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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Allan C. Date: 08 Nov 01 - 07:39 AM THIS THREAD IS CONTINUED HERE. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Morticia Date: 08 Nov 01 - 07:13 AM OOOOOOOOOOHHHHH......that's the just the pick-me-up I was needing, thanks Karen and thanks Secret Santa. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: katlaughing Date: 07 Nov 01 - 11:07 PM KAREN B - THANK YOU!! You are being such a trooper about helping out and being Santa's helper!! Wonderful. You tell that IanB to hang on to you, okay?**BG** |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Steve in Idaho Date: 07 Nov 01 - 10:55 PM Santa1 - Aha - only one other person in the world calls me Mate - My Brother in S. Australia - narrows it down a bit - Hmmmm - Whatever makes you smile Santa1 will certainly make me a happy camper - had some Reindeer droppings once - sort of like coyote meat - glad the Mrs. nixed it LOL Smilin Steve |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: KarenB Date: 07 Nov 01 - 10:34 PM Hey, just your local neighborhood elf here!!!! Hey Morticia!!! Just heard from your secret santa...the package is in the mail!!!!! Life is good!!!!
Elf Karen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Hollowfox Date: 07 Nov 01 - 04:10 PM Oooo, I have a Santa too! Is the wolverine a soft sculpture, sated from a recent meal, or a victim of a post-taxidermist workover? I like steel drum music, too; I can play it on my wind-up gramaphone, just to make it sound really interesting. I'm not much of a fan of any sports that you can find on television, except the Triple Crown and some occasional sumo wrestling, so you can save a bundle by not bothering with those Superbowl tickets. It's after harvest time here, so the ranch doesn't have much going on, but I can live with that. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: John MacKenzie Date: 07 Nov 01 - 03:37 PM Make that 9 Jock |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Kim C Date: 07 Nov 01 - 02:32 PM well, I think we were thinking that the USPS might be a little slow just now..... ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: SINSULL Date: 07 Nov 01 - 02:31 PM I got a Santa! I got a Santa! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Blackcatter Date: 07 Nov 01 - 02:26 PM Congrats Kim, Sounds like a terrific gift! It's interesting: Because of the quickness of so many of us we might should have call this the Secret Turkey gift exchange... pax yall |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Kim C Date: 07 Nov 01 - 10:39 AM Excuse me, that's MrRzy, not MrZzy. :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: SharonA Date: 07 Nov 01 - 10:25 AM Hollow Santa? Y'mean like those chocolate ones? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Secret HollowSantaFox Date: 07 Nov 01 - 10:12 AM HOOHOHOOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOOHOO. Santa is going to have fun with this one. Let's see, the appropriate gift for a Buckeye..................hmmmmmmm. A stuffed wolverine? A getaway weekend at 'Spaw's Flatulence Ranch? A collectors edition LP of "The World's Greatest Tiple Bands play The Notre Dame Fight Song"? So many great choices, so little time..........hmmmmmm |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Kim C Date: 07 Nov 01 - 10:10 AM Wow! I got my surprise yesterday and it is FABULOUS!!!!! My Secret Santa Mrzzy sent to me a cookbook and CD set - The Food and Music of SPAIN. I didn't know such a thing even existed! (well, I knew Spain had food and music, I just didn't know you could get it all in one package!) Looks like Mister and me are in for a Spanish theme night. Ole! Thanks Mrzzy!!!!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,HollowSantafox Date: 07 Nov 01 - 10:08 AM HOHOHOHOHOOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO. Santa is going to have fun with this one!!! I have some great ideas for a buckeye, like maybe a stuffed Wolverine? HHHHHMMMMMMMMM, let me see................a weekend at Spaw's? The Notre Dame Fight Song album as sung and played by the world's greatest steel drum bands? So many good choices, so little time......................... |
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Subject: from SINSULL's Secret Santa!!!! From: KarenB Date: 07 Nov 01 - 09:27 AM Here is a message from Sinsull's secret Santa!!!!!! "Am madly combing shops for interesting tiny things, as I dearly love these too." I knew he/she was out there!!!! Anybody else need me to be an elf?!? This has been a lot of fun!! Karen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Psecret Psanta Date: 07 Nov 01 - 08:57 AM PSEUDOLUS. Final final preparations are almost at the point where they could be psaid to be nearing the beginning of completion. Psuffice it to say that all volunteers have been Expect developments PSOON. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Sarah the flute Date: 07 Nov 01 - 05:07 AM It's nice to know I'm one of 8 Santaless people! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Santa1 Date: 07 Nov 01 - 03:11 AM Well, Norton, my boy, I have searched high and low for something that tells a story, but to no avail. I did think about looking in my backyard for some petrified reindeer droppings, and then making up a story about them, but the misses, you know, placed a few more lumps on me noggin, when I suggested it. She has no sense of humour. Still looking for something, mate! Santa1 |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Amergin Date: 07 Nov 01 - 01:02 AM Now you are not supposed to blackmail the old guy....or else I'll let Kat use that paddlestick she'll be getting on you.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: JenEllen Date: 07 Nov 01 - 12:21 AM LMAO kat.....shameless.....
