Secret Santa 2021 is there a thread?

[paintedpony]

SantasCOTHElf:

You say you come from lands afar
To get my gift I must guess where you are

You gave me clues from which I must pick
What is true and what is a trick

To know you keep a Mac at hand
Tells me that the weather’s not grand

A flag with blue
To me rings true

The tales of cold and hot
Is not at all what I believe you’ve got

I do think you come from across the sea
I think my gift will include some tea

My guess for your home is Great Britain
An area of which I am quite smitten

Have I put an end to your song
Or will you continue to string me along

[YourElf]

Hohoho to you and @Paint_Party !

Go make a new account on Google or Yahoo or anywhere else. Then sign up for COTH forums with that email address.

Boom!

[YourElf]

Ho Ho Ho. @painteduniverses

Some Christmas Haiku:

You have a new horse.
Congratulations to you!
Your wallet now cries.

Your list is easy.
So many things come to mind!
Oh, the decisions!

Ordering supplies.
Going to the workshop soon.
I will overspend.

I’d color the text-
-festive holiday colors!
Why won’t colors work?

[J-Lu]

@J-Lu

OK,

The reindeer and the elves are matching gifters and giftees. Watch your email this weekend!!! Gifters/giftees are assigned in the order they were received, so there is no rhyme or reason. If you’re just getting around to reading this now, send me an email with the necessary stuff this weekend and you’ll be included in “wave 1”. If you’re reading this after this weekend, I mentioned a cap might be Nov 22, and if there are more than one of you replying via PM until Nov 22, I’ll make a new chain for you. So if you reply after this weekend, DON’T mention it on this thread!!! Just PM me to keep you super secret as a gifter/giftee!

Thanks, everyone!

OK, please note peeps that Wave 2 is open until November 22. We have one person and we only need one more to make a match! So if you didn’t get your entry in on time, you still have time! Don’t post here, PM me.

Just PSA.

[JBCool]

Oooh, goodie! I realize I did not give a lot of suggestions, so feel free to ask questions, but sometimes the surprises from this exchange make it fun. Thank you, elf!

[ElfMagic]

@Lcsd114, your elf is here! I am a bit behind some of the other elves, but I do have ideas already. My schedule has been crazy lately but I hope to get to do some shopping for you tomorrow and/or Monday. Reading your info, I’ve got so many ideas! Just wanted to let you know I’m on it!

[blue_heron]

My shopping is done!! Now to get to creating and pray that my order comes in time…

[1CoolElf]

@JBCool - you only need to pipe in if there are any pets to consider besides your overgrown pony

[JBCool]

Only if you count DH. I would love a dog, but no time or place for smaller critters for us, I’m afraid.

[1CoolElf]

@JBCool - I think we have DH covered
If you were snuggled up in front of a cozy fire, what would you prefer in your mug - tea or coffee or hot cocoa? Just asking, just in case!

[JBCool]

Cocoa or tea. Coffee quite often makes me sick

[elphinaround]

@reefy : This is your elf speaking! We here at the North Pole would love to know a little more about your horse, what kind of riding you do, favorite scents / flavors, colors for you, etc! Reply here or PM us before we pack up the sleigh

[reefy]

YAY! I have an elf! I sent you a PM!

[trubandloki]

I love how silly happy we adults are to have an elf!

[seabreeze]

My elf is amazing! I received my package Friday and caved and opened it today! Lol.

Thank you, elf (whoever you are! I’d love to know your “real” COTH handle), for my lovely gifts. I plan on putting up the gate sign over Christmas when I have some vacation time. I’m going to try the coffee tomorrow morning! My mare has already sampled her treats and she approves heartily! And the wind chimes…brought a tear to my eye. Mom loved watching birds at the feeders, so the chimes will definitely remind me of her. Just perfect.

Thank you so much for the lovely, thoughtful gifts. I’m truly grateful.

[Lcsd114]

Thank you!

[HorsesinHaiti]

Thank you, elf! The two packages arrived. I’m trying to wait until after Thanksgiving, at least, to open them.

I’m trying to source my gifts for my giftee, those will be mailed soon.

[trubandloki]

@ParadoxFarm
From your Secret Santa

Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
I don’t do poetry
But I am trying for you.

Your gifts are being gathered
One small thing at a time
I may be slower than some
Hmmm, maybe I need some wine

The plan is for one package
With all of your stuff
So delivery might be delayed
I sure hope it is is soon enough

Your Elf will make sure you are in the know
So no worries that you are being grinched
Nothing will arrive to you before Thanksgiving
But, promise, the gift bags are starting to get cinched.

[MunchingonHay]

I am so glad the packages arrived! I sent them early so you can enjoy them sooner rather than later!! PLEASE open them!

Let me know if they need to be returned for a different size

[SantasCOTHElf]

Hark, a response in such a short time!
Your gift for rhyme must be better than mine

Though skilled in writing you may be
You haven’t found the lie in the three

Great Britain is a worthy guess
But I’m afraid you’ve failed my test

It makes me sad, I must admit
'Tis a place I’d happily inhabit!

Another option you must choose
If you’re to guess my crafty ruse

Here’s a hint to help you out
To find the place I’m talking about

Great Britain is quite far to roam
You must look much closer to home…