Thanking your Secret Santa / HH

[Wardsweb]

Not sure if this is appropriate, but thought I would start a thread where you can thank your gift giver.

:banana: I just opened my package of CD's from Veg-o-matic. You sir are very good at paying attention. There is only one post related for each of these CD's. So, yes you did good and I really appreciate it. :thmbsp: Thank You.

[JoZmo]

Received a package from CD Baby; is this an AK member I don't know about? ;)
I seem to remember a post memtioning CD Baby. I'll have to do a little searching.

Opened it up, was I supposed to wait?
Inside, a cd by Judith Owen (seem to remember a post about her also) and a CD Baby compilation.


...... so my research has led me to conclude that WhiteSE is my Secret Santa.

Thanks WhiteSE, I'm listening to Judith Owen right now. I like, she got some soul.

And thanks for the compilation. It's music that I normally wouldn't seek out but, it's one of those, 'if someone else buys it for you things', and I need to broarden my musical horizons a bit according to my kids. Thanks.

Hope you have a great Christmas and maybe we'll (Pats and Rams) in the super bowl.

P.S. Oh, by the way, if it's not you WhiteSE then, I'm WAY off.

[MikE]

I'll open my gifts on Christmas... can't wait. I know music is one! MikE

[mhardy6647]

I have received mine, but it contained strict orders not to open 'til 12/25, to which I shall scrupulously adhere...

[THOR]

Well I got mine but don't know who it came from, was wrapped in paper and tied with an RCA cord, a very nice watch, I would like to know who it was so I can thank them!

[botrytis]

Received mine today - Thanks SS - you know who you are

(Dave918!!!)

I will listen to the CD's later on!!

Dave

[Dave918]

Hope you enjoy them Botrytis! :D

-Dave

[RuSsMaN]

Got a package on my doorstep!

All I've done so far is stare at it. Should I open, should I wait...

[grumpy]

Is it ticking ?

If so quickly box all your Polk speakers ( specially large ones ) and send to me ASAP ! :p:

[RuSsMaN]

It's not ticking, and I have NO idea who it is from.

[opt80]

Received my gift today,2 great compilation cds featuring some great roots music,someone knows me well!

Thanks so much,Krimney it is a great gift

merry Xmas to you and yours

Alan

[veg-o-matic]

Got mine today. Couldn't stand the suspense so I went ahead and opened the box.

Love the pen--color matches my car (known as "Thor blue". Car was named for Thor Heyerdahl, not our own Thor!) And the book's hilarious!
Thank you, Secret Santa, whoever you are!
Bob

[Dave918]

Mine also arrived today! SS, whoever you are, I've already put it to good use - tunes on the way! :banana: Thanks! :D

-Dave

[Andyman]

Got mine a few days back and succumbed to it's allure after about 4 hours.

It looks like I got Santa's bag with several nice items, including some very fine music and a great concert DVD of Asleep at the Wheel; we've been "swingin" ever since!

I'm pretty sure who my Santa is, but why ruin it for the kids???:p:

Thanks again for a great gift(s)!

[CarlV]

I just now got mine. Santa hit the nail on the head too. I received 2 pair of very nice IC's. Will A/B them for fun tomorrow. I'm sure they're better than what I'm currently using.:) Also a gift card, too
generous!

tHanKs SaNtA! ;)

Carl

[WhiteSE]

Jozmo....Your very welcome, I dig that same CD a lot, and was hoping that you did like it (took a chance).....The compilation CD I had no saying about ,,,I didnt even get one...

Hope you and you pats have a great holiday but hung over in SB time...:D

[WhiteSE]

OH, and also,,,I must effusively and proffusevly thank BigMacc for his gift coming Via the wizard of OZ.....You can never have too much of Mussorgsky's Pix at an Exhibition.....

Thanks dude!!!!! and have a great holiday!!!

[DingusBoy]

Got mine too, Upgrade caps for my Foreplay!!! As soon as I unsolder my fused fingers I'll install them.

Thanks Secret Santa, Well researched perfect gift!

WooHoo!

