I know that some of you are still trying to figure out what to get, so this is a little early. Many of you, though, are like me, and hate waiting, so I am starting this thread. Now you have a place to show off your Secret Santa swag.

Don't tell me that all y'all are waiting till Dec. 25 to open your gift!

(Me? I'm still waiting...)

Well, a nice looking flat cardboard box arrived at my place from some far away place in Michigan. Hmm....pretty soon I think that I will be thanking somebody for sumpin'.

Hopefully, something will be arriving at its destination soon enough :D

Have not sent mine yet as I am waiting on something I ordered. It may go out at the last minute or I will substitute but keeping my fingers crossed.

Barry

Have not sent mine yet as I am waiting on something I ordered. It may go out at the last minute or I will substitute but keeping my fingers crossed.

Barry

Same here. Should arrive any day and I will ship asap.

I sent mine last week.My victim should get his stuff tomorrow-so sez Fedex.
Jimmy

Walker, you have more willpower than me.

I hate waiting!

Fedex will have the last item out to me today and I will repackage and be shipping my gift to somebody out there in AK land probably tomorrow. Hope they like it. :yes:

Hey LV, who gets to pick a recipient for you or do you pick for yourself?:scratch2:

Fedex will have the last item out to me today and I will repackage and be shipping my gift to somebody out there in AK land probably tomorrow. Hope they like it. :yes:

Hey LV, who gets to pick a recipient for you or do you pick for yourself?:scratch2:

I was wondering the same thing..

Same here. Should arrive any day and I will ship asap.

Ditto - should be any day.

Pete

Nothing here yet... I'm still trying to figure out what to get my victim... err recipient! :D

Scott

I got my gift off to FedEx today and it should arrive in four days. I'm hoping that the recipient will enjoy it.

RC

Hey LV, who gets to pick a recipient for you or do you pick for yourself?:scratch2:

Here's a synopsis of the process. I created a spreadsheet of all the entrants, from the emails I received. I copied the list of usernames, and inserted them in a new first column. I called Grumpy, and asked him for a number between 1 and the number of entrants. He gave me a number, and I slid the first column down that many rows. I cut the bottom off the list, and pasted it back up, in the vacant upper slots.

Voilá! I had a random draw, with info ready to mail out, one line at a time.

I'm with Ernie, I hate to wait and have no will power!

My Secret Santa gift arrived today and WOW did he set the bar high for the rest of us!

SS did his homework because I love seperates and received a HK 500 tuner and matching HK 505 Twin Powered DC Coupled Ultra Wideband Integrated Amplifier. They look great together, I can't wait till they thaw out so I can plug and play!

These will be going to the office where they will be enjoyed daily, I've got music playing every minute we're there!

Thank you Secret Santa, I couldn't have asked for a better present!

Damn, someone did well.

Damn, someone did well.

You know it Bob :banana:

Looks great, I've never seen the H/K seperates. Always the receivers.

Wow! Cool!

Ernie, I'm a guy that has a few boxes of shoes (unworn) in my closet...guess I'm waiting for the right moment :D

Mine will go out next week to so they won't be tempted and cave.
Plus, I'm still messing about with a few parts to it, but i'm pretty sure it's right on the money..........

I'm with Ernie, I hate to wait and have no will power!

My Secret Santa gift arrived today and WOW did he set the bar high for the rest of us!

SS did his homework because I love seperates and received a HK 500 tuner and matching HK 505 Twin Powered DC Coupled Ultra Wideband Integrated Amplifier. They look great together, I can't wait till they thaw out so I can plug and play!

These will be going to the office where they will be enjoyed daily, I've got music playing every minute we're there!

Thank you Secret Santa, I couldn't have asked for a better present!


Are you sure those were supposed to go to you?
Damn. What happened to the spending cap? That is very nice, Army. You did extremely well for yourself. It's a good thing you weren't my recipient. :D The bar definitely was set high in your case. Impressive.

You definitely did well Army. Yowser! :yes:

Army's SS had me worried. I checked LV's sign-up thread to make sure I didn't miss something. I guess some guys are just lucky. I wonder what Army has on his "SS" to warrant such a nice gift.:scratch2:

Don't worry...stick to the cap...the "specials" are just plain fun to admire :yes:

Looks great Army!

My Secret Santa is like Rock & Roll and on it !!!
I received my gifts today and will put them under
the tree until X-mas eve....
You Rock secret santa

I wonder what Army has on his "SS" to warrant such a nice gift.:scratch2:

You funny christmas tree flocker :D

Don't tell me that all y'all are waiting till Dec. 25 to open your gift!

(Me? I'm still waiting...)

Oh heck no! I ripped mine open the moment I got home. A new copy of Ry Cooder's "Buena Vista Social Club" on 200gram vinyl. Haven't give it a spin yet as I've been reading up on Ry Cooder to enhance the experience. Thanks, Santa!!!

Oh heck no! I ripped mine open the moment I got home. A new copy of Ry Cooder's "Buena Vista Social Club" on 200gram vinyl. Havne't give it a spin yet as I've been reading up on Ry Cooder to enhance the experience. Thanks, Santa!!!

Ive got that on DVD-A.You are in for a real treat:yes:
Jimmy

Wow! Cool!

Ernie, I'm a guy that has a few boxes of shoes (unworn) in my closet...guess I'm waiting for the right moment :D

You aren't related to my wife are you?

Army's SS had me worried. I checked LV's sign-up thread to make sure I didn't miss something. I guess some guys are just lucky. I wonder what Army has on his "SS" to warrant such a nice gift.:scratch2:

We've all seen threads about curbside/garage sale finds for very small $$. Army's SS may have passed along some good karma, by creatively sticking to the limit. Remember, the limit is what you spend, not what it's worth. Kind of like many of the systems in our homes, "I spent $120 on my whole system, but it sounds like much more!"

SS did his homework because I love seperates and received a HK 500 tuner and matching HK 505 Twin Powered DC Coupled Ultra Wideband Integrated Amplifier. They look great together, I can't wait till they thaw out so I can plug and play!


Very nice indeed! I used to have the matching cassette deck, but sold it a while back.

Scott

Ya know now that you mentioned it I recall seeing an H/K cassette on CL very similiar. If it comes around again I'll let you know Scott.

Ya know now that you mentioned it I recall seeing an H/K cassette on CL very similiar. If it comes around again I'll let you know Scott.

Thanks for the offer Bob, but I don't have any cassette tapes.

My Secret Santa gift is repackaged and going out today!

My secret santa gift went out today, hopefully my victim will like it. The guy on the phone from the store said that he would gift wrap it for free, so we'll see how this goes...:scratch2:

Mine went out to my victim, er, recipient yesterday. USPS Priority Mail so Santa may have to fly a bit .....

My SS gift should be heading to it's final resting place today.

Too many efficient people here! :D

Scott

Woo Hoo!

