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« Reply #50 on: October 11, 2008, 09:46:37 PM »
Boxie is hot and he has a beautiful dog
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« Reply #51 on: October 12, 2008, 04:30:39 PM »
Quote from: cosmickelly on October 11, 2008, 03:10:44 PM
Hello everyone!!

I hope this post is finding you all well.  I just sent my info to okarol so I can be included in the Secret Santa fun!!

I've never participated in a Secret Santa program by mail before. So, I am wondering when packages should be mailed?  Are we shooting for as close as you can get, right before Christmas delivery. Or is it OK if I shoot for a week or two before Christmas delivery date?

Thanks for the info!!

Kelly  :clap;

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Gifts must be mailed out NO LATER THAN November 21st, and sooner if you are sending overseas. This what Okarol posted first thing on this thread.  That way packages avoid the Christmas rush slump the post office has.
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« Reply #52 on: October 12, 2008, 05:40:00 PM »
When you get your gift you aren't supposed to open it until Christmas though!!!!! :beer1;
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« Reply #53 on: October 12, 2008, 06:40:55 PM »
Right!
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #54 on: October 13, 2008, 03:34:05 PM »
You're just not supposed to ADMIT to opening it before Christmas!

That reminds me..... I was a terrible snoop as a child. For me, Christmas was really the time that led up to the great unwrapping when I'd take advantage of every opportunity to carefully unwrap my gifts to see what they were, then re-wrap them to avoid being caught. I thought of myself as a master snoop. I loved the glossy kind of paper. It was easy to pull the tape from that kind of paper without tearing the paper. In re-wrapping them, ya had to be very careful to make sure the folds all ended up in the same place as they were originally. I thought of it as a challenge.

Then my parents started to number our gifts instead of putting our names on them, in a lame attempt to thwart my efforts. Um...... There were only four of us kids. It only took a couple of extra minutes to figure out which number was mine. I almost always managed to locate the pre-wrapped presents, too. Mom usually hid them under their bed, sometimes in the basement (sorry Dad -- I found your Playboys there!). Sometimes in the attic. In later years, they did get a bit more creative and there were some that I didn't manage to find in advance. grrrrrr! I suspect Mom had a friend store them for her. Ahhh the memories!
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« Reply #55 on: October 13, 2008, 03:46:52 PM »
DEANNE, you shock me!!!  Seriously I thought I was the only one who did this as a kid.  I got caught because I ate one of my gifts (chocolates) before Christmas day  and my Mum got wise after that I think.  It was from one of my school friends so I figured Mum wouldn't notice.  She did notice and I tried to blame one of the dogs but although I was a good sneak I was a lousy liar. 

So whoever sends your gift might have to send it to a neighbour.   :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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« Reply #56 on: October 13, 2008, 03:59:01 PM »
 :snowman; :rudolph; THIRTY-SIX SECRET SANTAS NOW!  :yahoo;
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« Reply #57 on: October 13, 2008, 04:55:22 PM »
I'm in! 

                     :yahoo;

I like Miniature Pinschers (dogs) and I like books that are "non-fiction".  I like calendars too.  No food as I will just eat it!

I love socks! too....

This post may be modified as I think of stuff!     :waving;
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« Reply #58 on: October 13, 2008, 04:57:19 PM »
Quote from: Rerun on October 13, 2008, 04:55:22 PM
I'm in! 

                     :yahoo;

I like Miniature Pinschers (dogs) and I like books that are "non-fiction".  I like calendars too.  No food as I will just eat it!

I love socks! too....

This post may be modified as I think of sluff!     :waving;


AWWW... how special. ;)
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« Reply #59 on: October 13, 2008, 05:01:18 PM »
   :yahoo;  It took me a minute but I saw it!   ;D
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« Reply #60 on: October 13, 2008, 05:05:01 PM »
Quote from: Rerun on October 13, 2008, 04:55:22 PM
I'm in! 

                     :yahoo;

I like Miniature Pinschers (dogs)

Umm, not sure mailman would appreciate me sending you a miniature pinscher through the mail, he or she just might pop out of the box and bite him in the  :sir ken; :rofl; and then chase them wherever they are at  ;D
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« Reply #61 on: October 13, 2008, 05:10:57 PM »
A picture of one will be just fine~

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« Reply #62 on: October 13, 2008, 05:23:46 PM »
Hows this one...isn't she cute?
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« Reply #63 on: October 13, 2008, 05:52:35 PM »
Aww, what a sweetie. 
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« Reply #64 on: October 13, 2008, 05:54:41 PM »

soooooo adorable - I want one!  :waving;
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« Reply #65 on: October 14, 2008, 05:42:48 PM »
Quote from: okarol on October 13, 2008, 05:54:41 PM

soooooo adorable - I want one!  :waving;

be careful for what you wish for :secret;
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« Reply #66 on: October 14, 2008, 05:51:47 PM »
OK....!  Stuff that in a box and send it overnight!  The Dog, not Sluff!    :cuddle;
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« Reply #67 on: October 14, 2008, 06:01:59 PM »
Quote from: Rerun on October 14, 2008, 05:51:47 PM
OK....! Stuff that in a box and send it overnight! The Dog, not Sluff! :cuddle;
But if you sent Sluff, imagine your surprise on Christmas!  Would he be wearing his purple boa? :rofl;
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« Reply #68 on: October 14, 2008, 06:08:29 PM »
             

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« Reply #69 on: October 14, 2008, 06:33:36 PM »
I'm in!!! I had so much fun participating last year.  Once again I'm organizing the exchange on another board I belong to so cannot participate unless someone flakes.  I'm glad I belong to a few other boards that do it as well!

My likes...cooking and horses (but not cooking horses!).  I'm really not picky though... ;D
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« Reply #70 on: October 19, 2008, 10:59:42 AM »


39 Participants!

Have YOU signed up yet??  :2thumbsup;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #71 on: October 19, 2008, 12:22:13 PM »
mariannas.....this &*((*& horse will not stand still long enough for me to start wrapping it...can you imagine what it will do to UPS???  :rofl;
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« Reply #72 on: October 19, 2008, 12:30:00 PM »
What a visual, G-Ma!   :rofl; :rofl;
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« Reply #73 on: October 19, 2008, 12:53:38 PM »
 :thx;    :bow;
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« Reply #74 on: October 22, 2008, 06:40:49 PM »
Okarol, when will we get the name of our "secret" friend?  I'm ready to do some shopping, and I need to know who to shop for!!

P.S. I hope Sluff gets my name so I can get that puppy he posted the picture of.  But, then if Sluff sends me that puppy, Marvin will not be happy (he says Hop-Sing is a one-dog-in-the-family kind of dog).  Let's not tell Marvin or Hop-Sing...
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