Dear Santa; |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: KarenB Date: 06 Nov 01 - 10:58 PM Hey folks, just to let you know, if you are uncomfortable logging out and posting a "GUEST, so-and-so's Secret Santa" message, let me know in a PM. I'd be glad to play elf (I was already an elf today once!!) and post something for you. By my count only eight Santa's have not posted anonymously which leaves eight catters possibly feeling left out. C'mon folks join in the fun!!! So put me to good use, I'll be glad to post for you, PM your Sant-ee, whatever, let me know what I can do..... Karen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Robin2 Date: 06 Nov 01 - 10:18 PM *happy snoopy dance, happy snoopy dance!"
Secret Santa, I'll be checking my mail every day. ooh, ooh, this is so exciting!
A picture will be great too |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: SINSULL Date: 06 Nov 01 - 10:03 PM HEE HEE HEE. Kat is getting a balloon for Chrismas. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Robin2's Sectret Santa Date: 06 Nov 01 - 07:40 PM Your gift has been assembled. It will soon be whisked to your house by a team of flying reindeer, if they can get off the ground. They've been in N.California where I live in the off-holiday season and have been hanging out in wine country for a little too long, I fear. Rudolph has become such a snob because his nose is the exact shade of a certain late-harvest Merlot. They went on a tasting tour on Saturday (lord knows how they all fit in the limousine) and have not yet recovered from their hangovers. I'm glad I couldn't go (despite my aged appearance, I'm not 21 yet). Anyway, gift sent soon, and a card enclosing my identity and maybe a picture will be sent the following day. I hope you like it! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,katlaughing Date: 06 Nov 01 - 06:09 PM Ah...there is a Santa! And, I didn't even have to write the newspaper editor to find out! Thanks, SantyClaws...I know I get impatient, but my claws are in now and I am the epitome of perked ears and calmness..well kinda...**BG**! To Jenellen's SS, PM me for some great ideas! Something to keep shoes attached to one another after a late ngiht dip in the lake or, a fermentation pot for elk turds might work!**BG** Now, come on all of your other Santas who've been avoiding learning how to log in and log out; you can do it and your will make your giftee very happy to know you exist.:-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: JenEllen Date: 06 Nov 01 - 04:41 PM Aw, thanks, Nathan...ya lil' %@#&! *g*
Dear Santa;
Oh, you and your poor secret sources. (and I can't wait for the story of the brilliant idea, you know...it screams to be a mudcat christmas carol)
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,katlaughing's Secret Santa Date: 06 Nov 01 - 04:28 PM Ah, kat, you are being as impatient as a kitten. If you pounce on your gift, you might hurt it or maybe yourself. Keep your ears perked and your paws tucked and everything will be all right. You're allowed to lash your tail, though. You're not forgotten. This logout and login is a pain, though, so this may be all the hints you get. Heeheehee. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST, JenEllen's SS Date: 06 Nov 01 - 03:43 PM And are SS special margaritas too tame? (Hey, I've got a source for the best lime juice around!) What sort of knick knacks litter your shelves? I, too, live just south (just barely, I think) of the North Pole. And my secret sources are ignoring my pleas for assistance despite promises made! I could always get you something local or I could be boring (well, less imaginative!) and get you a CD (though the CD wouldn't be boring and would also have a local connection). Maybe I'm just uninspired because my brilliant idea didn't pan out. (I'll tell you the story at a later date.) Do you play an instrument? (Fiddle, if I recall correctly . . .) Are your tastes conservative? Outrageous? Something in between? (Hmmm . . . chainsaws in the kitchen don't discourage you.) Wildlife / natural history oriented? Mythical creatures? Historical interests? Oceans, mountains, desserts (is this multiple choice, or what?). Practical? Romantic? The list goes on. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Amergin Date: 06 Nov 01 - 03:23 PM I can vouch for JE....she can cook great...and curses well enough to make a sailor blush.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: JenEllen Date: 06 Nov 01 - 03:16 PM Dear Santa; If the chainsaw is in the kitchen, by all means use it. Actually I cook very well, but I also can curse a blue streak, so that has virtually eliminated any chance of my very own PBS cooking show career. Secret sources of information? That is just short of terrifying. The things some people know... Well, whatever they won't tell you, I will. What do you need hints and ideas about?