[gonefishin]

dingus...it wasn't well researched...I was already following your threads! ;)


Wards...thanks man! How cool :D I was actually thinking I had to get me another pair of interconnects...and I wasn't sure if I was going to buy some or make some...I guess you've given me the best of both worlds. One pair made...and extra sheathing to make some more.

thank you :)

[krimney]

I got home Sunday evening to find my gift had been delivered saturday while I was away. Tore it open and found a MINT Stompin Tom album. I don't think Tom himself has as clean a copy. But Wait, I couldn't play it as I'd unhooked my receiver to take to my brothers. Just spent the last hour hooking up a little Sansui 666 with a set of Nakamichi speakers, for a 5 inch woofer the bass is EXCELLENT. I'm just about to spin the vinyl and enjoy one of this country's greatest storytellers.

thanks Kamikari and Merry Christmas to all.

Opt80 glad,you like the CDs, I bought one for myself too, great stuff from local artists, gotta suport those that play the music for the love of it!!

[Kamakiri]

Glad you like! Research pays off once more :)

[opt80]

Yeah Krimney,some great artists out your way,I am an immense fan of James Keelaghan,who once sent me a very nice email explaining the origin of his name.Turns out his wife's maiden name is Callaghan.
Anyway you could not have done better Krim if I had stood their and picked them out myself.

Alan

[mhardy6647]

.... ooh, two more days 'til I can open mine. I can't wait, I can't wait... I have to wait!

oooh!

(can you tell I am excited?)

[bigmacc]

Went over to the US, picked up my Secret Santa.

Very pleased had to open it for customs ( couldn't wait anyways).:D

Hendrix on vinyl (plus other excellent records); thank you DingusBoy.
:) Merry Christmas

[THOR]

I'm getting worried :confused: No thank you from the person I sent my gift to and actually he hasn't been on the board for quite a while, I hope he gets it :(

[RuSsMaN]

Just to be clear, I have mine, and am waiting patiently to open!!!

I might have to tear into it tonight.

Cheers,
Russ

[Kamakiri]

Originally posted by THOR
I'm getting worried :confused: No thank you from the person I sent my gift to and actually he hasn't been on the board for quite a while, I hope he gets it :(

He did get it, he didn't know who the heck you were by your real name and sent me a PM! :lmao:

[THOR]

Well I figured since it was a Maine product it would be self explanatory :confused: :p: Now that he knows it's me I will sit back and wait for him to heap praise upon me for sending such Maine goodness to his poor tastebuds ;)

[BrianB]

Originally posted by THOR
Well I figured since it was a Maine product it would be self explanatory :confused: :p: Now that he knows it's me I will sit back and wait for him to heap praise upon me for sending such Maine goodness to his poor tastebuds ;)

Mmm, mmm, good.
Mmm, mmm, good.
That's what blueberry ale is!
Mmm, mmm, good.

THOR, your very thoughtful gift was right on target ... and my "poor tastebuds" are thanking you at this very moment! :D

You would have received a thank-you note from me sooner, but I've been out of town the past few days. I don't know exactly when your package arrived, but it was waiting on my doorstep when I got back yesterday (Monday). And then, as Tim mentioned above, I had to figure out exactly who you were... ;)

At any rate, many, many thanks for the "Maine goodness" - no gift could have been any more perfect than this!

All my best,
Brian

[WhiteSE]

No one sent any strip-o-grams?:D

[gonefishin]

blueberry ale from Maine? Hmmm...now I'm not sure if there's more than one place that makes/sells blueberry ale. But I know I visited one of them! Small little brewery...great place...great beer...and they seemed like great people. But boy oh boy...them black flies were biting!

[ProAc_Fan]

Some of us still haven't received our Secret Santa gift yet.:confused: Well todays my last hope.


Mike

[millerdog]

Mike,
don't worry, I just sent mine out today! I'm sure there are some other procrastinators like me out there.

Botry! you da man! I already thanked you in a PM, but would like to do so here also. Once I dug through the foam peanuts with my greedy hands and found them LPs...:) :D
Merry Christmas!

