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Secret Santa 2008

Welcome to Secret Santa 2008!

Here for the third year running it's Elftown's very own secret santa! The idea is the same - everyone who wants to draw, paint, or photograph, or write a present for someone else and receive a gift in return, sign up below!

How does this work? You will be assigned to make a present for one of your fellow participants, (who you are making your present for should remain a secret!). In turn, someone will be assigned to draw a picture for you! But please note: you will not receive the art that was drawn for you, if you don't submit the drawing you were supposed to do!

Sign up ends on November the 15th - I want everyone to have plenty of time to finish their entry this year. A week before sign-up closes we'll message everyone who's signed up just to check that you're still up for it, and haven't forgotten about us. If you don't respond to that message, then we'll assume you have to drop out for some reason! And tell your friends to join, too - the more the merrier! Just use the 'invite' button to invite everyone you think would like this idea to come and have a look.

So, here's what to do:

1. Sign up below, listing your username, and any preference you may have for your Christmas present (having no preference is cool too). If it's a character of yours you want drawing, you need to post a description/picture on this wiki - because obviously, you won't know who is drawing your present, so you won't be able to give them the info yourself.

2. On the 16th, you will receive the name of the person whom you will be making a present for - don't forget to check to see if they wanted anything specifically, but don't be too disheartened if you don't think you can draw exactly what they asked for, just do your best!

3. Get your art in by the 24th of December! Send the completed piece to [windowframe].

4. Receive your gift, be thankful, merry and spread festive spirit! Once everyone has submitted their piece we'll post a wiki so you can all marvel at the presents other people made and received.

Once you've received your gift, you can post it on Secret Santa 2008 Gifts so the rest of us can admire it, too!

Sign up:

