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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

2008-11-11 [moira hawthorne]: I knew that [Skydancer]... my first husband wanted to buy beta system but was convinced against it as the movie rental shops wer being pushed to have more and more VHS movies... I also remember getting anime from japan on lazer discs that were the size of LP records but held 5 to 10 times the infos/data... this was many years before the general public of north american knew of anime... and ofcourse they were all in japanese...

2008-11-11 [wicked fae mage]: The little troll-dwarf looking things? I remember seeing them somewhere before...*strokes chin*

2008-11-11 [deeterhi]: Trobbit= troll+ hobbit :)

2008-11-11 [wicked fae mage]: huh...I never would have guessed they're an anthro-thingie...

But where have I seen them? *strokes chin thoughtfully*

2008-11-11 [deeterhi]: Black Star!!!!!!!The cartoon. Many people will go on and on about He-man, but I'd rather give praise to Black Star. He had cooler friends.

2008-11-11 [wicked fae mage]: Lol, I don't remember watching either of them...but I remember watching a ton of anime...especially Thundercats for the heroes.

*bows* I must go babysit....see ya later

2008-11-11 [moira hawthorne]: Thundercats IS NOT anime

2008-11-11 [Yuriona]: Well it IS animation. <img:img/mood/61513_1224163020.gif>

2008-11-11 [Ravendust]: *giggles* I was on a thundercat-watching spree just the other day, all the way through season one already!

2008-11-11 [moira hawthorne]: and I bet I know what type of Chinese food you eat

2008-11-11 [Dezmond]: lol i've never seen black star, but he-man and thundercats were awesome but there was one pirate cartoon that I liked more than them...i just for the life of me can't remember it's name

2008-11-11 [Yuriona]: Cream of someyoungguy? XD XD XD

2008-11-11 [Dezmond]: > no...

2008-11-12 [wicked fae mage]: Thundercats is animated, though...and awesome. And as for pirates I'll have to go with Captain Bones from Crashbox with his awesome riddles.

2008-11-12 [Lord Dog]: Pirates of Dark Water?

2008-11-12 [Jeccabee]: I was never a huge fan of Thundercats. I'm not saying it was bad, just never got into the show. I was a fan of TMNT though...my favorite villian was Craige (sp?) the talking brain. I dont know what it was, but he was facinating! LOL
I dont recall any pirate cartoons back in the day...though I didnt watch a lot of TV then.

2008-11-12 [wicked fae mage]: Since I watched TMNT I've always wanted to order pizza with the address given as one of the manholes so I could get it free if they're late XD...but that was back in the day...

And everybody here, I'm pretty sure...can say one thing for back in the day: "Back in my day...Pluto was a planet."

2008-11-12 [Lasagna Hater]: XD So true... ^^

2008-11-12 [moira hawthorne]: poooooor pluto... its a blessing that it cant have serious self estimate issues now...

2008-11-12 [wicked fae mage]: We should try to cheer it up. Send it flowers or something nice? Prove that it will always be a planet to us because the Blue's Clues song and the Pneumatic devices need it to be XD

The sun's a hot star, Mercury's hot too, Venus is the brightest planet, Earth is home to me and you, Mars is the re one, and Jupiter's most wide, Saturn has those icy rings, Uranus spins on its side, Neptune's really windy and Pluto's very small...you wanted to name the planets and now we've named them all....

or the My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas. Without the Pizzas in the Pneumatic device..what does she serve? Simply nine? The only thing food wise I can think of that sounds good is Nocky(sp) but how do you serve nine Nocky? Or Nachos? Why serve only nine? It's an outrage!

2008-11-12 [moira hawthorne]: well it would be My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos
leavin out pizzas and replacing nine ofcourse... and Id love to see you deliver flowers THAT FAR!

2008-11-12 [windowframe]: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=e3cDdGKqp8E

2008-11-12 [wicked fae mage]: Think they'd do it for a few million dollars? I guess that would work, but nachos knocks off the rhythm that I used to say it with.

And as for the Blue's Clues song, What's going to rhyme with all now that small is gone without Pluto? And what's to happen to Mercury? Mercury's the next in line in size....