I got home last night to find that my Secret Santa gift had arrived. The container is giving clues as to it's contents and I'm pretty fired up. :banana:
(First banana ever used I believe)

It will be going under the tree to be opened Christmas day. Thanks, Secret Santa. I know I'm going to love it. :thmbsp:

RC

Got a call from the SO - my outbound is in and will roll out tomorrow - what a relief!

Pete

One thing I don't like is going to the Post Office. I'll be making the trip today along with some long over due stuff.

Mine came in the mail today and will stay there until Christmas Eve, when I'll choose it as the single present I can open the night before :thmbsp:

A box arrived yesterday from acoustic sounds for me. Was expecting an order from them so I opened it. Much to my surprise Jennifer Warnes the well was inside.

Feel bad for opening it early thinking it was a reg order but It is a record I have wanted for the last year. Thank you Santa it was the perfect gift ! By the way since I'm Jewish so technically I did not open it early :)

Thanks again for a superb gift ! :)

Grumpy

My Secret Santa gift is repackaged and going out today!


and it arrived last night.:banana: I got confused and ended up opening it.:D I had three seperate deliveries yesterday at my house, UPs, USPS, and FED EX.:dunno: The gift was in a box that looked to be from Parts Express, and there was a small brown box that said "don't open till Christmas". I figured it was from SS, so I opened the box that looked like PE and guess what.......................SS Pioneervato:yes: Two very nice sealed LPs; Bill Withers' Greatest Hits and John Fogerty's Revival, not to mention a very cool "mirror thingy" with a hole in it for setting up cartridges.:thmbsp: I've been wanting one of those ever since I got to watch the AK video on TT setup.:yes: Looks like the coolest gift this year will be from an AKer again:yes: How do they know? :thmbsp:

and it arrived last night.:banana: I got confused and ended up opening it.:D I had three seperate deliveries yesterday at my house, UPs, USPS, and FED EX.:dunno: The gift was in a box that looked to be from Parts Express, and there was a small brown box that said "don't open till Christmas". I figured it was from SS, so I opened the box that looked like PE and guess what.......................SS Pioneervato:yes: Two very nice sealed LPs; Bill Withers' Greatest Hits and John Fogerty's Revival, not to mention a very cool "mirror thingy" with a hole in it for setting up cartridges.:thmbsp: I've been wanting one of those ever since I got to watch the AK video on TT setup.:yes: Looks like the coolest gift this year will be from an AKer again:yes: How do they know? :thmbsp:

I'm glad you are happy with the gift and it arrived safely. I was tempted to keep the Bill Withers LP for myself. :yes: I like his music and I took a chance on John Fogerty. I have always liked his style, especially from his CCR days. You didn't mention my mom's home made tamales...oh, wait, I forgot. I ate those already.:D Sorry. This was fun but I was a bit worried as I really had no idea what to get you. Anyways, enjoy and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

I'm spinning the Bill Withers now and it's very nice, with excellent SQ. :music: I really enjoy getting good music that I wouldn't have thought to buy. Thanks a heap, Jay

Don't mean to be a PW here, but man, the John Fogerty LP is outstanding. I recomend these to anyone.:music:

My secret Santa gift arrived today. I was going to wait until Christmas but my son talked me into opening it right away.

I have to give a big THANK YOU to Doucanoe. The SR-101 Reverbe unit is very cool.:thmbsp: It arrived in good shape. I hooked it up. It is definitely a fun piece to play with.

I'm anxious to check out the dvd "CROSSROADS, Eric Clapton Guitar Festival 2007" Don't worry about me exchanging it for something else. That's not going to happen. I'm sure it will please my palette. There are a lot of kick a.. artists on this dvd.

Once again, a sincere "Thank You".

Paul

I've listened to most of the 1st dvd so far and all I can say is "INCREDIBLE!!".

This is an awesome gift. The music is incredible. :music::tresbon: Actually brought tears to my eyes. If you haven't seen it and you love guitar, you need to find a way to see it. :yes:

Thanks So Much Again Ron,
Paul

Don't mean to be a PW here, but man, the John Fogerty LP is outstanding. I recomend these to anyone.:music:

Hey Jay, so what tracks stand out the most from Fogerty's new album? . Glad you are enjoying it.

Jess

I've listened to most of the 1st dvd so far and all I can say is "INCREDIBLE!!".

This is an awesome gift. The music is incredible. :music::tresbon: Actually brought tears to my eyes. If you haven't seen it and you love guitar, you need to find a way to see it. :yes:

Thanks So Much Again Ron,
Paul


After reading through your threads and posts, I figured that you would appreciate the talent gathered for that concert :yes: I experienced some of the same feelings when I saw it for the first time.

The Pioneer reverb was just something for your collection and tubed to boot . It is fun to use from time to time with old school psychedelic rock. Your Jefferson Airplane CD's will never sound the same. That is if you own any :D

I'm glad you are happy with your stuff!

RC

I received mine today. Two incredible digital B&W photography books. Absolutely perfect. Just what I needed to get to the next level in my photo's. My daughter even said it would be what I would have bought myself for Christmas....... Can't get much more perfect than that.:thmbsp: Thanks again SS. :banana:

Mine arrived today and I could not be more pleased! It is the Ken Burns " Jazz-The Story of America's Music" CD set. Many thanks to CLMRT and I am looking forward to some great listening. :music::tresbon:

Barry

P.S. Mine will go out this week as I am still waiting on a delivery. It was supposed to have been here already but it WILL go out so I hope my recipient will have a little patience.

Intended victim's SS shipped today.:thmbsp:

Intended victim's SS shipped today.:thmbsp:Ditto.

I chatted with a cool guy as I waited in line at the PO. He used to draw the Marlboro man! Jim Smith (http://www.askart.com/AskART/artists/search/Search_Repeat.aspx?searchtype=IMAGES&artist=127408).

In the midst of everything happening with my wife and her father, I forgetfully walked out of the house this morning without what I needed to get in the mail. Mine WILL got out tomorrow... My mind just wasn't there thafter I got off the phone before leaving....

BTW.. are we supposed to divulge to the recipient who the sender is?

BTW.. are we supposed to divulge to the recipient who the sender is?

I wasn't sure about this either!

Barry

BTW.. are we supposed to divulge to the recipient who the sender is?

That's all up to the sender... whatever you decide. :yes:

Scott

OK.. cool.. and now I know :)

...yeah but it's suppose to be "Secret" Santa.

I don't think it will be to hard to figure out though.

...yeah but it's suppose to be "Secret" Santa.

I don't think it will be to hard to figure out though.

Pretty much what I was thinking too.. now if I was really thinking, I should have had my wife take this with her, and drop it in some obscure mail box a long way from where I am... and then it would have thrown the whole trail off..

... I should have had my wife take this with her, and drop it in some obscure mail box a long way from where I am... and then it would have thrown the whole trail off..

That's what I did. :D

Well.. Just got off the phone with my wife, and sounding like if I wait a day, I'll get the chance to drop it in the mail myself somewhere along the way... :tears:

I got an MFSL copy of an Allman Brothers' album

SWEEEET


Thanks Mr. Santy Claws!

