Katharina emailed me a few months ago asking me to run the hatrack gift exchange this year. Everyone who signs up will be giving and receiving a gift. It’s lots of fun, last year we had over 75 entries. I’m trying to get it going earlier this year so you have two weeks to sign up and extra time to pick out and purchase gifts.
Gifts: Please spend close to $10, absolutely no more than $20. Home made gifts and gifts that are local to your area are the most fun. There will be a thread where you can say what you want, or at least your favorite colors and things you can’t have. Last year I got gorgeous yarn from Coccinelle, the year before I got nut butters from Plaid.
November 13th: Deadline to sign up To sign up please email hatrackfestivus@gmail.com with your mailing address, intent to participate, and special requests (only from your country, no college students, allergies). If you are a college student, include both addresses just in case, or just the home one if that’s what you want. If you have some special situation like you are leaving for a mission, or traveling most of the holiday, you can still participate, just let us all know.
November 17th: Everyone will receive an email with their match. Please reply to that email as soon as possible after you get it.
December 2nd: Mail gifts to college students (yes that will be listed in your info)
December 9th: All presents must be mailed. When you have mailed your present please email hatrackfestivus@gmail.com again.
When you receive your gift, please email once more letting us know that, then post in the “what I got thread” and reveal who it was. If you haven’t received a gift by December 24th email again and the hatrack angels will be notified.
In your emails, please include your Hatrack SN, because while I may be stalking you, I don't absolutely know your name.
[ January 17, 2007, 04:22 PM: Message edited by: breyerchic04 ]
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
With moving last year and all I got a bit sidetracked, and then I for got to put postage on my package (or something like that) and it got sent back to me.....TomD got his present, but really late.
I still use the key fob I got for my gift last year, every day.
Glad to see this back, it is a great idea. Count me in! I promise to remember the postage this time.
Kwea
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
I'm in! I've been really looking forward to this. Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
Yay! I've been wondering if this would come around again.
Posted by Paul Goldner (Member # 1910) on :
I'm in.
Posted by Jeni (Member # 1454) on :
I am in again!
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
I'm in.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I just want to let you know that while it's wonderful that you all are posting in the thread, it'd be more wonderful if you emailed. So far only two people who posted here have emailed. I'll take questions both on here and in email.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I just e-mailed to sign up our family. (Three of us. Bridget is too young.)
Posted by Paul Goldner (Member # 1910) on :
Oops. Emailed.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Count me in! I love presents!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Like it says in the first post, I am reogranizing to keep this safe and legal, please don't email until I change the thread title back.
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
I'm trying to decide if I want to do this again... it's always a lot of fun... hmm. I'll let you know!
Posted by MidnightBlue (Member # 6146) on :
Just out of curiosity, why wouldn't it be legal?
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
I've been wondering when this woul be brought up. I'm in. Will email when thread title is changed.
Posted by Samarkand (Member # 8379) on :
I would like to send gifts to two people, if it's possible: my gifter last year and my giftee, if he is still hatracking. And I don't necessarily need to get a present either. I'd just like to make amends for last year when a death in the fmaily and illness made life crazy, and I couldn't hold up my end of the bargain.
Thanks breyerchic (was it you?? where's my card . . .)
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
It wasn't me, I do have addresses for both of yours though, shoot me an email and I'll get those to you.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Ok, you can email if you'd like now. Sorry for the inconvience there was just a little blip I needed to research and ask a few people about. So far, so good.
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
I just sent an email.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
got it
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
email sent!
I love this.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
breyerchic, I sent you a PM.
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
This was so much fun last year! My tootsies are still loving their green booties -- when I can get 'em off my son's feet! We'll play! *smile*
Posted by Squish (Member # 9191) on :
Even though I'm new, I'd like to join in!
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
Yay!
Email sent.
Sorry, no one gets nutbutters from me this year, since I'm living in a different community now... Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Breyerchic is so much more organized than I am.
I'm signing up. Also, I got a letter from Zevvy, who will be back December 22. He wants to play, too. I'll send his address in Austrailia - maybe he could be paired up and notified early?
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Sounds great Kat, just send me the info.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I'll do that tomorrow - I left the letter at home this morning. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Thanks Papa for getting this stickied.
Posted by Kasie H (Member # 2120) on :
I'm in Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
25 entrants so far, sign up until the 13th.
