ANDERSON COOPER NAKED!!!!!

[veg-o-matic]

Now that I've got your attention, here's the real message. (No, I really hate being rotten, it's just that I'm so good at it.)

It's still too early to get into the holiday swing full force, but just as a quick poll, would anyone be interested in participating in a "Secret Santa" this year?

For those of you who are new to the concept, it works like this: names and addresses are exchanged anonymously, a spending limit is set, and you buy a gift for the person whose name you get, thereby becoming that person's Secret Santa.

The whole anonymous part always breaks down at the end, but that's part of the fun.

Someone needs to be the central person in this project, and that would be me.

Can we see a show of hands who'd be interested?

veg, who's preferred gift would be the thread title.

 

[lavamat_jon]

Hand is raised here!

 

[frontaloadotmy]

count me in!

 

[westtexman]

Sounds like fun . . .

I'll give it a go!

Tex

 

[Versatronic]

Hmmmm..

Would you settle for a picture of Alice Cooper naked?

 

[southernmdgeguy]

I'm in

 

[toggleswitch]

only because it's you ...you ... you ...fabulous instigator.

I'm in...

Sugar, Honey Iced Tea
call verizon!

 

[toggleswitch]

and whoever pulls gansky's name

HAD BETTER DELIVER THE ABOVE REFERENCED PRIZE...or they will have ME and my mouth to deal with.

Have a nice day.

LOL

 

[Unimatic1140]

Sounds like fun Veg, you can add me to the list.

 

[maytagbear]

Maybe....

On another web community, we do this, and have some guidelines. Not rules, but guidelines.

1) No mean spirited "gag" gifts. Yes, some do gag gifts, but only gentle, nice ones.

2) A suggested maximum of 20.00, USD. Of course, some do go over, and many go under, but around 20.00 is a good target figure.

One year, I gave a beautiful little art calendar (Renoir), another year, a 20.00 Target card, and last year, a nice apron with a saying. ("Don't like the food? Have more wine!")

I've recieved---Borders cards, Harry and David fruit, and last year, a very cute teddybear wearing a UMass Amhearst t shirt. Liked them all.

Anyway, this could be fun.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[jetcone]

Ohh

Add me too!

 

[veg-o-matic]

Should I get Greg's name in the drawing, I'll do my best to deliver The Goods.

They'll be used, though!

veg

 

[appliguy]

add yet another name to the list Veg

I think this is a cool idea and that it will really help to encourage even more good will in this already wonderful group so you can surely count me in!!!!!!
PAT COFFEY

 

[gansky1]

Not Naked, but wet...

This sounds like a lot of fun!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Very Very Wet...AND Such Big Hands!!

Me three.....

 

[wringingwet]

Count this southerner in

I would love to participate in this

Philippe Boucher

 

[bethann]

Me too!

OK Veg, Lay down the law! If I get your name your so in trouble!

 

[tlee618]

Sounds like lots of fun Veg, count me in too. Terry

 

[westytoploader]

Count me in too! Will definitely be interesting!

 

[veg-o-matic]

All righty then!

Looks like we have more than a little interest in this project, so I'm marking it "Go."

Though I like to start thinking about Christmas early, I'm going to show a little common sense and not officially start this thing until early October. My hope is to get the names distributed by the first week of November so we'll have plenty of time to start shopping. In the meantime, I'll be coming up with some rules. Not suggestions, rules. Just call me Mr. Iron Fist!

Many thanks to Robert for giving the go-ahead for this. I'm sure it's going to be a tremendous success. I'm just a little worried about how Jon is going to gift-wrap that GE combo for me!

Santa Veg

 

[laundromat]

c cret santa

count me in 2

 

[appnut]

I'll add my name to the list.

 

[user 12105]

Veg, count me in too please.

 

[toggleswitch]

Pat / Agiflow just PRAY I don't get YOUR name....

 

[user 12105]

Awww! Toggle/Steve....you really do care. (..about what i have no idea) ;-)

 

[veg-o-matic]

Don't worry, Pat

He won't.

veg, Elf #1

 

[toggleswitch]

No fair!

 

[toggleswitch]

an expression I HATE.

"It's not fair ==> this reads as
"I can't have my way and I WANT my way.

Honey, baby-doll, sugar, who ever said life was fair?
Now sit down and shut up!

or as dad used to day [I swear this is true]
works better in Greek)
Plug it up, or I'll plug it for you.

Any questons as to WHERE I got my mouth from? LOL
(Yeah, yeah, you are not supposed to end a sentence in a preposition. Whatever.)

 

[jmirawm]

ohhhh alright then..........

Add my name to the list Veg.....the encourageable

 

[jamman_98]

Throws in hat

I'll participate too. A good way to know someone.

Nice to see Wringingwet is around. e-mail me Phillipe!

Joe
jamman_98