BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Mudlark
Date: 10 Dec 02 - 03:04 PM

...AND points for being the 400th poster to this thread! Now I am a full-fledged member of the 400 Club....

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,Mudlark's Whatever
Date: 10 Dec 02 - 10:09 PM

Don't worry. I'll include my name when I send your "official" present. I hope to get it finished this weekend and put it in the mail in time to reach you by the 24th and no earlier!

I remember in some thread you mentioned singing cowboy songs. Ever sing any outlaw ballads? Might be a cloo there somewhere.

Of course you'd have to find the right one.

And interpret it correctly.

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 10:30 AM

Oh, Sandy Claws and Man Friday, thank you So Much! (sorry, I couldn't wait till Christmas!!) I got a CD, a baseball card, some lovely vials of perfume, and some very fabulous beads in a little green silk bag! I can't wait to make them into something wonderful!!! Thank You Thank You Thank You and Merry Christmas!!!!!!! :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,Giac's Secret Santa
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 10:32 AM

Giac, at last I have procured the final piece of your surprise. It will be on its way to you soon, very, very soon. As we are on the same continent, I have great faith in the Postal Service to get it to you in a reasonable amount of time. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,Amergin's SS..............
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 10:48 AM

Now, lissen here, boy! I have done this several times, and not a nibble from you. Are you out there? I have finally figgered out what to get you, now just have to find in! No worries about it arriving on time, same continent. Pull outta yer funk and let me know you are still interested................

Amergin's SS, who is not Will D. Beeste

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Amergin
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 01:38 PM

OOps, sorry....have not really been around....busy and then i was sick for a while...and on vacation....i do apologise...and yeah i would LOVE it... ;)

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Mudlark
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 05:14 PM

Outlaw songs, you say? Not a genre I'm all that familiar with...I don't know any Pancho but are you left-handed??? I know you're not the dirty little coward that shot John Howard--noone who sends beautiful shells, coral, sand and pebbles, to a shells-sand-coral-pebbles nut would do that... I'll have to go ask my cowboy song source about this...see if he can point me in the right direction... Arggghhh.....

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Helen
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 05:25 PM

Now that would be a good Christmas present!

"The dirty little coward that shot John Howard" would be a hero to half the Oz population. JH is the miserable little prime minister of Oz who keeps agreeing with Shrub.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Helen
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 05:45 PM

As SINSULL has revealed in another thread the two interesting twists about our SS experience are:

1. Firecat was SINSULL's SS, SINSULL was my SS, and I was Firecat's SS

2. SINSULL and I both decided to crochet a present, but I chose something small and do-able - a small bag, but SINSULL started hers but didn't finish in time - an afghan.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,Giac, sans cookie
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 07:09 PM

Ooooo, good! This will make Christmas perfect! Surprises are the best, aren't they?

Hmmmmm, on the same continent?

Didn't say same country, though. Don't know of any Catters in Mexico. Canada? Have to think about that. I love a mystery.

***Grin***

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Morticia
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 07:15 PM

damn,since I posted my clues, not a word from mine....do you suppose I've scared him/her off?

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,greg stephens' Santa
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 07:16 PM

greg, Santa says HO, HO, HO! There's a package on the way to the UK. I is going by air, but this time of year, you never can tell. Santa hopes it makes it by Christmas. It should certainly be there in time for Jan. 6.

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Giac
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 07:24 PM

Hey Morti --

Check this out:

from your SS

Found it in another thread.

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,Bardford's Secret Santa
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 10:54 PM

OK, kid, here's a bit more help.

Clue words like "beaver," and "geoduck," as well as "emerald and rose (and sunshine)" are geographical clues.

Some of the Mudcatters I've met in person are Mousethief, Amos, Barbara, Art Brooks, Reggie Miles, John P, Charley Noble, and Mudjack. Some of the Mudcatters I've "spent the most time with" on line are Aine, Jerry Rasmussen, Amos, Ferrara, KatLaughing, Marion, MTed, MMario, Sharon A and musicmic.

I've also been nipped at a few times by miscellaneous gargoyles and guests and argued with Doug R on occasion. (Boy, THAT narrows it down, doesn't it!?) :- D

Had I looked around me, beyond the end of my nose, back in the early '70s, I might have ended up pickin' an' grinnin' with Rick F. or Little Hawk (except I don't think LH had been born yet).

