alilstronger Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Thank you so much Brandy for taking this on once again this year. You do such a great job!
bert425 Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 just got home after a VERY bad (and long day) at work, and found a few pkgs. . including one addressed to bert425! I recognized the name, so even tho the recommendation (and my intention) was to wait, I needed it, so I opened up my package!  and here is what I found:   Thanks so much, to my Secret ChrishHanKwansSivuSanta, Midgetman82!  LOVE the Holiday world brochure, and the card made us both laugh!  but the DVD?. it's seriously like you read my mind! I just saw the first one on cable recently, and I was wanting to buy the 2nd one, but did not have it yet!. . .so you nailed a PERFECT gift for me.  and oooo. . . a note that there might be an additional thing coming? wOOt! something to look forward to.  thanks so much, Marcus, you really did put a nice cap on a pretty crappy day!  My Giftee still hasn't posted any pics (oh well). . but today I got a really cool 2nd package from my Secret Santa: Midgetman82!   I'm blown away with how PERFECT both this gift and the original DVD were.  when I said I like Horror and Music, I wasn't expecting someone to nail the perfect gifts! (both things I don't have, and both things I LOVE).  for those who aren't aware, "Goblin" is a prog band that scored many of Dario Argento's films (most famously "Suspiria"), tho they've done a TON of other soundtrack work as well. They just reformed and toured, so the shirt with their logo is a fantastic thing that I will wear and treasure
Brandy524 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 ^ I'm gonna say it again! YOU'RE AWESOME BRANDY! Thank You for doing this! Â Thank you so much Brandy for taking this on once again this year. You do such a great job! Â Aww thanks y'all!
Midgetman82 Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 ^I appreciate all that you've done for this as well! Thank you! ^^Glad you liked it!
derwood Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 I promised a picture awhile back...it only took me a month. Â Thank you to Mr. Chris for the random gifts! They were awesome! Randomness
RoCo Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Just wanted to follow up and let my SS know (if he or she comes back to this thread) that I just finished "Fool" and it was AWESOME! So funny and so well done. I want a movie made, and I want Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to play Pocket and Drool. Could be epic. And now I'm a confirmed fan of Christopher Moore. Â Thanks again, Secret Santa, and thanks again, Brandy!!! You both rock!
Mr Chris Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I promised a picture awhile back...it only took me a month. Thank you to Mr. Chris for the random gifts! They were awesome!  What would the world be without a little randomness every now and then? I'm glad you liked them. I can't wait to do this again next year (can we do "Christmas in July"?). Thank you Brandy for putting this all together. I don't even know you but you kick ass!
cfc Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) Just wanted to follow up and let my SS know (if he or she comes back to this thread) that I just finished "Fool" and it was AWESOME! So funny and so well done. I want a movie made, and I want Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to play Pocket and Drool. Could be epic. And now I'm a confirmed fan of Christopher Moore. Thanks again, Secret Santa, and thanks again, Brandy!!! You both rock!  Be sure to check out his "San Francisco vampire trilogy": Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story, Bite Me, and You Suck. You won't be disappointed. Edited January 23, 2014 by cfc
Zem Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Received my gift on Saturday. Thanks! Â Sorry it took so long. Amazon told me several times it had been sent but turns out that it was out of stock all along and the tracking numbers I was given were null. It was supposed to get to you the week of christmas but oh well
jbottgen Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Just wanted to follow up and let my SS know (if he or she comes back to this thread) that I just finished "Fool" and it was AWESOME! So funny and so well done. I want a movie made, and I want Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to play Pocket and Drool. Could be epic. And now I'm a confirmed fan of Christopher Moore. Thanks again, Secret Santa, and thanks again, Brandy!!! You both rock!  Be sure to check out his "San Francisco vampire trilogy": Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story, Bite Me, and You Suck. You won't be disappointed.  Do not forget "Dirty Jobs". It has some of the same characters.
AussieMum Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 i wonder if this will happen again this year? I really enjoyed watching this thread!!
robbalvey Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) ^ Elissa and I will discuss today what we want to do with it. We had a lot more problems in 2013 than we did in 2012. Probably not to many people's surprise, we had people flake out, not follow the rules, and they turned something that was supposed to be fun and in the spirit of the holiday into something frustrating for several people. Â What we also learned is that having "more people" didn't actually equal having a "better event." So perhaps if we do it this year, maybe it will be invite only? Maybe inviting only the people who participated in previous years and didn't create problems? Â We'll discuss and post something when we are ready to. Edited October 16, 2014 by robbalvey
bbomser Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 I would love to do this again! It was a great time participating, and I loved my gift from last year. Â I understand if it can't be done due to some bad apples, but maybe an invite only could work! If so, I'm definitely in!
Woodie Warrior Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 I've never participated in the event before and am interested, but if it becomes exclusive only for those who have done it before, I get it. It sucks that a few people have to ruin the fun for everyone else.
disney4me2001 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 That's too bad to hear. Last year was my first time participating in the exchange, and I would love an opportunity to do it again if it's offered!
azza29 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 I'd be in if this runs again. It was great fun last year!
bert425 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 I hope it happens again in some way/shape/form. Â I very much enjoyed participating last year (even if my recipient never posted pics of what I got him. . that sucked, since I took part of my gift from my personal collection). Â but he DID thank me for it. Â and i loved getting prezzies in the mail from my secret santa!
SharkTums Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 I just spoke with Brandy and she's graciously accepted taking on the gift exchange for 2014! Â Details will come later...like let's at least give the poor girl till after Halloween!
Moose Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 But but but here are already Christmas decorations out in the stores!!!
Guy T. Koepp Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 For every string of lights that go up before Thanksgiving, another elf kills a reindeer! Â And, if'n this happens, and I am included. Count me in! Last year was awesome fun!
Ohiocoasterman Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Last year was my first time and I loved it! Glad to see its coming back
alilstronger Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 I'd love to participate again. Â Brandy did such a good job last year! Thank you for taking it on again.
robbalvey Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 While we appreciate everyone saying they'd like to take part again this year, I think we will make this year's gift exchange "invite only" - We'll have more info for everyone after Halloween!
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