[opt80]

Originally posted by ProAc_Fan
Some of us still haven't received our Secret Santa gift yet.:confused: Well todays my last hope.


Mike

So Many people have problems spelling "Niagara"

Merry Xmas Mike to you and family

Alan

[THOR]

That's the place GF ;)

Your very welcome Brian! I was crossing my fingers hoping you weren't a teetotaler (sp?) :D

Enjoy!

[grumpy]

Recieved mine today and love it. Thanks secret santa :thmbsp:

[Kamakiri]

ALmost forgot to thank Grump for the Queen CD and the huge Lionel Trains tin sign. I think I'm gonna keep that one at work to brighten up that concrete wall I stare at all day :D

[grumpy]

Your very welcome :)

[mhardy6647]

Many thanks to my Secret Santa for the now-classic Radio Shack analogue SPL meter (now, sadly, discontinued, I hear... soon to be a collector's item), thoughtfully provided with battery!

Well... given the return address and the beautiful card (showing a KC-135 refueling some sort of hot little fighter in front of "Earth in space"), I'm thinking that this particular SS may be none other than Almond, Toasted! :-) Thank you sir. If I am wrong, well, my apologies... and thanks to the true SS. I suspect I am right.

Now I can see what the Paramours can actually drive the Cornies to at my listening chair!

[mhardy6647]

... to MY SS recipient whoever he might be :-). I didn't enclose the receipt, but I can happily provide it if it is desired... I didn't want to give away anything as to my real identity! :-)

[JoZmo]

Mine also arrived today! SS, whoever you are, I've already put it to good use - tunes on the way! Thanks!

Dave, you are welcome. Yours was easy, read the post about all you wanted from your family was more music from Tower Records.

Merry Christmas
Pete
a.k.a. JoZmo

[Dave918]

You nailed it JoZmo! New CDs should be here tomorrow! :banana: :banana:

-Dave

[ProAc_Fan]

SS update...gift arrived on the 24th and I got 2 Lp's I've never heard of. They were

Television---Marquee Moon
The Incredible String Band--The Hangmans Beautiful Daughter (180g)

I'll be giving them a whirl ASAP and thanks much Mr. Venus HiFi



Mike

[MikE]

WoW, excellant present. I opened my gifts this morning; children's book on trains and a Grisman / Garcia CD [Not for kids only]. Nice, we checked it out earlier. Thanks Secret Santa, very thoughtful! MikE

p.s. What, no tubes?! :scratch2:

[BrianB]

Originally posted by ProAc_Fan
SS update...gift arrived on the 24th and I got 2 Lp's I've never heard of. They were

Television---Marquee Moon
The Incredible String Band--The Hangmans Beautiful Daughter (180g)

I'll be giving them a whirl ASAP and thanks much Mr. Venus HiFi


My pleasure, Mike!

"Marquee Moon" is a true '70s classic from the New York underground rock scene - it's an amazing album, and it was recently reissued on vinyl as well, so I figured that this would be a safe bet.

In a completely different vein, "The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter" is among the most psychedelic British folk albums to come out of the late '60s. It may also be one of the first "world music" albums as well, featuring an unusual mix of European, Middle Eastern, and Asian instruments. This LP is considered a minor masterpiece by many (and it's certainly among my favorite albums), but my wife finds it irritating.

If you wind up siding with my wife on this second album, never fear, as the second installment of my Secret Santa gift will be arriving shortly - the only reason that it was not included with the LPs is that it only arrived here a couple of days ago...

Happy holidays!
Brian

[MikE]

I appreciate you revealing yourself, at least to me. The gifts are keepers. Thanks again. :D MikE

[Toasted Almond]

Well, mine came today 27 December.....AND BOY WAS IT WORTH WAITING FOR! I got,

3 cans of macadamia nuts (assorted flavors)
a box of chocolate covered macadamia nuts (my father would walk over my daughters for a mouthful of those)
a bag of 100% Kona coffee. YEAH!
a very nice plate to put it all on!

THANK YOU Millerdog! Great gift man.


Mr. Hardy,

My pleasure.


Toasted Almond