15th annual GJ Secret Santa!

[Corndoggeh]

I'm in. Almost missed it this time!

 

[Oggy]

I hope I can still make it!!!! If so I’m in.

 

[Strouty]

I am in! Worried I was going to miss it again.

 

[GJSS]

Last hours to Sign Up! we are at 93 participants

Cut off is at 4:00 PM Pacific! (7:00 Eastern)


Strouty and Umclemrbig - We need those verification PM's with shipping addresses!

Please verify:

1320stang
4 FN 27
413dan
83VillageRepair
A&P mechanic
a_thiel24
Andy8430
anndel
Astro_Pneumatic_Tools
Bears Fan
Benw455
bepjrfan
BFBOB
blown94conv
boom_bap
BreeStephany
calandrod
Caleb T
chadster1
chrismenke
ckadams00
cnttxmdc
Corndoggeh
cpttuna
Crabman
customh
d.mcfarland
David99
Dh3256
Dozerhand
drsung
Duker
Farmall450
fordkid88
Formerjeeper
four.cycle
Fredartic
gayler
gpw_42
Griff79
hans109h
hmbemis
holland_patrick
hoston23
IMStuner
inphx
Ipassgas
jagwinn
Jawn
Jbullfrog
jeffmoss26
jessesandy
jkesselr
Jsharp
Jweebothee
Kaane
Kaervak
kberjian
Ksullivan
lakelandcat
lwlobo
Magnum440d100
mikeb27
milkovich
noid
Nvrplzd
NYBODYMAN
Oggy
Ohmthis
protegeV
quick86
ratfinkharley
Ray-CA
rmack898
rsanter
Rstewart
senlow
Shocker
Snapped-off
spencerian
stonesfan68
Strouty
Technologyteacher
The Cobbler
toomanytoyzz
Trapps
Travisnd
turnpikecrusier
Umclemrbig
Vbwiley92
Vortaku
vwpieces
will335i

 

[tjpavlov]

Okay, please add me to the list! It’s been a few years but I’m in!

 

[T_Roze]

If it’s not too late, I would like to be in! I apologize I missed it by a couple hours!

If not, I can be an anti-Scrooge if the need arises

 

[trackwelder]

I missed the deadline as well. If you need another guy I’m in.

 

[Bobcat753]

I missed it again! If you need more participants I’m here!

 

[GJSS]

OK, Calling it for new signups. 95 posted, 94 PM'ed addressees, so officially 94. Completed the matchups - (Randome number generator selection, adjustments for avoiding last year's mappings, and shipping limitations...) and starting to post these out.

IF, Umclemrbig Trackwelder, and Bobcat753, can get address PMed we can "add" them to the "drawing", but no current address, means we don't have an address to send.

It generally takes a day or so to complete the PM process, barring technical difficulties.

 

[The Cobbler]

GJ Santa & his elves have been sending out messages with your recipients. not sure when the list will be completed, but Santa & his Elves are working on it.

 

[GJSS]

Santa and the elves have completed the mailings of PM's with this years victims!

If by chance you did not receive yours, PM GJSS ASAP!

 

[GJSS]

And for some Side entertainment while everyone is shopping and shipping, , One of the participants has issued a challenge!


A GJSS LOOKALIKE Contest! To the victor, goes the glory! (No Prizes, this was spontaneous!)

PM your pic to GJSS and the real GJSS will Post them. on say the 16th of DEC. we wil setup a poll, and participants will vote!

The first entrant!:

 

[The Cobbler]

And a big shout out to GJSS for all the behind the scenes work and organization doing this year after year

 

[ckadams00]

Cobbler THANK you for all the work, I haven't been involved each year but been on GJ for 12 years now and I know how much work everyone who coordinates this puts in during this hectic season so I wanted to be right at the front of the line to say thank you, we all appreciate this tradition. Frankly, it's the thing I MOST look forward too each holiday and I feel lucky to be a part of it. As always (for those of you who might be new feel free to play along) - if we get notice of members who have signed up and not confirmed shipment let me know, I'd be happy to help make sure someone doesn't get left out of the SS tradition. Once in a while it happens and other members are quick to pitch in.

 

[Umclemrbig]

Sent address-sorry for the delay!

 

[noid]

Gift has been sent!

 

[GJSS]

Gentle reminder to al!:

There are 5 KEY events you must do if you participate!

Two are complete!

1. Post I'm In! (or variants)
2. PM your shipping address to GJSS
3. Post that you sent your gift!
4. Post when you receive your gift!
5. Post your opened gift!

Those that don't will be put on the "bad list", and won't be participating next year. This is a LOT OF WORK to track this and ensure everyone got something. Making it MORE work for GJSS is not keeping in the spirit of the season (Not to mention keeping the recipients in limbo)

 

[GJSS]

And with 3 late additions, we are up to 97 participants!

 

[vwpieces]

Gift sent!

 

[cpttuna]

gift sent

 

[anndel]

Gift sent! Est delivery date is 12/5/2022.

 

[stonesfan68]

The gift has been sent.

 

[d.mcfarland]

Gift sent!

Received!

 

[vwpieces]

Received!

Merry Christmas from St Nick.

 

[GJSS]

Just a reminder (before someone does it) NOT to post the shipping label when you post your package.

 

[RStewart]

Package sent. Monday arrival. USPS

 

[d.mcfarland]

Shipped as of tomorrow.

 

[Nvrplzd]

Gift received!

My GJSS was a little faster than I am this year but I just finished shopping today and should be shipping out on Monday.

 

[lakelandcat]

Gift sent, ETA 12/6

 

[boom_bap]

Gift sent

 

[GJSS]

Gentle reminder (I'm looking at you Nvrplzd)

5. When you get your package, post a pic of it by the tree, upside down tree, menorah or what have you... But DO also mask any shipping labels...

 

[Kaervak]

Since food items are being sent/have been sent in the past, I suggest people state if they have any food allergies in the hints thread. A legit allergic reaction can be fatal very quickly and a popular holiday item are nut assortments. Doesn't hurt to take some precautions.

 

[drsung]

My GJSS gift has arrived!

 

[drsung]

 

[83VillageRepair]

Gift sent

 

[Trapps]

Gift Sent today.

 

[hoston23]

My gift has been sent via UPS

 

[Dozerhand]

Gift sent. ETA Friday December 9

 

[Snapped-off]

Got mine early this year. The lone present.

 

[Bobcat753]

Package has been shipped!