IT'S BACK! Secret Santa 2: Rudolph Strikes Back

espins1 wrote:

Happy Birthday Pinkchevelle!  Sorry it's late, I was in Las Vegas yesterday...

Espins1

I hear Vegas won't be the same.  One Casino went belly up, when the jackpot rang out at the one armed bandit you were at.  Party time your place.  HeHeHe.

Papa-John

I guess I should have said this earlier.  I have received my secret santa gift.  It's the only gift under the tree at the moment.  Must keep away..........

painklr wrote:

I guess I should have said this earlier.  I have received my secret santa gift.  It's the only gift under the tree at the moment.  Must keep away..........

I already had you down as receiving it. Hmmmmm, am I becoming clarev clairav clairo a mind reader!!!! Anyway, here it is again.

Aggieman
Avus
Azgaron
bondoman
Bossman
brain44
btp2k2
cardshark_14
chopperfan
Circuitrider
Deputy_Brad
dostacos
DrewH
Espins1
fjs3
gzt
HereticXIX
hkshooter
jeaton01
Jeff
JMart
jwb
KINGTHAD
Leaadas
MaxSheridan
Mist086
Painklr
PaPa-John
PinkChevelle
RadMax8
razordws
sidure
TheLastPriest
Two14
wing_nut
zipmeister 

Oops. I thought I had told Jon I received my package, 3 weeks ago or so, first one under the tree! Many many MANY apologies for not acknowledging receipt, I did not want to break any rules on my first Secret Santa! I also had a very nice note (OUTSIDE the box!), which I am not able to respond properly yet because I have to "keep secrecy" :) ... but just wanted to tell my SecretSanta that my wife and I said an extra prayer for the safe return of your son, currently serving overseas in the US Military.

Cheers! Jim

Oh Christmas Tree

What an exciting time.  My youngest daughter was over and we enjoyed PIZZA, then decorated the tree.  It is brimming with decorations, both store bought and sentimental handmade decorations when our children were young.  Yes we still have them. These handmade family decorations, to me, have more appeal and value than any store bought item.  Don't get me wrong the store bought are nice, but home made decorations, make the season.

Presents are starting to adorn the under the tree.  SS gift is on the way to the tree.  Oh, what I would give to tear into the wrapping as I hear mumbling inside, but it is still too soon.  I notice that I am going to have a terrible time getting near it now as it is protected and well guarded.

Don' dare tangle with the Saskatchewan army that seems to be blocking my approach and taunting me to just try.    Can I, Can I, just pick it up.    Looks like no way.

Papa-John

JMart wrote:

Oops. I thought I had told Jon I received my package, 3 weeks ago or so, first one under the tree! Many many MANY apologies for not acknowledging receipt, I did not want to break any rules on my first Secret Santa! I also had a very nice note (OUTSIDE the box!), which I am not able to respond properly yet because I have to "keep secrecy" :) ... but just wanted to tell my SecretSanta that my wife and I said an extra prayer for the safe return of your son, currently serving overseas in the US Military. Cheers! Jim

You didn't break any rules, Jim! I was just doing this because TLP was too lazy to. He had made the remark that it would be nice to know who had already got theirs and since I don't do a darn thing all day I figured, hey why not me? So I did. No rules broken.

TLP? Don't even THINK of trying to bribe Pink with chili-cheese fries!!! Pink? Be strong! Chili-cheese fries aren't everything!!!

List updated. 

PaPa-John wrote:

Don' dare tangle with the Saskatchewan army that seems to be blocking my approach and taunting me to just try.    Can I, Can I, just pick it up.    Looks like no way. Papa-John

Reminds me of a Chip and Dale Christmas episode with Donald Duck. 

chopperfan wrote:

Aggieman Avus Azgaron ...

I hate seeing my name in red on a list ...

Last year I was agonizing looking at the packet, this year I'm agonizing in wait: either way it's a pain in the ... 

cardshark_14 chopperfan Circuitrider Deputy_Brad dostacos....

Don't feel lonely, Avus. Minds there too and I'm the one who made up the list!! But, not to worry. At least we know they have all been sent!!

chopperfan wrote:

Chili-cheese fries aren't everything!!!

Oh contraire!

JMart wrote:

Chili-cheese fries aren't everything!!!

Speak for yourself!

Can someone clue me in on how to make the GB badges animate? I'm really computer-stupid.

And I'm going to whip some of those ChChFs up this afternoon!

bondoman wrote:

Can someone clue me in on how to make the GB badges animate? I'm really computer-stupid. And I'm going to whip some of those ChChFs up this afternoon!

Priest and I have microsoft digital image starter edition, we use the flipbook part, it is really reall easy!  

Randie- thanks for putting that list together.

I've sent out an email to all the folks that Randie's list indicates have NOT received their kit. I've also emailed all the folks who are their Santas to confirm the kit was sent.

I'm sorry for the nagging  intrusion, so please forgive me.

Thanks so much for your cooperation, participation and enthusiasm!

