FOFC Secret Santa Time Again (2013 Edition, Reveals are happening!)

[MacroGuru]

That's right, the FOFC Secret Santa is here again.

We will be using Elfster (http://elfster.com)again this year, it was an amazing boon. Signup Deadline is Friday Dec 6.

Names will be randomly selected on the 7th.

You can find the Elfster Group at the link below

http://www.elfster.com/exchange/view/10260076/

Participating
macroguru
CleBrownsFan
PurdueBrad
Izulde
JPhillips
MrBug708
Jon
PilotMan
DaddyTorgoPast Secret Santas
2012
FOFC Secret Santa 2012 (http://www.osatwork.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=85883)

2011
FOFC Secret Santa 2011 Edition - Front Office Football Central (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=82800&highlight=FOFC+Secret+Santa)

2010
FOFC 2010 Secret Santa Signup - Front Office Football Central (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=79858&highlight=FOFC+Secret+Santa)

2009
2009 FOFC Secret Santa signup - Front Office Football Central (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75608&highlight=FOFC+Secret+Santa)

2008
FOFC Secret Santa This Year? - Front Office Football Central (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=69407&highlight=FOFC+Secret+Santa)

2007
FOFC Secret Santa 2007 - Front Office Football Central (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=62048&highlight=FOFC+Secret+Santa)

2006
FOFC Gift Exchange Year 2 - Front Office Football Central (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=44627&highlight=FOFC+Secret+Santa)

2005 - Beginning!
FOFC Gift Exchange - Front Office Football Central (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=33237&highlight=FOFC+Secret+Santa)

[MacroGuru]

Invites have been sent out to those who participated last year.

[CleBrownsfan]

Thanks - already RSVP's... IN! ;)

[MacroGuru]

Also, I will post in this thread everyone who has joined so you can see..

[PurdueBrad]

Thanks for setting this up again...IN!

[Izulde]

RSVP is in.

[JPhillips]

Thanks for doing this. I'm in.

[MacroGuru]

Just added the past secret santa's to the main post so those who are new can see what we have done in the past!

[MrBug708]

I'm in!

[Jon]

I'm in and sent my RSVP

[MacroGuru]

I'm in!

Bug, are you joined in through Elfster? If you want, I can email you an invite. PM me your email addy if you want me to. I think you should be able to join up from the link...let me know if you cant

[MrBug708]

I logged in via facebook but the elfster link is denied

[MacroGuru]

I logged in via facebook but the elfster link is denied

Alright, send me a PM with your email address I will get you invited...

[MrBug708]

Just this screen name at yahoo

[korme]

What's the general price range we're looking at?

[JPhillips]

I think it's been 20 in the past.

[Danny]

I do a secret santa with myself every year. The gift never disappoints

[MacroGuru]

What's the general price range we're looking at?

We started at $20 but over the years people have gone over so the past few years I have upped the max to $35, so $35 and lower is the cost. I tend to keep mine in the $25 range....

[MacroGuru]

Just this screen name at yahoo

invite sent

[MacroGuru]

BTW guys, for those who haven't used Elfster before, it allows you to select a wishlist that your secret santa can look at and pinpoint ideas and such.

[MacroGuru]

Bumpage....

[MacroGuru]

I know I keep bumping this, but I just want to see if we have more folks interested.

Trying to get our daytime and night time crowd involved

[MacroGuru]

Bump....fun tradition here, lets get a few Secret Santa Rookies this year!

[MacroGuru]

Bump..

any questions or issues signing up, don't hesitate to PM me.

[JPhillips]

I've had fun with this for years. It's a great little tradition and a way to keep this community going. If you're on the fence, you should sign up.

[MrBug708]

I've done it a couple times, tho not consistent. It's a great way for a nice surprise!

[CleBrownsfan]

Where's the Christmas spirit around here?? Only 7 of us in our SS - we need more ;)

[MacroGuru]

Absolutely we need more. We usually average double what we have signed up.

