FOFC Secret Santa Revealed

[st.cronin]

Mine arrived yesterday, and was accidentally opened by a very confused girlfriend.

FM 08, from Emiliano! I had actually intended to pick this up after the conclusion of the semester, as a reward for my hard work. Very much appreciated, thanks Emiliano!

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Dude, when did we get these cool button thingies?

[spleen1015]

I received Friday Night Lights Season 1 on DVD and I am pretty sure it was from Coffee Warlord.

This was a great gift. I was surprised. I watched 2 episodes the other night waiting on some work to complete.

Sadly, Amazon left the purchaser's information on the invoice and he is the only person I have seen in the gift exchange from Chicago.

[Coffee Warlord]

I received Friday Night Lights Season 1 on DVD and I am pretty sure it was from Coffee Warlord.

Wasn't me.

[EagleFan]

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I received Jenga for the Wii. It's a cool gift as the whole family gets to enjoy it. Thank you to the secret Santa but I still am unsure of who it was. That makes me think it was spleen as he mentions something for the family in one of his posts. I first thought Jeeber as it was from Texas but if it was ordered online it wouldn't really matter where it was from.

[Emiliano]

Mine arrived yesterday, and was accidentally opened by a very confused girlfriend.

FM 08, from Emiliano! I had actually intended to pick this up after the conclusion of the semester, as a reward for my hard work. Very much appreciated, thanks Emiliano!

Veery happy you liked it. I mean, I was almost sure about that (did some easy research...), what I wasn't sure was the fact that you possibly could already have it. Well, have fun!

[oliegirl]

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I received Jenga for the Wii. It's a cool gift as the whole family gets to enjoy it. Thank you to the secret Santa but I still am unsure of who it was. That makes me think it was spleen as he mentions something for the family in one of his posts. I first thought Jeeber as it was from Texas but if it was ordered online it wouldn't really matter where it was from.

Let me know if you like that game, we are waiting for it to come in from GameFly...I thought it looked fun.

[spleen1015]

Wasn't me.

Blast!

[JPhillips]

I know who got me mine, but I don't know how to use the damn spoiler button. Help, please?

[st.cronin]

simply type spoiler bracketed by these things: []. At the end of your post make it /spoiler.

[JPhillips]

Thank you. I'd love a spoiler wrap button, btw.

Coffee Warlord was my Santa. Name was on the billing address. I got two nice Penguin history books, one on ancient history and one on medieval history. Both of them seem to have a map on every other page. Great background for Total War games.

[EagleFan]

Let me know if you like that game, we are waiting for it to come in from GameFly...I thought it looked fun.

It takes a little getting used to but it's a blast with the family (mostly just the wife and I as the kids are still a little young to get the knack but they enjoy knocking the stack down :) ).

[JeeberD]

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I received Jenga for the Wii. It's a cool gift as the whole family gets to enjoy it. Thank you to the secret Santa but I still am unsure of who it was. That makes me think it was spleen as he mentions something for the family in one of his posts. I first thought Jeeber as it was from Texas but if it was ordered online it wouldn't really matter where it was from.

Not me, sir. You should know I would never give an Eagles fan something cool... ;)

[JeeberD]

Dola-

Thank you. I'd love a spoiler wrap button, btw.

Coffee Warlord was my Santa. Name was on the billing address. I got two nice Penguin history books, one on ancient history and one on medieval history. Both of them seem to have a map on every other page. Great background for Total War games.

Heh, Penguin. :D

[Barkeep49]

Got mine earlier this week.
It was beer customized with my name on it. No idea who it's from though.

[RendeR]

If my gift doesnt get there today I'm going to rip my post office a new ass =) I paid for priority shipping damnit, I expect 2-3 day delivery =)

[RendeR]

DOLA: I'm just nervous, ignore me.

[st.cronin]

Got mine earlier this week.
It was beer customized with my name on it. No idea who it's from though.

I'm confused by this description.

[Mustang]

DOLA: I'm just nervous, ignore me.

I shipped alot of crap in the last 3 weeks from Ebay. Priority has been taking about 4-5 days and parcels have been taking about 10-12 days. International is all over the place.

[oliegirl]

I'm confused by this description.

I'm thinking it was the label that was customized, not what was inside...pretty cool gift - wish I'd thought of it...

[Mustang]

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Got my gift today. LOL... Love it. :D For those of you that remember my thread about the neighbor and the Wi-Fi connection, It is a 'Wi-Fi' detector shirt to detect signal strength. Gift must be from JPhillips...

[spleen1015]

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I received Jenga for the Wii. It's a cool gift as the whole family gets to enjoy it. Thank you to the secret Santa but I still am unsure of who it was. That makes me think it was spleen as he mentions something for the family in one of his posts. I first thought Jeeber as it was from Texas but if it was ordered online it wouldn't really matter where it was from.

You are correct. I am a little disappointed that your kids are too young to play it. My other idea was the Todd McFarlane Reggie White figurine, but I wanted to do something different.

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Got mine earlier this week.
It was beer customized with my name on it. No idea who it's from though.

That would be me. I hope you like it.