Posted by Kelly (Member # 9576) on :
I'm in
Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
I'm in Email sent.
Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
I'm in too! Email just sent. Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
I can't believe Zev is already back. Like, in two months. Wow.
Anyway, I'm in.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Yeah, and I think Annie will be home relatively soon (maybe 3 months) too.
Posted by Stephan (Member # 7549) on :
I think I will take part this year. I'll drop an email as well.
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
Email, sent. Count me in.
I was still a newbie the last time the gift exchange was running, so i was wondering about a couple of the details.
Is it OK for my giftee to know who is sending them the present, or is there some sort of secret component to it?
Okay, actually just the one detail.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
It's secret until the gift arrives.
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
Gotcha, thanks.
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
I'm so in on this.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
So, um, when are we going to start the "read about your giftee" likes/dislikes/allergies thread? Maybe some time between the 13th adn 17th?
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I was planning on starting it on the 11th or 12th, so people could get their info on the list before the 17th. Yeah, I have a list in my notebook of what posts to make when, it's a bit obbsessed.
I even have checked the email address from last year, just to make sure no one had emailed it instead.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Well, you're doing a great job.
I just hope the kittens forgive you. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Totally forgiven.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Well, that's good. Posted by Leonide (Member # 4157) on :
Weird thought, but i remember last year a few people got repeats from the year before -- do we want to try to avoid that this year? We could post in this thread who we had --- although keeping track of all of that might be sort of daunting...
Posted by MandyM (Member # 8375) on :
count me in!
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
ok
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
breyerchic made a spreadsheet last year of who had who, so she can make sure repeats don't happen. Amazing. So organized. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I've already made an index card of who partisipated last year, and both people they were associated with, when I draw names, those will not be chosen.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Good idea, breyerchic--I'm impressed!
It would be a much more haphazard affair if I were running it.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I can do things like this, but keeping my bedroom in order, or managing to have all of my homework perfectly on time, not so well.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
We all know the only reason you're doing this, breyer, is to gather even MORE information on us, so you Hatrack stalker persona is satisfied. Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
I think the good doctor's on to something!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
You both realize I already have last years spreadsheet, so really there are only a few people I'm collecting info from And I don't get too much from collecting this, just towns and names. It's much better just to read the what I want thread, which as promised will be up around the 11th.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Ok I have 38 entrants and eight people who have posted in this thread but not emailed. Keep them coming people. Wouldn't it be great to break last years record?
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I e-mailed me, but not Zev because I forgot his letter again. I'll e-mail that tomorrow.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Does anyone want to volunteer to do Zevlag because his needs to go out earlier. I don't see a problem posting here because he won't see it until he gets back, but you could just email me if you do.
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
I'm trying to see if it will fit in our tight (newlywed/student) budget...I really want to participate, but I don't know if I can convince my husband it's a worthwhile expense. We'll see what happens. I want to join every year, but something always stops me. Maybe this will be the year it happens!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Hopefully you can, lots of fun.
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
Wouldn't it be easier for Zevlag to get his when he gets back? There isn't a whole lot he can accept while he's down there except food, right? And a care package recieved his final two weeks seems a bit useless. But when he gets home he can have all sorts of material things he hasn't been allowed to touch for two years.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I didn't get the letter from Zevlag, but I'm sort of assuming he might have asked for it to be sent to Australia. I don't know, if not, and someone has an address for him in the US we could wait.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
quote:Originally posted by hansenj: I'm trying to see if it will fit in our tight (newlywed/student) budget...I really want to participate, but I don't know if I can convince my husband it's a worthwhile expense. We'll see what happens. I want to join every year, but something always stops me. Maybe this will be the year it happens!
You could just make something, or bake something delicious, or something like that. I know I'd be really happy to get something home made, whether it was food or art or whathaveyou.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Dagnabbit, I forgot the letter again. But yes, the address was in Utah, so he could open it on Christmas Day.
The early pairing is so he can send one from Australia in time. So really, what he needs is a volunteer to get something from Australia. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
OOOh that's even easier. Who wants something from Australia?
Posted by JennaDean (Member # 8816) on :
Last year I watched all this with interest, but felt too new to participate ... I'm thinking this year I'll give it a try. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Jenna you've deffinatly been here long enough now. I can't wait for your email.