1. [Yncke] Something kind without being cute.
3. [moira hawthorne] a yule faery or any of my RP characters dressed up for Yule. (see my home for wikis to my many characters)can be a drawin or a poem or anything really...
4. [HardRockAngel] A christmassy take on my RPcharacter ( Ayame Yuko) would be great, though everything is fine ^^
5. [nehirwen] a freaky monster (or something dark/evil in general, or just whatever you like..)
6. [Ramirez]
7. [Jitter] Everything is fine really apart from yaoi/slash, gory, violent stuff which I won't draw either. If you want something more specific, I like dark& gothic for me OR something cute I could hang on a baby boy's bedroom :) (I can't draw anthros, I can't draw nice landscapes and I Don't draw yaoi)
8. [Linderel] Anything goes, really - as long as there's no graphic violence. Smut is quite alright (preferably slash or femmeslash in that case). My own strength lies primarily with the written word, but I also know how to use a camera well enough. Drawing skills are rather limited.
10. [Mom] A wallpaper...can be anything. Jusy something nice I can put on my computer and enjoy.
11. [Evolution X] - anything for me really, only problem is my drawings suck; I can write ok though!
12. [EnigmaXero] Anything really, I guess. ^-^. (Can't draw too well, but I can write.)
13. [Lord Dog]my lucky number! Anything Yulish or Christmasy.. I celebrate both ...of Humbledwarf (Half dwarf fighter) or Britney Drow (drow Fan Dancer/priestess)or Loyal (Elf Priest of Blades) will post links later.
14. [Chrysilla] I love artistic nudes, may them be photographed or drawn, but everything else is welcome
15. [Aeolynn] I like animal/human mixes like sphinxes and non-horse centaurs! And... I have a hard time making art without it so hopefully I'm paired up with someone who likes it too! >.>
16. [Daisy le Fleur] I'd like a drawn interpretation of my name, or an anthro done! Always wanted a raccoon anthro of myself. But w/e you can do is great in my eyes!
17. [Triola] Anything is fine! Though I do like cute, and if you really want to make me happy, Draco Malfoy is always a hit >.> :P
18. [Thistlewood] Any thing fantasy.
19. [Ravendust] I would prefer a cover design for a novel I'm working on (To make things easy I put information up here- The Shard Aid). If that's not possible, then do whatever^^
20. [Tsunade] i would love a picture of itachi holding me in his arms.my picture is on my profile. i cant write but i can draw.
21. [Demon Epona] Anything is fine! I'd love a drawing of my fursona, Eolian, dressed up for Christmas or something though!
22. [Dezmond] anything is fine for me! (accept Chrismasy stuff >.>)
23. [Erubeus] Anything for me, I'm not too picky. Though, I would think it pretty damn awesome if a group picture was drawn of a group of my roleplay characters and my pup Tasem. =D
24. [Cia_mar] I like most anything...love the color purple, cats, fairies and such....only request is nothing like porn or violence...thanks!
25. [Lerune] In all honesty, I'd be happy with just about anything, but I would be really, really, REALLY happy with some hot, sexy Cid Highwind (FFVII) art. *hints blatantly*
26. [Atayemi] I think it's obvious for me. :P Wolfy! Anything to do with wolves would be great, or possibly something related to the films Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs. :) Anything related to Japan would be lovely too. If you are writing, something wolf related (again, I know :P) would be nice. Especially a short story of somekind.
27. [FamousPanda] I love pandas and the color purple. =]
29. [wicked fae mage] I am not picky and I love poetry, short stories and drawings equally. I love anything dark and true or something random and unconventional. And shiny things. but that's neither here nor there. thanks. I love anime, kittens, general fantasy--vampires and elvesand World of Warcraft male Trolls...my page should be most helpful if I'm too vague. As for stories I love murder, mystery, magic, mayhem and irony....
30. [Blood Sucking Beauty] I'm really not picky on anything but for some reason a colored drawing(Or painting) of a japanese floating shrine with the kanji symbol of love is sounding amazing. Either that or Me and my BFs name place on the shrines posts. (Rachel Hewes and Oleksiy Merkulov) THANK YOUUU!!! ^.^
31. [Shjahjdahdvwa] A portrait of me! So I can print it and place it in my room next to Nathan's artwork :p
32. [NOOOPE] Mobster M <- get inspired. BUT I hate anime. So.. no. Oh, and I do love violence.
33. [Todd van elslande] dark and mysterious. or something cute and fluffy, or you can draw whatever you like ^^
34. [*Phoenix*] please no nudity or anything with a sexual aspect to it..other than that I don't care! Wouln't mind a story either...^-^
35. [Tynuka-Rhytishy] I like just about anything, really. Tigers are my favorite animals, but they don't have to be included. Writing is just fine too. ^^
36. [Lady Ice] I'm sort of picky. No nutidy or vulgarness, blood or gore, no demons, devils, or santa's. I'm a christian and I'm proud of it. I love cool colors and poems and stories are okay too. Fairies, mermaids and other such creatues are fine. Medieval type things are great too.
37. [.Anti-Juliet.] I'd really like someone to draw my character, Lydia. She's on the rp, servants of nobody: project ship of dying If not, then I'd just like a vampire. A beautiful, dark, sinister female vampire and her male consort would be wonderful!
38.[Iske] I really would like a place in my thoughts where I can sit down for a while and rest, listen to the silence and ... smile _{just a hug will be fine though}
39.[Desi the Red Rose] I am not picky and I love poetry, short stories and drawings equally. I love anything dark and true or something random.
40. [Duke Devlin] Has stolen Len's idea. :P Someone draw me, yeah? :D Or if not, something with dice on. ^^
41. [Thunder Cid] A nice picture of the real thunder god cid would be nice :)
42. [Trina..] Anything with some flare, outspoken vibe or anything really. I like violence and nudity is okay. P.S. I love the 70's style. Thank you. ^.^
43.[Keir Devlin] Picture of me in your art style... With long dice earrings that reach almost my shoulders... :D Heheheh....