2008-11-12 [Jeccabee]: I dont think Mercury is in danger.

2008-11-12 [Dezmond]: THAT'S IT PIRATES OF DARK WATER! ^^ thank you Humbledwarf

2008-11-12 [Jeccabee]: wow...taht was a jump back in subject! LOL

2008-11-12 [Lord Dog]: Heh heh I do that, I liked the first few seasons of it until they found what ever they were looking for then it got weird

2008-11-13 [wicked fae mage]: Lol...I remember a comic of Pluto with a bomb on it and Donald Trump shouting, "You're fired!" as he was about to push the detonator...XD

2008-11-13 [Aradon Templar]: Silvie, your link is win. I saw the last comment relate to Pluto's status as a planet and immediately thought to grab the link, but you have beaten me to it by a respectable margin!

2008-11-13 [wicked fae mage]: I like the link XD but it also throws the Sailor Scouts from Sailor Moon XD What the Hell? Sailor Pluto no longer counts because they found things similar to her planet? How is that fair? She was one of my faves from the series, too.

2008-11-13 [Ravendust]: mine too...
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"Dead-oh Scream." (The way it was pronounced in Japanese, I like the sound of it^^) <-----~ dork

2008-11-13 [Yami]: The sailor stars are weird, anyone else know of them?

2008-11-13 [wicked fae mage]: I only found the man to woman thing weird, really. I do miss that show and am outraged that 78 episodes were aired out out like 415 I do believe :( And it's all because Serena was nude in a few episodes the same way they were when depicted as transforming.

2008-11-13 [Thunder Cid]: Fighter, Healer, and Maker right?

2008-11-13 [Ravendust]: I like the Sailor stars, they were neat characters

2008-11-13 [wicked fae mage]: I think...something like that...*rubs temples trying to remember*

2008-11-13 [Ravendust]: I've watched the entire series about 4 times over... ^^;;

2008-11-13 [Yami]: Yeah they would have confused children...

2008-11-13 [wicked fae mage]: Has anybody ever watched the movie "X"? It's an anime movie and hardly anybody has watched it and I crave watching it....

2008-11-13 [Ravendust]: They took on the disguises because it best suited them on earth, singing about your love for a woman... as a woman, can be considered kind of... crazy, you know?

I read the manga too, which is definitely different from the anime, but still kinda sorta follows the same plot

2008-11-13 [Jeccabee]: wow...I'm totally lost! I've heard of Sailor Moon...but not Sailor Stars...

2008-11-13 [Ramirez]: Isn't Sailor Stars like one of the titles of one of the many series? Like Sailor Moon S, Sailor Moon R, Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars? I vaguely remember something like that. -currently on episode 107 which is part of Sailor Moon R- e_e

2008-11-13 [Jeccabee]: I only got into the show for a little while...and I dont remember what title it was under. Could have been R...but I'm really not sure.

2008-11-13 [Evolution X]: Soooo... when do we know who we're doing it for?

2008-11-13 [Jeccabee]: The last day for entries is the 15th so I assume we will know on the 16th.

2008-11-13 [Jeccabee]: it also says it up top.

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!

2008-11-13 [.Toxic Valentine.]: sorry it took me so long to reply. x

2008-11-13 [Evolution X]: Ohhhh, thanks ^+^

2008-11-13 [Ravendust]: Yes, it's the final season of the series^^

2008-11-14 [Thunder Cid]: One day left folks.

2008-11-14 [FamousPanda]: i cant wait =D

2008-11-15 [5thwitch]: talking about Sailor moon... the last serie was in effect called "Sailor Stars" and the three sailor star were sailor star marker sailor star healer and sailor star fighter... and it was a really bad censored cartoon, i mean in italy it was like this, but i've read that other coutries did the same.

2008-11-15 [AuroraLumos]: :D sign up ends today! I'm so excited! ^_^

2008-11-15 [EnigmaXero]: Can't wait til tomorrow. ^-^

2008-11-15 [Tyrana]: I'm really excited for this! I just hope I get someone who doesn't mind a photograph or a piece of writing. Are we allowed to write music for them? Or does it have to be an image file or some text?