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
No one is too new! Folks should just dive in! I think it's a really good way to get into the forum because for 6 weeks, those of us involved are all pretty active posters/checkers. It's so fun to see what everyone received/sent.
Posted by DaisyMae (Member # 9722) on :
Umm, can I be in it even though I'm not really part of the "in" crowd here yet? I don't want someone to be like, "I got DaisyMae? Who the crap is that?"
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
NO! You are NOT allowed to be in it! Under no circumstances whatsoever! Even if you sent a check worth a substantial amount of money (think lots of zeros) payable to "Dr Strangelove" to my address, which can be arranged to be provided to you.
In other words, tis ludicrous to refrain from playing on account of newbieness. What better way to get more integrated into the community?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I'm sorry. You think you have been around long enough to get kickbacks? Get back in your box, Strange.
Pfft. Newbies.
DaisyMae, just be sure to provide requests/ideas in the likes/dislikes/allergies thread when it's posted, and it will be fine. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
DaisyMae, the only requirement is you post in all of the threads required, and help us get to knwo you well enough. Send me an email and we'll work it out.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
DaisyMae, a lot of times the exchange serves to put somone on your radar that wasn't there before. Last year erosomniac was the person I got a gift from. I was aware of him prior to the exchange, but not nearly to the degree that I was afterward. Somehow getting the CDs from him cemented him in my mind to a greater degree than he previously had been.
Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
I think I can play this year.
Yay!
Posted by Euripides (Member # 9315) on :
Anyone else want something from Australia?
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
We usually have quite a few international partisipants. This year it seems to be less. It'd be great to have you join.
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
quote:Originally posted by Noemon: DaisyMae, a lot of times the exchange serves to put somone on your radar that wasn't there before. Last year erosomniac was the person I got a gift from. I was aware of him prior to the exchange, but not nearly to the degree that I was afterward. Somehow getting the CDs from him cemented him in my mind to a greater degree than he previously had been.
^_^
This actually worked both ways; once I got Noemon's name, I went back and checked his recent posts and definitely recognize him as being an actual presence on the board as opposed to just another poster because of it.
That and, you know, 'cause he's cool.
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
Breyer, did you get my email?
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
No Val I didn't. Weird. Also I got one from Kwea, but to my personal address, which is a no go.
Posted by Jeni (Member # 1454) on :
Do you actually need someone to volunteer to get something early from Australia? If so, I absolutely would not mind. However I don't think it really matters... it'll just go unopened for a little while longer.
Posted by Euripides (Member # 9315) on :
Ok I sent off my e-mail Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
quote:Originally posted by rivka: I'm sorry. You think you have been around long enough to get kickbacks? Get back in your box, Strange.
Pfft. Newbies.
Just trying to finance the awesome present I'm going to get my person. nyah nyah. Now you wish it was you, don't you.
(just kidding btw. I don't know what I'm going to get whoever yet, but, while it will no doubt be awesome, it'll stay within the boundaries.)
Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
Good question, Val. Did my email get through, breyer?
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Equae, yes it did.
Jeni, no I really don't, it was sort of a joke.
Posted by Boris (Member # 6935) on :
I'd join in, but I don't actually know where I'm going to be in December, so it's probably not going to work for me.
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
I'm in. I just need to update my address, I'm living in a different place as last year. Which I will do...eventually.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Yes I need addresses from everyone even if they did partisipate last year.
Boris, could we have your gift not sent until January or something, and you just send from wherever?
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
I'm playing. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I have almost 50 entries in so far,and they aren't due until the 13th. Much Fun, we're getting new people and old ones both. I'm a bit concerned that lots of people have posted here but not emailed. I know I've said that before so I'm probably getting really boring, but you aren't entered until I have your mailing address. And while I still have names from last year, I only have addresses in one hard copy in a folder, which isn't nearly as easy or fun to copy.
Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :
I emailed. I'm in.
There's a very good (100%) chance my gift will not be homemade. But I'm a pretty good shopper, so I think we'll be okay.
Posted by Nell Gwyn (Member # 8291) on :
I wanted to do this last year, but I was ridiculously broke and short on time.
This year, I'm not-quite-so-ridiculously broke, and time isn't as much of an issue, so I'm in. Email sent. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Awesome from both of you, glad that you're in. Got the emails.