Watch for frostbite,
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Jeri Date: 06 Nov 01 - 09:35 AM I re-read the message from my secret santa. Haha! I'd missed clues the first time around. (This has only served to rouse a vague memory which may drive me nuts. Thanks - I was headed in that direction already.) ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Sarah the flute Date: 06 Nov 01 - 05:57 AM No word of my secret santa yet.... perhaps they've gone AWOL.... Ho Hum! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Peg's Secret Santa Date: 06 Nov 01 - 03:34 AM Your package is sent. I left the letter out of it and I'm sending that a bit later so that it will be a bit of a guessing game for you. Although you may not need to be Sherlock Holmes to figure it out. Peg's SS
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Fortunato's secret santa....... Date: 05 Nov 01 - 10:38 PM OK, my friend, I'm thinkin you may want to get some additional help, this Watson guy doesn't seem to be helping you much! But never fear, my identity will be more than clear within the week ( I hope!) since your package is as good as sent!!
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Norton1 Date: 05 Nov 01 - 04:36 PM Hmmmmmmm - must have been Guest's comment about me being "armed and humorless" that ran my Santa off - nary a word - but I'll not cry - I won't I tell you. . . . Steve |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Fortunato Date: 05 Nov 01 - 03:47 PM Santa. Oh, Saaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnta! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,The_one_and_only_Santa Date: 05 Nov 01 - 03:38 PM All will be revealed... soon... very soon. :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST, JenEllen's SS Date: 05 Nov 01 - 11:24 AM Okay, so you're cooking impaired and have suffered the sudden loss of several kitchen appliances (out of self defense). Are you the sort of person (like me) who considers a chain saw to be a kitchen implement? One of my secret sources of information has been ignoring me lately and my brilliant idea of the other night came to naught in the cold light of day. I need some hints and ideas or you'll end up with a bottle the best preserved lime juice in the world (that is, the best in the world -- my opinion -- lime juice, preserved variety for making margaritas) and my own personal purist's classic recipe for margaritas -- no blender needed. In other words, "Help!" |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Dai, who stands alone, yet has no cookie. Date: 05 Nov 01 - 10:37 AM My Santa, my dear. Your teasing is most comely. Pray, why do you hide your lovely visage behind your fan, so? To give something enduring, and ephemeral, is a sweet thing indeed... My anticipation is barely contained, it is fairly straining at its bit, and I can only pray that I can keep it from making a mess of my keyboard... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: SharonA Date: 05 Nov 01 - 10:21 AM Blackcatter: Jeez, how did I miss your SS's post (with big, bold letters)? Sorry; I'll wake up soon. I'm glad to see your SS is alive, if not very talkative! Your message about family celebrations is well taken; although my family's get-togethers can be more lukewarm than warm, they still provide a necessary connection. On the other hand, holiday gatherings certainly do not need to be restricted to get-togethers that exclude non-family members. I think that we, in the US especially, should do more visiting with friends, and truly welcoming them into our celebrations without making them feel awkward or out of place. Of course, we "invited friends" have a responsibility, too: to accept hospitality, and to get into the spirit of our host's festivities (in other words, enjoy ourselves!). Jeri: I was hoping you knew the answer to my trivia question... 'cause I don't either! Anybody else out there know? (The question was: In the movie "It's a Wonderful Life", what was Mary Bailey's maiden name?) To my Secret Santa: Ooh, yeah, bring on the rubber gloves! Then I'll be able to open my mail with confidence! ;^) In fact, I think I feel a song coming on... (To the tune of "Rubber Ducky" from Sesame Street) Rubber glovey, you're the one You make work time so much fun Rubber glovey, I'm aw-ful-ly fond of yooooou... Rubber glovey, boy oh boy! When I rub a dish with Joy*, Rubber glovey, you're my fingers' best friend, it's true! Oh, ev'ry day when I Make my way to the sink-y I find a little fella who's Either yella or pink-y (rink-a-dink-a-dinky!) Rubber glovey, I'll be cry'n' Till my Santa makes you