Mine arrived today and I could not be more pleased! It is the Ken Burns " Jazz-The Story of America's Music" CD set. Many thanks to CLMRT and I am looking forward to some great listening. :music::tresbon:

Barry


You're Welcome!!

I haven't received anything yet, hopefully soon. I shipped my gift off to warmer climes last week but unfortunately didn't have the opportunity to do much to disguise where it's coming from, pretty tough to do anyway. Too bad there aren't a few more AK'ers from Thunder Bay :yes:

..... but unfortunately didn't have the opportunity to do much to disguise where it's coming from, pretty tough to do anyway. Too bad there aren't a few more AK'ers from Thunder Bay.

Yea, like I could disguise myself among the 3,472 active members from Juneau also ..... :D

That's about 3,470 more than we have from Vermont :D

BTW, my order just came in so it'll go back out tomorrow. Lucky dog, lucky dog!

Oh goodie, it looks like my S/S gift arrived at its destination...:banana:

Still haven't opened mine...must resist :whip:

Received a well-packaged parcel by the mailman today that I suspect is from my Secret Santa, measuring approx. 15" x 15" x 1"! It looks very interesting based on its shape, and I can't wait to open it, but I have to: Will open it on Christmas Day and report back then - thanks, Secret Santa :thmbsp: !

Still haven't opened mine...must resist :whip:

Something about this tickles my funny bone. :D

Mine will go out this week, still looking for the perfect gift.:scratch2:

I got mine into the mail today. I am going to hope it makes it to the right person by this next Monday. I don't see why it shouldn't but if it doesn't, please forgive me.

OMG!

Steely Dan Aja on Vinylz

http://www.vinylzart.com/images/AlbumCovers-SteelyDan-Aja%281977%29.jpg

Now off to get it framed!

Yes!

Thank You Marantzfan !!

OMG!

Steely Dan Aja on Vinylz

http://www.vinylzart.com/images/AlbumCovers-SteelyDan-Aja%281977%29.jpg

Now off to get it framed!

Yes!

Thank You Marantzfan !!

I read that you are a big Steely Dan Aja fan (like me) and so I figured that might be something you'd like to hang on the wall in your listening room.. Glad you liked it and that all arrived well. Merry Christmas! :thmbsp:

That's what I did. :D

You had Similost's wife drop your gift in an obscure mailbox? Now that's covering your trail!!

Ray

You had Similost's wife drop your gift in an obscure mailbox? Now that's covering your trail!!

Ray

ah...um...your avatar is way to cute.

Hey! I got a cool CD from my Santa this morning!

Now some investigative work to figure out who the heck it came from... :D

Thanks, Santa! :thmbsp:

And part two, apparently...

A bottle of Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab SHINE-OLA CD cleaner!

Very cool. :yes:

After reading through your threads and posts, I figured that you would appreciate the talent gathered for that concert :yes: I experienced some of the same feelings when I saw it for the first time.

The Pioneer reverb was just something for your collection and tubed to boot . It is fun to use from time to time with old school psychedelic rock. Your Jefferson Airplane CD's will never sound the same. That is if you own any :D

I'm glad you are happy with your stuff!

RC

I couldn't be happier. :thmbsp:

Thank You.

Whoa nellie - two new 180g lps' - Grand Funks American Band and Steve Millers Fly like an Eagle!

:banana:

Thank you, mysterious stranger, I mean Santa!! :thmbsp:

Pete

Cool! Great gifts Pete!

Thank you, mysterious stranger, I mean Santa!! :thmbsp:

:wave:

:wave:

What? Who? What does that mean??? :confused:

:D Thanks a million. You've gotta love a guy who give you albums! :thmbsp:

Merry Christmas!

Pete

Merry Christmas!

Enjoy 'em in good health, Pete, and Merry Christmas!:beerchug:

Ken

Mine went out today. I'm right on top of things like usual. Will still be there with time to spare.

Well it showed up today...think I'll wait to hook it up...not

I got an MFSL copy of an Allman Brothers' album

SWEEEET


Thanks Mr. Santy Claws!

-----;)------

Courtesy of my large eared secret santa, I jammed 'Fly like an Eagle' and - my ol... better half sang along to 'The Secret'!

After many years I learn something else, and one more reason for her to, appreciate, that pile of equipment in 'her' living room :).

Thanks again Uri!

Pete

-----;)------


:thmbsp:

Mine left beautiful downtown Gardner Kansas at 8:30 A.M. Central time. I was getting nervous, but it should make it with time to spare (sent it priority).:thmbsp:

FedEx states that my recipient should get their package on Tuesday.

I got my package from Santa who apparently moved to North Pole, AK:D and I managed to wait a week before opening. I thought it would be ok to open it since I am going home this week :D I got a very nice book (Merle's Door) that I am looking forward to reading during my time off from school. Thanks SANTA!!!

TC

Mine came yesterday, but I'll be waiting till Christmas day to open.

Thanks Secret Santa!

I got my package from Santa who apparently moved to North Pole, AK ...

Yea, pretty hard to hide that USPS mail stamp among the thousands of members posting from my locale .....

...and I managed to wait a week before opening. I thought it would be ok to open it since I am going home this week :D I got a very nice book (Merle's Door) that I am looking forward to reading during my time off from school.

I hope you enjoy the book, as it looks like a good enough read that Santa got himself a copy too.

I'll be shipping my gift out tonight... so if you haven't gotten your gift yet, I guess that
pretty much let's you know who your Secret Santa is doesn't it? :rolleyes: :D :thmbsp:

Scott

My Secret Santa arrived today!:banana:

A way cool coffee table book, California Cool: West Coast Jazz of the 50s & 60s The Album Cover Art.:beatnik:


Thanks, Santa, whoever you are, and Merry Christmas!

Ken

Shipped out tonight as promised! Sent it priority, should be there by Thursday!

Scott

I'll be shipping my gift out tonight... so if you haven't gotten your gift yet, I guess that
pretty much let's you know who your Secret Santa is doesn't it? :rolleyes: :D :thmbsp:

Scott

Not even close, Scott. Only 18 of 43 have posted that they got their gift.

One of the secondary reasons that I started this thread is to keep track in case someone didn't send their gift out. In a past year, we learned of a very sick AKer by doing this.

Wow! That few?

Here I thought I was one of the last few to get their's sent out... :scratch2:

There's still time, let's hope for the best! :yes:

Scott

I just keep gazing at my SS gift under the tree.


It is quietly but persistently calling out for me to open it. The urge is strong, but so far I am winning the battle :D

Must, resist, for another, seven, days.

RC

Keep working that willpower, Ron. Me? I'm still waiting.

I hate waiting.

I put mine under the tree hoping my one year old son would open them when I wasn't looking. So far he is letting me down.

Just got mine! Thanks Steve... errr... I mean Santa! ;) :thmbsp:

I opened mine up because the family and I are headed to Texas over the holidays
so I wouldn't have been able to take it with me.

First there was an padded envelope with a very nice Christmas Story greeting card.