45. [AuroraLumos] I'm not that fussy but I would like a picture of some kind ^_^ (a gothic version of me would be great though :D)
46. [Ari Miharu] i truely dont care but i prefer pics that are anime/manga style ^^
47. [Lothuriel] I am into dark heroes, glittery pink stuff, humor, and art. Surprise me! Oooh and I totally dig badgers.
48. [The Dizzy Raven] a modest angel of light with elf ears, bleach blonde hair, and white wings.
49. [dayah] Anything fantasy, though love faeries and elves, or anythign japanese. But I am pretty happy with anything I can get!!
51. [Aradon Templar] - For preference, I like landscapes of all variety, but it's more important I think to draw whatever is comfortable to draw.
52. [Viking] - Preference coming later. Maybe.
53. [~Crimson Angel~] - I would like to see Rock Lee dressed like Santa,giving me a present.(If you don't know who Rock Lee is just look up a picture of him on photobucket.)
55. [Lasagna Hater] any poem or drawing depicting a forest, preferably, but I like just about anything as long as it doesn't contain nudity or strong violence (some blood is okay, but that's it.) To whomever draws my name, I will always remember your gift. Thank you.
56. [Yami]- I'd like a picture of a goth male vampire bath anthro. (brown furred) and a black female goth cat anthro together (I have a picture of them on my art page)
57. [Angelis Nightfall] - Just something that i can use as a background on my computer, last time it was an angel & i still love that one. This time just maybe a tiger or a unicorn with a shore line near a river or something like that.
58. [Diiwica] just something nice, anything from the heart :).
59. [Daisy_Sandybanks] - Any sort of cool art is fine with me, as long as it doesn't include any sort of major violence or sex. Maybe something with animals, or art nouveau styled?
60. [.Toxic Valentine.] anything gothic, maybe even a love theme (be it happy or heartbreak) let your imagination run wild - only thing i ask is that it's not too fantasy (as in completely out of this world...). Draw, write, paint.. doodle. Do what your heart and head spill onto paper or screen!
61. [Yuriona] - Just about any sexy, nearly nude, humanoid male (no anthros thank you) is ok by me but I also like fairies, unicorns and dragons though no erotic works please. I can do that myself. :P I'm also a fan of a good battle scene strangely enough, with knights or samurai or whatever. Blood, guts and gore don't faze me as long as its well done and thought out. Halo fanart is good too but that's about the only fanart I personally like...unless you feel brave enough to try drawing my policeman character Wolfgang Oden. >:3 If photos are more your style, I love picturesque landscapes with trees, mountains, running water or all of the above though I do have a soft spot for farm land too. I'm afraid I'm at a loss for a written present though. I just don't read anything any more that isn't my own work. ^^;
62. [Kahri] I pretty much like anything that doesn't have explicit material (gore, promiscuity) or is disturbing. I love it when a picture can give me a feeling of epic fantasy.
63. [End of Eternity] I'm incredibly open minded - just please nothing that might disturb my still somewhat innocent mind! :P i.e. - nothing too gory!
64. [Dint] Anything would be really nice!
65. [Tyrana] Absolutely anything would be great!
66. [Jeccabee] I absolutely love fairies (not those lil child fairies either...adult fairies only), so something involving a fairy or pixie or the like would be great! :) As far as what I can draw...mostly females, but I can draw a decent male every now and then. I can't write worth a flip...not really good with them word things. LOL
67. [ShadowReaver] I'd be up to receive anything. To who ever alocates what we do: I'm a photographer, and can't draw for crud! :P
68. [Azael MCMXCIII] Let your imagination run wild, suprise me =]
69.[ditz-chan]- i like about anything just no nudies! :D i mostly like anime!
70. [deeterhi] I'd prefer a Harry Potter fan-comic, if that's too much then a portrait of Dumbledore would be nice. If you can't draw, get creative. Take a look at my house and my wikis for some inspiration.
71. [5thwitch] Maybe one of my characters?by the way, there are a lot of points of inspiration in my house. thank you :)
73. [Kaeirdwyn] Anything really I can write fairly well and can draw so-so, though not great. I do take great nature pics. Wallpaper would be nice... I like deep jeweled colors.
74. [Skydancer] Well, why not, hmmm. Dragonflies, fairy folk, natural nudes?
75. [Anvikit] I want you to create for me something fantastical, at the farthest reaches of your imagination, and do so in a way that pushes your creative comfort zone. ;) (Challenge yourself, try a new medium or one that you aren't as strong in. Mix mediums or use something unconventional get craaaazy!!)
76. [Synsae] Don't know what I would like... I like military stuff particularly anything that involved 101st Airborne during WW2... and hockey (the New York Rangers, the Czech Rep's national team, and the UNH Wildcats would be my teams)... so I guess there is a few ideas for yah
77. [orchidflame] an anime style drawing of me with stuff that I love or that represents me in the background of the picture(see homepage and wikis)Or you could even draw me christmas themed.Do whatever you please really, those are just suggestions^________^.
78.[Titanium Tiger] I would like apicture of two women again but nudity is optional Im not picky i just want them to be showing their love between them.
79. [Alexi Ice] I would like an anime vampire male, but anything vampire (I.E. stories, poems) whatever is good for me! I just love vampires!!! ^^
80. [Nocturnaliss] I love Dragons. The raging fire-breathing kind :3
81. [Vou] Even though I'm usually not one to care, I'd like a winter-themed pic of these two characters, Kitio (http://elftown.eu/img/photo/148667_1212167417.jpg) and his youngest son, Quin (http://th01.deviantart.com/fs29/300W/i/2008/151/2/a/Sporting_Green_by_Sel_ru.jpg). It would make me so happy to see them in a pic together... I cannot draw it. Dx Thankies you! It would make my Christmas, most definitely. <3333
82. [dew_farie] I like nature scenes. woods, rivers waterfalls. that sorta thing. And I love snow.