Join! We love it, it is fun...the presents received are always great and make people happy. This little community means a lot to me and has helped through a lot of tough times.

The Secret Santa is just one way I feel I can give back...'

[JPhillips]

Absolutely we need more. We usually average double what we have signed up.

Join! We love it, it is fun...the presents received are always great and make people happy. This little community means a lot to me and has helped through a lot of tough times.

The Secret Santa is just one way I feel I can give back...'

Fuckin-A! Get in the Christmas spirit you damn bunch of Scrooges!!!

[MrBug708]

Let's Go!

[PurdueBrad]

Hey all-

If you're on the fence about this, please sign up. I didn't sign up until the year I got really, really sick and it really helped me get through the holidays by concentrating by something else. I've done it every year since then simply because it's a lot of fun, a good way to interact with the others on the board and it is a great surprise to see what someone sends your way.

So give it a go...worst case scenario is that you get a present...oh wait, that's not a bad thing! Sign up!

[PilotMan]

Alright, I'll get in. For years money has kept me from really getting into this. I think I can make it work this year. I need an RSVP though. grbaviator At yahoo

[MacroGuru]

Alright, I'll get in. For years money has kept me from really getting into this. I think I can make it work this year. I need an RSVP though. grbaviator At yahoo

Invite sent!

[MacroGuru]

Alright, we have 8 signed up, would like to try and double that in the next 48 hours!

[MacroGuru]

Last day for signups for the Secret Santa....

[MacroGuru]

Just under 8 more hours to sign up for the Secret Santa, the draw happens tomorrow.

[PurdueBrad]

Bump guys, jump in as I can promise lots of fun and some nudity.

Okay, not really nudity but it is fun!

[DaddyTorgo]

Is Secret Santa dying? I feel like once upon a time we used to have a lot more people...

I'm in!

[MacroGuru]

Is Secret Santa dying? I feel like once upon a time we used to have a lot more people...

I'm in!

PM me your email address so I can get the invite out to you.

[EagleFan]

I came for the rampant fun but stayed for the nudity.

Can't do it this year; hope to be able to get back in next year.

[Izulde]

Seems like the number is usually around 14-16 people, and it's stayed pretty consistent to that. There was a high year of 18 or 19, but I wouldn't say it's dying out, no. Just a slow year.

[MacroGuru]

Alright,

The draw happened and names have been assigned on Elfster. I will change the title to reveal thread when the first gift is revealed on here.

[MrBug708]

Do we prefer lists being made?

[MacroGuru]

Do we prefer lists being made?

People have wish lists they can make on Elfster, if they don't the fun part is digging like we did in the past to find the likes and what they enjoy.

[PurdueBrad]

Gift just got sent. Happy holidays to the recipient!

[JPhillips]

Sent.

[CleBrownsfan]

Looks like I'm the first to receive a gift!

I received a The Kentucky Book and how fitting as I'm going to the Kentucky Derby this year for the first time!

I will also be adding an awesome Indians glass ornament to the tree tonight.

Thanks SS for the gifts!

Happy Holiday's all!

[Jon]

I received some awesome Rutgers glasses and a copy of Eric LeGrand's book.

Thanks Santa!

[CleBrownsfan]

Mine is sent...

[MacroGuru]

Love this! Awesome!

[MrBug708]

I guess I should mention that I've sent mine?

[Jon]

I forgot to mention that mine was sent a few days ago and should be arriving soon.

[DaddyTorgo]

I haven't sent mine yet!! Aaak!!

It's on the agenda for tomorrow.

[JPhillips]

Thanks, Santa. I got a Bengals calendar, a Bengals Mr. Potato Head and a DVD of the remake of True Grit. Love all of it.

Are we guessing yet?

[PilotMan]

Thanks, Santa. I got a movies factoid book and a Jonathan Winters mockumentary that I'm pretty sure is going to be funny as hell. He was one funny SOB and looking at the cast I can't see how it could disappoint. Thanks

[MacroGuru]

Awesome stuff and I have to apologize about the Delay, but mine will be shipped tonight..

