BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Robbie Wilson's SS 009, licensed to gift
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 04:17 PM

Dear Robbie,

Just popped in to drop you a hint or two. I hope you are keeping the wolves at bay where you live! Where I am:

The portals are golden
The natives are restless
The trees are rouged
The waters are peaceful

BUT

Who am I????????????

Hee hee ho ho ha ha

SS 009 : > )

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santical Signafication - 2005
From: GUEST,Tig's Mad Tannen- Bomber
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 04:31 PM

Tig,

I can't tell you what WILL be in the box, but I'll tell you what i had to eliminate, for running out of room:

Anything to do with Aroma therapy has been eliminated, so Aw-ree-vi- dair-chee Aroma! That's more of a job for Scent-a-Claus anyway, and besides, there'll be plenty of good non-scents still within.


The Sea-Dee of nautical music. Since I'm at least one ocean away (Deep-ends off what direction you're coming from, actually), I can't be there to make sure you say "She-Santees sing sea shanties shamefully by the seashore" ten times fast without making a mistake before you're allowed to open it. Besides, I'm told that such harsh measures are specifically prohibited in the Geneva Conventions.

"Yes Virginia, there IS a shanty claus!"

....and don't bother typing it out, either! (I know I, for one, could probably SAY it right faster than I could type it right.)


I would send you some examples of "local color", but my spy elves Elf-Alpha and his assistants Spanky and Buckwheat tell me you have some dead leaves already. Too bad, as they were very afordable.....


They also tell me that you've cancelled your tropical vacation, so you know what THAT means--

"No tanning balm, no tanning balm......"


....and I tramped in search all through the vintage, but I couldn't remember where the wreath of grapes was stored, so maybe you'll have to wait 'til next year on that.


All the pffefers slipped their nooses, so there'll be no cookies...


All of which means you'll have to gratefully settle on the soon-to-arrive bounteous box of carefully mixed blessings from .....


The Great And Almighty.....


CLAUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (cue in spooky music)


....And maybe some Jalapena Purina to feed your firecat!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,SharonA's Sighing with Relief Santa
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 04:40 PM

THANK YOU!!!!!!!! I will send my "present hunting" elves out immediately!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: SharonA
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 04:50 PM

You're welcome, Santa! Glad to hear I'm still in your good graces. I'll post to the Official Hints Thread on Monday when the library reopens. For now, I must log off as it is about to close for the weekend. Have a nice weekend, and don't fall into that hole in the ice at the North Pole!

Sharon

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Sicknals - 2005
From: GUEST,Tig's Mad Tan Embalmer
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 05:21 PM

Ko-reck-shunz-

1)Should be "shanty clause" to make the least sense.

2)should be pronounced "Holla-peen-ya Pew-reen-ya" with a couple of ~~'s grafted on.


The Great And Almighty......

CLAUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(cue in spooky music)

....has (belatedly re-)spoken!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Alaska Mike's snowy benefactor
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 08:10 PM

Ho, Ho, Ho

It's the bloke in the red suit again, just to warn you of an impending delivery. I've had to use a couple of seasonal workers, they mean well, but I'm not sure of their aim.. so it would be helpful if you could paint a large cross on your roof, or just flash the house lights on and off for the next few days..... oh , and wear something on your head!!!

watch the skies!!!

P.S. I have included a few greetings cards that a Mudcat friend of mine would like sent from Alaska to places in Britain (I never go near the place myself since they started charging me for entering 'congestion zones' and clamping the sleigh , always get a helper to do it), it's for something called 'a wheeze' or a 'wind-up', and have included a little something extra for your inconvenience . -well, must fly... got to collect my boots from the menders

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Emma B's SS
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 08:48 PM

Your Christmas present is winging it's way to you now. A little early but such are the whims of the US Postal Service. You may peek,but don't open til Christmas!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Emma B
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 06:17 AM

It's true Children - there is a Santa!

Thank you Santa dear, I'm feeling more than a little 'peaky' at the moment. If, however, you give me your assurance that the package does not contain a large hand-made buffalo milk cheese or a Maine lobster (one can dream!) I promise not to open it before Yuletide.

I am allowed to shake, sniff........?

ooops! - I'm already doing that :>)

Your anticipating Santee.........

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 11:44 AM

Santa!

Thank you for the post card. It arrived yesterday! Although I have to say I am not a Kate and never have been.

