Secret

[Dana Jean]

I forgot to mention the flowers flakers. I love fresh flowers. I used to buy myself flowers every so often at the grocery store and then started feeling guilty I was spending the money on myself for something that dies so quickly. So thanks for the pretty.

 

[FlakeNoir]

I forgot to mention the flowers flakers. I love fresh flowers. I used to buy myself flowers every so often at the grocery store and then started feeling guilty I was spending the money on myself for something that dies so quickly. So thanks for the pretty.

You should start buying them again... feeling good is not money wasted.

 

[GNTLGNT]

and on a lighter note, you girls........

 

[do1you9love?]

Well done, Dana Jean and FlakeNoir - you are both excellent stalkers gifters, and even better friends! It was lovely to see both of your joy!!



And now, I am going to attempt to post some gifts on behalf of Shannon, who is continuing to have picture posting issues. Wish me luck!!

 

[do1you9love?]

On behalf of my friend, ghost19 - here are his gifts for his Secret Santa giffee this year.

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My giftee is approximately thirty years younger than my ancient self so I hope I don’t screw this up too badly, Wayoftheredpanda …..

I hope you have a very good Christmas sir and get everything you want. Here goes….


You seem to be a very astute connoisseur of music, here's some good music to listen to.

A signed copy of...

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.and an original Led Zeppelin

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....May the force be with you, always.

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Let's get some reading in during the cold winter months...

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...and a signed complete collection from the master, himself.

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Sometime during all that reading you'll need a snack, and however much I might not agree with you that pie is better than cake....here you go

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After a long session of serious reading, let's kick back and have some laughs.

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Part II to follow...

 

[do1you9love?]

Part II

.And maybe some late night red-eyed gaming like I used to do back in the day.

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I hope you have a successful school career and go on to have a great college experience..

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Money isn't everything, but it sure as hell helps....

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I wish you a very Merry Chrstmas, sir, I hope it's a good one on the road to many more. Shannon.

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[Wayoftheredpanda]

On behalf of my friend, ghost19 - here are his gifts for his Secret Santa giffee this year.

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My giftee is approximately thirty years younger than my ancient self so I hope I don’t screw this up too badly, Wayoftheredpanda …..

I hope you have a very good Christmas sir and get everything you want. Here goes….


You seem to be a very astute connoisseur of music, here's some good music to listen to.

A signed copy of...

Spoiler

.and an original Led Zeppelin

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....May the force be with you, always.

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Let's get some reading in during the cold winter months...

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...and a signed complete collection from the master, himself.

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Sometime during all that reading you'll need a snack, and however much I might not agree with you that pie is better than cake....here you go

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After a long session of serious reading, let's kick back and have some laughs.

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Part II to follow...

Thanks a bunch and Merry Christmas! ghost19

 

[Neesy]

Here's my view on it.

Gifts, real or vitual, don't need to be cool or neat or creative. We are not entitled to gifts. To quote another author, the gift is the blessing of the giver.

At one moment, we didn't have something. A moment later, thanks to the generosity of someone, we do. We have no right to it- it is the good intention of the giver that allows us to have it. Whether it's large or small, expensive or cheap, creative or mundane, matters much less than the fact that the person took time and resources from their lives to bless us with something we didn't have before.

Gifts should carry no emotional baggage. They are simply a statement of, "I care enough to give you something." Whatever that may be, enjoy it for the goodwill behind the gesture. It's a moment of shared humanity.


Okay - the above was not written by me, but by Grandpa


The reason I started with this is so DiO'Bolic will not be too sad if I don't get this right (keeping my fingers crossed I do it right!)

Spoiler: Bad Jokes calendar

I remember reading one of yours about the wife: My wife asked me to pass her her lipstick but I gave her the glue stick instead - She's still not talking to me!

Now since you have so many females in the house here is something useful

Spoiler: This might help

I know you only need "two squares" yourself but this will cut down on the household expenses


Something to watch while cuddling on the couch with "She who must be obeyed":

Spoiler: Awwwww

Something to help with the household chores you are always called upon to do:

Spoiler: Light Bulb Changer

Something to help with the "Change":

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Maybe you could try some too? It might help with "Man-o-pause" as well

Mmmmmm - here's a tasty treat to eat with breakfast!

Spoiler: Scrapple

Made with all the most tender bits of Porky Pig

Don't worry it's just:

Spoiler: Something appropriate

A 2020 Jeep Commander!

To celebrate your Irish heritage:

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It's an Irish Ugly Christmas Sweater

I found you a tasty treat that you might appreciate:

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It's delicious liver stuffing (or as you call it: filling)

Something to help the cook on Christmas day:

Spoiler: Hot Oil Turkey Fryer!

 

[Neesy]

Continuing on with DiO'Bolic 's gifts:

Spoiler: Elf on the Shelf

He will keep an eye on you this Christmas!