And Merry Christmas! Only a few days now!  

Jon,

I just wanted to let everyone in the group know that I will be pretty much out of pocket until the 28th, and I probably won't be able to post my Secret Santa pics until I get back from San Diego, so to my S.S., please don't think I am slighting you or that I don't like my present!  I guarantee pics as soon as I return, if I can't get them up on Christmas!

The Merriest of Christmases to one and all, and let us not forget the true meaning of the day!

Brian 

brain44 wrote:

Jon, I just wanted to let everyone in the group know that I will be pretty much out of pocket until the 28th, and I probably won't be able to post my Secret Santa pics until I get back from San Diego, so to my S.S., please don't think I am slighting you or that I don't like my present!  I guarantee pics as soon as I return, if I can't get them up on Christmas! The Merriest of Christmases to one and all, and let us not forget the true meaning of the day! Brian

Merry Christmas, Brian!! And to all the other members of the SSGBII!! 

I hear ya Brian, Merry Christmas to all the members of the SSGB

Steve

A merry Christmas to all too!  Hope its filled with good times with close friends and family.  OH ya, and lots of good food, beverages and... model building.

You know, some of you were hearing little tiny voices coming from your packages pleading you to open them but I don't hear any?  Either my Cats ate the little tiny guys, they are so buried under my kids gifts that they got crushed or I'm getting old and deaf.

One week and a bit to go!  Woohooo!

razordws wrote:

Either my Cats ate the little tiny guys, they are so buried under my kids gifts that they got crushed or I'm getting old and deaf.

Consider yourself lucky! My little guy just won't quit. I think yours must be buried under the kids gifts(you know how THOSE multiply so quickly.....he may have been overwhelmed!). The other two theories have a few holes. If he's anything like my little guy, he could probably talk the cat out of eating him(must have been a salesman in a different place and time). And mine's got a pretty high voice, and don't they say the higher ranges of hearing are the first to go? J/K

Many of you may be thinking that I really am hearing little voices and am a little loopy.....well, voices-negative, loopy-sorta negative. I don't like to take life too serious....I guess I just never grew up!

Merry Christmas to all, and to all good modeling!

8 days and counting!!!

MaxSheridan wrote:

razordws wrote: Either my Cats ate the little tiny guys, they are so buried under my kids gifts that they got crushed or I'm getting old and deaf. Consider yourself lucky! My little guy just won't quit. I think yours must be buried under the kids gifts(you know how THOSE multiply so quickly.....he may have been overwhelmed!). The other two theories have a few holes. If he's anything like my little guy, he could probably talk the cat out of eating him(must have been a salesman in a different place and time). And mine's got a pretty high voice, and don't they say the higher ranges of hearing are the first to go? J/K Many of you may be thinking that I really am hearing little voices and am a little loopy.....well, voices-negative, loopy-sorta negative. I don't like to take life too serious....I guess I just never grew up! Merry Christmas to all, and to all good modeling! 8 days and counting!!!

Mark? I may grow old but, I absolutely REFUSE to grow up!!!!  

I put mine in the closet to avoid hearing the voices, so now I hear him in my sleep instead

Merry Christmas to you all!

Azgaron

Merry Christmas........ to all.

A brightly wrapped package is lurking under the tree.  Silence is golden at the moment.

I am off for two weeks over the festive season, and hope to get some building in.  However, my other half has informed me that there may be travelling plans.

Lets hope for nice weather for travelling during the holiday season.  Once this is done and families have returned, the Mother nature can throw a fit is she wishes to. 

PaPa-John

I've got two words for you... Hyper... Kids!!!!!!  Oh my Gosh, they are litterally bouncing off the walls!    Christmas can't come fast enough.

PS:  I think that's the real reason the package hasn't been speaking to me, it's afraid of my kids!

Okay. Got some bad news. Now I have to suffer until Christmas! A short, little fat feller in a green suit with a red furry collar just knocked on my door and then took off! When I looked out the window, I figured it was one of them little practicle jokers again with the old 'burning paper sack on the porch' trick! I slung the door open and started to stomp (they think it's funny) and I saw a box from 'Secret Santa'!!! I ripped it open and? Dang!! They are wrapped in Christmas paper. My wife grabbed 'em outa my hands and chained my rottweiler to them! Using my own dog on me. Does that seem right? The dog likes her better than me anyway! Traitor!!!

So, anyway, for Jon to understand......I GOT MY SSGB PRESENT TODAY!!!! Seven more days, counting today!!! Well, i guess, eight. Technically. <----Kool-Aid, since I don't drink no more!

PinkChevelle wrote:

Thanks, Pink for clearing that up. What with the wife turning my dog against me, and all, it's been a tough day!

Who woulda thought the pooch would prefer barbecued ribs over Gravy Train?  Apparently not me!

chopperfan wrote:

Who woulda thought the pooch would prefer barbecued ribs over Gravy Train?  Apparently not me!

Brother Randie, might I then suggest you go buy some ribs!! Chop, Chop!!

Zip