Next was a CD-R compilation that I'll be listening to shortly. :yes:

But the best part was the "The Poo Stick 3000", which I believe to be made by our
very own Fotno!

As it's name implies, it's used to remove the poo from your shoes!

Made out of cherry wood and comes with a great set of instructions! :lmao:

Also got a box of goodies that included a set of four isolation feet, and a pack of audio-
phile grade AudioXsell CD-Rs with yet another compilation CD on one of the CD-Rs.

Thanks again Santa! :thmbsp:

Scott

I still haven't opened that flat suspicious looking box sitting atop my TT...yet! :D

I still haven't opened that flat suspicious looking box sitting atop my TT...yet! :D

I can sense the temptation from here though! :D

Scott

But the best part was the "The Poo Stick 3000", which I believe to be made by our
very own Fotno!


Scott

I have heard that the "Poo Stick 2000" was a outstanding product. I can't wait to hear about the improvements that the 3000 model has to offer :D

RC

Nothing for me here yet.:no:

WAY cool there Scott!--a poo stick from Fotno! :banana:

Finally got mine out last night. Procrastination being my middle name and all, I think I did pretty well.

Hey Walker, you know you want to open it. What if it is Christmas music or something, then it is too late to listen to it. Or what if it is a package of tortillas to use for Christmas dinner, ya never know. Then you would have waited too long. What if it is a small flat snake, it would now be a small flat dead snake. Just trying to help, you know you want to open it. :D

Peculiar the way things turn in this thread, isn't it?

Also got a box of goodies that included a set of four isolation feet, and a pack of audio-phile grade AudioXsell CD-Rs with yet another compilation CD on one of the CD-Rs.

Thanks again Santa! :thmbsp:

Scott

Scott the box of goodies was from me. Let me know how you like the reference disc I made for you. Its the one I use to audition systems with. It is very eclectic but each song is produced well and will bring out different strengths or weakness in a system.

My gift was shipped 10 days ago, but apparently hasn't arrived yet.

Scott the box of goodies was from me. Let me know how you like the reference disc I made for you. Its the one I use to audition systems with. It is very eclectic but each song is produced well and will bring out different strengths or weakness in a system.

Whoops! Sorry about that Luther... I kind of wondered if the box was from Steve... :scratch2:

I was really impressed with the reference disc! :yes:

What did you use to record the disc? Was it done on your computer?

Sounded really good on my computer setup, then I took it upstairs and played
it on my HT rig! :thmbsp:

Can't wait to try it on my main rig! :banana:

Thanks again Luther!

Scott

The positive side of procrastination is that my recipient won't have to have it sitting there as a temptation for days on endless days. Should arrive just in the nick of time. :yes:

Whoops! Sorry about that Luther... I kind of wondered if the box was from Steve... :scratch2:

I was really impressed with the reference disc! :yes:

What did you use to record the disc? Was it done on your computer?

Sounded really good on my computer setup, then I took it upstairs and played
it on my HT rig! :thmbsp:

Can't wait to try it on my main rig! :banana:

Thanks again Luther!

Scott
Don't worry about it Scott. The important thing is the package made it there.

I don't think many would like everything on the disc but everyone should like something on it. The CD-R's are really nice, burn well and sound good to me. It may be psycho-acoustics, but hey, if I think it sounds better, it does. :D Yes this was done on my computer. The files are uncompressed wav done with dBpoweramp.

The Vibrapods can be used with any gear but works well with tube amps, CDP or turntables.

My Secret Santa gift arrived this morning. Opening the box revealed three nicely wrapped gifts in very suspicious looking sizes. Well, Secret Santa did his homework and found out I liked jazz, R2R tapes and vinyl rekkids. Contained within was:

Vinyl LP of Jazz At The Philharmonic At The Montreux Jazz Festival 1975 produced by none other than Norman Granz. A man famous for doing these kinds get togethers. Personnel includes Benny Carter, Roy Elderidge, Zoot Sims, Clark Terry, Joe Pass, Tommy Flanagan, Keter Betts and Bobby Durham. A fine collection of jazz musicians.

Vinyl LP titled Columbia Jazz Festival which looks like compilation of various jazz bands who recorded under Columbia circa 1958. Some Duke, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck. Very cool.

R2R tape of Brubeck's Time Out. Again, somebody did their homework and knew I liked Brubeck. Having the R2R of this is extremely cool.

R2R tape of Frank Sinatra titled A Man And His Music. An anthology containing some of his best work imo. I can't wait to hear this.

Thanks Secret Santa for cool gift.

Cheers

I got my Secret Santa gift today too, came from the wilds of Minnesota. It seems to be some sort of LP of some weird kind of music judging by the cover...can't seem to bring myself to take it out though...here's the LP. Interesting...

I got my SS gift and it is under the tree. Judging by size, I'd say I have a 12" or two enjoy. Thanks!!

Ok, I couldn't take it anymore. I had to take this thing out and give it a spin keeping an open mind. Not quite what I was expecting ;)

Thanks Redboy! This will be a very welcome addition to my picture disk collection!

Merry Christmas!

Mike

:thmbsp:

You spun picture disks??? :yikes:

I have never been able to bring myself to do that..

You spun picture disks??? :yikes:

I have never been able to bring myself to do that..

No, I don't spin picture disks :no:

WHEW!

I would like to hear mine, but I hear they don't sound so great, plus I would hate to ruin such a nice picture..

Well I finally got my secret santa gift sent out to the recipient today. This from someone who always does all their shopping on the 24th. I do this for three reasons, (1) I never can make up my mind and analyze the crap out of it. (2) I wait till the last minute so not to tell the recipient what the gift is. (3) Bigtime procrastinator here.:yes:
Sent it out "Priority", so it should get there in time. Also after reading the many shipping horror stories here I decided to see how many trees I could kill packing things up. Not really, used all recycled materials.:thmbsp: Hope all arrives safely.

Received my Secret Santa gift today via FEDEX! As I am a big kid, there was no way I was waiting till Christmas to open that puppy. I have a rule that when ever FEDEX or UPS shows up, it is officially Christmas. Got an awesome t-shirt that has the following quote "Traveling 33RPM in an IPOD World". It is an XL in a stylish black color, very nice!:yes: Also got a very hitech digital Photo keychain (Sweet!). I am currently using my IT skills to put this bad boy to use.:nerd: Also got the classic Maxell "Blown Away" Poster. http://www.engadget.com/2005/12/16/maxell-brings-back-the-blown-away-guy/

Thank You Very Much Secret Santa!:thmbsp:

Now talk about too freakin funny and ironic... I got my SS package today...

The only person (ok.. know of two) From Albington, MA... and what better person to be my SS....

I opened the box.. and first thing that rolled out was some Jack Daniels Coffee... YEAH BABY!!!... now Deli.. how would you ever know we like coffee and Whiskey? ROTF!!!!

I haven't opened up the electronics, but am very tempted, just to make sure it is OK..

I will for sure leave the card and the wrapped package until Christmas day.