Posted by Libbie (Member # 9529) on :
yaaayyy, I just sent you my info! This sounds like way too much fun. Awesome idea!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I like it, this is at least the fourth year here at hatrack, my third doing it, second involved, first running it. I did one for the now (more or less)defunct model horse teens yahoo group.
Posted by Oobie Binoobie (Member # 8059) on :
Hey, that sounds like fun! I'm in too. First timer!
Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
I am going to do it again this year. I just sent my e-mail.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Awesome. I'll check it in a bit.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Oobie, is there anyway you could post that in the other thread I started please?
Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
Just e-mailed. Bwahahahahaha!
Posted by Dark as night (Member # 9577) on :
This is my first time, breyerchic. Count me in. Oh, and I just sent the e-mail.
Posted by The Rabbit (Member # 671) on :
What the heck. Put my name in the hat.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Maybe I've lost it, but there are less posts in this thread now than there used to be.
Posted by Samarkand (Member # 8379) on :
E-mailed!
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Sent.
Sorry, I have over 200 spam messages in my hotmail account, and that reply got lost in them. Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
Three things from Australia.
(Emailed.)
Posted by katdog42 (Member # 4773) on :
I have to say that I love this idea. I really enjoy reading the posts on what everyone gets each year. I wish I could join in, but due to my lifestyle I will have to continue playing vicariously. Just wanting to wish everyone lots of fun in picking and receiving gifts this year.
Sr. Kat
Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
What about your lifestyle prevents it? (Serious question seeking enlightenment )
Is there a problem with you receiving a gift? Or with the cost of giving one? If the latter, I voluteer to be your recipient. I think it would be really cool to get something very inexpensive but heartfelt and/or fun from a nun. Do you draw or write poetry or prose? Take photos? Do any kind of craft?
If the former, of course, I have no idea what I'd get for a nun, but that's what the other stickied thread is for.
But this totally isn't a pressure thing. Just think of it as concern from someone who'd hate to see you miss out unnecessarily. Posted by katdog42 (Member # 4773) on :
Giving a gift would be pretty easy for me. I have enough money in my personal budget to cover the cost of mailing something, if nobody minded stuff from our gift shop and some hand made crafts. I guess I've just always been nervous that no one would care much for nun gifts (as we call them around here).
Receiving gifts is the bigger issue for me, really. We can receive gifts, but gift giving is not a huge practice around here. I guess it's more my own reticence than anything.
I'll think about it this year.
Posted by cmc (Member # 9549) on :
Just an idea - but I saw something earlier about emailing if you hadn't rcvd your gift by a certain time and the 'hatrack elves' would be notified... What if you were one of them (if you didn't feel comfortable rcvg...)?
Like I said - just an idea, since it's my first time and I have no idea how this all works...
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
My aunt is a nun, and I always love to hear from her.
She was (is, but retired) a Sister of Charity in Pittsburg, PA.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
CMC is right, for Katdog or anyone who doesn't feel the need to recieve, or anyone who is willing to send out a second gift, we do need a list of elves. These people will be asked to send out a gift if something goes wrong later. In the past three years, it seems there has been one or two a year that for some reason or another a gift didn't make it to someone, and an elf stepped in to help.
Posted by tmservo (Member # 8552) on :
I hope I didn't miss getting in on the gift exchange! Loved it last year, looking forward to doing it again!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
No you didn't, just email hatrackfestivus@gmail.com by the 13th with your name and email address, then post in the other thread by the 16th.
Posted by katdog42 (Member # 4773) on :
I would certainly not mind being an elf, of course, with the understanding that whatever I send will likely be handmade (which I know is a plus anyway) or incredibly simple. If that's cool, count me in as an elf... should I send an e-mail?
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Yes please send an email so I can reply to you easier when I'm panicked that a present hasn't been sent. Thanks so much KatDog.
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
Ok ok ok. I'll do it.
E-mail forthcoming.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Shani, you act like you've been forced.
Has anyone not gotten a reply? Yes entries are still open, but I'd like to see if I haven't emailed anyone back, because I think I have. If you haven't gotten a reply, send another email, and please post here.
Posted by Astaril (Member # 7440) on :
Well, despite the fact that it's been a number of months since I was here with any regularity, I think this sounds rather fun, and a good way to get back on Hatrack a bit and get to know some of the people who've joined since I left. So if no one minds, I'm in.
