Third Annual Survey Central Secret Santa Gift Exchange!

What about a Survey Central "secret Santa" gift exchange again this year? Are you in?
Even if you don't celebrate Christmas please participate if you want to receive a small gift and are willing to send one to someone else.

Note: You must be willing to email me with your snail mail address. I won't disclose it to anyone except the person who is to send you a gift.

If you prefer not to send overseas or to another country due to the expense, I will take this into consideration. You may not indicate a specific user to whom you prefer not to send a gift. It's not fair and puts undue pressure on the facilitator, me.

Guidelines:
a) Put your name on the list. Only those who have indicated their interest by November 21, 2005 will be able to participate. This will allow for the gifts to arrive to their destinations by December 25th.
b) Email me at carolleef@hotmail.com with your snail mail address so that I can let your secret santa know where to send your gift.
c) I will email you back after November 21st to let you know who you send a gift to.
d) I will take all the names and randomly assign secret santas by drawing the names from a hat.
e) Don't spend a fortune. There's no need. The idea is to send something that you think s/he will like or find funny etc. Hand made gifts/crafts are always appreciated and are very special.
f) Try to send the gift so that it will arrive before December 25th. Include a card that has your s/c handle on it so that your recipient knows who it came from.
g) You are not allowed to open your gift before December 25th. No peeking!

You will not know in advance who is sending you a gift. You will only know to whom you are sending a gift.

Sound fun? Let's go!! If you have any suggestions, please feel free to put them forward!

Votes	Answer
24	No thanks.
23	Okay, I'm in. I'll email you.
1	Other.