I just got my new - used mixer in today, and was planning on moving stuff around in my rack, and have an amp I need to get into it too, so I figure I better unwrap the electronic piece to see if it is intact, and get it installed into the rack while I am moving everything else around.

How Ironic of all the people involved in this, Deli turns out to be my SS after spending a weekend with him.. TOO FUNNY!!!

OK.. Well.. Damn Paul.. You are TOO MUCH!

I don't know what to say... This is by far the best thing I'm getting for christmas this year...

An AudioSource Model EQ Eight/Series II

Wow.. still kinda left for words.. but have I got a use for this..

I've got a parametric EQ on my main system, but listening to the TV through the system leaves the bottom end lacking most all the time. Since this has a Video in, and a main out, and not just a tape loop, I will be putting this on top of the television, and running the TV audio through it to boost the bottom end.. AND.. have some cool lights to look at!!!!

All I can say is THANK YOU PAU.. er um Santa... What a hell of a nice piece of gear!!!!

My SS gift arrived today from Vermont. It has a characteristic "square and flat" shape, so I imagine that it must be a pizza. :D

I'm going to wait until Christmas to open it...I love surprises!

Mine actually came in two parts about 2 weeks ago.
There's a small box that came USPS I placed under the tree until Christmas, but a few days later a gift certificate from SoundStageDirect arrived via email..

What to choose, what to choose??????
Trust me, it's harder than it sounds...:thmbsp:

I got my Secret Santa gift today too, came from the wilds of Minnesota. It seems to be some sort of LP of some weird kind of music judging by the cover...can't seem to bring myself to take it out though...here's the LP. Interesting...

Great addition to your collection. I would have been interested in hearing that hammer dulcimer, though. There was even a song written by O'Carolan (Irish harpist).

Yeah Ernie, me too; hammer dulcimer is actually quite nice!

My SS gift arrived today, or, rather, a delivery card from the letter carrier. Had to run down to the post office, after work, to collect my package.

Since all y'all know how much I enjoy waiting, I opened the box, at the counter, just to make sure that nothing was damaged. Yeah, right! (Actually, the counter ladies are long-time friends, and former co-workers of my wife.)

WOO-HOO!!!
A Universal Classics & Jazz Japanese 200g re-issue of a DG pressing, Dvorak Slavonic Dances, et al. I'm really looking forward to setting aside an afternoon to get to know this piece. I'm going to have a tough time with the notes, though.

As if that weren't enough, and, easily, it should have been, there were 100 heavyweight 5 mil poly outer sleeves for my records! How did you know that I was sourcing these?

Thanks, so very much, Santa!

Great addition to your collection. I would have been interested in hearing that hammer dulcimer, though. There was even a song written by O'Carolan (Irish harpist).Hey Ernie, I happen to know the exact, undisclosed location of the original contents of that album cover, if someone really needed some good hammer dulcimer tunage... :D

Now talk about too freakin funny and ironic... I got my SS package today...

The only person (ok.. know of two) From Albington, MA... and what better person to be my SS....

I opened the box.. and first thing that rolled out was some Jack Daniels Coffee... YEAH BABY!!!... now Deli.. how would you ever know we like coffee and Whiskey? ROTF!!!!

I haven't opened up the electronics, but am very tempted, just to make sure it is OK..

I will for sure leave the card and the wrapped package until Christmas day.

I just got my new - used mixer in today, and was planning on moving stuff around in my rack, and have an amp I need to get into it too, so I figure I better unwrap the electronic piece to see if it is intact, and get it installed into the rack while I am moving everything else around.

How Ironic of all the people involved in this, Deli turns out to be my SS after spending a weekend with him.. TOO FUNNY!!!

Hey- important tidbit here!


I'm not your secret santa- I teamed up with him to deliver you and Marsha something special.

When you were down visiting, you mentioned you dug the EQ, as it matched your "garage" system. right then I knew it was going to be yours. took all I could to not let you have it right then.

A few weeks back, your secret santa asked me what you'd like. we collaborated, and sent you the EQ as a joint gift.

I threw in the coffee as a bonus.

Plans were to send a bottle as well, but the new local postmaster, knowing my past history, said "no liquor" according to the rules.

So insteaqd, I sent a book, "Holidays on Ice", written by david Sedaris. Did you find that in there too? If not, go back and look. A small, 5"x7" book, I promise to be a blast for you to read. Let Marsha open it up. and before Christmas. after the hardships with family you two have had to deal with, you both need the laughs. And I am sure you'll have plenty of them.

So, thanks go to your caring, and still un-named secret santa (who is NOT me. :no::D) as well. he played thee most important role in this. I just helped a tiny bit.




Happy Holidays, my friend!!!!!!!!!!!

I found the book.. it was wrapped, so was going to wait to open it.. but since you insist, Ill give it to Marcia to take and unwrap and read today at work..

You sure did help my Santa then.. cause it does match the amp perfect!!! I was thinking about using the EQ on the TV, but I can always use it in the garage on the Altec too.. but I was also thinking maybe about pre-amping the TV with the AMP TWO and using the EQ with that...

I'l be playing with it for sure until I figure out the best place for it. I might end up putting it in the basement in the workout room with the amp on my Communities for Marcia for her workout music..

Who ever my Secret Santa is.... THANK YOU!!!!!

Hmmm, I wonder who your SS is similost?:scratch2::D

Too cool.. thank you so much Records.. (not sure of your real name)

That was the perfect idea Paul gave you. I know I'm kinda hard to figure out. My wife still has no clue about me.... She'll run yet.. LOL...

It is a really nice EQ.... I just hate to put it in the garage with all the steel dust I generate in there. Not real fond of having my AudioSource amp in there either, but so far I haven't had a problem with it. I just worry about the sliders on the EQ with the shavings..

I'm thinking I'll end up putting it in the basement for the workout room. It sure will be nice to adjust the sound. I like the sound of the AMP TWO I have, but I don't like not being able to adjust the sound.. that sure is solved now :thmbsp:

Thanks again. It really is probably the coolest thing I'll be getting this year. The wife and I only do little things, because we both pretty much buy what we want, so she would have never gotten me anything big like this.. that, and she has no clue on stereo gear...

You Da Man!!!

I'll get a picture this evening and get it posted here. THANKS!!!!!

3 pristine Jethro Tull Albums :thmbsp::thmbsp:
3 pristine King Crimson Albums :thmbsp: :thmbsp: :thmbsp:
1 excellent condition Mike Oldfield (for the wife)
1 excellent- condition Allman Brothers :yes:
1 Good+ Steppenwolf :yes:

Gosh, I love shopping for me....
Or
Ah, its good to be the king! :D

Too cool.. thank you so much Records.. (not sure of your real name)

That was the perfect idea Paul gave you. I know I'm kinda hard to figure out. My wife still has no clue about me.... She'll run yet.. LOL...

It is a really nice EQ.... I just hate to put it in the garage with all the steel dust I generate in there. Not real fond of having my AudioSource amp in there either, but so far I haven't had a problem with it. I just worry about the sliders on the EQ with the shavings..