Khatt...still being good!!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Emma B's SS
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 12:08 PM

Buffalo milk-cheese! It never entered my mind. And Maine is a long way from here, but a beautiful place to visit if you ever get the chance. No dear Emma, you'll just have to wait and see.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Tig
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 12:18 PM

Oh wonderful Santa I wait with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation to find out what will be in my box of surprises.

However I may have to feed the Purina to Attitude, the cat who likes hot and spicey stuff as Firecat read you posting and decided that she doesn't.

Hope all your Christmas plans are trotting along nicely and that you will manage a break on Christmas Day with all the jobs done.

Lots of love and hugs
xxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 10:30 PM

Whooo hooo! Time's flying. I need to get a box in the mail to someone somewhere in the world pretty soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: CapriUni
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 10:47 PM

Dear Puzzled Santa:

Yes, I have been buying pressies for my Santee, and yes I have been writing pomes (one of which can be found here).


But also, I have been wrestling with my Secret Santa Sleigh -- as you know, we stand-ins often have to do with the secondhand used models, and mine went into the shop just before Halloween. I just got it back a few days ago.

But, most of all, I was foolish enough to sign up for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), and have committed myself to writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days (Gods, help me!). Thankfully, I just broke the 40,000 word mark, tonight.

(and no, it will not turn out to be readable, but that's not the point) :-)

And a note to my Santee (whoever you are: Don't worry, I have not forgotten you!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Charmions' Charming Cheeky Chappie with Chut
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 03:58 AM

Well my dear; I was checking you out the other day. Not bad really, but you could do something with your work clothes; maybe a whimsical pin or a little purple streak in your hair?

After careful consideration of your working practices and homelife, Santa has decided you have been...

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GOOD this year, so something will be winging its way to you somehow, although, the elf is a bit poorly so it may be more like an Easter Bunny gift.

CCCCC

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,CapriUni's relieved Secretive Santa
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 04:48 PM

no coal for you, CapriUni, you certainly have been good, keep up the good work, only 10,000 words to go, but don't forget to let out a few pomes between chapters for relaxation.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 05:05 PM

Capri-Uni, your SS is not the only one to be relieved to hear from you! Goodonya for breaking the 40,000!!!! AND, for getting the sleigh back in working order.


Now, to my SS...delighted to hear from you dahling...these times can be so tiresome when one must visit the shops at such busy times, wot? Do have a spot of tea and scone for me, will you? And remember, I am your most grateful recipient....kat:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: RobbieWilson
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 05:14 PM

SS009,

I puzzle away about who you are so far I have no idea. But I could drink a case of you and still be on my feet.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Champagne Carol
Date: 22 Nov 05 - 11:44 AM

Dear Secret Santa,

I'm really sorry to hear that you have flu - must be really miserable, I do hope you feel better soon. In fact the best present I could have is for you to get well, so concentrate on that! Big friendly hug!

In terms of stuff I like, anything cuddly (if you've met Cllr you'll see the connection!), favourite colours are the autumnal ones, reds, greens & browns mostly, I love Christmas stuff (I just bought an 8 foot high Xmas tree for us so something to hang on it that would remind me of you year after year would be lovely) and I like most fluffy toys (although they have to look friendly rather than be a particular species). I drink most things, but avoid food that has artificial sweetners in cos they don't agree with me, and I don't often drink French champagne, mostly I prefer Aussie sparkling wines or Spanish cava.

I hope this helps, but as I said, the best gift I could have is knowing my Secret Santa is getting well.

Love & hugs,
Carol

PS - I think I've been good, please let me know if I have to try harder for the rest of the year!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Tannywheeler
Date: 22 Nov 05 - 12:10 PM

AAAAAArrrrrrggggghhhhhh!!!!!!!
Poetry that is fun on this thread, note from Santa Barbara(Calif?), postcard about Berkeley(Calif?)--BOX from Australia????!!!!! I think Santa's a foreign person--he/she keeps "heh heh heh"ing. I wish I knew Mudcatters better. (Hubby says I can't open it yet. Nertz.)             Tw

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Sarah the Flute's ever roaming Santa
Date: 22 Nov 05 - 06:25 PM

Now, let us speed across the pond
I'll swish and flick my magic wand
And take you to a little place
Which holds its own in time and space
A tiny town called Marblehead
Could this be where I placed my bed?
Just north of Boston, on the coast
From there I raise my glass in toast
And spare a thought for yesteryear
The Salem witches lived quite near..

