2012 Secret Santa Thread

[marooko]

Love his art.

[algunz]

Me too. He is one of my favorites. Which is why I'm so bummed that I forgot to give it to Logan. I just found it while I was packing other gifts. So . . . Wayne, my friend's dad, gets to benefit. I also bought a beautiful candle by Keith which Wayne and his boyfriend will get to enjoy too.

Again . . . sorry Logan.

[Neighborhood Creep]

Gunz, go to the fucking post office already. Christ

[algunz]

Shit. I'll buy you beers to make up for the extra postage. I'll go by tomorrow.

[unknown]

Every time this thread is bumped and I don't see my recipient's name I grow more concerned about the state of the package (specifically the gifts.) Hoping it's either arrived and they've been to busy to say, or it'll be there tomorrow and in good condition. I'd a hard time with this one and thought I'd done an okay job when finally settling on something, but that won't be the case if it's unusable.

Don't worry, Crispin! Everything arrived safe and sound. I had a really busy weekend celebrating the holidays since today I'm leaving for Arizona to see family but I did receive my gift and even got to eat some of it yesterday! Thanks so much. I went onto their website and read all about them too - excellent choices! Happy holidays!

[Neighborhood Creep]

Gunz, go to the fucking post office already. Christ

Haha, don't worry about it. I'm upset I was drunk enough to ruin the secret. Gahh. Heart

[joppy-slow]

awesome gift!

[stuporfly]

Don't worry, Crispin! Everything arrived safe and sound. I had a really busy weekend celebrating the holidays since today I'm leaving for Arizona to see family but I did receive my gift and even got to eat some of it yesterday! Thanks so much. I went onto their website and read all about them too - excellent choices! Happy holidays!

Hooray! Glad it got there and was edible when it did!

[gaypalmsprings]

Yeah, he cut the cheese. And it tasted good.

[Robin]

If there are any you end up loving, check out Total Wine - maybe they will have them. If not, just PM me and I can send some down your way! I'd be way down for beer exchanges considering your proximity to some amazing breweries.

I'm currently drinking the Scuttlebutt Homeport Blonde while making Christmas Eve dinner, and I must say that it is FABULOUS!

Is there a thread for beer exchanges? Secret Santa beer exchanges all year round. That would be exciting.

I would be down for this!

This sounds like a wonderful idea. Someone should put it together.

[JorgeC]

I sent mine out on 12/14, today is the 24th, i really hope he gets it today. Haven't seen him post in here in a while, so hopefully he has it and just hasn't posted.

[algunz]

I'm going to crack open the stout and the cheese curd in a moment. I'll get back to you all regarding the flavor combination. Izzy already stole my starburst and nutella. I LOVE the pens. The Reader is definitely an interesting read. You guys really rage in Wisconsin.

Thank you Creepy for giving me the world. I love it all!

[gaypalmsprings]

I LOVE the penis.

fixed

[sonofhal]

I sent mine out on 12/14, today is the 24th, i really hope he gets it today. Haven't seen him post in here in a while, so hopefully he has it and just hasn't posted.

Arrived a couple of hours ago - photo to follow (and thanks - pretty damn happy with my package).

[Neighborhood Creep]

Forgot to say I taped a card to the box too, not sure if you saw it.
Hope you enjoy and glad it made it safe. Merry Christmas!

[algunz]

I just got the card. I wish you were here so I could give you a big hug.

[JorgeC]

Arrived a couple of hours ago - photo to follow (and thanks - pretty damn happy with my package).

woohoo!! I was just hoping a fat postman didn't sit on it.

[EastLos01]

Thanks for the Box O' Nuts Jeremy. Quite a suprise when I opened the box and saw 7 different kinds of Cashews mixed up in here. They are all delicious. I just haven't tried the cashew brittle yet. I'm saving that for home. I'll post pics later when I upload them. Also, Thanks for the hand written letter. It means so much these days in the world of IM's and texts to recieve a nice hand written note.

[getbetter]

I got back from the Cruise yesterday and when I got home there was a package with a book titled "Let me tell you about BEER: A beginner's guide to all things brewed" by Melissa Cole.I'm pretty excited to refresh my memory on a lot of things I have forgotten over the years.Thank Secret Santa

[RedHotSgtPeppers]

I guess I forgot to pack them. Now they will be given to my good friend's gay dad. Sorry, Logan.

NNNNOOOOOOOOO

I was wondering why you said that I left something out of the photo... haha oh well, hopefully your friend's gay dad gets to use them well.

My computer's battery and charge cable quit on me and I've been too lazy to use my phone, so here is the photo of Gunz's gift:



ALSO: I shipped my gift last week through UPS, and they said it should arrive around January 2nd. Sorry about the delay. Shit's been crazy.

[amyzzz]

Thank you, nosurprises, for the Toni Morrison book Jazz, the Fave-red Starburst, and the purple pig!

[stuporfly]

Thank you, Secret Santa, for the kick-ass Lester Bangs t-shirt!



We just got back to Brooklyn after a few days upstate and there it was. I immediately put it on, threw on my bathrobe and dug in for a one-millionth journey through the first collection of the works of my favorite music journalist. I'm not nearly clever enough to take a picture where you can actually see much of the t-shirt, but I plan to bring it with me to Coachella in April.

(I don't yet know who my Secret Santa was, but they're pretty goddamn rad for hooking this up)

[icedKeg]

Thank you Secret Santa (onlynonstranger) for the Neil Young "Waging Heavy Peace" book!! I received it over a week ago but waited until Christmas to open it. It's funny, I actually gifted the same book to a friend this year.

It is sincerely appreciated, and is a perfect gift for me as I like to read and I like Neil Young! I can't wait to read it!

[algunz]

Holy cow, I was just putting the box into the recycler and you paid $54 in postage, creepy?!?!! I owe you lots of beers.

[captncrzy]

So did everyone receive their gift?

[Neighborhood Creep]

You don't owe me anything. Merry Christmas, that's what it's all about.

I still haven't gotten your husbands small gift from amazon yet. It's bacon flavored hot sauce. If its worth sending let me know. It would be like 3 bucks to do.

[algunz]

OMG, he/we would love that. You are too sweet.

[Neighborhood Creep]

I remember you mentioning him collecting hot sauce a while back. I hope it shows up soon.

[Pixiessp]

Thank you, Secret Santa, for the kick-ass Lester Bangs t-shirt!



We just got back to Brooklyn after a few days upstate and there it was. I immediately put it on, threw on my bathrobe and dug in for a one-millionth journey through the first collection of the works of my favorite music journalist. I'm not nearly clever enough to take a picture where you can actually see much of the t-shirt, but I plan to bring it with me to Coachella in April.

(I don't yet know who my Secret Santa was, but they're pretty goddamn rad for hooking this up)

So glad it finally arrived. You and I both have a love for Lester Bangs and Creem magazine. I just knew this was the perfect gift.

[Miroir Noir]

For you guys who know: how accurate was Cameron Crowe/Philip Seymour Hoffman's Lester Bangs in Almost Famous?

I read somewhere that Dare! was the record Bangs was playing at the time of his death. I always thought that was oddly cool, a weird, almost cinematic signpost of the life and times.