It was a toss up between steaks or the booze. I wanted to go with something different. I know not everyon'e a drinker, but considering your name, I went out on a limb. :)

[Barkeep49]

That would be me. I hope you like it.

It was a toss up between steaks or the booze. I wanted to go with something different. I know not everyon'e a drinker, but considering your name, I went out on a limb. :)
Doh! That's actually excellent thinking. Except that I don't drink beer :(. However, I really do like this gift and am going to share with a couple of my friends and then keep the bottles since they're pretty neat.

[st.cronin]

Farrah can you pm me your source, that sounds like something I'd like to get for some people someday.

[Barkeep49]

Farrah can you pm me your source, that sounds like something I'd like to get for some people someday.
Definitely recommend it for those who like beer. It's from beeronthewall.com

[JeeberD]

I received a package today, and I can only assume that it's Render's gift. It's a miniature figurine of a knight riding a griffon, and if you really did the paintwork on it, Ren, excellent job! Very, very detailed and it looks very nice. Now I just have to find a place to display it where the cats can't get to it... :)

[JPhillips]

Mustang: Yep. I thought you'd like it. We need a picture standing next to your neighbor's house.

[Mustang]

I received a package today, and I can only assume that it's Render's gift. It's a miniature figurine of a knight riding a griffon, and if you really did the paintwork on it, Ren, excellent job! Very, very detailed and it looks very nice. Now I just have to find a place to display it where the cats can't get to it... :)

Would have put money down that Ren had my name. :)

[EagleFan]

You are correct. I am a little disappointed that your kids are too young to play it. My other idea was the Todd McFarlane Reggie White figurine, but I wanted to do something different.

Thank you. It's fun to play and my oldest is getting closer for it. They have a blast playing it though even though they tend to knock it down each time.

Thanks again and Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays!!!

Not really sure if that needed a tag, just spoiler tag happy now I guess. :D

[EagleFan]

Not me, sir. You should know I would never give an Eagles fan something cool... ;)

I should have known... ;)

Merry Christmas!!!

[RendeR]

I received a package today, and I can only assume that it's Render's gift. It's a miniature figurine of a knight riding a griffon, and if you really did the paintwork on it, Ren, excellent job! Very, very detailed and it looks very nice. Now I just have to find a place to display it where the cats can't get to it... :)

Indeed! Its a metal model kit from Games Workshop. I had to build it first, which is what delayed me a bit. The parts didn't mesh well at first so I did some epoxy work to smooth out some creases.

It should be quite solid, just being tipped over shouldn't damage it. I finished it off with multiple coats of clear sealer so the paint should be safe! Though if it falls from a height it'll probably be so much metal mash =)

I do apologize for not labeling it, I was worried about etting it out in time and I forgot to put my name on it!!

Merry Xmas Jeeber!

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Doh! That's actually excellent thinking. Except that I don't drink beer :(. However, I really do like this gift and am going to share with a couple of my friends and then keep the bottles since they're pretty neat.

Dammit! I should have known....always choose steak. Of course with my luck, you'd then end up being a vegan.

I'm glad you like it anyway. Merry Christmas. :D

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Definitely recommend it for those who like beer. It's from beeronthewall.com

What he said.

[MacroGuru]

Well.....Woot time is here for me...

Present arrived early this morning, A BYU Throw, I am truly excited and have set it out on the couch much to my wifes dismay!

Thank you Secret Santa!

[Joe]

pix plz

[MacroGuru]

pix plz

I will post it tonight...

[sterlingice]

Present arrived early this morning, A BYU Throw, I am truly excited and have set it out on the couch much to my wifes dismay!

Awesome :D

I keep reading through this thread and I definitely need to get in on this fun next year :)

SI

[Coffee Warlord]

Well.....Woot time is here for me...

Present arrived early this morning, A BYU Throw, I am truly excited and have set it out on the couch much to my wifes dismay!

Thank you Secret Santa!

Just call it a major award. :)

[Leonidas]

I've had a long line of bad presents, and amazingly they have either come from my mother-in-law or my own mother. For years my own mother sent me the same scented soap on a rope (which I never used) and a Swiss Army pocket knife (which I did use). Then after I got married my mother-in-law really got weird. We received a box loaded with a pad of green felt and a strand of copper wire. For the longest time we were at a total loss on what this was or meant. Eventually we just asked her and supposedly this was a kit for working jigsaw puzzles. And this year my own mother has failed to send us (my two young sons included) so much as a card. Yay Mom!

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Just received my gift. It's a total chick gift, so of course it's perfect.

My Secret Santa gave me a Bare Minerals starter kit. That's make up for all you single guys. I use the stuff and I love it. The skin tone is perfect - I am a redhead after all. Thank you so much! :)

Oh, and I think my Secret Santa is Dennis - the package came from Utah. Thanks Dennis!

[Galaxy]

Who's Dennis?

[EagleFan]

Well.....Woot time is here for me...

Present arrived early this morning, A BYU Throw, I am truly excited and have set it out on the couch much to my wifes dismay!

Thank you Secret Santa!

You're welcome. Glad to see it finally arrived.