Info has been emailed, breyer.
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
quote:Originally posted by breyerchic04: Shani, you act like you've been forced.
*dramatic soprano pose* Woe is me!
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
I have not heard you sing, so I have no idea if you are a soprano....but I believe the rest. Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
(I am, in fact, a soprano... but I like to think I'm not one of the superdivas, for the most part!)
Posted by beautifulgirl57 (Member # 9877) on :
I'm in!! omg this is so exciting!! :DD
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Keep entries coming all day long.
We currently have 74 entries, same as last year and I'd really like to break that.
Posted by MandyM (Member # 8375) on :
Will you send a confirmation email or something of that sort?
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I have at this point replied to everyone who has emailed. If I haven't replied to you there's something wrong one way or another. I will email on Thursday (or friday if it gets too long) with your match.
Posted by Eisenoxyde (Member # 7289) on :
I've been super busy for the last 1 1/2 weeks and haven't had time to lurk on the forum, I'm glad I saw this and was able to get my e-mail in under the wire.
Jesse
Posted by MandyM (Member # 8375) on :
I did not get an email. I just realized that the email listed in my profile is the one I use for spam and I never check it. I just changed it over to my real email. I have 2500+ emails in my spam account (I never go there) so could you maybe possibly resend the confirmation, pretty please? Posted by The White Whale (Member # 6594) on :
Not even 100 posts, but I'm in.
Hopefully, this will be the beginning of the end of my status as lurker. Posted by cmc (Member # 9549) on :
Rabbit - just got it... 'in the hat'... ; )
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
That's some pretty impressive lurking, White Whale - over 2 years and still under 100!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Imogen you're going to make this into a contest for user #2 or something to show up.
Mandy, I did get an email from you, if you want me to reply to a different address, please email hatrackfestivus with it before thursday.
Posted by cmc (Member # 9549) on :
What did the final count end up being?
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
80
Posted by Coccinelle (Member # 5832) on :
I'm so excited! I can't wait to get my match
[ November 14, 2006, 11:56 AM: Message edited by: Coccinelle ]
Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
When will we get names?
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
*pies*
quote:November 17th: Everyone will receive an email with their match. Please reply to that email as soon as possible after you get it.
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
quote:Originally posted by breyerchic04: Imogen you're going to make this into a contest for user #2 or something to show up.
Actually I remember a while back some comment was made and some ridiculously early user with a remarkably low post count popped out of the woodwork.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Yeah, and I remember who the SN belonged to, but not which one it was.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I have emailed matches to all of the As and Bs but will keep going tommorow. Please reply when you get your match.
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
I'm so excited. I got my giftee, and I know exactly what they're getting. This is so much fun!
Posted by Paul Goldner (Member # 1910) on :
Should I have a match at this point?
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Would that be A's and B's by SN's or IRL? *grin*
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I'm sorry this is taking so long, life is busy. Which is why I started assigning ten days before previous years.
No Paul nor Shan should have gotten emails yet.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by breyerchic04: 80
Toldjaso. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
No you didn't, you said there would be less because we have less active members. I think, I don't save convos. Paul and Shan should have gotten emails by now.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
quote:No Paul nor Shan should have gotten emails yet. [/QB]
Nor me. I look forward to the day with anticipation.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by breyerchic04: No you didn't, you said there would be less because we have less active members.
Actually, what I said was that you shouldn't worry, there would be a good showing. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Sorry tante, I'm getting to you.
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Received, received, received! Yay! Thanks, m'dear! *smile*
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
I got mine too.
Posted by Nell Gwyn (Member # 8291) on :
Me too. This is so exciting! Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Has anyone not gotten theirs? i have emailed everyone I know of.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
I haven't gotten mine!
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hehe.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I hate you.
Posted by Papa Janitor (Member # 7795) on :
Since everyone has gotten their assignments, I'm going to unsticky this thread. I'll leave the other up for a while still.
--PJ
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Ok. It will be nice to keep this one near the front page though, so i'll play the bump game.
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
Got mine too, I'm still scouring my brain for what to get HIM.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
quote:Originally posted by breyerchic04: I hate you.
