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Quoted from dirkdiggler:Thanks Santa
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Very cool!
But what was in the envelope? Chinchilla's? Corn nuts? 
Quoted from RobDutch:Very cool!
But what was in the envelope? Chinchilla's? Corn nuts?
A hybrid of the two?....
Fairview Park, OH
Whoa! I posted yesterday not realizing there was a whole second wave of gifts coming! Several things arrived today: an amazing Dirty Donny book, the Art of Atari book, and some feline and human cat nip! This was extra awesome because it was totally unexpected and came after a long work day! Here is one of our three cats (Zelda) showing her appreciation. Thanks (again) Santa - very generous and much appreciated by both humans and felines alike this year!
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Quoted from grantopia:Whoa! I posted yesterday not realizing there was a whole second wave of gifts coming! Several things arrived today: an amazing Dirty Donny book, the Art of Atari book, and some feline and human cat nip! This was extra awesome because it was totally unexpected and came after a long work day! Here is one of our three cats (Zelda) showing her appreciation. Thanks (again) Santa - very generous and much appreciated by both humans and felines alike this year!
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Boom! Nice job Secret Santa!!
Ottawa, ON
Quoted from grantopia:Here is one of our three cats (Zelda) showing her appreciation.
Darn, how cool is that for a cat's name!!
Quoted from Saltimbanco:Darn, how cool is that for a cat's name!!
Not as cool as Gorgar! Who my wife named, believe it or not. I think she has stockholm syndrome but who am I to complain...here she is doing what she does best...not to hijack this thread ha!
20201023_233515 (resized).jpgQuoted from RobDutch:Very cool!
But what was in the envelope? Chinchilla's? Corn nuts?
Nothing fun unfortunately. Just a packing list from Amazon
Quoted from grantopia:Whoa! I posted yesterday not realizing there was a whole second wave of gifts coming! Several things arrived today: an amazing Dirty Donny book, the Art of Atari book, and some feline and human cat nip! This was extra awesome because it was totally unexpected and came after a long work day! Here is one of our three cats (Zelda) showing her appreciation. Thanks (again) Santa - very generous and much appreciated by both humans and felines alike this year!
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I have that Dirty Donnie book - it's awesome!
I'm glad I have 1 more thing to arrive, I'm getting so many Ideas of what more I can buy. Or maybe I should say my Santee should be happy I haven't shipped yet.
My gifts came in yesterday. And while I was going to wait to open them my kids wanted me to open them today. And they are great. The afm mod with custom sign is a great mod to cover up the ugly uvk. Everyone in the house loves the dumb and dumber poster “my favorite movie” will be a great addition to my game room. Thanks secret Santa for the great gifts.
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Lol, you seem to be doing what you do best as well! Let's cap this one then: I feel the last cat may not have such a cool name, or else you would have mentioned it! 
Quoted from northerndude:I'm waiting until the 24th at minimum!! whenever it arrives
you silly canadians. why don't you just wait until "boxing day"? you know, that canadian holiday where you all sit around and watch all of the rocky "films" 
Quoted from hool10:I got my Secret Santa gift today. I want to hold off opening it until Christmas however so MUAHAHA to my Secret Santa gifter! It's sorta heavy though with packing peanuts I think? *shakes box gently*
maybe "someone" gifted you that paperflock pinball book? you know, the one you really really really wanted?
Quoted from pacmanretro:Opened my shipping box to peek at the santa packages.
Everything is wrapped different and so beautifully!! It will certainly put my wrapping to shame. Lol
OHH the temptation!
Each item has a number of 1-12 and looks like a note/hint on each one! It's really hard to not sneak a peek at each hint right away
So, I want to be patient, but I'm not sure yet how I want to stagger my thrills. I've never done a true 12 days of Christmas, where you don't start until the 25th...not sure I can hold out that long.
So, in lieu of that, I'm thinking one of two ways...
1) I wait till 13-14th (to end on either Christmas eve or day) and open one every day till Christmas.
2) I start on the 2nd-3rd (to end either Christmas eve or day) and open one every other day. To force myself to wait eagerly all month to get through them all.What do you guys think??
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Well, it looks like the vote is 5 to 4. Winner by popular choice (and my own impatience) will be option 2.
So, I decided to start opening every other day starting on the 3rd......BUT....what I came up with is that I'll take a pic of wrapped present and note/hint on the 2nd, but not open till the 3rd. And continue on like that all month. That way there is a day of tease and a day of opening non stop till christmas! 
Quoted from pacmanretro:Well, it looks like the vote is 5 to 4. Winner by popular choice (and my own impatience) will be option 2.
Excellent, I meant to ask you earlier what was decided.
I love watching the "daily" ones.
Quoted from Arcade:Just got in my second and third SS gifts.
Really was not expecting more then one.
Very nice surprise.
I will post photos on Christmas.
This is probably as good of a time as any to remind people that just because one box arrives, doesn't mean that more might not still be on the way so be sure to keep your eyes open even if something has already arrived.
Quoted from j_m_:you silly canadians. why don't you just wait until "boxing day"? you know, that canadian holiday where you all sit around and watch all of the rocky "films"
I don’t know what the hell Boxing Day is, but you southerners don’t have it?!?? It used to be our Black Friday until you guys invented that “holiday” after your after the real one too late Thanksgiving!!