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(By [Daisy le Fleur])

Past Years: Secret Santa 2006 * Secret Santa 2007

2008-12-24 [Lord Dog]: but is that 00:00:00 Midnight or 23:59:59 Midnight?

2008-12-24 [windowframe]: You know what? I'm not going to penalise anyone for a second's difference. :P And it's not like I'll actually stop accepting entries at the deadline anyway - and no one would even know if it was handed in late if you still managed to hand it in before I started messaging everyone with their presents. :P

2008-12-24 [Alexi Ice]: True, True, Silvie! I never thought of it like that.

2008-12-24 [Yuriona]: LOL! This conversation reminds me of 'Spaceballs'- "When will then be now?"

2008-12-24 [XxTsomexX]: SPACEBALLS!! OMG!! XD

2008-12-24 [Lord Dog]: What kind of Radar is this? all I see is drips and blips"
It's not the radar, sir. It's Mr. Coffee! Would you care for some, sir?"
"Of course, I always drink coffee when I watch Radar everyone knows that.
Of Course, sir.
" Now that I have my coffee, I am ready to watch the Radar..Where is it?"

2008-12-24 [Lasagna Hater]: Hee hee. ^^ No, but I liked Barf more. ^^ He was cool. ^^

2008-12-24 [XxTsomexX]: Barf was awesome!

2008-12-24 [Yuriona]: "No, what's your full name? "
"Barfolomew!"

XD

2008-12-24 [Desi the Red Rose]: I sent mine in. i just hope i did it right.

2008-12-24 [Yuriona]: Yarr, me too. *snores*

2008-12-24 [Ravendust]: arrr-*big yawn* rg... er... yeah, bed for me now. I have work in about 9 hours...

2008-12-24 [Duke Devlin]: It's cause it's all well planned, 'n' stuff. :O
<3
I am finishing mine now. D: <3 WILL FINISH IT~~~ *wails and flails* ... *vanishes*

2008-12-24 [dayah]: mine sent...both for secret santa and Silver..heheh:D

2008-12-24 [.Toxic Valentine.]: done! well.. mine's been done a while but i only got off my butt and scanned it and sent it today.

2008-12-24 [Skydancer]: Despite a small technical glitch, finished and sent.

2008-12-24 [.Toxic Valentine.]: *smiles*

2008-12-24 [Thunder Cid]: Just sent mine. *wipes brow*

2008-12-24 [.Toxic Valentine.]: nice timing. =D

2008-12-24 [Linderel]: Mine's incredibly lame, but at least I got it done xD
And I totally misread the request, too, but eh... <_<

2008-12-25 [Erubeus]: My scanner is being goofy.
Won't be able to have it scanned up right away.
But, I'll get it up either today or tomorrow.
Sorry person!
D=

2008-12-25 [Ravendust]: I don't own a scanner... XP

2008-12-25 [Vou]: ohdamn!
<'
Like..
I'm needing to use Eru's scanner.
SORRY!

2008-12-25 [Cia_mar]: all done yea!!!!!

2008-12-25 [Chrysilla]: When do we see the gifts? :D When when when?
Last night I was full of joy, my hubby (<3) got me the Discworld Art, a Sims 2 pack, my favourite movie (The fox and the child) and a book about elves! ^_^ I jumped in his arms and squeed like a little girl! I'm so happy! :D

2008-12-25 [Linderel]: When Silvie has time to distribute them :P

2008-12-25 [Lord Dog]: Thank you everyone, for joining and participating ! Happy Holidays!

2008-12-25 [Yuriona]: SQUEEE!! I GOT AN XBOX 360!! XD XD XD Now I can finally play Halo3! XD _{and I don't care if the ending is lame. Just shaddap and let me enjoy the game dammit!}

2008-12-25 [Lord Dog]: Hey Yuriona, Enjoy the Game, Dammit!

2008-12-25 [Yami]: I got a new phone, A new ps2 controller(my bf's dogs destroyed mine), 2 pairs of jeans and 100 bucks.

2008-12-25 [Yuriona]: I intend to! :) Yay!

2008-12-25 [Lord Dog]: That is such a cop out! "My dog ate the controller!"

2008-12-25 [Yami]: Actually, they destroyed it, chewed the cord in half, chewed off the shoulder buttons, and chewed off the joys sticks

2008-12-25 [Synsae]: ......... I got a shotgun for Christmas :D :D :D :D

2008-12-25 [Duke Devlin]: Wacom Bamboo~~~ :D

2008-12-25 [Jeccabee]: I got a new digital cameral, a microwave and a bunch of other stuff for my new apartment. EEE! ^_^

2008-12-25 [Duke Devlin]: Awwhhhh :) :D

2008-12-25 [Aeolynn]: I got a shark's sweatshirt, 2 magic worms lol cause i bought one for myself, a few books, lots of candy, and a few giftcards to book places... >.> that's it

2008-12-25 [Duke Devlin]: <3 That's it!? That's more than a lot of people will have gotten this Christmas. *scolds* ... *'cept doesn't*

2008-12-25 [Jeccabee]: I got a few movies too. One is a collection of all the old animated Christmas classics (Rudolph, Frosty...etc.) I also got the Dark Knight, I Am Legend and the 50th anniversary Sleeping Beauty DVD.
what wsa really odd this year is that I only got 1 shirt...I usually get a bunch of clothes. But everyone focused on apartmetn stuff. LOL

2008-12-25 [Yuriona]: Just another reason to add to my 'why I hate dogs' list. *nods* Yay Jecca! More photos please! XD

2008-12-25 [Linderel]: From ze parents: Sex and the City DVD (much love), Monty Python Fluxx (love) and a book on silver clay. From friends: a mug, a felt kitten, a necklace, and a couple of books. Other stuff from friends is still pending.