Look at that Pops, just look at that! A blatant personal attack. Not only that, but I'm definitely thinking she's making fun of my religion as well. It's all in the vibes. And she flicked me off on AIM.
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Ya know, on second thought, I should probably stop ticking off Santa Clause over here. Thanks breyer, you're doing/did an awesome job . (Now you can take that line out of the first post. hehe)
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
I got mine, but what do I get this person? That is the question.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
That is a question, isn't it syn.
and josh, later
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote:Has anyone not gotten a match?
er, I don't seem to have.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Sent again, Icky.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Got it now. Posted by Eisenoxyde (Member # 7289) on :
I got mine and already know what I'm getting my person - it may even be in the mail before Thanksgiving! Posted by Euripides (Member # 9315) on :
*bump*
I might send my gift early as well. Wow, this is so unexpectedly fun!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
You didn't expect fun when you signed up?
Posted by beautifulgirl57 (Member # 9877) on :
I think I know what I'm getting my person.
This IS fun.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
.... It's still there Sarah. Whoever got me better not take that seriously or you'll be buying me a present instead .
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
I have no idea what to get my person. Hmmmm.
That's not true. I have ideas - but they either fall into the "I can't post *that*", the too expensive or the "no way can I get that done in time" categories.
Hmmm.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I'm leaving town today, but I should be back by Friday. Don't hesitate to email, I have someone checking the hatrackfestivus account.
Posted by Euripides (Member # 9315) on :
quote:Originally posted by breyerchic04:
You didn't expect fun when you signed up?
I did, just not this much Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*bump* for eros
See the OP.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Thanks Rivka. I just got back into town.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Did I have to post somewhere to play? I don't seem to have a match, but then I didn't post in the "what I want" thread either.
If I am out it is no big deal, but I have also had things get lost in the spam filters before so I thought I should ask. Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
Bwahahaha, I may be the first done this year. I saw it in the store and just had to get it.
Mine will mail Monday. breyer, I'll send you a tracking number when it goes so you can send it to the recipient.
(also, thanks for the bump, rivka)
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I did email you, so check your spam filter. I'll send it again. You are not out!
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Cool!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
did you get it?
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Kwea, have you gotten the email yet?
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Just checked, and I got it.
Among 304 spam emails. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Oh good. Thanks. Hopefully everyone has now.
Posted by Iain (Member # 9899) on :
Well, I will have to do this next year. Hmmm, local to the area...
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Stay on the first page.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Less than two weeks to find and mail gifts. I'm going to go pick a few things up tonight
Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
I'm working on my gift, in between working on another gift for a non-Hatracker. I think, despite all my planning to prevent it, I'm going to drive myself insane with impossible knitting deadlines yet again this year.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I know that feeling.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Each stitch done with the intention of making another hatracker happy. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I know the feeling tante. Except it's all knit.
You guys are competent, I'm not getting very many questions.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
If you want to be notified when your gift is shipped or should arrive, please post in this thread or email. I know many people (including myself) like the surprise of not knowing when our gift will arrive, so it shows up at the door. But it's also useful in case you'll be gone or need to let someone know to watch your door.
Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
I want to know when my gift is mailed!
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I would like to know. I will be gone from Dec. 16 to Dec. 26, so I don't know if it will come before I leave town or not.
Posted by cmc (Member # 9549) on :
Please let me know when it's been mailed... I'll be out of town a few times between now and the holidays so I'd like to have someone keep an eye out for me in case I'll be gone.
Thanks again for all your doing to make this gift exchange happen, breyerchic04. Very Cool.
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
I would appreciate knowing when my gift is mailed so I can keep an eye out for it, the UPS guy and my complexes' management are NOT on good terms, and it sucks being in between it.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Ok, I've marked all of you that way on my records.
Thanks for letting me know.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
post here when you recieve your gift.
Posted by Euripides (Member # 9315) on :
Is it Hatrack custom to open the gift as soon as it's received, or do we wait until Christmas morning?
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Most open it immeadiatly, I think there have been a few that have waited. I won't wait.
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
I have my present, just need to pack it up and send it out. I'm really happy with what I got my person. For the first year I think I got them something they'll really like.
Plus, I know someone who works in a store, who got me a discount on one of the things I wanted to buy, thus allowing me to buy more while staying under the $10 limit. :grins:
All I had left was the card. This evening, I stopped by the library on a whim, and while I was there I saw a sign for an art show, so I went on a whim, and got the perfect card. I was going to just pick something up at KMart, but this is so much better.