Edit- Oh! Boxing Day is an English tradition, see!! You should have stayed in the commonwealth and you would have got another stat!!
Quoted from northerndude:I don’t know what the hell Boxing Day is,
Traditionally the day after Christmas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day
LTG : )
I can remember when Black Friday finally started to take off here in Canada. Probably about 8 or 9 years ago. It F'n kicked Boxing days ass. It basically took over and boxing day deals took a back seat. 50% storewide on designer clothes at boutique shops became the norm.
Boxing day sucked back in the day. We'd wait in lines at HMV to get 10% cds. Haha
This year, a lot of retailers didn't do black Friday unfortunately up here in Canada
Quoted from grantopia:Whoa! I posted yesterday not realizing there was a whole second wave of gifts coming! Several things arrived today: an amazing Dirty Donny book, the Art of Atari book, and some feline and human cat nip! This was extra awesome because it was totally unexpected and came after a long work day! Here is one of our three cats (Zelda) showing her appreciation. Thanks (again) Santa - very generous and much appreciated by both humans and felines alike this year!
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Thst Atari book is awesome. I've been meaning to get a copy for awhile now.
Thanks to my secret santa, my package arrived today! I will post pics once I open it, I might be able to wait till Christmas
Quoted from LTG:Traditionally the day after Christmas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day
LTG : )
Pretty sure northerndude was showing a hint of sarcasm, or else we don't know him! Lol
Anyway, boxing day, cyber Monday, black Friday.. biggest marketing ideas after Christmas!!
Thinking we need a chinchillas' day!
Im weak! I caved and opened my gifts tonight. WOW!!! I got some AWESOME gifts! THANK YOU, THANK YOU SANTA!!! This person totally read my list and got me some of my favs. There was a note that said they gave me some custom bootlegs of Metallica from a soundboard!....SO COOL! Cant wait to listen to them. Thank you so much you have made my year!
Quoted from j_m_:maybe "someone" gifted you that paperflock pinball book? you know, the one you really really really wanted?
No this is my Secret Santa gift. Also my SS recipient got his gift's. It's truly sad these gifts got to each person before Paperflock shipped out their books even though I paid for everything 2 weeks ago. Anyways this isn't the thread for that. This is a happy thread!
I can't believe how much anxiety I have waiting for someone else's gifts to get here...
in my defense it's really cold out and I went with the hairless variant Chinchillas this year.
Quoted from smalltownguy2:Crapbag, I missed this.
You can still share in the excitement of people send their gifts. Receiving them. And posting pictures.
A great time of the year !
LTG : )
Quoted from guitarded:I can't believe how much anxiety I have waiting for someone else's gifts to get here...
in my defense it's really cold out and I went with the hairless variant Chinchillas this year.
Next time, put some tiny pj's on them!
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That's awesome, it's so nice to see people are doing things like this. Reminds me of a story I read about the guy from Oregon who is making wigs for bald eagles.
And....presenting....the display of gift #1
I'm not sure if they all come with hints or notes etc yet, but I will share each.
Based on the note, I'm concerned it could be a large box of 2020s droppings from a chinchilla farm 
The wrapping is SO perfect on them all!
Now it's killing me to wait until tomorrow to open....but I will wait!
Tune in tomorrow...
KIMG8708 (resized).jpgKIMG8709 (resized).jpgQuoted from Liftserv:Looks like it’s toilet paper stacked three high
Might be able to fit 4 double rolls!
Quoted from guitarded:No doubt that is a new penis pump.
See, this is going to keep me up all night now.
I sure hope it's new 
Quoted from pacmanretro:I sure hope it's new
If your Secret Santa went all out. I'm sure it is.
If your Secret Santa was thorough. I'm sure he tried it out.
If your Secret Santa cared enough to give the very best. He cleaned it too.
Your Secret Santa is doing a good job making those chinchillas seem like a darn fine gift right about now.
LTG : )
Quoted from LTG:If your Secret Santa went all out. I'm sure it is.
If your Secret Santa was thorough. I'm sure he tried it out.
If your Secret Santa cared enough to give the very best. He cleaned it too.
Your Secret Santa is doing a good job making those chinchillas seem like a darn fine gift right about now.
LTG : )
Chinchillas with corn nuts. Shangri-la
Quoted from Daditude:Chinchillas with corn nuts. Shangri-la
GOOD, then they are at least well fed until christmas
I was surprised to see my gift arrive today.... thought given I was down under it would be a bit longer.
I was going to wait when the tree went up this weekend to open but I could not resist and thought I would at least crack open the box thinking I might see a gift wrapped item to put on the shelf to tease me but they just stared at me amongst bubble wrap so enjoyed.
Thanks for your generosity SS, love them, got:
- London Pinball T-shirt - can never have enough t-shirts
- a Pinball Monk keyring - very cool
- Black flipper bands
- GB Walking mod
Merry Christmas to you SS and everyone else - now I can watch and enjoy everyone else open there gifts
IMG_4706 (resized).jpgIMG_4709 (resized).JPGQuoted from pacmanretro:And....presenting....the display of gift #1
I'm not sure if they all come with hints or notes etc yet, but I will share each.
Based on the note, I'm concerned it could be a large box of 2020s droppings from a chinchilla farm
The wrapping is SO perfect on them all!
Now it's killing me to wait until tomorrow to open....but I will wait!
Tune in tomorrow...
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if it's not a pump ...is it a
jenga?!
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