User	Comment
Irene007	posted 28-Oct-2005 1:39am HOLY CRAP! Aw... You know I'm in! AND FOR THE REST OF YOU; Post something about yourselves, what you do, your hobbies, the things that you like to surround yourself with - what you like, NOT what you want but rather, what turns you on. Ex.: I stated that I liked silverware, not expecting to get anything like that but my Secret Santa sent me a jar of homemade jam with a silver spoon found at a local rummage sale - it's now my official jam spoon for special occasions! (and the jam was delicious too!) Divulging these things about yourself helps the SS to find something that would be "right down your alley". List what you collect - what your hobbies are - what you like to read, what kind of music you listen to, what kinds of foods you like, what type of work you do - what things in life "tickle your fancy"! PS: For Canadians wanting to send any food items to the States, you need a special form to fill out (in advance) - so skip this kind of gift or it'll be a real hassle... I know, I tried last year!
thevelvetcure	posted 28-Oct-2005 1:42am No, sorry, I couldn't join last year, & this year I surely can't afford the postage, not with school & my bills
Irene007	posted 28-Oct-2005 1:47am Here's the link to last years (for you lazy people!); http://surveycentral.org/survey/19675.html Here's the list I posted last year; I like silverware, antiques of any kind (just for the history of it- it could be an old bus token/ticket, a reproduction of a print, an old piece of junk dish that's been in your Mom's kitchen and somehow ended up in yours and YOU HATE IT!...) I collect coins from around the world (and old ones too) I love pretty boxes (for no reason - I just do) I collect old bottles and new, pretty ones. I love the blues. I love books (history, ocean travel, reference). I enjoy chocolate and treats not common to my market (Montreal). I enjoy cooking (especially getting samples along with the recipe! hint-hint) Yeah... I drink too! So what! Wanna make something outta it?!? Mmmmm.... Beer.... drool I love the bush and everything relating to it. (do not misconstrue "bush" with the president) I'm into graphic arts. Old photographs and new black and white ones. I really like homemade crafts (NOT doilies...) I wear make-up, jewellery (silver), perfume and clothes... daily. I love my cat. I want to win the lottery. I don't mind rainy days (as long as I'm in the bush). I hate fake. The etymology of words is another one of my passions. I love Ben... Hmmm... I think I'll go see what he's up to! tear in my eye I miss him...
Amanda	posted 28-Oct-2005 1:54am Okay, I'm in this year.
Amanda	(reply to Irene007) posted 28-Oct-2005 1:58am (((((BIG HUGS))))) You know, I was just thinking about Ben the other day. I miss seeing you talk about him all the time. It was always so awesome to see how much love there was between you two.
Irene007	(reply to Amanda) posted 28-Oct-2005 2:00am (((((BIG HUG BACK))))) I needed that just now.... I may not talk about him much but he's on my mind all the time. I sure miss him... He was my best friend.
Amanda	(reply to Irene007) posted 28-Oct-2005 2:06am Oh, I know he's always on your mind and that you still love him with all your heart. I wish there was something I could do to take the pain away. You know we are always here for you when you want to talk, vent, yell, scream, get drunk, or anything else. I love you, Irene!!!
darkshadowsseeker	posted 28-Oct-2005 2:20am Maybe,,,,I'll get back to you before the deadline.
Iseult	posted 28-Oct-2005 2:58am sure
Irene007	(reply to Amanda) posted 28-Oct-2005 5:47am > Oh, I know he's always on your mind and that you still love him with > all your heart. I wish there was something I could do to take the > pain away. You know we are always here for you when you want to talk, > vent, yell, scream, get drunk, or anything else. I love you, Irene!!! > Anything? Do you give head? Love you right back B_Labonte_Fan!! I know you guys are there for me. I've been fine though, really but I have my moments... It's normal.
moonstone	posted 28-Oct-2005 6:14am I'm in!
they	posted 28-Oct-2005 7:44am Oh. Yay! Last year was fun! I'm in. P.S. Do you know who was supposed to send to iamdonte last year and didn't?
CGTREE	posted 28-Oct-2005 8:37am Maybe next year....
cloudhugger	posted 28-Oct-2005 8:55am Okay, I'm in. I'll email you. No thanks. Other.
cloudhugger	posted 28-Oct-2005 9:01am Oh, and as far as my likes and dislikes...and being a lazyerson...please look at Irenes' last year's wish list. That ought to do it for me. It is up above.