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Jaze's Silent Secret Santa's photo archive
Date: 22 Nov 05 - 07:04 PM

Pictured above: Jaze's Silent Secret Santa pauses from a long day of toymaking to pose outside his quaint, white-stucco workshop at the North Pole. Santa is dressed in his white suede summer suit trimmed with white fur and accented by white mittens and boots, as this photo was taken before the sun had set for the winter. Note that the Arctic wind has blown Santa's white hair and beard across his face, and has scattered snow across the overcast sky, making it all but impossible to see the present for Jaze that Santa is holding up for the camera.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Jaze
Date: 22 Nov 05 - 08:40 PM

I can almost see it!! Thanks Santa.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Tannywheeler's SS's freewheelin' elf
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 06:17 PM

Tannywheeler the fair, I ramble and roam;
from sea to shining sea, dappled with foam.
From continent to continent, pillar to post;
To bring you joy, yea-- for you, gloom is toast.
Your Santa is EVERYWHERE and so are the elves
To keep holiday looniness heaped on your shelves.

xxxx oooo : > ) your Santa's little helper, bouncing around the land of fruits and nuts

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 12:23 PM

'ello Santa!

Thank you very much for my parcel...it arrived this morning...and me being me, I opened it!

I am going to use a phrase my hubby has used recently and say....I can honestly say I have never seen anything like it before. It is something that SINSULL and Jacqui C would have been proud of sending!!! *G*

I have it hung on out living room door

Thank you

Khatt....who reallyis a good girl!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,SharonA's smugly smiling Santa
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 01:38 PM

Well, young lady, my elves have selected a small collection of delights for your Yuletide perusal....

They will be making their way to your mailbox as soon as my deliverance elves have got their goggles and gloves on!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 10:40 PM

I wish my Santa would post some hints for me...

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Mrs Cobble
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 06:32 AM

My secret santa is very quiet , not a word since 7th. October. I do hope all is well. Ihave been very good honest!
MrsC

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: freda underhill
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 06:46 AM

I had a few theories.. they have all melted. Santa is being very quiet. I'm wondering.. wandering a bit, too.

fred

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Freda's Slack Santa
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 07:52 AM

Quiet? Moi? Perish the thought! I considered limiting myself to a lump of coal or two, but I decided that your overall marvelousity outweighed your recent deviations from the straight-and-narrow. Besides, I had to wait for Mrs. Claus to finish knitting the socks. So, having searched the wide world over, your SS pressie has now been (more or less) assembled. It should all be boxed up and in the mail in the next day or so, and on its long and tortuous way to New South Wales.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: freda underhill
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 08:01 AM

thank you Santa. that is very kind of you.

Santa Claus,
i want some clues
my little mind
is all a-fuzzle
geography, geometry
and a compass
have not solved the puzzle
santa, you are kind and true
I wonder, i just wonder whooo...

a contemplative freda

distracted by the distant sound of a ....

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Catsphiddle's extremely crazy Secret Santa
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 08:07 AM

Well, Mrs Phiddle

I hope that was a complement!

The elves have been working long and hard to bring some interesting gifts for your approval. They are having some problems as you are so familiar with the place I live that it is a task to find something different, but never fear, come Christmas Day there will be goodies to be found.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Freda's Secretive Santa
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 08:30 AM

Fredale, I'm not sure what else I can say...other than that my MudName has seven different letters in it. What have I said so far:

I am about as far north as you are south, I'm barely 2/3 as far west as you are east. Hint: look at longitude and latitude numbers.

A clue you'd like. Or something better? One of your's is me. Just add a letter. Hint: look back at your clues, and it isn't one of the letters you've mentioned so far.

Maybe I should just admit it when I see you in MudChat?

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Mrs Cobble's tired and overworked SS
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 02:48 PM

Mrs Cobble, Mrs Cobble,
Lack of patience is the Probble,
You must take a breath and relax yourself awhile.
Your Secret Santa is still working,
Don't be worried that I'm shirking,
Your pressie, I am sure, will make you smile.

If a hint is what you're after,
Then I hope you find some laughter,
That will chuckle all the way down to your bones.
For the gift that I am sending,
Does not need assembly or mending,
Its a CD that is mostly all my own.