2008-12-25 [Jeccabee]: Oh yeah I got Kung Fu Panda and the latest Gregory McGuire book from me boyfriend! ;)

And Yuri...more photos from me? I dont have any yet. I'll be moving in this weekend...signing the lease tomorrow! *sigh*

2008-12-25 [Aeolynn]: i'm very grateful for what I got :P

2008-12-25 [Jeccabee]: I would be too...seems like nice stuff and hey gift cards are great!

2008-12-25 [Aeolynn]: yeah! sweatshirts are always nice!

2008-12-25 [.Toxic Valentine.]: merry christmas!! i hope everyone is happy and having fun!

2008-12-25 [Skydancer]: Quite!.... continues munching on roast ham, roasted potatoes, pudding and chocolate cranberry pie!

2008-12-25 [Erubeus]: You know?
I'm kind of glad my scanner is being goofy.
I took a good look at my drawing yesterday, and it looked too plain!
With the time I have between checking on the damned scanner, I'm going to add a background! < 33

2008-12-25 [.Toxic Valentine.]: im sure whatever you've drawn is beau!

2008-12-25 [Erubeus]: Thank you.
By the way;;
Merry Christmas, all! <33

2008-12-25 [AuroraLumos]: yes Merry Christmas ^_^

2008-12-25 [.Toxic Valentine.]: merry christmas! (again from me!)

2008-12-25 [Thistlewood]: Chocolate cranberry pie? Sounds interesting.

2008-12-25 [Skydancer]: Oh sure, its great! especially if you soak dried cranberry in rum then use that in the pie. :)

2008-12-25 [Jitter]: Merry CHristmas :)

2008-12-25 [Thistlewood]: May have to try that if I come across it. Sounds good.

2008-12-25 [Lord Dog]: Hope everyone's Crispmouse is Murray!

2008-12-26 [orchidflame]: Were the presents supposed to be distributed today?

2008-12-26 [Aeolynn]: patience is a virtue of elftown :D

2008-12-26 [orchidflame]: I wasnt being impatient:), I was just curious. Mostly cuz Im hoping my person likes their present^____^

2008-12-26 [Aeolynn]: me tooooo I didn't have as much to go off on as I had hoped so I really looking forward to seeing what they think ^^

2008-12-26 [orchidflame]: Lol^___^ I think everyone probably feels the way we do. I had no clue what I was doing when I was drawing mine!:P

2008-12-26 [Yuriona]: Well there are over 80 presents to distribute. I hope my person likes their present too!

2008-12-26 [Skydancer]: Well I am absolutely thrilled and I put the entire story in my house, grins. :D

2008-12-26 [Yuriona]: Me too! I posted my gift as soon as I got it! XD

2008-12-26 [Ravendust]: So some of you have your gifts already? *blinks*

2008-12-26 [Skydancer]: they are being distributed as fast as she can I think.

2008-12-26 [Ravendust]: ah, well, I'm not being impatient or anything, was just a bit confused on the point^^;;

2008-12-26 [Anvikit]: Expect mine late :P sorry, I'll have it on by the 28th.. My scanner still doesn't work, so I need to get some better photos :)

2008-12-26 [Keir Devlin]: Same
My scanner died hard core.
I'm suppost to be getting one on the 28th actually from my cousin so It'll be in then too.

2008-12-26 [Triola]: [Yuriona], your person absolutely adores her present!

2008-12-26 [windowframe]: [Ravendust], I managed to deliver about half of the presents yesterday (then the folks awoke from their afternoon nap and I had to stop). I'll deliver the rest today.

2008-12-26 [Chrysilla]: I loved mine too <3

2008-12-26 [Iske]: can't wait to open mine ...

2008-12-26 [Cia_mar]: thank you [Daisy_Sandybanks] for the awesome fairy cat!!! luvs!!!!!!!!!

hope you had a great christmas

2008-12-26 [Yuriona]: Yay! *glomps [Triola]* I made it nice and big so you could have fun colouring him. =9

2008-12-26 [Triola]: :D :D :D I sent you a message asking if I could xD He demands colour, the pretty thing!

2008-12-26 [Yuriona]: YAR!! XD XD XD

2008-12-26 [Titanium Tiger]: ok so Im really sorry I have been really busy I started it but i like things purfect I hope its ok otherwise I have to wait till like the 30th to get it on my comp cuz I have to get abck into town.
again I apoligize to the delay it snowing and all lmao

2008-12-26 [windowframe]: Er, sorry I'm not sure I'm following - are you saying you have it ready to submit, and you hope that what you've got is okay, or that you won't be able to submit until the 30th?

2008-12-26 [Lothuriel]: Mine was freaking awesome and [NOOOPE] is freaking awesome for giving it to me!!!

