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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Dec 15, 2014 - 12:10pm PT
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OPEN YOUR GIFT.
Even though I am not your secret santa, I still want to see.
Moonlight was replaced by Salem. He enjoys the tree just as much. It is not our intention to have a pet. However strays get abandoned in our yard as we do not have a dog. We do have a daughter who managed to replace Moonlight with Salem, a parakeet,Fia, and a bearded dragon, Amber. So instead of music boxes playing "silent Night", we have a parakeet shrieking at a kitten who climbs the tree and launches himself in her direction, hoping for a holiday meal accompanied by the chirping of crickets, Amber's food.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where
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Dec 15, 2014 - 01:09pm PT
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A bearded dragon named Amber? Excellent.
I agree with you. Open it!!5!!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Dec 15, 2014 - 01:26pm PT
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My gift was sent 10 days ago. No word yet..........?!
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Anxious Melancholy
Mountain climber
Between the Depths of Despair & Heights of Folly
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Dec 15, 2014 - 07:59pm PT
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Ohhh Man, crazy days.
Just finished the third day of an accelerated five day Wilderness First Responder field class and took time out from home work to check my mail forwarding service's on-line mail box. Bet you know what I found! Yup, there's a package from Secret Santa in the queue! I've got two more 12 hr days of WFR, then off to JT for a bit of R&R (rock & reflection).
Since I'm living full-time in an RV (no home address) and traveling the States I need to figure out where/when to get this package sent ASAP. I'll be through the San Diego area for Christmas and visiting family after JT so I hope to have it in hand by the middle of next week. Stay tuned!
BTW: knowing the package is there was a huge lift for me this evening. This class is a real struggle and my SS helped turn my frown upside-down. :-)
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
In What Time Zone Am I?
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Dec 15, 2014 - 08:06pm PT
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It's here!!!! it's here!!!!
From way across the pond in Warwickshire to Warwick Lane in Santa Cruz.
How cool is that!
Opening celebration and pictures in a few days....after my dentist appointment. A way to assuage the discomfort!
Thank you English Santa
Susan
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 15, 2014 - 08:11pm PT
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hey there say, ...
just sent mine out, today... sent out a 'boo boo' trinket gift, too, oh my...
thanks to god, it was NOT to my secret santa recipient.. oh my...
that would have been awful... :(
it is DUE to arrive for my 'picked name', on the 22nd...
whewwww, JUST in time...
:)
SAY, seamstress, wow, as to this quote:
So instead of music boxes playing "silent Night", we have a parakeet shrieking at a kitten who climbs the tree and launches himself in her direction, hoping for a holiday meal accompanied by the chirping of crickets, Amber's food.
critter/animal antics, wow, i just love it!!! my cats have their own
list--quite long, creative and varied... man oh man, at times, i never really seem to know what to expect, around here, :))
nice history, as to how the cats/kittens, arrive to your home, :)
they make the best cats, many times... :)
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Abend
Social climber
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Dec 16, 2014 - 07:09am PT
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no one in their right mind...
Johntp - There is your answer right there!
OPEN YOUR GIFT
Seamstress - The anticipation is a large part of the fun for me. I just like looking at it, all wrapped up waiting for me to open. Here it is posing with my ugly Christmas sweater
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 07:29am PT
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Well I couldn't wait any longer, so I opened the silver box from my Secret Santa:
Inside that box their were three other wrapped little boxes!
so I waited a whole day to open them.
And then I saw:
Two great gifts and one totally amazing gift, that just blew me away.
Great gift #1 was a box of excellent chocolates. My Santa did her research well and knows that we eat a little chocolate with our herb tea almost every night.
Great gift #2 was a duo of L'Occitane products. I LOVE their stuff. What an excellent choice!
Amazing gift #3 was a heartfelt letter from Abend, my secret Santa. It's too personal to share but the sentiment was so beautiful that it brought me to tears. Abend, I am sending you a PM. The mail function has been squirrley this year. If you don't hear from me, let me know here.
Thanks so much Abend, for a wonderful 2014 Supertopo Secret Santa experience!
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 01:21pm PT
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I can't rest until everyone's gift has arrived, and every gift opened. Christmas is a time for children, so let's be like children. I loved my gift, I loved sending a gift (which has not yet appeared on screen), I love reading about your gifts, and I am jumping up and down reciting the mantra - OPEN YOUR GIFT!
Note to self - must up my game and compose heartfelt letter and wrap my gifts more beautifully.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 16, 2014 - 02:40pm PT
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hey there say, seamstress... wow, as to THIS:
I can't rest until everyone's gift has arrived, and every gift opened. Christmas is a time for children, so let's be like children. I loved my gift, I loved sending a gift (which has not yet appeared on screen), I love reading about your gifts, and I am jumping up and down reciting the mantra - OPEN YOUR GIFT!
Note to self - must up my game and compose heartfelt letter and wrap my gifts more beautifully.
oh, wow, i love this...
very nice share, and nice thoughts... be like children...
young, open, happy, inquisitive, and still FRESH...
i love your 'note to self' too, :)
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Captain...or Skully
climber
in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where
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Dec 16, 2014 - 02:45pm PT
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Holy moly!! A Package came for me...Best gift EVAR!!! Thanks mang...I mean Frank.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where
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Dec 16, 2014 - 03:22pm PT
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The packing slip is Fricken hilarious even...Frank Wyman is a full on crackup!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Dec 16, 2014 - 03:25pm PT
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^^ aren't you glad you jumped in the pool again?
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Captain...or Skully
climber
in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where
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Dec 16, 2014 - 03:26pm PT
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I got stoked out, but good. I'll be stoked for a while, I'm thinking'......:-)
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Strider
Trad climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 16, 2014 - 03:27pm PT
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Hahaha... so many creative, clever and fun gifts! You guys rock!
Just a late reminder that everyone needs to make sure their package was in the mail by Monday. And if you still haven't sent it, DO IT NOW!
Just got done with Jury Duty and was stuck away from home for a couple days. That was fun, never been on a jury before, fascinating experience. Not guilty, so I guess that was that guys x-mas present.
Keep 'em coming!
-n
ps. neebee, thank you so much for such a special Christmas card. All the best to you!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 16, 2014 - 03:37pm PT
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hey there say, ... wow, skully!!!!! wow!!!! wow, see, you were supposed to be in here...
:)
time to be a 'little kid' like seamstress said, and then,
you get back to being 'a hard working man'... :)
so happy the card, hit the spot, strider... very very happy for that...
:)
ps:
and say, wow, strider, that was actually your PRE-christmas, card, too...
you still got the one for just 'kicking back' with and relaxing with, :))
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Dec 16, 2014 - 05:47pm PT
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So I got home a few minutes ago. There is a big ass box on the doorstep. I have a feeling I'm gonna be digging this.
Thanks secret santa!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where
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Dec 16, 2014 - 05:48pm PT
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Pix!!!6!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Dec 16, 2014 - 05:50pm PT
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I'm gonna wait until Xmas! Anticipation!
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MisterE
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 05:51pm PT
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I got nothin'...
yet! :-)
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