And, oh, yes. I learned to ice skate up there in your country.

Don't be too surprised if one of your prezzies ends up coming down your virtual chimney on Christmas day!

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Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Amergin
Date: 12 Dec 02 - 10:33 AM

bardfords ss, i think i know who you are....

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Mudlark
Date: 12 Dec 02 - 07:04 PM

Dear peripitatic Mudlark Whatever...

A Santa missile from Jerusalem???? Oy !

Great stamp and I see that I am in very good company. I'm not as old as the painting (luckily) nor as young as the jeep (sadly) but would seriously like to have both of them. I must admit I've never heard of or seen either one of these particular Mudlarks before (the Van Gogh surprised me as I thot I knew his body of work well). But the Austin MudlarkP24 somehow reminds me of a cherished '52 MGTD that was once the love of my life....

You have seriously flummoxed me with all these addresses...silly really, because once you're up there with the flying reindeer and all, surely you can go anywhere. I have a friend from London staying with me...she said if only she had your address she'd send you a letter from there for me saying "Mudlark is on the wing" or something equally cryptic.

This is more fun than I've had at Christmas in a long time....

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: artbrooks
Date: 12 Dec 02 - 07:21 PM

I think I do too, Amergin.

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST, Mudlark's periphrastic
Date: 12 Dec 02 - 10:01 PM

Quoting Mudlark:
"This is more fun than I've had at Christmas in a long time.... "

You poor dear. The quality of recent Christmases must be woefully lacking. Most gratifyng to know that I've added a bit of merriment to the season.

Next deliivery expected to be final and identifying episode.

Not Jesse James; try an outlaw who "was born in Indiana."

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,Mary in KY's Secret Santa
Date: 12 Dec 02 - 10:56 PM

Hi Mary,

You have to be a little nuts to understand the song. Yes, I do like animals.

Obviously, you need another hint: I can look to the North, South, East, or West and see salt water.

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,Bardford's Secret
Date: 13 Dec 02 - 12:19 AM

Now, Nathan, you hush! Y'heah?

Bardford's Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,Bardford
Date: 13 Dec 02 - 01:22 AM

Okay, okay! I'm pretty sure I've got it narrowed down. Well, to about 9 or 10. I'm skating on thin ice, though, so before I dive in and make an announcement that will be on the record for all eternity, I must do some more background work.
I've been cross-referencing threads, indexing clues - picture the garage in "A Beautiful Mind" - the inside of my head feels like that.

I need some sidekicks to do the grunt work, like Matlock had, and Rockford.

This is kinda fun, in a pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey-after-riding-a-bus-6-days-to-a-place-you-may-have-been-before-and-having-a-couple-of-scotches kinda way.

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 13 Dec 02 - 05:23 AM

It must be Nutty singing and you must live on an Island! Or you're a nut! Or you're an animal who lives in a barn! Or you also sing about nuts! Or...

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,guest--mrs. cobbles' clandestine claus
Date: 13 Dec 02 - 01:15 PM

out here in the wild wild west
we sometimes herd cattle
but sheep are the best
remember shepherds were
the cowboys of gallilee..
baaaaaaaaaaaa

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,Bardford's Santa
Date: 13 Dec 02 - 01:45 PM

Well, Bardford, I may not hate "The Chicken Dance" as much as you do, but it's hardly among my favorites. Nevertheless, I'll probably learn it and add it to my repertoire within the next year or two (if you can play it without an accordion!). Gotta please those early fall audiences, y'know! (But toasting with beer, not scotch!)

Ein' prosit!

(Wie sagt man "Ho Ho Ho" auf Deutsch?)

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Mudlark
Date: 13 Dec 02 - 06:14 PM

Dear Parafantastic Mudlark SS...

"Not Jesse James; try an outlaw who "was born in Indiana.""

How about Earl Butz????

Honestly now, I've spent hours researching Indiana's Infamous and have come up with a list as long as my arm, which includes John Dillinger, Dick Yaeger, Johnny Ringo, the Dangerous Dunn Bros (Del and Bee), 6-shooter Jack and possibly Billy the Kid, among others. After a long look at the Secret Santa signup list, I'm still wandering around in the dark. I am on tenterhooks!

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Mudlark
Date: 13 Dec 02 - 06:21 PM

Hmmmm....there was an outlaw by name of Nathanial Wyatt...could my SS be Nathan from Texas???