Frostbrand	posted 28-Oct-2005 9:30am I'm in, but I can't e-mail you until tonight. AS for my lsit, I want the following DVDs; Network Godfathers 1 and 2 (not 3, that was just a aprody of the oriignal ) The original Rollerball with Jimmy Caan, not the all style-no substance remake with what'shisfudge from American Pie. Barring that, just get me Network.
kirst	posted 28-Oct-2005 10:01am Okay, I'm in. Hope I have better luck than last year!
Enheduanna	posted 28-Oct-2005 12:25pm I'm in! Do you still have my address from last year? It's the address in San Francisco. If not, I'll e-mail it to you again. Yay! I love this tradition!
Amanda	(reply to Irene007) posted 28-Oct-2005 12:57pm I might do it for you! Yeah, it's totally normal....
Maarten	posted 28-Oct-2005 1:07pm Yes, I'm in again. And again for Laura. Laura just loves books. So any book for kids of 2½ years old with a lot of drawings will do.
msgman	posted 28-Oct-2005 3:44pm Sign me up, as usual
autumnlight	posted 28-Oct-2005 6:44pm I'm in!
iamdonte	posted 28-Oct-2005 10:26pm Not this year....got burned last year.
cloudhugger	(reply to iamdonte) posted 29-Oct-2005 12:10am Oh c'mon, what will be the odds of that happening again..?
iamdonte	(reply to cloudhugger) posted 29-Oct-2005 10:32am With my luck, one never knows. Let me think about it. I did enjoy the giving part. Was fun to have someone so excited with what I sent.
cloudhugger	(reply to iamdonte) posted 29-Oct-2005 11:59am That's what it's all about, the giving!
iamdonte	(reply to cloudhugger) posted 29-Oct-2005 7:15pm I know....still left a bad taste in my mouth, however.
Frostbrand	posted 29-Oct-2005 11:59pm Sorry I didn't get to you last night. I'll e-mail you as soon as I'm caught up here. promise.
cloudhugger	(reply to iamdonte) posted 30-Oct-2005 12:28am
caviartaste	posted 30-Oct-2005 9:50am OK - I'm in!
they	(reply to kirst) posted 30-Oct-2005 12:11pm What happened last year?
Irene007	(reply to Amanda) posted 30-Oct-2005 11:30pm > I might do it for you! > > Yeah, it's totally normal.... Hey! I had a great weekend! I'm all smiles now and I'm thinking Ben had something to do with it! He's watching out for me - I know it!!
Amanda	(reply to Irene007) posted 31-Oct-2005 12:19am I'm quite sure he is. From the way you've always spoken of him, I know he wouldn't leave you and not make sure you were okay.
Irene007	(reply to Amanda) posted 31-Oct-2005 12:35am You got that right! That's exactly the way I feel! He hasn't left me - he's always been here (as I and you and everybody else have been) and he'll always be here.... Just in some other way.
kitti723	posted 31-Oct-2005 9:22am I'm really trying to avoid gift giving because I am planning on moving after x-mas. I usually only give gifts to children anyway.
JessicaWoman99	posted 31-Oct-2005 9:27am And yes I am in plus I will send you my mail address ok? Miss Jessica Rose here in Colorado and I printed this out so that I have your E-Mail Address and I would love to get some kind of a present and I will do the same for somebody else ok
moonstone	(reply to iamdonte) posted 31-Oct-2005 11:28am
moonstone	(reply to iamdonte) posted 31-Oct-2005 11:31am I like Maarten's idea...My gift can be for Ethan if that's cool with the gift giver.... He's 4... loves music, drawing, coloring, trains and is obsessed with the movie School of Rock and Jack Black.
iamdonte	(reply to moonstone) posted 31-Oct-2005 11:40am Now there is a thought. I guess I can understand that whoever had my name didn't like me and didn't want to send me anything, but it is hard to turn down a child regardless. I'm still thinking about it, though.
kirst	(reply to they) posted 31-Oct-2005 6:27pm My person never sent anything. I had several emails from Carol...the person was going to try to send something after Christmas,etc...but I finally said not to bother. Don't know what the happened with my Secret Santa...maybe he/she was having personal problems or something. Thus I'm hoping that my Secret Santa this year actually participates.
moonstone	(reply to iamdonte) posted 31-Oct-2005 8:42pm Yea, it's a cool option to consider.
CarolL	(reply to Irene007) posted 4-Nov-2005 8:09pm email me if you want in......by the way, it looks like I AM coming for the cdeb concert.........whoooohoooo Just have to get my oil changed and I think if you can send me some directions about where to meet you and what time that would be good.........
CarolL	(reply to Enheduanna) posted 4-Nov-2005 8:11pm email me so I have a record, Okay? Yes I still have all your deets, but you have to follow the rules, doll.
CarolL	(reply to Maarten) posted 4-Nov-2005 8:12pm Email me, okay? I have to have a record that you want in.
Enheduanna	(reply to CarolL) posted 4-Nov-2005 8:33pm OK, no problem!
CarolL	(reply to Enheduanna) posted 4-Nov-2005 8:35pm Cool.....
