Friends of Tom Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2009

[Christina]

Hey gang - I'm taking this bad boy over from Erika this year cause she's got a full plate, but this is basically same as last year so read on!

If you would like to participate in this year's FOT Secret Santa Gift exchange, please send an email to antichristina@ymail.com no later than 11/25 (that's two weeks from today & also the day before Thanksgiving)

Include in the email:

- FOT Username
- First and Last Name (like, what people call you in real life)
- Full address where you can receive packages
- If you don't want to receive baked goods or have dietary restrictions please include a note about that.
- Subject line: Secret Santa

The deadline for this is December 24th. Please try to have your packages in by then. If you can't, please contact me so I can contact your secret Santee and let them know so they won't be disappointed.

I haven't decided whether to pick names out of a hat or a cat, but I'll let you know what I come up with.

No price limit!

PS. If you sign up, feel free to use this thread to post your interests. Especially if you don't have a lot of posts on the site that would let people know what sorts of goodies to send you. Do not sign up just to participate in this. Part of the fun is knowing the people you're interacting with even just a little bit.

[erika]

Thanks Christina! I'm in!

[erechoveraker]

Was wondering who was going to do it this year, knowing Erika'll be busy and all.

I want to buy stuff for one of you guys, so count me in!

[jbissell]

It's about time I do this.

[erika]

Was wondering who was going to do it this year, knowing Erika'll be busy and all.

I want to buy stuff for one of you guys, so count me in!

Yes! Everyone should participate. It's a lot of fun every year!

I won't be as busy after Sunday but I have pledged not to do any major coordination efforts in the year 2009. I AM DONE.*

*(Except for Adopting a Family via BBBS... we're doing it with work and it's another nice thing to do around the holidays! Check your local Big Brothers site to see. I'm setting it up with our co-workers.)

[emma]

Everyone I know is getting poutine this year, including you if you are my Secret Santee. It does not matter how far away you live, I am going to be fedexing you some cheese curds. Get ready.

[Dan B]

IN!

P.s. I like rock n roll records,  and not exclusively rock n roll movies and books.

[fonpr]

Everyone I know is getting poutine this year, including you if you are my Secret Santee. It does not matter how far away you live, I am going to be fedexing you some cheese curds. Get ready.

Boy, am I glad you explained poutine is cheese-curds.  I was freaking for a second.

[JustNicole]

I'm in, too!  I like a lot of things, so don't feel penned in. 

[yesno]

I would be in if I weren't in the midst of personal (positive) turmoil at the moment.  I had a wonderful experience last year with a wonderful gift from Beth and, I hope, a decent gift to Emma.  Kudos Auntie C for taking this on.  I trust the FOT will be even bigger and better next Christmas.

[Christina]

Lemme just say some stuff now, based on a bit of initial hand-wringing and fretting I've gotten in initial emails from FOT, and if I can extrapolate based on my own life and what I'm picking up from you guys and all of that horseshit:

[edited out some rambling woo woo stuff from late last night - having some weird family business right now]

Please do it if you can & don't worry about $$.

[kiemzi]

hope at least one of you likes hand-knit toaster cozies!

[Martin]

Against better judgement, I'm in.

I like things and also stuff. Unlike most FOT, I don't particularly like music that features a lot of electric guitars.

And I give the BEST Christmas gifts.

Also, if Julie is my Secret Santa again I will turn this place into a carwash.

[SJK]

Also, if Julie is my Secret Santa again I will turn this place into a carwash.

Thank you for making this dark day a little brighter. That's just perfect, Martin. Also, best regards to JFC.

[erika]

Hand-made, thrift-store and re-gifted gifts are always welcome and are probably some of the best ones out there This is not a time to impress with huge expensive things, but just a fun way for us all to interact over the holidays! No pressure!