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sophia jane

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Because it's such a wonderful AH tradition, we're going to play Secret Santa again this year. We started this several years ago because we felt like everyone should get a little something for Christmas, and because it's such fun to reach around the world and send little gifts to each other.

For newbies, the way it works: you will sign up by expressing interest in this thread, and then you will email me your information (a list of what you need to send will follow). Once everyone has signed up, I will assign each person a number randomly; a week from today, Friday the 19th, we will pick numbers, and I will them pm you the information of your designated recipient.

At some point in the near future (before a date we will soon determine), you will all mail your gift to your recipient. Then at some point after that, everyone will open their gifts "together."

The price limit for the gift is around $15. If you are unable to mail a gift internationally because of the costs involved, just let me know when you send me your information. The only two people who will see your personal information are me and your Santa. Also, please note that anyone not "known" in the AH will not be allowed to participate until they are more known. If you need your gift sent to work, or sent to a different name than yours, note that in your shipping information. Basically, anything you want to make sure your Santa knows, tell me in your pm.

Questions? Just ask. Otherwise- "sign up" here and them pm me!

Info I need:

Name
Address
Email (for me only if I need to contact you)
Shipping restrctions or special delivery info
Favorite color
Hobbies/Interests
Favorite author and/or genre of books
Allergies that we should know including food or metal
Can you receive a sex-related but tasteful gift?
Size shirt
Fave sports team or college
Music preferences
Scents you hate
Any other favorites or ideas you want to give your Santa
Can you ship internationally?
Anything else you want me (the organizer to know)- this info won't go to your Santa
 
Thanks for continuing the tradition. :rose: :kiss:

I'm in, PM to follow shortly.
 
I'm in, PM to follow.

Thanks, SJ. :rose:

PM sent. :)
 
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Woo hoo we're up and running! Anyone else?

Btw, I should tell you all that I am not on lit at all Mon-Thursday during the day, so I'll be on mostly evenings and weekends, so don't worry if I don't reply back right away to questions.
 
I would like to, but I need to know the date you are scheduling to open the gifts. That will be my determining factor.
 
Generally sometime during the week before Christmas. Y'all can decide.

I can do it before the 19th, but don't let me ruin everyone's Christmas surprise. When you have a date, please post. And, don't let me sway anything. What was the date last year?
 
I can do it before the 19th, but don't let me ruin everyone's Christmas surprise. When you have a date, please post. And, don't let me sway anything. What was the date last year?

Why not do the 17th or the 18th then. Can anyone not do weekends?

Sin, I think last year it will have been around the 18th, we always seem to do it about 1 week before the 25th. :)
 
Why not do the 17th or the 18th then. Can anyone not do weekends?

Sin, I think last year it will have been around the 18th, we always seem to do it about 1 week before the 25th. :)

Right on the money EL, It was midnight the 18th. Any time's good for me... ; )
 
Well, the 18th sounds good to me again (I can't believe I got the right date without looking! *LOL*) it's a Saturday though, anyone have a problem with opening/being online at the weekend?
 
Well, the 18th sounds good to me again (I can't believe I got the right date without looking! *LOL*) it's a Saturday though, anyone have a problem with opening/being online at the weekend?

God, I hate asking this, but, is anyone else happier with a Friday night, the 17th, at midnight? Is SJ going to make the final decision with a date? I don't see anyone else putting in a vote for an opening date.
 
God, I hate asking this, but, is anyone else happier with a Friday night, the 17th, at midnight? Is SJ going to make the final decision with a date? I don't see anyone else putting in a vote for an opening date.

Friday night is fine with me, if that obliges you, Babs. I'll vote for Friday. :)
 
God, I hate asking this, but, is anyone else happier with a Friday night, the 17th, at midnight? Is SJ going to make the final decision with a date? I don't see anyone else putting in a vote for an opening date.

I am not weighing in at all cuz my part is easy.
 
God, I hate asking this, but, is anyone else happier with a Friday night, the 17th, at midnight? Is SJ going to make the final decision with a date? I don't see anyone else putting in a vote for an opening date.

The date doesn't matter to me. Whatever others decide is fine.
 
The 18th is my daughter's birthday, so that evening would be difficult for me. Otherwise I'm open to any date.
 
Sure, why not

Yeah, sign me up again.


And I have no problem with the date being anytime. Although I work 11pm-6am, Sun-Thur, so either Fri or Sat is prolly better. And when we mention a time are we thinking of a wave of openings/postings or are we going to say "such and such time GMT" and have everyone adjust to open at the same time?

:cool:
 
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