2008-11-15 [moira hawthorne]: ooooooooo music.... Im sure a certain faery would love a song... but thats just my opinion as I have stated many times already

2008-11-15 [Ravendust]: I'm sure that ANYTHING is acceptable, I don't see why you would be limited on media

2008-11-15 [Yami]: I'm excited I can't wait to see who I am drawing for or what I am drawing, I just hope that I don't get stuck with someone who doesn't like my style, lol

2008-11-15 [dayah]: I just want to know.. I been doing all sorts from the list, none finished, but doing them so incase I get them...:P Couldn't wait got on a artist streak.

2008-11-15 [Yncke]: Music! I can't imagine anyone being disappointed with that.

2008-11-15 [Skydancer]: Chuckle, now thats a new sort of inspiration. Santa's List Muse! :)

2008-11-16 [Synsae]: I just hope whoever I get wants a photograph or something... cause my drawing level is....... stick figures :-|

2008-11-16 [.Toxic Valentine.]: i cant wait to get creative!

2008-11-16 [windowframe]: Hey guys, sorry but I'm going to have to delay you just a few days - Draug has come down with the flu (proper flu, not man flu I assure you :P) and is too ill to even sit in front of a computer. :( If he's not better by Tuesday I'll drop out and do it myself so you don't lose too much time, but I'm hoping that won't have to happen. Sorry about this. :(

2008-11-16 [5thwitch]: Get well soon!

2008-11-16 [.Toxic Valentine.]: hope he feels better soon! (if you need help i'll drop out..but .. please leave that for extremes! - even if i am willing).

2008-11-16 [Lasagna Hater]: Awww... Tell him I said get well soon. Poor Draug. :(

2008-11-16 [Duke Devlin]: <3 Get well NOW Draugluin. :(
[NOT Just so we can start :P]

2008-11-16 [moira hawthorne]: flu sucks... and in no good way... hope he is better soon

2008-11-16 [Anvikit]: So.. is this strictly files or are we allowed to ..(other person permitting..) To send them the originals?

2008-11-16 [Duke Devlin]: I'm sure they'd love the originals. :) And I reckon Silvie or Draug would say that it's entirely up to you and the reciever of your gift. :)

2008-11-16 [moira hawthorne]: but its suppose to be secret so you cant ask them till after its been revealed and all the gifts have been exchanged here...

2008-11-16 [Duke Devlin]: Exactly. Well, I suppose they could do a scan/take a photo of it to show the reciever, then offer to send the original.

2008-11-16 [windowframe]: Yes, other person permitting, you can send originals. :)

2008-11-16 [Duke Devlin]: *Grin*

2008-11-17 [*Phoenix*]: it's the 16th and I still don't have a name.........*confused*

2008-11-17 [moira hawthorne]: see this comment for explanation to as why...

14:02:52 [windowframe]: Hey guys, sorry but I'm going to have to delay you just a few days - Draug has come down with the flu (proper flu, not man flu I assure you :P) and is too ill to even sit in front of a computer. :( If he's not better by Tuesday I'll drop out and do it myself so you don't lose too much time, but I'm hoping that won't have to happen. Sorry about this. :(

2008-11-17 [Duke Devlin]: People should learn to read back. :P

2008-11-17 [*Phoenix*]: I did read back...just not far enough.....Thanks

2008-11-17 [ditz-chan]: i didnt get a message for the secert santa and i sent a message back to you saying i wanted to do it.

2008-11-17 [Ravendust]: read further up, names aren't being sent out just yet.

2008-11-17 [FamousPanda]: EVERYONE THIS IS IN CAPS READ THIS!!! NO ONE HAS GOT NAMES FOR SECRET SANTA DRAUG HAS THE FLU AND THEY WILL BE SENT OUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT WORRY! THANK YOU! <3 there we go maybe they will read it.

2008-11-17 [NOOOPE]: 's not in bold. 's in caps. Hardyhar

2008-11-17 [FamousPanda]: what are you talking about ^-^

2008-11-17 [NOOOPE]: Tricky!