[PilotMan]

Mine is enroute.

[DaddyTorgo]

My gift is scheduled to arrive at the recipient's on 12/24.

It just took me a long long time to get into the "holiday spirit" this year, and thus to find something and pull the trigger.

[Izulde]

I'll have mine bought and sent out later tonight. I apologize in advance to my recipient.

[MacroGuru]

Shipped and scheduled to arrive on the 24th...hopefully it gets there on the 23rd...

[MacroGuru]

Shipped and scheduled to arrive on the 24th...hopefully it gets there on the 23rd...

Just got the email, it will arrive on the 23rd!

[cartman]

This is an awesome secret Santa story:

Learning Bill Gates Is Your Reddit Secret Santa Can Elicit Only 1 Response: 'Holy Sh*t. Time Out' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/19/bill-gates-secret-santa_n_4472857.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular)

[MacroGuru]

I just received my gift...Awesome!

It hit everything I like, and covers a lot of the places I have been. I have a hunch I know who it is right off the bat.

But I received:

Tampa Shot Glass
Denver Colorado Key Ring Bottle Opener
Los Angeles Dodgers Post Card
CA Bumper Sticker
The Little Black Book of Washington DC
Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen
The Brewing Bible
PC Game: Fallout Vegas

Going to install Fallout Vegas tonight and begin reading Our Boys...

Thanks Secret Santa!

[CleBrownsfan]

Mine is sent...

I ordered my gift from same place but it looks like it's coming in two shipments. The first shipment should be shipped tomorrow but the second parts looks
Like it may not get there until a couple days after Christmas. Pretty lame but looks like there isn't anything I can do to expiate the situation...

[PurdueBrad]

My Secret Santa was awesome! We're taking a Spring Break trip to New Orleans (the wife and I are both teachers) and so Santa got me two GREAT looking books:

Spirit of New Orleans: Voodoo, Curses, Vampire Legends and Cities of the Dead

Taste of Treme (which is perfect for the foodie side of things)

Thanks a TON Santa, it was a welcome sight when I got home after a blow-out on the interstate in -4 degree weather.

[MrBug708]

Pretty sure my SS came, but the package is at my FIL house, so I'll grab it tomorrow!

[MrBug708]

Got my presents. One was pretty obvious what I wanted
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/graphics/product_images/pDSP1-16987959dt.jpg

The other was unexpected as it was a UCLA backpack. Is my fandom that obvious? :)

Appreciate it guys!

[Izulde]

I knew who my Secret Santa was just from the syntax of the Elfster message they sent me and I chortled at the idea of their getting something from my wishlist if they went that route.

Much to my glee, a Lakers pillow and lunch bag arrived in the mail today. So awesome. :) Going to try out the pillow when I go to bed next, and I can't wait to use the lunch bag next semester in an attempt to eat better.

And I greatly enjoyed the personal message with the gift that not only confirmed what I surmised from the Elfster message syntax, but also gave me a giant laugh. :D

Thank you, Secret Santa, and I hope the pain has eased. :devil:

[DaddyTorgo]

I knew who my Secret Santa was just from the syntax of the Elfster message they sent me and I chortled at the idea of their getting something from my wishlist if they went that route.

Much to my glee, a Lakers pillow and lunch bag arrived in the mail today. So awesome. :) Going to try out the pillow when I go to bed next, and I can't wait to use the lunch bag next semester in an attempt to eat better.

And I greatly enjoyed the personal message with the gift that not only confirmed what I surmised from the Elfster message syntax, but also gave me a giant laugh. :D

Thank you, Secret Santa, and I hope the pain has eased. :devil:

Well given that both our teams are in the doghouse this year, that helps. ;)

I toyed with getting you a picture of Bird draining a shot over Magic or something btw ;) . But figured practical was better.