(I was interested to see that Hoagy Charmichael, one of my favorite non-folky singer/songwriters is from this illustrious state...)

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Genie
Date: 14 Dec 02 - 12:08 AM

BTW, Santa,
"With 'is 'ead tucked underneath 'is arm..."
'e sits on 'hot plexiglass."

Does your wife have a twin, too?

I have a jaws harp, BTW, but I gave up trying to learn it right after I bought it, because it hurt too much. Years later, I found out you're not supposed to hold it in your teeth while flipping the twanger thing. ;-)

Genie

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,Mudlark's Outlaw
Date: 14 Dec 02 - 12:11 AM

Hee Hee. Well, Nathan in Texas is probably a better guess than sandra in sydney, but I wouldn't say you're really getting warm; there are only seven continents, after all. Sorry, I've never heard of the Nathanial Wyatt. Is there a folk song about him? Remember, this is a folk music forum. So to get my clue (assuming it was straight and not designed to confabulate) I would suggest going to the songs rather than state history. [And, incidentally, I've not personally denied being either sandra or nathan in their respective locations, though nathan may, and Sandra has (if that wasn't me trying to muddy the waters) ]

Hoagy Charmichael, eh? Well let's see if there's a clu there.. A Hoagie is a submarine sandwich; the Beatles sang "Yellow Submarine"; yellow is the color of a lemon; there's a Mrs Lemon on the Secret Santa Sign-up list. Whee. This is fun! (and no, I'm neither confirming nor denying being Mrs Lemon either)

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Bardford
Date: 14 Dec 02 - 02:09 AM

My "Secret Santa" lives on his back
My "Secret Santa" loves chimney stacks
He's outrageous, he screams and he bawls
"Secret Santa" let yourself go!

Oh, this has been fun...

Pleased to make your acquaintance, Santa! Finally! I mean sheesh! You dropped more clues than a body could hope for, yet some were vague enough that I became uncertain - started second-guessing myself. But, the truth will out, and I'm danged proud to be your Santee.

Cheers,
Bardford

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Dec 02 - 03:58 AM

Mudlark, it was Mrs. Lemon, in the Conservatory, with the Chord Strangler!**BG** (Well, this is sounding so much like Clue!

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: greg stephens
Date: 14 Dec 02 - 05:32 AM

Mudlark:
"Sam Bass was born in Indiana it was his native home"

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GutBucketeer
Date: 14 Dec 02 - 01:36 PM

My Gawd, My Secret Identity has been revealed!

Congratulations and a Very Merry !

JAB

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Mudlark
Date: 14 Dec 02 - 10:33 PM

Dear Outlaw Santa...

It doesn't seem to me you have confirmed or denied ANYthing so far.... So short of reading thru the entire DT for outlaw songs about a lemon (or was that a sandwich...) I cant see that you are really helping me out much here. Dang, I've always done poorly in guessing games.... On the other hand I am thoroughly enjoying stamps, shells, pebbles and the like while following these crumbs thru the forest....

Kat...LOL. Clue would not be my first choice of parlor games, for obvious reasons. I'm pretty good at Pictionary tho...

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,Pushkin's Secret Santa
Date: 15 Dec 02 - 09:44 PM

Pushkin -

Haven't seen you mention the presents yet - so I thought d jump on the clue wagon.

Let me say that while I like cats, I prefer magic.

Let me say that I live in a special international zone that is directly connected to a kingdom.

Let me say that I'm Irish on stage only.

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,RangerSteve's SS
Date: 16 Dec 02 - 02:28 AM

Helllllooooo, Stevie...Not a word from you since you posted your helpful hints way back in the fall...Elves took off with your presents 9 days ago and still no sign. I'm beginning to wonder if you've been sent up a fire-watching tower and haven't come down. Hope you are still in the game, still on your game, still game for the play.

Your soon-to-be-not-secret Santa (that is, if you get your package!)...

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: mooman
Date: 16 Dec 02 - 04:41 AM

I believe I have finally worked out who you are! (The neuron, though a RISC device, is singular in its lonely work!).

Time will tell! Waiting with baited breath.

moo

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,mOOman's secret Santa
Date: 16 Dec 02 - 12:00 PM

Oh, so you're wise to me, eh, mooboy? Think you ya got the goods on me, do ya? Well, ya don't, see? You ain't got dodo on this Santy, I'm too smart for ya, see? Otherwise you'd come right out an say it. But you're scared, ain't ya? Chicken. Buc, buc, buc, ba gaawk!


