+Neon Wraith Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Finally received all of the gifts for my recipient. Wrapped, boxed and ready to go to the post office tomorrow! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicGMR Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Nice to see packages are moving through the Santa Distribution Network! Hope everyone is enjoying this! And now a musical interlude: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrMooCowz Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 I didn't participate this year because I'm at a crossroads if I even want to collect games anymore (and might start selling!), but I still enjoy this idea and have been watching and waiting for gifts to roll in for others! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoshiChiri Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 My box arrived! And I am deeply amused because it shipped with my forum name on it, which I don't think I've seen in my years of online exchanges. Normally that's advised against because it can cause shipping issues, but I guess mine looks enough like a name to pass! 🤣 And just for fun, my in-progress Cross Stitch advent for this year! I have no idea what excactly it is yet, save for being themed after A Christmas Carol. Unless they're messing with me & it's actually Captain Planet! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Neon Wraith Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 My gift arrived, and from down under no less! I am pretty sure I know who my Secret Santa is and it's not much of a secret anymore. I will do as I usually do and wait until Christmas to open it though. Let the suspense begin! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 2 hours ago, joeatari1 said: My gift arrived, and from down under no less! I am pretty sure I know who my Secret Santa is and it's not much of a secret anymore. I will do as I usually do and wait until Christmas to open it though. Let the suspense begin! Glad it arrived safely! But as I've said every year I've been doing this, if you have time before Xmas, just go for it, time is too precious to waste anymore, get some enjoyment. Unless you enjoy the suspense. Up to you! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 12 hours ago, HoshiChiri said: My box arrived! And I am deeply amused because it shipped with my forum name on it, which I don't think I've seen in my years of online exchanges. Normally that's advised against because it can cause shipping issues To be honest I was surprised also, but this is how your adress has been communicated, so I just followed the instructions (after all, maybe US Postal is less strict on signature than french post)... Glad it arrived safely (and it seems candies are still inside and not eaten by customs dogs), apart the introduction cart, everythins is packed, so you can safely open the parcel if yo uwant to save some space. And of course, feel free to open the gifts when you want, even if there is not enough to make an advent calendar. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoshiChiri Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Fadest said: To be honest I was surprised also, but this is how your adress has been communicated, so I just followed the instructions (after all, maybe US Postal is less strict on signature than french post)... Glad it arrived safely (and it seems candies are still inside and not eaten by customs dogs), apart the introduction cart, everythins is packed, so you can safely open the parcel if yo uwant to save some space. And of course, feel free to open the gifts when you want, even if there is not enough to make an advent calendar. I actually had my fiance open it, to see if the gifts inside were wrapped & could be removed without spoiling the surprise! I'm gonna wait to open this year- the advent cross stitch thing does wonders for my preventing me from getting too antsy for gifts on my rare free afternoons. It was also funny- I'm listening with my back turned to him opening things up... "Oh no..." "What? Is everything ok?!" "... packing peanuts." 😆 Not 100% sure why that was the reaction, but it was still amusing! (And I just double-checked... apparently the line in my info DM with my name got deleted! This is what I get for writing it on the bus!) Edited December 7, 2023 by HoshiChiri 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicGMR Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 People getting stuff!!! I love it! 😁 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicGMR Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevnaguy Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 My Secret Santa gift arrived today :). Going to save it to open Christmas Eve, I may livestream it as part of sharing what the wife got me for the holiday :). Its been rough as I have been on the "no buying anything" orders from the wife since June :P. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 My last item has finally arrived and everything packed up. Excited to get it sent out on Monday! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 NOOOOOooo!!! How did I miss it??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBreakout Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 I had one present for my recipient that took it's time in the mail... Still it arrived! Now to pack everything today. What's nice is it left room for some last minute inspiration. I always have a blast doing this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 8 hours ago, Paolo said: NOOOOOooo!!! How did I miss it??? Ouch, it is the second year in a row when you entered the thread well past participation deadline. Perhaps put an alarm to log into AtariAge at the beginning of October, or sooner next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicGMR Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 2 hours ago, CaptainBreakout said: I always have a blast doing this. This. This is why I love this tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicGMR Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Mark Hamill at his finest! Love this Joker: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBreakout Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 2 hours ago, ClassicGMR said: Mark Hamill at his finest! Love this Joker: Classic. 👌 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imstarryeyed Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Sent my secret Santa gifts out today, I am enjoying hearing about others getting theirs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Parcel recieved from another not-so-secret santa Much appreciated and many thanks! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoshiChiri Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 hour ago, CyranoJ said: Parcel recieved from another not-so-secret santa Much appreciated and many thanks! Oh good, it doesn't look like customs did anything weird! I don't send international often, I was worried about that! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, HoshiChiri said: Oh good, it doesn't look like customs did anything weird! I don't send international often, I was worried about that! No they didn't send the food police after you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Neon Wraith Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 hour ago, CyranoJ said: No they didn't send the food police after you The food police They live inside of my head The food police They look for crumbs in my bed The food police They're coming to roast some beast, oh no! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberpunk Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 I mailed my package out earlier today. Recipient should receive it by Friday or earlier.. HO HO HO!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicGMR Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Things are flying around the globe! Ho Ho Ho indeed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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