Something to help hold up the tree:

Spoiler: hohoho

Let's hope the cats don't knock it down!

I hear it can get rather snowy up Pennsylvania way so I hope these fit:

Spoiler: New boots!

I think they will go over well if you wear them to the hardware store/building supply job

This will complete the outfit (and it should go well with the ugly sweater):

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Okay - all kidding aside I do wish you:

Spoiler: All the Best

May you go to bed Christmas Eve dreaming of sugar plums and maybe have a nice dream or two:

Spoiler: Warning: Do not show to the wife!

Oh dear - I hope this is allowed?

May your family all get together and enjoy this special time of the year:

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Spoiler: Bah Humbug!

Just so you don't get TOO sentimental!

Spoiler: Merry Christmas! ♥

 

[Wayoftheredpanda]

Merry Christmas Tery!

here's what wayoftheredsanta got you

Spoiler: I don't know anything about jewelry..

But here are some fine pieces made out of your birthstone! (Garnet, according to google)

Spoiler: Your favorite Pokémon

Rowlet!

Spoiler: The finest steed in all of England

Spoiler: and a cute fluffy rabbit!

Spoiler: Something zen and serene

Spoiler: Not to be a Grouch(o)

Spoiler: The Best for Last...

A bass signed by Rush!

Spoiler: and...

A meeting with the men themselves!

 

[Out of Order]

Sorry I’ve been absent, number of reasons, but....yeah.

I was afraid of this when I signed on for the fun here, but the overlapping is preventing me from seeing many many posts. As a result I can’t see the like button or the comment box on these posts. Please don’t take it as me being rude, well I am but that’s another story...., I just can’t see them. I’ve tried using Firefox as DiO suggested (from what I can see I owe you a tremendous thank you for the gifts you sent my way but more on that later.....) but both my phone and home comp. still have the overlap. Anyway... if it’s alright to do so may I give gifts in single posts rather than all at once in one post?

I’m hoping my son can help me with this issue or at least I’ll be able to use his comp. when he comes home soon so I can properly respond.

 

[Edward John]

Sorry I’ve been absent, number of reasons, but....yeah.

I was afraid of this when I signed on for the fun here, but the overlapping is preventing me from seeing many many posts. As a result I can’t see the like button or the comment box on these posts. Please don’t take it as me being rude, well I am but that’s another story...., I just can’t see them. I’ve tried using Firefox as DiO suggested (from what I can see I owe you a tremendous thank you for the gifts you sent my way but more on that later.....) but both my phone and home comp. still have the overlap. Anyway... if it’s alright to do so may I give gifts in single posts rather than all at once in one post?

I’m hoping my son can help me with this issue or at least I’ll be able to use his comp. when he comes home soon so I can properly respond.

Try Google chrome, I get the same thing when on the standard internet.

 

[Out of Order]

Try Google chrome, I get the same thing when on the standard internet.

Thanks Edward John that’s what I’m using now. Most familiar with that one..

 

[Edward John]

Thanks Edward John that’s what I’m using now. Most familiar with that one..

Is it working now? No overlap?

 

[Out of Order]

Is it working now? No overlap?

No, still overlapping on the long posts, I guess I wasn’t clear. Chrome is what I use as my default web browser.

 

[Edward John]

No, still overlapping on the long posts, I guess I wasn’t clear. Chrome is what I use as my default web browser.

Need John Coffey for that overlap.

 

[Spideyman]

Sorry I’ve been absent, number of reasons, but....yeah.

I was afraid of this when I signed on for the fun here, but the overlapping is preventing me from seeing many many posts. As a result I can’t see the like button or the comment box on these posts. Please don’t take it as me being rude, well I am but that’s another story...., I just can’t see them. I’ve tried using Firefox as DiO suggested (from what I can see I owe you a tremendous thank you for the gifts you sent my way but more on that later.....) but both my phone and home comp. still have the overlap. Anyway... if it’s alright to do so may I give gifts in single posts rather than all at once in one post?

I’m hoping my son can help me with this issue or at least I’ll be able to use his comp. when he comes home soon so I can properly respond.

I do not see any reason why you could not post each gift in a new post.
When the gifts go to the public side o the SKMB- could a PDF be made like with the Halloween story Moderator ?

 

[Moderator]

I do not see any reason why you could not post each gift in a new post.
When the gifts go to the public side o the SKMB- could a PDF be made like with the Halloween story Moderator ?

To be perfectly honest, it would be a lot of work especially with the photos because they increase the file size so much in a PDF that they might be too big to post.

 

[Out of Order]

To be perfectly honest, it would be a lot of work especially with the photos because they increase the file size so much in a PDF that they might be too big to post.

Don’t do it , please. The last thing I want is to create more work for anyone because of me.

 

[Spideyman]

To be perfectly honest, it would be a lot of work especially with the photos because they increase the file size so much in a PDF that they might be too big to post.

Understand.