mine! Rubber glovey I'd like to put on, luv – Rubber glovey, I'm aw-ful-ly fond of you! (*Joy=brand of dishwashing detergent) Wheeeee, I can hardly wait till Christmas!!! Sharon |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,SharonA's secret santa Date: 05 Nov 01 - 07:02 AM Who is going to get an awful lot of Marigolds for Christmas!!! Glad you arn't ready to open anything just yet ... shopping still in progress. SS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Noreen no-cookie again... Date: 04 Nov 01 - 09:57 PM Hi Sharon. No, the Marigolds were a red herring (or a pink or yellow one...) If you really wanted some, I'd have found your address by fair means or foul, but I'm not your SS :-> Noreen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Blackcatter Date: 04 Nov 01 - 09:34 PM Hi Sharon, My SS did check in earlier - near the end of Part III. I guess finding a bunch of friends to hang out with on Christmas who don't have family would be great. I've got a lot of wonderful friends, but they all have family so it's tough for me. I struggle with it but it's really the only time of year I feel that way. (though Valentines Day has similar issues) Anyway, I was thinking of doing myself up as Santa this year for my church's Holiday celebration, but I don't know if that will make me feel any better. Everyone out there who has family, please remember that you have something that some of us don't have. Celebrate that and be understanding of friends who are alone during the holidays - sometimes it is easier for to be alone that to be in the warm presence of a family that is not our own. I'm still really looking forward to my SS present - It'll be one of 4 I receive, most likely. pax yall |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Lyrical Ladie's SS Date: 04 Nov 01 - 06:52 PM Many,many elves work long hours, and hard too. SHHH! Do you hear tiny feet on the roof? Your SS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Lyrical Lady Date: 04 Nov 01 - 12:18 PM Wow ... this is going to drive me crazy ... there is maybe only one or two people that know that is my favorite song ... unless I mentioned it here .. I need to go check my threads ... this is too much! AHhhhhhh! LL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Fortunato, Rhein Claud Plum Cup Date: 04 Nov 01 - 08:11 AM "Heh, heh, Holmes, you were wrong, for once." "Was I Watson? See here, traps within traps. When the first post gained no response I decided to "fall" for the obvious trap, the clearly out of context "no worries". Female Under 25 years old Has a fondness for stuffed animals Canadian. "How do you know she is Canadian, Holmes?" "Elementary, my dear Watson, I like her already." |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: John MacKenzie Date: 04 Nov 01 - 05:29 AM Well thanks Jeri now I know, too late as usual. My Mother used to say that I was always behind, like the cow's tail. Guess nothing changes and it's been many years since I were a children! Jock |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Pseudo Psanta Date: 04 Nov 01 - 04:59 AM PSEUDOLUS. Final preparations are afoot. Recruitment is almost complete, and supplies have been secured. The spit glands have been removed from the hand-picked camels, and the eunuchs are (cough) ready. After the caravanserai is assembled, and the West Gate secured from bandits, I will notify you of the departure of our happy band by the usual means... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Susan from California Date: 04 Nov 01 - 01:14 AM Santa, I teach 7th and 8th grade history, here in California, that means World history from the fall of Rome -- the Renaisance and US history from the Constitutional Convention until WWI. Something with local color would be great, I like most types of music, just not Heavy metal or rap...yes, I sometimes write letters by snail mail...I love to putter in my garden, if you are in the nNY metro area, I LOVE the NY football Giants |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Lyrical Ladie's Secret Santa Date: 03 Nov 01 - 09:52 PM Ah Lyrical Lady, I have have been checking your posts, reading them twice, and you can expect tiny little reindeer to be coming your way very soon! If you wish to make any last minute requests, now is the time to do so, your Secret Santa is listening..."hmmm naughty, or nice?...hmmm" In the meantime click here Your Secret Santa |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Jeri Date: 03 Nov 01 - 01:26 PM Kelly? I dunno - I can't even always remember my name. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: SharonA Date: 03 Nov 01 - 12:49 PM Thanks, Noreen, for the info on "Marigolds". Hmmmm... now how would you know where to send them to me? ...unless you were my...??? Seems as if my SS is in the UK, as you are... Hm hm hmmmmmmmm... Jeri and Blackcatter: Yeah, a committee sounds good, though I'm guessing that we live too far from one another to have a Christmas Day committee meeting; am I right? I do have a little bit of family, but they seem less and less interested in holiday get-togethers, particularly since my mother's passing. Perhaps I'll try to rally them a bit this year. Sure wish Blackcatter's SS would check in! Sharon P.S. – Okay, Jeri, "It's a Wonderful Life" pop quiz time: What was Mary's maiden name? (No fair peeking at the video or the trivia book!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Jeri Date: 03 Nov 01 - 12:12 PM Giok, it all started here. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,SS for Gervase! Date: 03 Nov 01 - 11:37 AM Oh, I have found the perfect Christmas present. It's a previously unknown series written by James Joyce. The first volume is on the history of Irish cooking. The next is his own take on the Book Of Kells. And the last volumes include recently uncovered recordings on CD of him singing Engish folk, baroque & classical, and some pre-20th Century opera. The volumes are color coordinated in dark colors including green, blue, and maroon. Interested? Signed, odds'n'sods |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: John MacKenzie Date: 03 Nov 01 - 11:31 AM I'm lost guys, what is this thread all about?? Or shouldn't one ask.? Jock |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Big Mick Date: 03 Nov 01 - 10:54 AM I love this place!!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Amergin Date: 03 Nov 01 - 02:54 AM no but I am sure you have been naughty in other ways... ;) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Lyrical Lady Date: 03 Nov 01 - 02:25 AM Just 'cause I've been naughty doesn't mean I haven't been nice! ..... I wish Santa would talk to me too! LL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Amergin Date: 03 Nov 01 - 01:36 AM Somehow, I believe that katdarling.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: katlaughing Date: 03 Nov 01 - 01:04 AM Sins, maybe we were the only really, really bad ones!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Jeri Date: 02 Nov 01 - 10:45 PM Blackcatter, sounds like there's enough of us to form a committee. No biological family here, and no relationship, but the times I've been invited to friends' houses have all been wonderful. I've also spent more than a few Christmases alone, watching "It's a Wonderful Life" on TV...over and over and over... By the way, thank you, oh my 'youknowwhat', for posting. I really appreciate it! (Was beginning to think I had a bad case of virtual cooties.) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Blackcatter Date: 02 Nov 01 - 10:18 PM Hi All Sharon - Sounds a lot like my Christmases too. I don't really have a family and it's been 4 years now since I had even a passable relationship at holiday time. Usually I get invited over to a friend's family gathering and wind up feeling very dissappointed when I don't fit in as part of the family. I try to tell myself every year not to accept my friends generous offers, but I usually accept. Oh well... By the way, one of the homes around the corner from mine has decorated their yard for Christmas - they did so on Hallowe'en night while the kids were going trick-or-treating. pax yall |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: SINSULL Date: 02 Nov 01 - 09:32 PM HMMMM. Jeri has a SS...and I am not Brett's or he would get a clean hat for sure.Guess I will just have to wait and see - the thing I do least well... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Jeri Date: 02 Nov 01 - 09:10 PM Woulda served me right for being a smart-ass! Martha who? (Just kidding.) I'm an I-don't-have-a-clue-what-I'm-doing, stick-it-in-the-ground-and-hope-it-doesn't-die gardener. I should plan things, and I often mean to, but I don't. Hmmm... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Jeri's youknowwhat Date: 02 Nov 01 - 08:46 PM aHA!! Now I've got your secret. So to speak. Jeri, your jig was up because I'm not as clever as you are when it comes to the in-tricacies and out-tricacies of Mudcat, so I didn't cache your joke. Thanks to our intermediary, I didn't ditch you. Couldn't: gifts are enroute!! So, now you know that both you and I are your secret Santas!! Question: Are you a down-and-dirty gardener, or a Martha-by-the-book gardener?