2008-11-17 [FamousPanda]: hehe I did nothing =]

2008-11-17 [Lasagna Hater]: Perhaps we ought to periodically repeat the message so everyone knows?

2008-11-17 [moira hawthorne]: ssssooooooooooooooooo.... Im planning out Yule cards... I got my head wrapped arould that idea right now

2008-11-17 [windowframe]: That was a good idea [Mom] - thanks for doing that. :)

2008-11-17 [Mom]: You're welcome...I was hoping you wouldn't mind.

2008-11-17 [Isfet]: This is a really neat idea for a wiki.

2008-11-17 [.Toxic Valentine.]: indeed. tis a nice thing to get our community together..

2008-11-19 [windowframe]: If you've changed your username between now and when I wrote all your names down on little bits of paper then sorry, but I had to drop you - because I haven't got a clue who you are now. :) User formerly known as 'Artistic Intuition' - looking at you.

2008-11-19 [EnigmaXero]: that would be [XxTsomexX] now.

2008-11-19 [Jeccabee]: see...this is why I never change my user name...it confuses people. AND I'd have to get used to a new name. :P

2008-11-19 [EnigmaXero]: I think I'm done changing ET names, lol. I've been through so many and I've found one that fits me better than any I've had.
Possibly because it's made up of my two nicknames. =D

2008-11-19 [Jeccabee]: I sorry Draug is sick...I hope he gets better...flu sucks!

2008-11-19 [Linderel]: I've only ever had two usernames on ET. This one, and Calann. The latter was in service from my joining to sometime in 2005.

2008-11-19 [Jeccabee]: real life nick names make the best user names...for me anyway. They are easy for me to remember and my friends usually know who they are talking to when we meet up online.

2008-11-19 [EnigmaXero]: A lot of my friends know me as Aura anyways...Because I'd rather be called that than my real name. And one of my other friends just randomly started calling me Puppy, and I'm not sure why. Maybe because I'm obsessed with wolves and whatnot.

2008-11-19 [Jeccabee]: most of my friends know me as Jecca. only family and co-workers call me by my real name...nicknames are unprofessional. :P
Some of my family started calling me Jecca though...and it's kinda wierd to hear them say it. LOL

2008-11-19 [EnigmaXero]: My mom would NEVER say Aura, though she told me I should get it legally changed because she likes the name. XD

2008-11-19 [Skydancer]: Its been many years and its still me, I mean, what else would it be but me? :D

2008-11-19 [dayah]: sigh

2008-11-19 [windowframe]: I've got that uneasy feeling of having missed someone out, though I certainly messaged every user who replied to the message I sent out, I'm sure of it - anyway, if I haven't messaged you with information about who you're making your present for message me asap. <.<

2008-11-19 [Jeccabee]: I got mine...and I'm so excited! ^_^

2008-11-19 [Triola]: Iiih, me too! I have such a great idea :D

2008-11-19 [nehirwen]: I'm already inspired. ^_^

2008-11-19 [Skydancer]: Is busy researching, this will be a challenge. :)

2008-11-19 [Thunder Cid]: My energy level has just boosted.

2008-11-19 [Yuriona]: Heh heh heh... }:) I'm actually going to do something I was sure I would never, ever do.

2008-11-19 [AuroraLumos]: I'm so excited :D tis gonna be fun ^_^

2008-11-19 [Viking]: Hmmmmm....

2008-11-19 [EnigmaXero]: I'm excited and surely thinking of something. ^-^

2008-11-19 [moira hawthorne]: Im sorry you had to drop out [windowframe]

2008-11-20 [Duke Devlin]: I'm not used to the subject matter I am doing, so it'll be really nice to try it. :D
As Moira said; Sorry you had to drop out, Silvie. :(

2008-11-20 [FamousPanda]: sorry [windowframe] =/ everyone remember to vote at Thanksgiving Poll 2008 for the thanksgiving art and poetry entries for the thanksgiving festival. there are 2 polls so be sure to vote on both.. thank you

2008-11-20 [Evolution X]: Sorry from me as well... *snuggles [windowframe] sadly*

2008-11-20 [Alexi Ice]: Why did she have to drop out?