*bounces* This is probably way too much information, I'm just so excited!
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
I'd like to know when mine is mailed so that I know whether or not I need to harass the shipping company, as some of them tend to lose things 'round these parts.
-pH
Posted by Kelly (Member # 9576) on :
I'd also like to know when mine is mailed. Thanks!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Thanks guys, I will let you know.
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
I have mailed mine.
Posted by Eisenoxyde (Member # 7289) on :
I'd love to know when mine is mailed also.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I meant to post yesterday, but Mail by Saturday. If you don't, I'll send the hatrack mafia after you, and they've raised their rates so I don't want to.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Eeep There might be a problem with my gift. I will have to see Plus I have yet to buy a card explaining about how I had it sent direct to save time.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Syn, email me, k? I can try to help, or let them know, or something.
Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :
Chris (aka Phoenix) and I have mailed ours. Mine should arrive tomorrow and Chris's should arrive by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Ya know breyer, you're awesome. It's very cool of you to do all this. But then, I already knew that Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Thanks you.
People, you only have three days left to send your gifts. Hopefully you've at least started thinking about it. Email hatrackfestivus@gmail.com if you aren't going to make it, and when you do.
Posted by The White Whale (Member # 6594) on :
Mine has been shipped out.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Everyone needs to mail out gifts by tommorow! If you can't let me know. Anyone who has not mailed by Saturday night will be beat with the holiday stick and required to sing Jingle Bells twice a day until their gift is mailed.
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
breyer, I'm sending mine out tomorrow, but I won't have internet access until Monday. Don't beat me with the holiday stick!!! Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
I have been a baaaaadddd boy. Mine will be mailed tomorrow. I have a 9:15am appt with the postman as it is, so it will be all setup.
(Me and our new mailperson are having issues. We are taking it to her boss tomorrow. Mainly, previously our mail box would last less than 6 months before being demolished on the road where we live. Nice mail lady came out and showed me where I could move it to that would be accessible to her, and safe. It was fine for 2 years. New mail lady says, "you can't have it there. My big jeep can't reach it." Worse, she didn't say that. She just stopped delivering mail. #@$@#$$#@!)
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
Xavier and I have mailed our gifts.
Posted by Eisenoxyde (Member # 7289) on :
I'm going to go mail mine right now... I should have had it out in the mail over a week ago...
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Thanks guys it's nice to know.
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
I'll be sending mine out tomorrow. I had to wait for it to arrive so I could wrap it and stuff...it just arrived yesterday. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
We're supposed to wrap it? Oh, no, I feel bad.
I just threw everything in Flat Rate Priority Mail packaging and taped the yazoo out of it.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
You don't have to, one of mine in previous years was wrapped, the other just had a bow tied around the yarn inside the box. The gifts I send are not wrapped, though they may be in brown paper packages and very well could have kitten whiskers in them.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
(breyer, I was teasing Boon. )
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
But someone else might have gotten confused and thought we were after that.
And for some reason I couldn't sleep last night, so ignore me.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Hey, me, neither! Probably why I'm not so funny.
Oh, wait, that's just me. Posted by Astaril (Member # 7440) on :
quote:and very well could have kitten whiskers in them
You sick lady! Is there where you get all your nice, soft "yarn" too? Spinning it from dead kitten fur? Shame!
Although, that is more use than drowning them, I suppose...
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Who said dead? I brush at least an hour a week. If I could brush my dog that much I'd have 10 pounds of hair a year. He doesn't like the idea.
Posted by Libbie (Member # 9529) on :
WoooOOOooooOOOOO, the shipping fairy has sent something breyerchic04's way!
Posted by Squish (Member # 9191) on :
sent today.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Shh libbie, you're supposed to keep it a secret. You don't want your person to find out.
Oh...
Posted by Paul Goldner (Member # 1910) on :
I'm sorry... I'm behind. I had a ridiculously crazy week at work. I'll be mailing on monday. I apologize to my person in advance.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Thanks for letting us know Paul.
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
I shipped yesterday. It would have been before that, but my schedule conflicts with the post office's schedule every day except for Friday.
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
Mine is out.
