Secret Santa--what'd you get?

[veg-o-matic]

I got my Secret Santa gift a week or more ago all the way from Australia from brisnat81.
It must have taken me 20 minutes to unpack everything! I was floored by Nathan's generosity and creativity. I got:
<UL>
<LI>A beautiful coffee table book about Australia (which must weigh 40 pounds!)
<LI>A jar of Vegemite (which I haven't screwed up the nerve to try yet. I might have to listen to some old Men at Work albums first!)
<LI>A set of Australian coasters
<LI>A set of napkins and placemats
<LI>Knobs from a Wilkinson Service twinnie (which I'm going to use as cabinet knobs in my bathroom)
<LI>Australian money
<LI>A Carnival Glass candy dish
<LI>Some pages from an Australian women's magazine (with some fascinating articles and ads)
<LI>A Miele wrench
<LI>Australian lip balm
<LI>A box of Australian steel wool soap pads (on display in my kitchen)
</UL>
And probably some more things that I forgot about. Like I say, it took a good 20 minutes to unpack!
I'd say that I must have been a very good boy this year, indeed, but we all know that's not the case. So clearly, Nathan has me confused with someone else!

So that's my story. What did you get?

veg

 

[hoover1060]

nothing here yet...

I mailed mine last week, so it should be arriving at its destination any day now.

I've got two jars of Vegemite at my house, courtesy of my friend John Grieve. I've tasted it, and all I can say is try a VERY small amount first.
Vegemite is like nothing you have ever tasted before!
The first time I tasted it I know I made the Lucy Vitametavegemin face!

 

[whirlcool]

My Secret Santa was very good to me. My gift arrived about 10 days ago!
I shipped mine out this week and the recipient should be receiving it Thurs or Friday.
I am not going to be opening mine until Dec 24th. How about others?

 

[maytagbear]

According to UPS.com,

My Secret Santa "victim's" package is "out for delivery."

I hope he gets it today!

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[oldhouseman]

question

What is the "secret santa" thing? I am new to the website.

Greg

 

[toggleswitch]

Sign-up with AW-Santa (our very own veg-o-matic) then give and get a gift!

Just click on his screen name above and you will be rewarded with, among other things, an e-mail address.

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Hmmmm...

I got a package delivered by UPS today, from someone named Lawrence... and it indeed came from somewhere between Pittsburgh and Chicago.

**Strokes Chin**

Well, we will just have to wait until Christmas to open it and find out what it is.

Although based on what was said above: My Secret Santa "victim's" package is "out for delivery."
I'm not sure whether or not to be excited or nervous.



~Fred

 

[Maytagmom]

Veg

How many participated this year?

MM

 

[maytagbear]

Be excited. Be very excited.

Or, if not excited, then, be in a state of pleasant anticipation.

You could open it already.

Between Pittsburgh and Chicago!

L/Mb

 

[gansky1]

Took my box to FedEx today...on it's way to the Left Coast!

 

[rocketwarrior]

Wowee gazowee

Look what arrived USPS today in perfect shape from my Secret Santa!

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Ooh!

And it's UL listed!
Spiffy!

 

[hoover1060]

mine arrived today

and its awaiting opening under my tree.
Its the only thing under my tree...

 

[panthera]

I can

not wait to get mine! Hope it goes to the continent I am on at the moment...!
I sent mine without ID, I do believe that is the proper procedure?
Also kinda thought we were supposed to wait for Christmas?
Well, whatever, it was a fun project and count me in next year. A very big thanks to Bob for all his work on it!

 

[sdlee]

sent mine.....

....a while ago but still awaiting my own award. Oh well the closer to Christmas the less I have to wait......Yep and a big thank you to Bob from me as well, what fun!!!

 

[gansky1]

Very cool bathtub toy, Mark! Remember, use it only with proper adult supervision ;-)

 

[Maytagmom]

Oh I am one happy camper!

Thank you to my Secret Santa....Kris Kringlematic in Seattle. LOL

I Love you! I Love you! I Love you! I Love you!

Well, that's a little extreme, but I loved my gift!!!

Proper thank you card will be sent out today.

MM

 

[jeff_adelphi]

I received mine too.

My package arrived yesterday and just had to open it. I received a nice bottle of Persil, Color-Gel detergent in a Miele shopping bag. Thank you very much! I have never used any Persil products, so it will be fun to try.

 

[Unimatic1140]

I love Mark's gift, that is so cool!!! Could you imagine giving that metal ungrounded electric toy to a kid today? LOL