2008-12-26 [Skydancer]: Is generally overloaded with tinsel and exuberance and projects, grin, its been a great great project and Silverfire deserves a shiny badge and a super large fudge brownie for all her work and efforts. Was not only a wonderful opportunity to do something really special, but funny synchronicity and a really beautiful gift received too.

2008-12-26 [Lothuriel]: Yes! What [Skydancer] said! LOL....*Hugs* to everyone!

2008-12-26 [Cia_mar]: will there be a page set up like last year where the gifts/givers/receivers are all posted?

2008-12-26 [windowframe]: Yarr - but a few people are having technical difficultes at the moment, scanners not behaving as they should, etc. I want to give them a chance to get their gifts in, first. :)

2008-12-26 [FamousPanda]: I didn't get a gift.. have they not all been handed out yet.. or?

2008-12-26 [Anvikit]: Nope, there are still more to be handed out.. and a few people are running late (me included.. sorry to my mystery person :( )

2008-12-26 [AuroraLumos]: I haven't had mine yet either I don't think they've all been handed out yet

2008-12-26 [.Toxic Valentine.]: well i cant wait! *smiles* i dont mind if it's a bit late. x

2008-12-26 [AuroraLumos]: nor me ^_^

2008-12-27 [*Phoenix*]: I don't mind if mine's late either....so long as I get one... ^-^

2008-12-27 [EnigmaXero]: I am patient, so...^^ I can wait for mine as well.

2008-12-27 [*Phoenix*]: everyone can do with some patience, can't they? ^_^

2008-12-27 [EnigmaXero]: ^^ Of course.
Though, there are alot of people nowadays who don't have patience like they should. =/

2008-12-27 [*Phoenix*]: ya...I know.........

2008-12-27 [wicked fae mage]: Patience is a virtue...

But apparently, that's like the sometimes y is a vowel rule depending on how psyched are for something?

2008-12-27 [Evolution X]: I hopes mine gets here soon... *crosses fingers*

2008-12-27 [Mom]: Check it out...We had a page like it last year so I thought this year it would be nice again.Secret Santa 2008 Gifts

2008-12-27 [windowframe]: Eh, I had a page set up like that already - but I was giving some of the people who're having technical problems a few more days to get their pictures in first. But it doesn't really matter. :) If you guys want to post the presents you've received on there, go ahead (but please don't post the one's you made, since the other person might not have actually got it yet!).

2008-12-27 [Mom]: I'm sorry...mine is the only one posted...I will take it down

2008-12-27 [windowframe]: No, please don't feel you have to do that. :) It's doing no harm, just as long as people are showing off the gifts they got, not the ones they sent. ^^

2008-12-27 [Yncke]: Great idea, [Mom]! The gift I got is too pretty to keep to myself.

2008-12-27 [Lothuriel]: Ummm...so then why was my comment deleted?

2008-12-27 [windowframe]: :S I haven't deleted any comments (certainly not intentionally, and I'd've said if I accidentally deleted anything...) What did you say, Loth? (and when?)

2008-12-28 [Tsunade]: yay! thank you [orchidflame]!! *loves picture*

2008-12-28 [Lady Ice]: wasn't this a SECRET santa? so when I give a bad gift, the person who gets it won't know its me?? (not that my gift was intentionally bad or anything.)

2008-12-28 [Lothuriel]: That's weird...I made some comment about how my Secret Santa gift was teh awesome and so was the person who made it or something to that effect. Not important really, I was just wondering.

2008-12-28 [Skydancer]: As for myself, I am glad to know, :) and be able to thank them personally.

2008-12-28 [FamousPanda]: [Lady Ice] its a SECRET santa because the person doesn't know who the person is that is making the present until everyone gets it.

2008-12-28 [Evolution X]:

T^T

*sniffles* I still haven't got it.

2008-12-28 [AuroraLumos]: Evo sweety patience is a virtue remember, *huggles*
^_^

2008-12-28 [Linderel]: [Lothuriel], it hasn't been deleted, it's on the previous comment page :P

2008-12-28 [Evolution X]: but I'm leaving for three days - tomorrow.

2008-12-28 [orchidflame]: You're welcome [Tsunade]!^___^

2008-12-28 [.Toxic Valentine.]: yaaaaay!! i gots mines! Much love and thanks to [wicked fae mage]

2008-12-28 [wicked fae mage]: You're welcomes ^^ I do also adore my uber cute gift :3

2008-12-28 [moira hawthorne]: remember to post the gifts you recieve up in Secret Santa 2008 Gifts so we can all admire them!!! thx [Mom]

2008-12-29 [Synsae]: I will... once I get mine

2008-12-29 [Lothuriel]: <img:stuff/sutN.gif> OH! Aw [linderl], I knew that...ummm...just makin sure yer watchin'.

2008-12-29 [Ravendust]: same with me... [Synsae]

2008-12-29 [Yami]: I never got one...