I'm thinking I'll end up putting it in the basement for the workout room. It sure will be nice to adjust the sound. I like the sound of the AMP TWO I have, but I don't like not being able to adjust the sound.. that sure is solved now :thmbsp:

Thanks again. It really is probably the coolest thing I'll be getting this year. The wife and I only do little things, because we both pretty much buy what we want, so she would have never gotten me anything big like this.. that, and she has no clue on stereo gear...

You Da Man!!!

I'll get a picture this evening and get it posted here. THANKS!!!!!


Simi, Paul deserves the majority of the thanks. He really did ALL of it except for me sending a little green his way. Anyway, I am glad you like it and can put it to good use. Enjoy!!

I haven't received mine SS gift yet, but am not worried about it. Santa is a pretty busy fella this time of year.

Steve

Paul knows my appreciation, and I thank him very much too... I can't wait to read the book... I think I'll do it this weekend over a cup of Jack Daniels Coffee :tresbon:

Here's the picture of it sitting on top of the amp. Sorry not the greatest, but it was cold in the garage, I was barefooted, and in a big hurry..

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=72140&d=1198110421

Woo Hoo. Received a familiar size package today without a hint on the box of who sent it. I'm going to do what I always do and wait til Christmas to open it. My family thinks I'm nuts. Maybe there's a clue inside as to who my SS is. I'll post it's contents Christmas day.

On the other hand, I know the package I sent has been received and the recipient doesn't know who sent it. Never fear, another package is on the way that will shed the light.

Merry Christmas!

Terry

My SS present arrived - an Accurian 15-1937 amp.

Thank you Santa.

I received my SS gift in the mail today. SS did his homework, as I got a BUNCH of fishing gear. Hooks, sinkers, bait, multitool, spool of line, reel oil, hook remover, dip worms, etc. Plus a 45rpm box set of vinyl.

Thank you Secret Santa. It will ALL be put to good use starting this spring. SS dropped it in the mail as he was passing over Omaha, Neb. Must have been heading North back to Pole country.:thmbsp:

simi, that is a nice looking setup.:thmbsp:

Wanting to make sure none of the contents had been destroyed I opened it up. What's this? A BN welding helmet? COOL!:yes:

I think it's the first gift I've ever received that I wouldn't buy myself because I'm cheap. I've always looked around the scratched lenses to find a good line of sight. Now I don't have to.

Thanks a ton SS, you did very very well this year:thmbsp:

Finally got mine out last night. Procrastination being my middle name and all, I think I did pretty well.

Hey Walker, you know you want to open it. What if it is Christmas music or something, then it is too late to listen to it. Or what if it is a package of tortillas to use for Christmas dinner, ya never know. Then you would have waited too long. What if it is a small flat snake, it would now be a small flat dead snake. Just trying to help, you know you want to open it. :D

OK Bad Dog!

:whip:

Opened...GUILTY!!

Nice!! Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers!! VINYL!! A Jazzy Christmas!!!

Thank you Secret Santa!!

Well, I'm not sure what I've got IN the package, but I've had a package from my secret Santa for awhile now.:banana:
I am so PROUD of myself and my willpower!
I want to rip this puppy open SOooooooooooo bad!
:nono:
~BG

Mine arrived yesterday but I didn't get home until late. Got some tasty tunes from Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama. Great stuff! Also got some candles (good deal, my wife's a candle freak) that I'd like to have some background on. Apparently Santa's shipping route comes through Washington so if anyone up in the Olympic Peninsula area has any info on the candles, please let me know. ;)

Thanks!

Ray

Secret Santa dropped his second package on my front porch today!:banana:

Peter Green ~ In The Skies LP :music:
The Animal Kwackers ~ Christmas Favorites CD :lmao:
Penthouse Forum Live ~ The Christmas Album - Toys in Babesland CD :boink:

Thanks, Santa Terry! May you and yours have a wonderful Christmas.

Ken

Well, I'm starting to get a little worried. I shipped out my gift to the US on December 4th and it seems that it still hasn't reached its destination. Only one more day left for delivery, I sure hope Monday is the day!! Send good Karma to the delivery gods everyone.

Mine arrived yesterday but I didn't get home until late. Got some tasty tunes from Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama. Great stuff! Also got some candles (good deal, my wife's a candle freak) that I'd like to have some background on. Apparently Santa's shipping route comes through Washington so if anyone up in the Olympic Peninsula area has any info on the candles, please let me know. ;)

Thanks!

Ray

Hi Ray,(Got me)
That recording won a grammy for "Gospel" album
of the year when it came out.
The Beeswax candles are dipped in the small town I live in,to go with the title "There will be a light"
(Among other trades over the years,I used to be a candle maker,a solid color taper dipper)
Merry Xmas
Mark

Hi Ray,(Got me)
That recording won a grammy for "Gospel" album
of the year when it came out.
The Beeswax candles are dipped in the small town I live in,to go with the title "There will be a light"
(Among other trades over the years,I used to be a candle maker,a solid color taper dipper)
Merry Xmas
Mark

Well many, many thanks. The music is fantastic (been through it twice now). I hadn't put the light theme together...a little slow this holiday season. They have the look of a crafted item but I'm no candlephile so I wanted to get the whole scoop. Excellent SS!

Now I bid you adieu
and the those far and near,
Merry Christmas to all
and to all a good beer :beerchug:
err....good year:thmbsp:

Ray

Nothing yet.I know Santa has a lot of stops to make,so I hope Ill see it this week.
Merry Christmas,everyone!
Jimmy

Well i have to formally apoligize to my Secret Santa recipient I am now embroiled in a dispute with a epray scumbag type person from Manhattan New York New York who took my money on the 5th of December and has not mailed or shipped your present to me yet !!!! so it might just be a Happy New Year present when i send out a alternative gift to you HAPPY HOLIDAYS

My "Secret Santa" really went all out for me: Three weeks ago, I received a vinyl-sized box from Soundstage Direct (I could hardly contain myself from prematurely opening it!) containing three absolutely pristine (they look brand new, in shrinkwrap, but how can that be possible?) albums:

Parliament's Greatest Hits: "Uncut Funk"
Johnny "Guitar" Watson: "Bow wow"
Dave Brubeck Quartet: "Time Out" (200 gram vinyl! Hey guys, isn't there supposed to be a $30 limit on these gifts?)

Absolutely incredible - listening do Watson right now, and can't wait to listen to the other two: Especially, "Take Five" - the syncopated drum solo in it is "Da Bomb", and I can't wait!

Thanks a million, Secret Santa, and to AK for making all this possible!

:yes: :thmbsp: :thmbsp: :banana: :thmbsp: :thmbsp: :yes:

Hiroshima and Morphine CD's from my SS. They sound great!

Thanks Santa.