Happy Holidays,
Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 04:40 PM

'ello Santa

It was indeed a compliment.

Now the clue...I'm so familiar with the place you live....no...I can't think at the moment...will have to ponder on that one!!

Khatt x

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: freda underhill
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 07:52 PM

those clues are so good, Santa. if only I could work them out - will have to drop by the chat & count a little!

freda

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 08:27 PM

I am filing a complaint!
My SS's present has arrived with a big ugly sign on it forbidding me from opening it before December 25. I am not good at waiting. And shaking it tells me nothing.
Can I at least have a hint?
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,tannywheeler's magical SSantette
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 09:12 PM

Dear Tannywheeler

some secret santa words for you:

joy

delight

happiness

mellow

...

breathe them in and enjoy... until your
REAL SS pressie arrives!!


your very

SECRET santa!!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,JennyG's slightly worried SS
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 06:11 AM

is anybody there?

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: ShadyLady
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 06:14 AM

I haven't heard anything for a while, are you still there?

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: bfdk
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 06:51 AM

I haven't heard anything at all. ARE you there?

Does it still pay to be good??

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Sarah the Flute's flying SS
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 10:15 AM

Again, the southern hemisphere
But not Australia this time, Dear
We're off to where the llamas wander
And, in the sky, the mighty condor
Above the Titicaca's shores
His wings unfolds and proudly soars
While down below zampoñas call
Charangos out to have a ball
Now, let us see if you believe
That this is where I really live ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Sinsulls Cryptic Clue Santa
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 02:37 PM

My elves have been working well Mary, I think they perhaps could do with a Christmas bonus.

Now, just you make sure that there's no peeking into that parcel before Christmas Day otherwise the other goodies planned for you will turn into oofle dust.

Hmmm, you want a hint. Just let me think about that! Ho ho ho perhaps one of my reindeer could be of assistance.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: hilda fish
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 05:12 PM

Mmmmmmmmmm........ I guess I've just been sooooooooooo bad I'm not even worth giving a hint to!   Ah well, no point in trying to be good................ is there?

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,Helen's jumping around hyper-active sss
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 05:18 PM

Through the air
Over the sea
Let's be fair
To you not me
A postcar first
To say 'ullo m'dear'
A drink to thirst
And then - pressies here!

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: JennieG
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 06:53 PM

I'm still here Santa, I have been very busy lately and I was away for the weekend.

And I have been very, very, very, very good.......

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 06:55 PM

Oh crap! Not another low up moose head for my wall. One is more than enough.

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Emma B
Date: 28 Nov 05 - 05:48 AM

Thank you Santa dearest - your parcel and the first snow of the season have just arrived!
I promise I won't peek.........

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: GUEST,American Santa has Qs for other Santas in UK
Date: 28 Nov 05 - 06:28 AM

OK - MY special l'ul Santee lives in The UK. Last year I spent a fortune on shipping charges only to have the pressies get stuck in customs. What's a US Santa to do? All you UK santas help us US Santa's out with some links to good Online stores in The UK that ship to the UK. I checked out Amazon UK and wasn't all that impressed although I did find a couple of nice pressies.

Tell me o ye UK Santas, where dost thou find totally sinful chocolates online in The UK?

Where dost thou also-eth find good prices on spirits, wine etc.?

How about seasonal plants/flowers/wreaths?

where elseth dost thou find other yummies such as maybe:
Gourmet goodies
Cookies/baked goods
Cheese
maybe some steaks or something
(here in the USA, that would be Omaha steaks -yum)

while you UK Santas are at it, link me up with anything else ya think I need to look at.

Thank you in advance

American Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Nov 05 - 09:51 AM

Dear SS, I am grinning like the "Cheshire" cat, having received my bee-you-tee-full card from you. Clever, not using a postage stamp with any of the royal family on it, and the postmark was faint, but we kats have keen vision, as well as smell and whiskers...so Chesire it is! Unless of course, you have friends in Chesire places who help out in fooling!

Anyway, you have made me very *Happy*!!! I think you may be, too!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Silly Secret Santa Signals - 2005
From: Firecat
Date: 28 Nov 05 - 10:54 AM

My Santa's disappeared. Not a peep have I heard since October 8, so I'd like to take this opportunity to say "I've been good, honest!" I've not scratched or burnt anybody!