2008-12-29 [Duke Devlin]: (See my comment elsewhere ;) )

2008-12-29 [Yami]: lol

2008-12-30 [.Toxic Valentine.]: id post mine! but.. my macbook has no right click.. so i feel a bit stuck.

2008-12-30 [Yncke]: That's apple or control or that other button down there + click. I always forget which one. :)

2008-12-30 [.Toxic Valentine.]: *laughs* thanks. ^.^

2008-12-31 [Erubeus]: ;stretches and yawns; Finally got my gift submitted. Yay. =)

2008-12-31 [Alexi Ice]: I posted my present on my ET profile <3 I lurve it!

2008-12-31 [.Anti-Juliet.]: I still haven't got my present. :(

2008-12-31 [Mom]: I volunteer to cover any missed present.I know what it is like to submit one then be left out. It is the pits.

2008-12-31 [Synsae]: I'll wait until Jan 2nd to declare myself presentless

2008-12-31 [Jitter]: No one will be left presentless. We'll make sure of this.

2008-12-31 [EnigmaXero]: I'll volunteer to do more if it comes down to it. ^^

2008-12-31 [Synsae]: I know... I'm just saying I'll wait until the 2nd until I declare that the person who got me... did not do it

and all this is reminding me of a quote in several war movies (or at least one in particular because it's the only one I can think of at the moment)... "No one gets left behind"

2008-12-31 [moira hawthorne]: is there still in the works the extra thx u gifteys for [windowframe]?

2008-12-31 [dayah]: ditto I will help out too..heheh...

2008-12-31 [Evolution X]: *cries* I still hasn't gots it!

2008-12-31 [.Anti-Juliet.]: Yay. Hehe.
I gots mine.
Its beautiful!

2008-12-31 [moira hawthorne]: I MADE ALMOND COOKIEES THAT TASTE JUST LIKE THE ONES MY MOMMY USE TO MAKE!!!
***
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2008-12-31 [.Toxic Valentine.]: happy (almost) new years!!!!!!!

2009-01-01 [dayah]: awe Evolution...again ther are several people willing to make up for those that dont get anything..including me...:)

2009-01-01 [Vou]: Yaaaay! Mine also got submitted...finally. >>; Damn Eru's scanner! And mine being busy.... v_v'

2009-01-01 [Duke Devlin]: *Used.

2009-01-01 [.Toxic Valentine.]: if there's major places yet to be filled with presents.. i'll be very glad to lend a hand if needed.. even if it's just distribution.

2009-01-03 [Duke Devlin]: But see then, Silvie would have had to send you all of the information about who gets which presents. :P I'unno, sounds like a lot of work to me. XD

2009-01-03 [wicked fae mage]: <-------also is willing to make gifts for those who didn't receive a gift.

2009-01-03 [Lord Dog]: Yep me am volunteerin' as well. t'ain't right them ain't got no gifters

(Heh Heh, take that grammar police)

2009-01-03 [.Toxic Valentine.]: haha i am a grammar nazi at times but thats cooooool.

2009-01-03 [orchidflame]: I still havent gotten my gift either lol but thats ok^_^ I dont mind waiting.

2009-01-04 [wicked fae mage]: <----Grammar police officer.

*pulls out notebook* You seem uber. I'll let you slide :3

2009-01-04 [Yncke]: über

Grammar police but not spelling police, obviously. ;P

2009-01-04 [ShadowReaver]: *Wonders if these grammar constables have read the book 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves'?*

2009-01-04 [.Toxic Valentine.]: XD keyboard shortcuts are not everyone's forte

2009-01-04 [Tyrana]: *Owns 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves'* *Thumbs up*

2009-01-05 [wicked fae mage]: No idea what it is, and Uber is totally a word in my language.

2009-01-05 [Dezmond]: lol hey nikki, what was your gift i haven't seen it yet, unfortunately i haven't gotten mine yet, but i'm being a good boy and being patient lol

2009-01-05 [moira hawthorne]: 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves' is one of a series of comical books for gr 3s on grammar... bought them for my son...

2009-01-06 [wicked fae mage]: I posted the gift I received up here. It's the uber cute anime girl :3

And Jeff, I swear I just messaged you before you changed the comments XD

I miss you *huggles*

They have comics to teach stuff like grammar?

That sounds similar to them making manga of Romeo and Juliette and other "difficult to understand" stories t make them more enjoyable.

2009-01-06 [Jitter]: Manga Rome and Juliet is on the border of blasphemy for me :o

2009-01-06 [wicked fae mage]: I am curious enough to actually look into it.

2009-01-06 [Jitter]: I enjoy my Shakespeare raw, tyvm :P xD

2009-01-06 [wicked fae mage]: <----Liked his work, but didn't get uber into it like she did Ray Bradbury.