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: MMario Date: 02 Nov 01 - 08:02 PM Time travel, Kim - with rehearsals starting tomorrow - and performances starting the day after Thanksgiving - |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Naemanson Date: 02 Nov 01 - 07:29 PM Hmmm, so I do have a secret Santa. I wonder. There was no snide comment on the condition of my current hat so it couldn't be Sinsull. If you are from an area of the world that I am not then anything special from your neck of the woods would be fine. I guess part of the fun is in the detective work. Let me review the clues: "Brett old son" This would indicate to me an American, possibly with a southwestern or midwestern origin. Then there is a comment on finding a pattern to make the hat in question. This is someone who is handy with cloth. That sems to point to a woman thought the use of "old son" might indicate a man. Hmmm. Gonna have to skull this one out. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Noreen Date: 02 Nov 01 - 07:13 PM Sharon : in the UK, Marigold is a brand of rubber gloves, bright pink or bright yellow usually, used for washing up and other similar tasks. Maybe I should send you some as an extra Xmas pressie as you're so interested? *grin* |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Big Mick's Secret Santa Date: 02 Nov 01 - 06:29 PM I'm working on the case... I trust the secretary-liason assigned to us has sent you an official letter? It was cc'd to me, so I was just wondering... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: CapriUni Date: 02 Nov 01 - 06:07 PM Hey, Ho! CapriUni's Secret Santa. Tell the elves not to sweat it on my account, an unbound book in ascii and sent via email would just as fine as a knitted one (and, by cricket, I have enough trouble with my cats curling up on my paper-printed books! I can't imagine how diffecult it would be to read a knit one)! And remember, to, that my birthday is January 12, and we have a tradition in my family of a week's grace period with that, and (frankly) I'm willing to extend my Holiday season into February, this year so tell your elves (and yourself) that time is not of the essence! (Heck! 'Twould be wonderful to recieve the present in June, for that matter... I'm in this for the giving, not the recieving) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie Date: 02 Nov 01 - 05:45 PM MMario how do you get eight weeks of Christmas? Can I have some too? ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: SharonA Date: 02 Nov 01 - 05:40 PM Ah, well, whatever makes ya happy (that's the whole point, isn't it?). I've had such teeny-tiny Christmases of late that I want to make my Secret Santa's gift part of the day's celebration, so I hope (s)he'll understand. Last year: no Christmas dinner at all, and no present-exchanging with the family till the following Sunday (around my father's retirement-home-room bed). Fortunately a friend brought over a pressie in the morning, and I had two song-share parties to attend, so that was nice. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Helen Date: 02 Nov 01 - 05:25 PM Dani, or a hint for Dani's SS, If you haven't already read it, there is a book you would probably really like. It is called History in English Words, by Owen Barfield, who was a member of the Inklings, with C.S. Lewis & Tolkien, etc. It traces the origins of words and relates them to the culture & social aspects of the original language's society. Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Helen Date: 02 Nov 01 - 05:21 PM I would be disappointed to have to wait until Christmas to find out if my Santee liked his/her gift. I'm hoping my gift gets opened as soon as Santee receives it. Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: MMario Date: 02 Nov 01 - 04:26 PM Sharon - for me - Christmas starts tomorrow - I have eight bleedin' weeks of it! - so I enjoy it as it comes - because otherwise I'll turn into Scrooge. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Fortunato's secret Santa Date: 02 Nov 01 - 04:24 PM Well, I play the guitar anyway!! LOL!!!! I'm not in your back yard but I'm not nearly as far away as you described. Cool, the no worries thing steered you off the track, my apologies but it was intentional!! Sorry.....oh hell I am not sorry, this is fun!!!
Henry....
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: SharonA Date: 02 Nov 01 - 03:22 PM Don't you kids have any patience at all? The real Santa is going to think you very naughty for opening your presents so early. Whenever mine arrives, it's going under my tree till Christmas morning (assuming my apartment doesn't swallow it up before then, like it does most of my stuff...)!!! I'm still wondering about my Secret Santa's rubber Marigolds... ? What the heck was (s)he talking about? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: MMario Date: 02 Nov 01 - 03:10 PM whoopee! MERRY CHRISTMAS! I got a loverly package from Morticia on Halloween; all wrapped up in shiny blue metallic paper, with a brocade ribbon - inside was a Hampshire folk song book, a CD 'The Best of British Folk' - and best of all 'Hunter's Moon' - SIXTEEN audio tracks of Morticia and Gomez!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Fortunato Date: 02 Nov 01 - 03:08 PM Watson, Upon reassessment of the clues, I have changed my mind. My secret Santa is male and lives in OZ, hence the phrase, "no worries" ala Paul Hogan. He is of average height, greying at the temples, and slight paunchy from over indulgence in Foster's. Small scar on forehead from crushing beer cans. He plays the guitar but never, never sings "Waltzing Mathilda." Well, Well, Santa, am I getting warmer? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,SINSULL's Spirit of Christmas Present Date: 02 Nov 01 - 03:04 PM Well, I'm not your Secret Santa, but if you're going to take after old Ebenezer, I may have to take you on a tour of the streets of London (and I ain't talkin' about the Ralph McTell song!)...... Cheer up! Your Secret Santa shall appear! If he doesn't, I'll visit him too (and maybe throw some of my fruit at him). SoCP |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: SINSULL Date: 02 Nov 01 - 02:47 PM So Jeri gets only one...but I still get none! Hope she gets a carton full of ladybugs. Bah Humbug! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: KarenB Date: 02 Nov 01 - 02:30 PM Jeri, Jeri, Jeri.....actually that's pretty funny! And yes the idea is to have fun so keep it up! Just stop scaring me huh?!?!? *BG*!!!! KarenB |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Naemanson's Special Secret Santa Date: 02 Nov 01 - 02:13 PM Welcome back, Brett old son. Glad you're ready to play again. A little bird tells me that you have been otherwise occupied recently. I hope you have been very good? Good. My elves can't find a pattern to make a hat just as you described, so you may have to keep the old one for another year. Any further requests for the elves? They do so enjoy making people happy! NSSS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Naemanson Date: 02 Nov 01 - 01:40 PM Jeri, I personally believe you have a whole coal cellar full of previous Christmas gifts! *grin* I haven't been paying attention lately. Sorry about that but now it is time to tease my Secret Good-Or-Bad-Little-Boy-Or-Girl. Stay tuned to these spaces! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Noreen Date: 02 Nov 01 - 01:37 PM Clever thought, Jeri! (Maybe JenEllen could send you all her carefully- removed avocado pits to go with your coal? *grin*) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Jeri Date: 02 Nov 01 - 01:13 PM Karen B, sorry. I thought the point of this was to have fun (still do) and enjoy anticipating. (Like the kid looking at/shaking/furtively trying to peel the tape off the boxes under the tree. Not that I did any of that stuff.) I'm afraid I got a bit playful. It was me, hoping for a post like "hey, wait a minute - you can't be Jeri's SS, because I am!" Didn't work. I apologize to you and to my Secret Santa, who obviously doesn't feel comfortable posting.
Jeri,
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,California Susan's Secret Santa Date: 02 Nov 01 - 01:09 PM Santa baybeee Slide something under the tree, for me Sinsull, no kittens. There'll be a little something for you, I'm sure of it. Susan? Where are you? The elves are getting restless. What do you teach? Do you ever write letters by snail mail? Eartha Kitten
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: SINSULL Date: 02 Nov 01 - 12:55 PM Oh sure. Jeri gets two and I get none!That does it! I am sending my SS a kitten. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Sorcha Date: 02 Nov 01 - 12:53 PM It ain't me, babe. I am not shopping for Jeri. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: KarenB Date: 02 Nov 01 - 12:51 PM OK FOlks I need some help. On October 27th, someone posted as "GUEST, Jeri's secret santa" and asked a question of Jeri. I just got a PM from Jeri's secret Santa and she said that she did not make that post! I need for anyone out there who thinks that they are shopping for Jeri to PM me as soon as possible. I looked at all of my original PM's and I only gave Jeri's name out once, I think. So if you think you have Jeri, PM me. I mean, it's ok if Jeri gets two gifts but that means someone will get nothing, and that would make me sad. You all don't want me to be sad do you?????? *BG* KarenB |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: JenEllen Date: 02 Nov 01 - 11:53 AM Ah!! Marie Santoinette!! Let them eat Guacamole!! (And Titanic Daquiris!!)
Dear Santa:
purring just knowing you're out there,
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Noreen Date: 02 Nov 01 - 11:04 AM Some inside information, JE's SS: JenEllen's kitchen is decorated, ready for Christmas, in subtle shades of red and green, so anything in that colour scheme (particularly tomato and avocado) is bound to go down well... or not... *grin* The Avocado Acolyte |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST, JenEllen's Secret Santa Date: 02 Nov 01 - 10:00 AM Okay, okay, so I've been a stealth secret Santa, but I HAVE been doing extracurricular research on this Pacific Northwest veterinarian. Any more suggestions as to what would make you purr? Bear repellant? Heavy duty cat hair remover? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,The_one_and_only_Santa Date: 02 Nov 01 - 09:56 AM Dai? Oh, Dai????!? I expect to have the elves post your package within the next few days. Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!! Something enduring, and something ephemeral......... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Spaw's Secret Santa Date: 02 Nov 01 - 09:41 AM Would you prefer elf scrotum pouches Spaw? The little buggers are wearing me down. I caught one of them trying to feed Rudolph vegemite. Claimed it would lead to a jet-propelled sleigh. Didn't even think of how my beard might get singed. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: catspaw49 Date: 02 Nov 01 - 09:29 AM Oh yeah....that's cute.....Got the PM.......uh-huh............. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Spaw's Secret Santa Date: 02 Nov 01 - 09:24 AM PM on it's way, Spaw - now stop trying to be such a devious little boy! SSS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: catspaw49 Date: 02 Nov 01 - 09:17 AM Geez....Ask and you shall receive!!! Between me and Blackcatter, I think we've learned that's true!!! Sorry Santa....I'll go have another look...or maybe you could PM me?