Enheduanna	(reply to CarolL) posted 4-Nov-2005 8:37pm I just e-mailed you!
CarolL	(reply to Enheduanna) posted 4-Nov-2005 9:21pm got it, you're in
CarolL	(reply to Enheduanna) posted 4-Nov-2005 9:22pm ya
Irene007	(reply to CarolL) posted 5-Nov-2005 12:38am We'll talk - I have to check out how long it'll take you to drive, what time you want to leave so I know what time you'll arrive. Then I have to find a map of where we'll meet (and that depends on what time you arrive, etc...) So? How early can you leave? I did e-mail you... didn't I? Must I?
Maarten	(reply to CarolL) posted 5-Nov-2005 8:28am OK!
biggranny1106	posted 7-Nov-2005 2:11pm I am in with Secret Santa, my Email is nana2005@webtv.net and I dont want overseas people, Only as pen--pals, Secret Santa only in U.S.A.
verouge	posted 7-Nov-2005 5:07pm ok, I will do it..
freebird	posted 8-Nov-2005 11:17am I'm in.
darkshadowsseeker	(reply to CarolL) posted 10-Nov-2005 12:48am Carol!
CarolL	(reply to darkshadowsseeker) posted 10-Nov-2005 8:31am thanks
darkshadowsseeker	(reply to CarolL) posted 10-Nov-2005 1:05pm You're welcome!
Updown	posted 11-Nov-2005 1:50pm Oakey-doke.
Updown	posted 11-Nov-2005 1:51pm I read, paint miniatures, swim, and watch too much TV.
verouge	posted 11-Nov-2005 7:14pm I am in, I e-mailed you!!!
sexy1	posted 13-Nov-2005 1:00pm no thanks
CarolL	(reply to Updown) posted 15-Nov-2005 7:27am If you want in please email me with your address. Thanks.
iamdonte	(reply to CarolL) posted 15-Nov-2005 10:29am Okay...I'll do it. I need something to life my spirits.
iamdonte	posted 15-Nov-2005 10:56am I collect rocks - mainly minerals that are unpolished such a malachite, tourmaline, charoite, sugalite, uvarivite garnet, zoisite, etc...I like polished stuff that are about the size of a quarter (pocket rocks). I love quarts clusters that are small a delicate. I'm also an artist and I like nifty colors of acrylic paints, pastels, charcoals. My favorite color is purple. I love mystery books. What would really be nifty is a large t-shirt to sleep in 2x or 3x. One from your state/province/country would be awesome!
Updown	(reply to CarolL) posted 16-Nov-2005 10:47am Aha! I will do just that.
patarnone	posted 18-Nov-2005 3:50pm Sure, count me in! I'm very easy... I want things that always remind me of the giver. Who ever I get, I already know what I'm sending.
jettles	posted 19-Nov-2005 8:33am ok, i emailed you!!!!
cabinfever	posted 20-Nov-2005 12:12am Alright, I'm in too...
Hollywood_l40	posted 20-Nov-2005 12:17pm sounds like fun
cabinfever	posted 21-Nov-2005 11:37pm Forgot to add: Irene suggested posting what you like to give ideas... If Santa would rather buy a gift for my daughter, I'm very cool with that... she's three and loves all animals... from alligators to zebras, but especially horses and cats. I'm into horses, cats, and dolphins, and I love the work of Anne Geddes. And dark chocolate!
kirst	posted 22-Nov-2005 12:34am Suggestion to my Secret Santa...a children's book or small toy item for my kids would be great. James is 2 and loves trains, cars, animals (especially elephants) and buses. Claire is 5 and loves art, music, animals and books.
caviartaste	posted 22-Nov-2005 4:02pm I should be pretty easy this year. My big new obsession is beads, beading, and jewelry making supplies of ANY kind. Craft stores are my new-found mecca for this. I even like old junk jewelry from yardsales and thriftstores....as long as the beads and/or pendants are in good shape and can be taken apart and restrung...but I ESPECIALLY love nice old granny-looking beads (even if they're in broken strands) that some folks have stashed in the attic from days gone by. These types of things always allow me to make one of a kind type things - which I love to do. ....and I also still love all things East Indian or Moroccan style....and I also collect fiestaware. I'm really not too picky about gifts, and I think it's the thought that counts the most. I tend to ramble on about beads because it's my latest passion, and sometimes one person's junk truly can be another's treasure.
cloudhugger	posted 27-Nov-2005 11:16am It is easier to name things I don't want. I don't want Christmasy stuff, or girly stuff ie:makeup. I have far too many likes and hobbies to mention. AND NOTHING SCENTED!! My SO has allergies so do not send anything that will smell, I won't be abl e to open it up and I will just have to give it away sight unseen. If you want to get something for the kids...I have cats. I think you are all wonderful, so something from the heart will do just fine. Oh, I do love music boxes. Anything mechanical, or pretty. I don't want to get picky, so if you are still not clear, email carolL and have her ask me.