2009-01-06 [Jitter]: Ray Bradbury is loooove <3

2009-01-06 [windowframe]: Can't say I see what's blasphemous about re-interpreting Shakespeare through a different medium. Sure if it was shit, or maybe it's sole purpose was a dumbing down, but it being manga doesn't mean it's automatically going to be shit.

2009-01-06 [wicked fae mage]: I am curious to see how it plays out with the manga-plays hybrid. If I find anything I will give you the review as to if it was dumbed down or changed.

(Read most of Bradbury's work several times)

2009-01-06 [Duke Devlin]: I quite like the look of the manga/comic versions of Shakespeare's works, actually. :)

2009-01-06 [wicked fae mage]: <----Needs to get to the mall more often to look into things like that O.o

2009-01-06 [Ravendust]: me too

2009-01-06 [Duke Devlin]: Hehe :D I see them in Borders alot. :)

2009-01-06 [moira hawthorne]: Shakespeare's plots and storys have been rewritten hundreds of times... for plays and novels and movies... in one way or other made *modern* to fit the times... its a credit to him that the storys he wrote as plays are so timeless that they are still relevant... this is the same for many other great stories... classics can always be a source for more storys and plots

now some remakes arent as good... just like some sequels arent as good,.. it all depends of the quality of the new writer/director/ect

2009-01-06 [Duke Devlin]: Precisely, Moira.

2009-01-06 [moira hawthorne]: I dont find Shakespearian English difficult to read... but I find reading Japan or German or any other language difficult... so I will assume that if English isnt your first language you would appreciate a version made easier to understand

2009-01-06 [Evolution X]: I really like Shakespear, though I prefer the old texts after you have some notes to tell you about all the different double meanings. I've read MacBeth and Romeo and Juliet for School and found it totally engrossing, if a bit confusing. So long as the new writers keep up to the tradition of Shakepspear's double entendres and quick wit I'm happy.

2009-01-07 [Mortified Penguin]: I hate Shakespeare... and Ray Bradbury... and most authors who are overrated...

2009-01-07 [Jitter]: Ramen is overrated.

2009-01-07 [Jitter]: SIlvie: I like manga, I just don't think they're suited for Shakespeare :)

2009-01-07 [windowframe]: Why?

2009-01-07 [Jitter]: It doesn't feel right in my head :P (I am not saying I'm correct that's my opinion though :P)

2009-01-07 [Duke Devlin]: Heh. I love that Silvie always forces you to think about your reasoning.. XD

2009-01-07 [Mom]: Besides that would be an awfully big manga.

2009-01-07 [moira hawthorne]: many many issues! yeah!

2009-01-08 [Mortified Penguin]: My old teacher had manga versions of a bunch of old classics... I read the Wuthering Heights, Man in the Iron Mask, Uncle Tom's Cabin, and a bunch of others... *eats ramen*!!!

2009-01-08 [Lord Dog]: I used to have the Comic Clasics version of Gulliver's Travels, Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, and Ivanhoe.

2009-01-08 [Aradon Templar]: Silvie just wants people to be consistent and logical rather than make broad, unsupported statements :D

2009-01-08 [Mom]: I could never get use to reading backwards...*Looks puzzled*

2009-01-08 [Duke Devlin]: Exactly! :D
Not all manga is written backwards, only the stuff that is originally Japanese, [Mom]. oO Also, for those concerned about how manga form of a classic would not be 'right', you should consider it is merely telling the story, rather than trying to include all dialogue/description/quotation from the original texts.

2009-01-08 [Mom]:
Is there anything but original Japanese??? lol

2009-01-08 [Lord Dog]: yeah actually there is a whole slew of Western Anime from America , Brazil and a slew of other countries not in the Far east

2009-01-12 [wicked fae mage]: Yes, and I aspire to see one of my ideas as a manga, an American manga *daydreams*

And SilverFire reminds me of a teacher I had. I always looked too deeply into the stories in the lower grades so I stopped trying to interpret anything from stories for years. Then tenth grade Literature teacher pulled the critically thinking side out of me and I no longer felt bad about being over-analytical. ^^

2009-01-12 [.Toxic Valentine.]: *walks in* hello all.

2009-01-12 [Evolution X]: *eats ramen and wasabi ice cream* Mmmm... nom nom nom nom nom

2009-01-16 [.Toxic Valentine.]: <3!!! share!!

2009-01-16 [wicked fae mage]: *comes into the room wielding ice cream, whipped cream, caramel, hot fudge, cherries, sprinkles and butterscotch* Story time?

2009-01-16 [.Toxic Valentine.]: *looks wide eyed and sits patiently*

2009-01-16 [Evolution X]: *gives some* carefully, tastes horse radish-y and makes your mouth tingle

2009-01-18 [.Toxic Valentine.]: Thank you. *bows*

2009-01-19 [wicked fae mage]: *passes out ice cream to all who desire it* ^^

2009-01-19 [Evolution X]: *enjoys my own spicey version*

2009-11-05 [windowframe]:

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