I was able to restrain myself from opening my SS
package for almost 3 weeks until today and
:lmao:Hey Tentoze look what I got!!!
(Im going to wear it in the next Poker tournament
I play in)
I also received a copy of Donald Fagen's solo release
"Kamakiriad",Im a big fan of Steely Dan and Walter
becker too, so this fits right in with my collection.
There was also a reminder that our AK founding father got his AK screenname from this album-
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7715&highlight=kamakiriad
Notice the lettering on the album and the AK.org banner when you log on~
And if Im correct, a big thanks goes out to my Secret
Santa - "Njord Noatun" A merry Xmas to you Sir,
I hope your enjoying your holiday and thanks to everyone for making this a special AK Christmas!
Mark

Opened up the package last night to find a quite interesting "Live Trout" 2CD set from Walter Trout and Free Radicals.

I'm 3 songs into some pretty darn outrageous, searing blues guitar here boys with a big ole shite eating grin on my face.

Thanks so much, Secret Santa!! :thmbsp:

Still waiting on mine. That's OK. How many of you still are waiting for their SS to arrive?

Opened up the package last night to find a quite interesting "Live Trout" 2CD set from Walter Trout and Free Radicals.

I'm 3 songs into some pretty darn outrageous, searing blues guitar here boys with a big ole shite eating grin on my face.

Thanks so much, Secret Santa!! :thmbsp:

Glad you like it. Hope you enjoyed the rest of it just as much. From what I've read you spend a lot of time on the road and figured this would keep you alert while driving. :D

If I could only own one Waler Trout recording, It would be this one. His guitar playing is, as you stated, outrageous. Being live he puts even more into it. :thmbsp: It just about brings a tear to my eyes at times.

Paul

They are new :D

Nothing like a little Funk and Jazz! :banana:

Enjoy Njord!

Opened my gift today and it was three jazz records

Mingus - Oh Yeah
Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus
Count Basie Kansas City 3 - For the Second Time

I couldn't be happier! Thanks a ton SS! :D

Nothing yet, but I'm sure it's just the postal service...:yes:

They are new :D Nothing like a little Funk and Jazz! :banana: Enjoy Njord! Thank you so much, Wajobu! :thmbsp: They already have been enjoyed immensely, and will continue to do so for a long time!

Merry Christmas to you!

Still waiting on mine. That's OK. How many of you still are waiting for their SS to arrive?

I'm still waiting for my SS present to arrive too. Hopefully I was good this year.

Thank you so much, Wajobu! :thmbsp: They already have been enjoyed immensely, and will continue to do so for a long time!

Merry Christmas to you!


You are most welcome--I sensed that Funk was good :D

I sensed that Funk was good :D Indeed it is: One of my favorite presets - now that OnePixel (or was it Snade? :scratch2:) alerted me to its presence - on Pandora is "Disco": Turn it on, turn it up; life is good! :thmbsp:

I opened my secret santa gift Christmas day and was very pleased. It was a 180 gram pressing of Mark Knopflers LP Kill to get Crimson!

Also contained inside is a CD version of the same :thmbsp:

Very well played Peter, I mean Secret Santa. I am holding off playing it until tonight or tomorrow when I have some time to myself. I'm very jazzed to say the least.

Thanks Santy Claus!

RC

No opening presents before Christmas around here so I opened my SS gift yesterday. What a treat. I received 5, count em, 5 LP's.

Harry James & His Big Band~The King James Version...A Sheffield Lab direct to disc recording and it is sealed!

Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra~ a 1977 recording by JBL.

A volume 1,2 & 3 limited edition recordings:

Philharmonia Hungarica~Nutcracker Suite

Philharmonia Hungarica~Sorcerer's Apprentice

Philharmonia Hungarica~various classical selections

All the albums are mint and in their original shrink wrap.

I'm pleased. Look forward to listening to them later this week. All I can ask is for my SS to identify thyself. I'd like to personally thank you for the gifts.

Thanks Secret Santa!

Terry

What a surprise!
My Secret Santa sent me an iPod Shuffle!
I'm just now getting it setup.
Looks like it'll be a LOT of fun!
Thanks, Secret Santa!
~BG

Still waiting on mine. That's OK. How many of you still are waiting for their SS to arrive?


Hope you get somethin good, I'm really enjoying the LPs.:thmbsp:

I opened my secret santa gift Christmas day and was very pleased. It was a 180 gram pressing of Mark Knopflers LP Kill to get Crimson!

Also contained inside is a CD version of the same :thmbsp:

Very well played Peter, I mean Secret Santa. I am holding off playing it until tonight or tomorrow when I have some time to myself. I'm very jazzed to say the least.

Thanks Santy Claus!

RC

Whew! I was concerned that you might already have the LP. It's a nice bonus when the label includes the CD as well as the LP; I wish more labels did that.

I've bought myself a copy of Kill to Get Crimson as well, but haven't yet given it a listen.

Enjoy, and happy 2008!

Whew! I was concerned that you might already have the LP. It's a nice bonus when the label includes the CD as well as the LP; I wish more labels did that.

I've bought myself a copy of Kill to Get Crimson as well, but haven't yet given it a listen.

Enjoy, and happy 2008!



Nope, I knew that it was available on vinyl but had not come across it yet. I have listened to it a couple of time through already and am really enjoying it!

I agree. You would think that the addition of a CD version would be inexpensive to do and really help increase LP sales.

It's always nice to have a "traveler" for the car :thmbsp:

Thanks again,
RC

I finally had a chance to spin the three records I got and they are fantastic. SS you did one hell of a job! Not often I get to spin virgin vinyl!

THANKS A TON!

Great music, this was fun!!

Oh and Terry (TWantiques), it was hard guessing what you might like, so I do hope that you do enjoy! I have all the albums I sent and really like both the sonics and the music.

Still nothing...Hmm...Maybe it got lost in shipping?:scratch2:

Hopefully, Ernie will contact those who were supposed to send a SS gift if he knows you didn't get yours yet. May be a valid reason (or not) but I would hope that our fellow AK members would fullful their obligation :thmbsp:

Just got a notice from the post office. My package has arrived from somewhere close to the North Pole.:scratch2: For some reason the mail carrier will not enter our courtyard gate to drop off the package. I was home when mail was delivered but the package was not dropped off. If I had known it was coming today I would have propped the gate open. I had my my newly rebuilt AR2ax's blasting some good tunes so she must have figured someone was home. Anyway, it will be off to the post office in two days. Looking forward to find out what it is. Will post my findings in a couple of days. :yes:

Hopefully, Ernie will contact those who were supposed to send a SS gift if he knows you didn't get yours yet. May be a valid reason (or not) but I would hope that our fellow AK members would fullful their obligation :thmbsp:

I sent mine via USPS priority (all I can get down here) on the 15th but haven't heard either way from the recipient. It was supposed to get there by Christmas. I check this thread a couple of times a day to see if he's chimed in but nothing yet. A quick check tells me that he hasn't posted anything since 12/17.

Ernie, should I PM him and give myself up?

Ray

Still nothing here yet.But our mail is notoriously slow.
Jimmy

I'm going to send out pm's to everyone who hasn't acknowledged receiving something, and to people who's gift hasn't shown as having arrived.

