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Reflections on Secret Santas from the past...

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cloudofwit

cloudofwit

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Thought I'd start a thread to perhaps jog some memories.

 

When I first joined the boards just over 3 years ago, I'm pretty sure the rule was the same: if you participated in the Secret Santa Exchange then you were automatically entered into the Holiday Raffle Exchange. Anyway, I cannot recall who my first Secret Santa was in Dec. '07. :blush: However, I KNOW I got something sweet...so please give a shout out if it was you.

 

Okay, Dec. '08. My Secret Santa was loboagain who was very generous with a couple of sweet ASM gifts: ASM #147 CGC 9.0 (OW) and ASM #172 VF/NM (USAF Mildenhall Collection). :hail:

 

Last year Mushie donned the Secret Santa hat for me and mailed me The Spectacular Spider-Man #1 CGC 9.4 (OWW). :luhv:

 

So there you go. As for my memory, to quote a Meatloaf song title--"2 out of 3 Ain't Bad" (who in the heck was my Secret Santa in '07? :pullhair:). Incidentally, the only reason I recall '08 and '09 was I write almost everything down (compulsively so) and I did some digging through past threads too.

 

So if you feel so inclined--and somehow have the info--share your reflections on Secret Santas from the past.

 

But I will never forget one of the folks I was Secret Santa for. It was, at first, embarrassing--and then intimidating--when I look back on it. :gossip: I won't share unless the holiday eggnog factor is extremely high. :lol:

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DrWatson

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Through the mirror of my mind

Time after time

I see reflections of you and me

 

Reflections of

The way life used to be

Reflections of

The love you took from me

 

Oh, I’m all alone now

No love to shield me

Trapped in a world

That’s a distorted reality

 

Happiness you took from me

And left me alone

With only memories

 

Through the mirror of my mind

Through these tears that I’m crying

Reflects a hurt I can’t control

’cause although you’re gone

I keep holding on

To the happy times

Oh, when you were mine

 

As I peer through the window

Of lost time

Looking over my yesterdays

And all the love I gave all in vain

(all the love) all the love

That I’ve wasted

(all the tears) all the tears

That I’ve tasted

All in vain

 

Through the hollow of my tears

I see a dream that’s lost

From the hurt

That you have caused

 

Everywhere I turn

Seems like everything I see

Reflects the love that used to be

 

In you I put

All my faith and trust

Right before my eyes

My world has turned to dust

 

After all the nights

I sat alone and wept

Just a handful of promises

Are all that’s left of loving you

 

Reflections of

The way life used to be

Reflections of

The love you took from me

 

In you I put

All my faith and trust

Right before my eyes

My world has turned to dust...

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cloudofwit

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Man, you're a sap.

 

:sorry:

 

C'mon, get in the spirit. :shrug:

 

You better sincerely hope you don't get me this year (:devil:). The only thing I've got is some Chilis I picked up from cd4ever and some sweet romance books from Tupenny. It's a formidable one-two punch and I'm certain you'll love it. :angel:

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cloudofwit

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Through the mirror of my mind

Time after time

I see reflections of you and me

 

Reflections of

The way life used to be

Reflections of

The love you took from me

 

Oh, I’m all alone now

No love to shield me

Trapped in a world

That’s a distorted reality

 

Happiness you took from me

And left me alone

With only memories

 

Through the mirror of my mind

Through these tears that I’m crying

Reflects a hurt I can’t control

’cause although you’re gone

I keep holding on

To the happy times

Oh, when you were mine

 

As I peer through the window

Of lost time

Looking over my yesterdays

And all the love I gave all in vain

(all the love) all the love

That I’ve wasted

(all the tears) all the tears

That I’ve tasted

All in vain

 

Through the hollow of my tears

I see a dream that’s lost

From the hurt

That you have caused

 

Everywhere I turn

Seems like everything I see

Reflects the love that used to be

 

In you I put

All my faith and trust

Right before my eyes

My world has turned to dust

 

After all the nights

I sat alone and wept

Just a handful of promises

Are all that’s left of loving you

 

Reflections of

The way life used to be

Reflections of

The love you took from me

 

In you I put

All my faith and trust

Right before my eyes

My world has turned to dust...

 

Doc waxing nostalgic. :laugh:

 

What song/poem, pray tell, is that?

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oakman29

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Through the mirror of my mind

Time after time

I see reflections of you and me

 

Reflections of

The way life used to be

Reflections of

The love you took from me

 

Oh, I’m all alone now

No love to shield me

Trapped in a world

That’s a distorted reality

 

Happiness you took from me

And left me alone

With only memories

 

Through the mirror of my mind

Through these tears that I’m crying

Reflects a hurt I can’t control

’cause although you’re gone

I keep holding on

To the happy times

Oh, when you were mine

 

As I peer through the window

Of lost time

Looking over my yesterdays

And all the love I gave all in vain

(all the love) all the love

That I’ve wasted

(all the tears) all the tears

That I’ve tasted

All in vain

 

Through the hollow of my tears

I see a dream that’s lost

From the hurt

That you have caused

 

Everywhere I turn

Seems like everything I see

Reflects the love that used to be

 

In you I put

All my faith and trust

Right before my eyes

My world has turned to dust

 

After all the nights

I sat alone and wept

Just a handful of promises

Are all that’s left of loving you

 

Reflections of

The way life used to be

Reflections of

The love you took from me

 

In you I put

All my faith and trust

Right before my eyes

My world has turned to dust...

 

Doc waxing nostalgic. :laugh:

 

What song/poem, pray tell, is that?

 

The Supremes 1965

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Hibou

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This is my first year here and I can't believe I'm stressing over giving a gift.

 

I think I'm set and just have to wrap and ship them now...

 

I have to admit, it's been a lot of fun figuring out what to do.

 

The stress comes from how the gift will be received. :ohnoez:

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