Oh, hello, Mooman. Sorry about the above. This multiple personality disorder can be most disconcerting. This is the good Santa speaking. I mailed your present about two weeks ago and it should arrive this week. I hope you like it. Mrs. Claus said to remind you that microscopes are not designed ergonomically and you should take periodic breaks to prevent strain on the muscles in your neck. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Genie
Date: 16 Dec 02 - 12:29 PM

I think my Santee still thinks I'm a boy. Hee hee!

¤;-D

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Pushkin
Date: 17 Dec 02 - 04:14 AM

Hiya Secret Santa.

I think I know who you are! Will PM you later.   Presents haven't arrived yet but there's still a few days to go.

Pushkin

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,Genie's possible Santee
Date: 17 Dec 02 - 12:10 PM

Genie - So that's what you're thinkin', eh? :-)

I'm not saying I'm your Santee, but let's assume for argument's sake I had come to the conclusion that I was. Let's also suppose I appropriated some lyrics, from - oh I don't know, David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust album, let's say, in order to support my premise. We can further assume that my extensive research has unearthed not only your true identity, but 'gasp' the fact that you Santa, are, indeed, a woman.

Back to the appropriated lyrics - normally, I'd have no qualms about deconstructing the source material and reconstituting it into something usable for my own nefarious schemes. T'would be a simple thing indeed to blithely replace the gender references in the song from masculine to feminine. But wait! Let us visit the first line of the alleged song - "....lives on his back". Caution flags are raised and warning alarums sounded! (I've always like that spelling of alarums.) For could not offense be taken were that line be changed to "...lives on her back"?

Look at it from my point of view, dear possible Santa. I hardly know you. You may indeed "be outrageous." You may "scream" and you may "bawl", but do you "live on your back"? All the evidence compiled says "no"! To the contrary, all indications point to the truth - that you are generous, kind, tolerant and considerate. Who am I to cast nastertiums upon your character? The spirit of the season and my core value system entwine to forstop me from sullying your good name, and tarnishing my own modest reputation, should it exist, by such a cheap and shoddy maneuver.

Blessings of the season,
You hypothetical Santee

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,Amergin's SS!!!
Date: 17 Dec 02 - 12:34 PM

Yo, there, Kid! Your pressie is in the post! Have fun and behave!

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Genie
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 12:48 AM

Well, my lugubrious hypothetical "Santee" construct, youse can cast all the nasturtiums ya want on my character. Jes' so's ya doesn't go casting them there asparaguses on it!

*BG*

Genie


PS, While I'm far from living on my back (or making my living whilst supine), I'm afraid I'm guilty of "living on my backside" far too much of the time (what with them computers an' celtic phones an'all that)!

Now, go to bed like a good li'l Santee, and dream of strawberries. You only have to be good for one more week!

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: GUEST,KIM C's SECRET SANTA
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 07:25 AM

Hiya Kim

Just a couple of clues:-

I am a very fast writer with a forceful family.....


SS

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Kim C
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 12:32 PM

Well, now, I know your name is Nikki but I don't know if that's your MC handle or not! There is someone named Nikki but s/he didn't appear on the SS Sign-up list. So I don't know! But I loved the package, and am still cogitating on what to make from those fabulous beads... :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Amergin
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 12:58 PM

oh coolies....I cannot wait!

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: open mike
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 08:09 PM

a little bird-or rather a little kittie
told me my clandestine clause is under
the weather...well, hopefully you get
over the weather soon and up in that
sleigh!! but don't hurry or worry or
rush--just get better. be careful going
down the chimney as there will be a cracking
fire in the stove...i'll keep cookies and
carrots for the rein deer and milk or ?
for refreshment for the jolly elf--
whoever s/he may be....happy convalescence....
and get better, ya hear!!??

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: MMario
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 09:07 PM

WHAT A GOSH DARN MINUTE!

JERSEY?

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Kim C
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 02:04 PM

Speed Racer? Speedy Gonzales?

Hmmmmmm....

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: Kim C
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 02:16 PM

Forceful family?

Pushkin?

Subject: RE: BS: Mystery Santa Goofy Hints
From: open mike
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 07:21 PM

no that's a push pin