Posted by Coccinelle (Member # 5832) on :
I sprained my ankle early this week, so I haven't been able to get out and do any shopping until today. I did find a (hopefully) fun gift!
I will wrap, pack and mail tomorrow.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
What?? I didn't know that!
My package was mailed yesterday.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Thanks, and catherine, feel better. I understand sprained ankles.
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
Mine was also mailed yesterday.
Posted by kwsni (Member # 1831) on :
Mine was shipped yesterday.
Ni!
Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
Mine will be shipped tomorrow. I have no internet at home and forgot to write down the address. But I did sing Jingle Bells today. Twice.
Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
Jingle bells... jing-
Oh, wait. I can stop singing - mine's mailed. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Thank you carrie, you're lovely. I will chart people on Wednesday, and the stick will show up then. So try to come up with your best dog ate your email excuses before that.
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
Mailed mine...only waited until Monday to avoid having it sit somewhere over the weekend.
Posted by Frisco's Brain (Member # 4545) on :
*ponders*
'Did I remember to poke holes in the box?'
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Frisco, you're recipient will kill me. I swear.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
I mailed mine tonight. Sent it as Priority mail, so it'll probably arrive day after tomorrow.
Posted by Astaril (Member # 7440) on :
Mine was sent earlier today. I was all set to mail it Saturday, but got whisked away to a free theatre performance before I knew what was happening and didn't make it to the post office in time. (It wouldn't have gone out until today anyway.)
It occurs to me that the customs declaration on the package will take all the surprise out of unwrapping.
Posted by DaisyMae (Member # 9722) on :
Mine was shipped on Saturday.
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
quote:Frisco, you're recipient will kill me. I swear.
Relax...it's probably not even venomous enough to decapacitate a large rodent, let alone a human being.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
They'll probably kill me for letting you send to them.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
I haven't got one yet.... Posted by Dark as night (Member # 9577) on :
Astaril, I had the same problem. They did put the customs declaration on the bottom of the box though, so I hope it won't spoil any surprises!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
You will soon.
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
I didn't have customs to ruin the surprise, but did you know that the post office has rubber stamps that say "Danger:Use Extreme Caution" in 37 languages?
Seemed like overkill to me. I told the lady not to put it near her eyes.
Posted by Dark as night (Member # 9577) on :
What, the rubber stamp or the package? Posted by Dead_Horse (Member # 3027) on :
quote: So try to come up with your best dog ate your email excuses before that.
I think maybe Frisco's mail ate his dog. Check the box to see if it's growling.
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Nathan and I mailed out to folks early last week. One was national, one was international. I've only ever sent letters internationally before, so that was an interesting experience. *grin* The postal person was delightfully helpful, though!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I don't think it's a dog, since his dog is invisible. I think it's Gabriel, and really she'll kill me.
Posted by Soundstream (Member # 9869) on :
Mine was sent out yesterday. I sent it Priority Mail, so my person should receive it in 2-3 business days. Hopefully that will make up for missing the deadline by a day.
Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
I mailed mine on Friday, but it might not have made it out today. I fibbed on my customs form. It's true enough, but not exact. I would have had it out sooner, but there was an issue with the shop.
Posted by festivus (Member # 9963) on :
I've sent emails to everyone who I don't have confirmation that they sent, so hopefully we're getting there.
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
mailing today
(is bad person) Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Thanks for letting us know plaid.
Posted by festivus (Member # 9963) on :
Could anyone who has not recieved a gift please email hatrackfestivus@gmail.com
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Thanks JT and Kelly for emailing me.
Posted by MandyM (Member # 8375) on :
I posted this on the other thread but I wanted to give some people without a gift a little hope. I want to apologize to the person who was supposed to get a gift from me. I transposed the zip with another package (another secret santa from another message board on another site) and it was returned today. Neither of you got your gifts and are probably a little sad. Some of it was homemade goodies so I will remake them tonight and send it back out tomorrow. Again, I am so sorry!
Besides, now that Christmas is over for everyone else, you get to drag it out just a tiny bit longer!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I just emailed everyone that I don't think has recieved there gift and the person who should have sent it. IF you didn't get your gift either reply to that email or email hatrackfestivus@gmail.com and let me know again. I know this is getting really really late.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Bump, there are still several people I haven't heard from either way.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
I sent you an email about not getting mine yet... did you get it.
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