Tricky huh? heheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheSpaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Mary In Kentucky's Secret Santina Date: 02 Nov 01 - 09:12 AM Postcards, eh??? Right, I think I know where to shop now! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 02 Nov 01 - 09:09 AM OOOOOOOO --- this is fun. Think postcards... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,RangerSteve's Secrette Santette Date: 02 Nov 01 - 09:09 AM C'est vrai ca, mon petit! I send zes cadeaux zat you desire! One, she is "Clearly" marveilleus! Et les autres - les billets doux. Alors! Joyeux Noël, mon petit chou! Santette (and her scribe elf what don't remember too much high school French - or is that obvious?) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: SharonA Date: 02 Nov 01 - 09:07 AM KarenB, you're a wonder! Thank you for telling all the SSS's (Silent Secret Santas) that they've been missed here! Ah, but have I posted a message to my Santee yet? Maybe so... then again, maybe not... ;^) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Allan C. Date: 02 Nov 01 - 08:55 AM Note to Dani or to Dani's Santa: That "tome" can be found here at a price that you may be surprised to note is well within reasonable limits. If, for some reason, this link should not prove to connect properly, do a search for the title at: http://www.alibris.com/home.cfm Others may also wish to investigate this (often inexpensive) source for books. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Mary In Kentucky's Secret Santa Date: 02 Nov 01 - 08:52 AM I am here, honest!! I'm busy hunting! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Morticia Date: 02 Nov 01 - 08:42 AM Whoopee....I've got a Santa, I've got a Santa!!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 02 Nov 01 - 08:39 AM Since my Secret Santa duties have ended, sniff sniff, and I don't have anything to do, sniff sniff, and I have all this free web space at ivillage.com, why don't some of y'all send me some pictures to put up? Also, PM me if you want a web page for your santee. I could disguise myself and play Santa for lots of folks, but I really do hate being anonymous. It's like my brother-in-law said about lying (he planned a surprise birthday party for his wife), "It gets easier the more you do it!" |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Dani Date: 02 Nov 01 - 08:31 AM Gee, how do you do all that fancy 'guest' stuff? I'm still trying to figure out how to change my postmark without getting arrested. I was sort of joking about the tome. Don't expect to receive that from my mudcat Santa, but thought putting it in writing might get the idea into the REAL Santa's head. It's the kind of thing you put 10 dollars a week aside for the rest of your life to buy. Unless it's a business expense. I just love grammar, Latin and Greek roots, etymology of all kinds. You know, where words come from, and how we use the language. I'm the kind of wierdo who enjoys teaching subject/verb agreement. Really, gift-wise, I'm easy, and not easy. I was serious about the sand: I have many of them, from all over the world, in small glass jars. But not nearly enough! It's very cool to hold them, and then see them compared to all the others, and imagine all the places they've come from. Kids love to help me plot them all on the globe. I love gospel in the Black tradition, "folk" of almost any kind, but especially good, hard a cappella music. My CD of the year last year was Ken and Allison, Nextradition. After this Getaway, it's the Johnson Girls' and Kendall Morse. I hate clothes, but wear 'em anyway. I especially hate t-shirts. I'm a gardener, and a cook, and am relentlessly, ruthlessly curious. Now you know more about me than most of my friends and family. Dani |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,CapriUni's Secret Santa Date: 02 Nov 01 - 05:02 AM Wassail! I'm on the case. Elves are complaining like billy-o, but I've told 'em that all mince-pie rations will be cut unless productivity is increased. It takes a lot of work to knit a book, you know. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: Noreen Date: 02 Nov 01 - 04:54 AM Ooooh goodie! Thank you Santa, just a thought of warm sunshine cheers me up on a cold grey day here. Local snippets would be lovely- and a photograph? Happy happy! Noreen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,SpAw's SecRet SanTa'S Elf Date: 02 Nov 01 - 04:19 AM I aM ResCuing You SpaW cos The Big BeArdY BloKe wanTs to send You "MisS WillOughby's Ye OLde BarnYard AnimaL CuTe ChristMAs DeCoraTive Plates" and Me and thE boYs say NO! and wE havE puT a beTTer preSent in inStead so thaT Old FaT BasTard senDs you SomeThing Decent ha Ha thaT'Ll shOw hiM SSSE |
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Subject: Secret Santa HINTS THREAD PART FOUR From: GUEST,Spaw's Secret Santa Date: 02 Nov 01 - 04:12 AM New thread! Old one is here. Shame on you Spaw - I've written to you more than once! Ashes for you, boy. |