2008-11-20 [moira hawthorne]: b/c she is running this now

2008-11-20 [Lasagna Hater]: I'm sorry [windowframe]. :(

2008-11-20 [Jeccabee]: Sorry [windowframe] You may still get something special in your message box this Christmas. ;)

2008-11-20 [Evolution X]: yup... I don't doubt it.

2008-11-20 [Alexi Ice]: Many somethings, I imagine ^^ <img:http://elftown.eu/44166_1164145221.gif>
Same here, Cid.

2008-11-20 [Thunder Cid]: I know I'm making her something!

2008-11-20 [Lasagna Hater]: *nods* Many nice, wonderful, and sometimes fluffy things. XD

2008-11-21 [wicked fae mage]: Would you rather have something you know you can do pretty well with, or would you rather have something that challenges you?

2008-11-21 [Anvikit]: Challenges are fun :D .. I wonder who got me :D muhahahahsxsaaa

2008-11-21 [windowframe]: O.O Everyone's being so nice that I don't know what to say. ;_; Thanks guys, :) It's probably fairer that I do it this year anyway - at least I got to compete for two years, so I got something out of it, Draug just did it because I asked him very nicely. <3

2008-11-21 [Dezmond]: lol

2008-11-21 [Ravendust]: yeah, the curiosity is gonna just eat at me XD

2008-11-21 [Lasagna Hater]: ^^

2008-11-21 [Anvikit]: <_< ... >_>

2008-11-21 [Lasagna Hater]: What is it [Anvikit]?

2008-11-21 [Anvikit]: shifty eyes looking left.. then right..

2008-11-21 [Titanium Tiger]: humm... now I just need to think of somthing creative to do with it!^_^

2008-11-21 [dayah]: sigh..grrr sigh *beats brain with bat*

2008-11-21 [Lasagna Hater]: *sighs and shrugs* I give up. *murmurs* C'mon, think! Think!

2008-11-21 [Jeccabee]: I have an idea of what I'm going to do. :) Now I just need to start on it! EEP!

2008-11-21 [Evolution X]: I've done mine ^_^

2008-11-21 [Mom]: I can't wait to do mine...just finish my Elf entry. Maybe this weekend I will be able to do it.

2008-11-21 [Jeccabee]: I may start on mine this weekend. I'm going out of town (family stuff), but I can try to do something while riding in the car.

2008-11-21 [dayah]: The thing I have to do is not uncoman for me...done it time and time again just aint feeling it...*smacks brain*

2008-11-21 [Tyrana]: I finally have an idea! Hooray! *Skips homework to begin project*

2008-11-21 [moira hawthorne]: I got an image in my head.... got to get it out of there tho!

2008-11-21 [Evolution X]: Woot, we'll be done before the dead line >_>

2008-11-21 [Yuriona]: Started mine too. O_o

2008-11-21 [Alexi Ice]: ^^ Don't be modest, Silver! We all like you, so of course you shall get presents!

2008-11-21 [EnigmaXero]: Agreed!

2008-11-22 [Triola]: Huh, so you get more presents by having to drop out of the contest... *will remember this to next year* >.> :P

2008-11-22 [wicked fae mage]: I've already finished mine and I like how it turned out :3

2008-11-22 [Dezmond]: i'm almost finished with mine ^^

2008-11-22 [Thunder Cid]: I'm halfway done.

2008-11-22 [Lasagna Hater]: *sighs* Alas, I have yet to be inspired. v.v

2008-11-22 [FamousPanda]: im almost finished too

2008-11-22 [Ramirez]: TT-TT

2008-11-22 [Alexi Ice]: IM TRYING. Does that count for something?

And [Triola] - it isnt necessarily that she dropped out, it is that she was selfless enough to deny herself a gift in order for all of us to give and recive gifts. It was a very christmas spirit thing of her to do.

Spread the Love.

2008-11-22 [Evolution X]: Yes trying counts, just give what you can right? And it doesn't have to be handed in for ages yet.