Tomorrow.

I finally had a chance to spin the three records I got and they are fantastic. SS you did one hell of a job! Not often I get to spin virgin vinyl!

THANKS A TON!

Great music, this was fun!!

Oh and Terry (TWantiques), it was hard guessing what you might like, so I do hope that you do enjoy! I have all the albums I sent and really like both the sonics and the music.

Glad you like them! Just a few that I really like and thought you may enjoy.

Happy new.

I received 10 or so CD's of absolutely amazing music made by Richard (centralflori) as well as a pair of 1 meter White Zombie silver interconnects.....:banana: awesome....
And...I see that my recipient has his gift as well. This was a very cool gift exchange. Sorry for being so late to catch this thread.....:sigh:


Bill

Received my SS gift from my fellow New Englander cabinover well before Christmas (and it was even WRAPPED!) and it sat under the tree until the day. Let me quote Bob from a post dated Dec. 4 on the subject of trying to find me something:

I've really got to buckle down this weekend and find the right gift. Many posts from my recipient but buried in those HUGE threads and really not any clues that help me.

For a guy without any clues, he surely nailed this one more than he anticipated: A Classic Records 200g LP of Diana Krall's "From This Moment On". Superb!

Thank you Bob! :thmbsp:

Hi folks,

This Christmas was a hard one for me financially. I didn't get to give as many gifts as I wanted to and a lot of the ones I did were purchased with cash or gift cards I received as presents. I'm sorry to say I was sort of avoiding this thread.

I'd like to thank the fellow Buckeye who sent me the eclectic assortment of holiday vinyl. The Midnight Xmess was a hit. Hopefully, I'll get up to one of his shindigs soon. As for my secret Santa-ee, he'll hopefully understand that Santa's sleigh caught a flat, but is on-course to him now.

I hope everyone's holidays were of the enjoyable sort.

Joe

Received my SS gift from my fellow New Englander cabinover well before Christmas (and it was even WRAPPED!) and it sat under the tree until the day. Let me quote Bob from a post dated Dec. 4 on the subject of trying to find me something:

I've really got to buckle down this weekend and find the right gift. Many posts from my recipient but buried in those HUGE threads and really not any clues that help me.

For a guy without any clues, he surely nailed this one more than he anticipated: A Classic Records 200g LP of Diana Krall's "From This Moment On". Superb!

Thank you Bob! :thmbsp:

Diana Krall :drool:

Well, I'm starting to get a little worried. I shipped out my gift to the US on December 4th and it seems that it still hasn't reached its destination. Only one more day left for delivery, I sure hope Monday is the day!! Send good Karma to the delivery gods everyone.

Well I went to the post office to pick up my package. I couldn't wait to get home to open it since I still had several errands to run. So I opened it while sitting in my truck in the post office parking lot. Thanks Mike! er, I mean Secret Santa! I got a very nice photography book titled "The Photo Book". Catchy. It is a collection of a plethora of some of my favorite classic photographs as well as many I am not familiar with. Secret Santa must have been spending time on the camera forum. Photography has been a big part of my life and this is one book I will be looking at over and over again. Best of all, it came from an AK'er. Thanks Mike, and have a great new year. You did good my Canadian friend.:thmbsp:

By my records, the following participants are still waiting for their gifts:

2dualsnotenough
marantzfan
onepixel
Cheon57
yamahahammer

I have sent messages to all the respective senders, and have heard from all but one, so far.

Hopefully, this can be resolved soon. Thanks for your patience.

I got mine with time to spare, some great CD's and an MP3 player that I got to hold for about 10 seconds until my wife took it and said it was too advanced for me. Maybe she is putting music on it for me, yeah right.

Well I went to the post office to pick up my package. I couldn't wait to get home to open it since I still had several errands to run. So I opened it while sitting in my truck in the post office parking lot. Thanks Mike! er, I mean Secret Santa! I got a very nice photography book titled "The Photo Book". Catchy. It is a collection of a plethora of some of my favorite classic photographs as well as many I am not familiar with. Secret Santa must have been spending time on the camera forum. Photography has been a big part of my life and this is one book I will be looking at over and over again. Best of all, it came from an AK'er. Thanks Mike, and have a great new year. You did good my Canadian friend.:thmbsp:

Excellent news, I'm very pleased it finally arrived! It is indeed a beautiful book with some amazing photographs. I felt quite confident that you would enjoy it :thmbsp:

thank you to my secret santa the 2 albums i received are wonderful THE ROB MULLINS BAND AND J.TULL AQUALUNG THANXS

Cool! That Rob Mullins is an Audioquest recording,. very nicely produced, and I love the music. Hope you do, too! (I wasn't your SS, but he has good taste!)

A package came in today from Acoustic Sounds. Not sure who my secret santa is, but he got me three sealed Audioquest vinyl of groups that I am not familiar with. All three of which are 180 gram and look very interesting. When I get home tonight I will give them a spin, untill then, thanks secret santa..Whoever you are..:thmbsp:

The albums are:

Rob Mullins Band: One Night in Houston

Edward Simon Group: Beauty Within

Kei Akagi: Mirror Puzzle

Just finished listening to the Rob Mullins Band LP and it is very, very nice. The recording is sensational and so is the the music. Thanks for broadening my horizons, whoever you are.:banana:

I'm still waiting.

I'm still waiting.

Same here.

Same here.

Naughty Santa!

What about Cheon57? :scratch2:

Scott

No reply to two emails or a pm.

Has everyone gotten their gift now?

Scott

Please let us know if you have not gotten your gift by now. Thank you

Grumpy

2Duals, you should have received an email from yourmusic.com. Anything?

I haven't received my gift yet. And through the process of elimination I know who you are! :nono: :D

PM sent, to your Secret Santa, Carl.

2Duals, you should have received an email from yourmusic.com. Anything?

I did a search on both my email accounts,and the only thing from yourmusic.com was from 2005.
Jimmy

I apologize for not following up sooner on this, but I need to know.

onepixel, and 2dualsnotenough, did you receive your Secret Santa gifts? Please respond asap. Thank you.

I'm still waiting.

Was I bad last year Santa?!

I just got my gift from Secret Santa.
Thanks,SS!
Jimmy

Thanks for replying, gents.

Carl, I'll have a pm for you in a day or two. You, sir, have incredible patience to go along with your generosity.

Thanks for replying, gents.

Carl, I'll have a pm for you in a day or two. You, sir, have incredible patience to go along with your generosity.

Thanks Ernie!

Thanks Secret Santa! I got my gift today!

:)
Carl

Thanks for posting, Carl.

Thanks Secret Santa! I got my gift today!

:)
Carl

Must have been a massive weather delay at the north pole this year..:yes:

Thanks Secret Santa! I got my gift today!

:)
Carl

Carl, you are one amazingly laid-back, excellent individual. My respect for you grew three sizes today. :cool:

Todd

Uh guys...that wasn't Santa, that was the Easter Bunny :D