[MacroGuru]

I know some presents have arrived, but I think we can guess now.

I want to say thank you to PilotMan for his gifts, I laughed at a couple of them, but the brewing bible is big as I am looking at starting doing some home brews which I think I told you when we had some brews last time you were here.

[PurdueBrad]

I believe I am thanking Macro for the gifts, these are awesome! We'll be trying out some of the recipes over break! Thanks a ton!!!

[MacroGuru]

I believe I am thanking Macro for the gifts, these are awesome! We'll be trying out some of the recipes over break! Thanks a ton!!!

Your welcome! I had you I think the first year we did this and I got you the Purdue Flag, I didn't want to go with sports stuff again and the only thing I could think of was your upcoming trip.

I hope you enjoy it, let me know how the Treme book is, it sounded amazing.

[JPhillips]

Based on timing I'm going to guess MrBug.

[PilotMan]

I know some presents have arrived, but I think we can guess now.

I want to say thank you to PilotMan for his gifts, I laughed at a couple of them, but the brewing bible is big as I am looking at starting doing some home brews which I think I told you when we had some brews last time you were here.

You're welcome. I was trying to get you some things that I knew you'd like but I also wanted to add my own unique twist too. So yes, the location specific stuff really came from those places while I was working. It was fun and I'm glad you liked it.

I'm guessing that mine was JPhillips just based on the address alone. Otherwise, I'd have been lost. I'm just glad you didn't send any Bengals crap.;)

[JPhillips]

Yeah it was me. Merry Christmas.

[Jon]

I'm lost as to who my Santa was but I love the gifts!

[DaddyTorgo]

So my gift had two parts - which was totally unexpected. Forgot to hop on yesterday.

Thanks Santa for the World Cup 2014 hat! Can never have too many hats up here in NE!!

Got home today and had ANOTHER package! A World Cup 2014 T-shirt!

Now I'm all set to settle in and watch some serious futbol!!

Thanks Santa!!

[CleBrownsfan]

So my gift had two parts - which was totally unexpected. Forgot to hop on yesterday.

Thanks Santa for the World Cup 2014 hat! Can never have too many hats up here in NE!!

Got home today and had ANOTHER package! A World Cup 2014 T-shirt!

Now I'm all set to settle in and watch some serious futbol!!

Thanks Santa!!

So - did I guess the right size t-shirt? ;)

You're welcome! Hope you and everyone here that participated had a cheerful Christmas.

[DaddyTorgo]

So - did I guess the right size t-shirt? ;)

You're welcome! Hope you and everyone here that participated had a cheerful Christmas.

Yep - it'll work ;)

Thanks!

[PurdueBrad]

I'm lost as to who my Santa was but I love the gifts!

Hey Jon- I hope you liked everything. I did some digging to make sure you were a Rutgers fan. Good luck to your guys today vs. Notre Dame (my most hated foe in all of college sports!).

[Jon]

Hey Jon- I hope you liked everything. I did some digging to make sure you were a Rutgers fan. Good luck to your guys today vs. Notre Dame (my most hated foe in all of college sports!).

Everything is great. We've used the glasses and I didn't have a copy of the Eric LeGrand book, so it is much appreciated. Thank you!

And thanks for the luck. I'm hoping for a competitive showing.

[Jon]

Based on timing I'm going to guess MrBug.

It was me.

I hope you like everything. I did a little digging to figure out what to get. I hope you didn't have the movie yet.

[PurdueBrad]

Everything is great. We've used the glasses and I didn't have a copy of the Eric LeGrand book, so it is much appreciated. Thank you!

And thanks for the luck. I'm hoping for a competitive showing.

Sorry about the game today.

I was surprised about the LeGrand book because I was talking to another teacher about it and two of my football players chimed in that they had read it and thought it was really good and very inspirational. I figured if it got them to read it and, more importantly, enjoy reading it that it had to be a good book. Enjoy!