2008-11-22 [Triola]: [Alexi Ice], I am almost tempted to take the fact that you felt the need to point that out to me as a slight to my intellect :P

2008-11-22 [dayah]: well if I can actually finish what I have I will be working on others..:P Some already started cus I was bored before we found out who we got...

2008-11-22 [Skydancer]: Hands around a lovely pot of tea and reminds everyone this is supposed to be the season for good will, cheer and family, so everyone relax, have fun and have a cookie!

2008-11-22 [Thunder Cid]: Thank you [Skydancer]. *eats cookie*

2008-11-22 [Triola]: What kind of cookie? :o

2008-11-22 [moira hawthorne]: online fatfree!

2008-11-22 [Triola]: xD I'll take two!

2008-11-22 [Skydancer]: Snickerdoodles!! :)

2008-11-22 [Triola]: Hmmmm, they're one of those typical American things, aren't they? *never tasted*

2008-11-22 [Skydancer]: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Snickerdoodles-I/Detail.aspx

2008-11-22 [Triola]: Hmmm, maybe I'll try to make some one day :3

2008-11-22 [moira hawthorne]: gods I figure they be cookiees made of the candy bar... those sound better tho... tho i wouldnt use shortening id use butter

2008-11-22 [Viking]: Snickerdoodles are possibly the greatest cookies ever. Except for maybe Fig Newmans.

2008-11-22 [Triola]: There seems to be a distinct lack of chocolate in both of them that I'm not sure I approve of :P

2008-11-22 [Viking]: Great cookies do not need your approval.

2008-11-22 [Triola]: :O They don't? They why am I being sent all these Cookie Approval Forms?

2008-11-22 [Viking]: Those are just from marketing companies. They're trying to sell you things.

2008-11-22 [Triola]: Hah, the joke's on them, 'cause I don't have any money :P

2008-11-22 [Viking]: HAHA!

2008-11-22 [Lasagna Hater]: *chuckles* That's funny. ^^

2008-11-22 [Triola]: Thank you, thank you, we're here all weekend, try the veal!

2008-11-22 [XxTsomexX]: Have any of you tried duck?

2008-11-22 [Triola]: Oooh, with orange sauce <3

2008-11-22 [XxTsomexX]: I haven't tried it with orange sauce, but I just tried some, and it kinda tasted like turkey, which confused me a little bit.

2008-11-22 [Triola]: Well, snakes and frogs apparently taste like chicken so pay it no mind :P

2008-11-22 [Lasagna Hater]: I wouldn't know although I have been curious about the taste of duck... ^^

2008-11-22 [Evolution X]: I've had duck... frog does taste like chicken.

2008-11-22 [Viking]: Duck is pretty tasty. I've just had plain ol' roast duck, though. No fancy sauces or anything.

2008-11-22 [moira hawthorne]: the only thing that tastes like chicken is chicken!

2008-11-22 [Evolution X]: No, Frog tastes like chicken as well!

2008-11-22 [Yuriona]: Fishy chicken. :P

2008-11-22 [Evolution X]: And human flesh tastes like pork...

2008-11-22 [dayah]: sigh well I am done with my gifty..not happy with it one tiny bit, but then I am never happy at the end when I finish...sigh...:( Hopefully they will like it better than I do..:P

2008-11-22 [Yuriona]: Depends on where the cut was from and how well fed the human was. ;)

2008-11-22 [XxTsomexX]: Have we gotten our people yet? I haven't...

2008-11-22 [Viking]: Eggs taste like chicken, but in a different way.

2008-11-22 [Evolution X]: I've had my guy... and so have other people as well I think Tsome >_>

2008-11-22 [XxTsomexX]: I haven't gotten mine yet ;__;

2008-11-23 [XxTsomexX]: wait.... why the hell did I get cut out?! I responded to the message!!

2008-11-23 [Evolution X]: Some people will get lost, 82 members Tsome... I'm sure you'll get your message soon

2008-11-23 [XxTsomexX]: I got deleted from the list!! I answered the message like I was supposed to. I went into the history and found my name deleted, then I went to my history in messages to find that I did respond to the message.

2008-11-23 [Skydancer]: I am sure if you just message her it can all be sorted out. Several of us are quite happy to do more than one piece.