hasn't got a deadline.