Have a safe and Happy Holiday!!!

[MacroGuru]

Just received my gift. It's a total chick gift, so of course it's perfect.

My Secret Santa gave me a Bare Minerals starter kit. That's make up for all you single guys. I use the stuff and I love it. The skin tone is perfect - I am a redhead after all. Thank you so much! :)

Oh, and I think my Secret Santa is Dennis - the package came from Utah. Thanks Dennis!

No worries Farrah, I didn't know if you used BE at all, or had any interest..took a shot in the dark...

[oliegirl]

Just received my gift. It's a total chick gift, so of course it's perfect.

My Secret Santa gave me a Bare Minerals starter kit. That's make up for all you single guys. I use the stuff and I love it. The skin tone is perfect - I am a redhead after all. Thank you so much! :)

Oh, and I think my Secret Santa is Dennis - the package came from Utah. Thanks Dennis!


That BE stuff ROCKS! I love the glow stuff - looks really dark in the container but makes an awesome blush :)

Turning the thread back over to the guys now...for their beer and football discussion ;)

[Coffee Warlord]

Got mine today, and died laughing.

A set of custom coasters "Coffee Warlord's Java House". With the tagline, 'May you be mounted by a diseased yak'.

Someone knows me too well. :)

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Awesome CW! That sounds like a Jeeber gift.

[Coffee Warlord]

I'll take a photo of one of them and post it tonight. They're a riot.

[oliegirl]

That's classic!

Mine is supposed to be delivered today, hope my recipient likes it!

[JeeberD]

That sounds like a Jeeber gift.

Somebody knows ME too well. ;)

Damn, I never even got an e-mail saying that they were shipped. At least they made it, and earlier than I was expecting. And I'm very glad that you like them. Hopefully the fiancee doesn't relegate them to some dark, dusty corner once y'all get hitched. :)

[Coffee Warlord]

Photo didn't come out well, but you get the idea.

http://www.hark.org/images/coaster.jpg

[Lorena]

Awesome :D

I keep reading through this thread and I definitely need to get in on this fun next year :)

SI

Absolutely!! I have so many ideas for what to get next year... I can hardly wait! It's a shame I didn't do this this year :(

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

CW those are awesome! Jeeber you rock.

[Raiders Army]

I received a Raiders tankard and shot glass set today. It was from Ron in Georgia, but I don't know who that is. Thanks!!! I'll definitely be using it a lot!

[oliegirl]

I received a Raiders tankard and shot glass set today. It was from Ron in Georgia, but I don't know who that is. Thanks!!! I'll definitely be using it a lot!

They are from me. CC is in my fiancee's name and it wouldn't let me change the ship from information. I'm glad you like them!

[tucker rocky]

How did I miss this event? :(
Next year, I'm signing up.

We do this at my workplace.

I'll be looking for the thread next time.

[Raiders Army]

They are from me. CC is in my fiancee's name and it wouldn't let me change the ship from information. I'm glad you like them!

Thanks again! They're both great and I especially like the tankard. Put that sucker in the freezer and then pour the beer in. Very nice.

[JeeberD]

Somebody knows ME too well. ;)

Damn, I never even got an e-mail saying that they were shipped.

Geez...TODAY I got an e-mail from UPS saying that the package has shipped and should be delivered on the 4th. So expect another set on Friday, Rob... ;)

[Emiliano]

Just received my gift!!!

OMG what a fabulous present: the ESPN College Football Encyclopedia!!! Thanks, thanks, thanks Secret Santa (although I think I figured out who you are... ;) ), this thing is absolutely amazing.

[Coffee Warlord]

Geez...TODAY I got an e-mail from UPS saying that the package has shipped and should be delivered on the 4th. So expect another set on Friday, Rob... ;)

Damn, didn't get anything. :)

[oliegirl]

I thanked my secret santa but forgot to post here, Cronin sent me a subscription to a really great photography magazine...can't wait to get my first issue! :)

[Barkeep49]

I thanked my secret santa but forgot to post here, Cronin sent me a subscription to a really great photography magazine...can't wait to get my first issue! :)
A subscription is the gift that keeps giving. Great idea cronin.

[Mustang]

Emiliano, if you guessed that I was your secret santa, you would be correct. :) Glad you enjoyed it. Sorry for it being so late....

[Emiliano]

Emiliano, if you guessed that I was your secret santa, you would be correct. :) Glad you enjoyed it. Sorry for it being so late....

I guessed right then...:)

I absolutely LOVE the book. I spent almost the entire night reading it, and scrolling through pages. The thing is over 1600 pages! Truly amazing. Greatest. Gift. Ever.

Thanks again!

[Barkeep49]

I reveal my recipient was...

spleen. I'm glad you enjoyed the DVDs. I was afraid you already had them, so it was a relief to see you didn't.

[Joe]

did everyone involved get something?

[JeeberD]

Thanks again for getting this organized and put together, Joe!

[spleen1015]

I reveal my recipient was...

spleen. I'm glad you enjoyed the DVDs. I was afraid you already had them, so it was a relief to see you didn't.

Thanks again! You did a good job picking the right gift for me. :)