Originally Posted By Ursula I *think* she may have been just as happy with the $2.39 package of Scooby Paper towels. :+) (What a total fluke THAT was! See, people, this is why I carry my pal's list with me at all times!)
Originally Posted By MissCandice You know, I was irrationally happy with the towels because I have never seen SD paper towels before. I am going to put one roll on the holder and never use those and have a regular roll in a drawer that I will use, lol.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<a signed SHAG PRINT>> <<Those are fighter jet push pins I made>> <<vintage books from his personal collection>> Okay, that settles it. Postal expenses for next year's Bash will be covered by the bids we collect from Bashers who want to have one of these people as their Secret Pals.
Originally Posted By MissCandice Here are the pictures: <a href="http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4070214&a=30427468&p=73415313" target="_blank">http://albums.photo.epson.com/ j/ViewPhoto?u=4070214&a=30427468&p=73415313</a>
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Or any of a number of other awesome, thoughtful, generous SP's, too. Actually, if you consider your odds in a "Deal or No Deal" kind of way, it doesn't make statistical sense to pay to have the drawing rigged. Oh, well. So much for THAT revenue stream. Guess we go back to planning the "Men Of LP Calendar" fund-raiser.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Okay. Apparently its me cause I just now read the caption. D'oh!
Originally Posted By Ursula ...and for the record, Shag thinks we are all cool. I tried to explain briefly the secret pal thing to him without trying to geek out in his presence and he said,"Wow, from all over the world? That is neat. I hope she likes it."
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<Viewing the Lilo and Stitch using the "what if I were drunk" feature on my camera, apparently.>> LOL, Miss Candice! OMG, what great swag you got!!!
Originally Posted By Ursula Inspector, seriously here for a moment...I thank you for doing this each year. Am I losing my mind or do I remember the thread where this all started? A bunch of us were talking about how LP touches our lives and wouldn't it be cool if we could all Secret Santa each other... then we decided it would be too difficult...and then you came up with a way to do it and we were flabbergasted it worked so well the first time? I know it was because of the hard work and attention you personally spend with it each year, as well as the rest of the facilitators, of course!
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Ummmmmmmm, Ursula... That on-line conversation may well have happened, but I don't personally remember it. As I recall... I had been fantasizing about an LP Secret Pal kind of happening -- one of those ongoing "Wouldn't this be cool but of course it could never happen but it's still fun to think about" things. At that same time, there was a thread in which lots of LP'ers were happily bonding over their love of something, and I believe that something was "The Princess Bride." MrNiceGuy posted that he had never seen the film and didn't care to. In response, I posted a mock-outraged rant to him in which I said I had drawn his name in the [fictitious] LP Secret Pal exchange and was now going to have to return the DVD I had already purchased for him. There was more bantering and joking and then a few posts down, LPFan22 quietly asked, "Inspector, is there really an LP Secret Pal exchange?" That made me stop and think. "Hey, wait a second. COULD it really happen? This idea is so crazy it just might work!" I put Denise on hold and called Tiggirl. (She and I may have already chatted about this fantasy -- I can't remember.) Anyhow, I ran it past Beth: "What do you think? How would I handle this? What if this happened?" We talked it through, and I decided to give it a try. I posted the idea on the boards and the response was WAY enthusiastic. I immediately panicked. "OMG! What have I done?! This is going to be BIG!" I was about to email Beth to ask if she might be interested in helping with it (ie, I was ready to BEG!) when I got an email from Beth: "Mark, could I help you with the Secret Pal thing?" So Tiggirl and I were the Facilitators the first year. MrNiceGuy and Disneygrrl were our very helpful Elves. MNG and Mrs Nurmi joined as Facilitators the next year. m2 was a "secret" Facilitator for a year. Last year goodgirl joined and m2 joined officially as Facilitators.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Tammy - so glad your gifts finally arrived. See, we had been thinking about you, but between me doing 3000 miles in the 6 weeks of Bash, Sarah contending with 2 babies, and three countries involved, we were worried we couldn't be great pals (like we would want to be). Glad you enjoyed.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Any UKers received their Bash surprise yet? We are still patiently waiting. Goes out to stock the postie.
Originally Posted By trailsend Inspector ~ I would like to say how much I have enjoyed this Winter Bash. I really don't know how you keep it together, but you do and it is incredibly fun. I've told all my friends about it and my husband has enjoyed it as much as me. The work you, and m2 and goodgirl and Mrs. Nurmi (I hope I didn't forget someone) is so appreciated. It really is a wonderful thing. Being on EST, I get up this morning and enjoy the drunken REVEALS which happened last night, or should I say early this morning. Was so fun to read through the threads. And who knew, (I didn't) Lisann was so creative??? Seriously, those gift were awesome and priceless. I have a question, because I am still learning about everyone ~ why the name Flygirl? I enjoyed those pics from Lisann and the pics from Candice. Yall are funny and cute. I could use a Santa Baby this morning. Wait, I don't drink. However, I did have a Mint Chocotini last weekend. Ok, please don't hit me ~ please explain Shag to me. And I love, love, love the print. I noticed it on LP store. Thank you guys, and I'm off this morning and Merry Christmas!!! gee, Christmas without Lisann's tamales. *sigh*
Originally Posted By trailsend Oh, and let me add, I think Ursula asked where was ilvdland. This sweet person was my Secret Pal and has given to me my very first Disneyland things!! She was so sweet to me and presented me with such wonderful gifts. I have a Disneyland mousepad!!!!! Just wanted to say something about her again!!!
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 ...someone have some coffee for me? How many posts did I ramble on for last night? Dave you and Sarah were great pals! I loved the reveal gifts!
Originally Posted By smedley *sigh* no parcel received today Dave. Which means I will now not be receiving it till after the New Year!! Stupid postal service. Stalking the postman didn't work I'm afraid... UK Fan, any luck your end?
