Who has me!?!? REVEAL YOURSELF!!!!


Also, I still don't know what to get for my person.

wow...I hope I didn't come across as being ungrateful...

applekisses said:

Honestly? I think you did, a little bit. But it's probably just me who thought that.

I don't know, when I receive gifts I'm really happy for whatever it turns out to be. It's just cool that somebody's gone through the trouble of finding something for me. I know that the whole "organized gift exchange" set-up makes it a bit more business-like, but it's still done in the Christmas spirit. And the fact that you'd been on the receiving end of an unparallelled act of internet generosity just before made your "specifications" stand out a bit extra.

It's not a big deal though, really, so don't mull over it. I'm sure you'll be both grateful and happy when you actually get your gift.

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EskomoKisses said:

I know... I'm sorry, honey. I don't want this to turn out to be a secret scrooge thread.

retina said:

I am that way too, actually. I never give a "gift list" to anyone I know under any circumstances. My family is asking me what I would like for Christmas and I tell them that anything they would like to give me will be appreciated. That's why I was really having a difficult time with "registering" for the items I lost in the fire. I'm not used to being on the receiving end of so much generosity and I am grateful to even be thought of.
As far as this gift exchange goes, I am just doing what the organizer asked me to do as a participant. I am playing by the rules.
And of course this is a big deal to me. You have made an assumption about me that I find highly offensive. You don't know me and don't know how I feel in any situation, let alone this one.

applekisses said:

Honestly? I think you did, a little bit. But it's probably just me who thought that.

I don't know, when I receive gifts I'm really happy for whatever it turns out to be. It's just cool that somebody's gone through the trouble of finding something for me. I know that the whole "organized gift exchange" set-up makes it a bit more business-like, but it's still done in the Christmas spirit. And the fact that you'd been on the receiving end of an unparallelled act of internet generosity just before made your "specifications" stand out a bit extra.

It's not a big deal though, really, so don't mull over it. I'm sure you'll be both grateful and happy when you actually get your gift.

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What is the point in singling her out?? Seriously. EVERYONE was asked by the secret santa organizer or their own secret santa via other orgers for suggestions and that is what she did...offered suggestions for her secret santa. Some people look for any excuse to gripe. Good grief

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[Edited 11/29/05 10:36am]

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I agree!!! Many including me made some suggestions. It's hard to buy something for someone that you never met or maybe met once or twice. Thanks for the suggestions to those who made them.

Much Love,
LoLinex

applekisses said:

In all honesty you shouldn't have to explain yourself to any one Like you said you were doing what was asked of you for the gift exchange. I for one am glad to hear things are going better for you

lolinex said:

One of the main reasons I asked that people give ideas/preferences is that if you're like me, some candle scents automatically trigger migrain headaches. Candles have been popular swap items. Some people have serious food allergies or other allergies. Some people are vegetarians.

There are people that know some Orgers better than others. This swap was luck of the draw. I didn't match people up based on who I thought would match well, it was random luck of the draw.

I have had people ASK to get suggestions from the person they are matched with...should everyone delete their lists and just be happy with what they get if it causes them pain?

Applekisses did not ASK that she be given gifts on that other thread. It was started by another Orger out of the kindness of her heart. No one HAD to give apples anything!! I read over and over again how overwhelmed and greatful she was to all that did help her out. I'd like to think that if another Orger got into a similar situation that the Org would again step up and help out. I think it is fantastic that she is participating in the Secret Santa swap. Remember she will also be GIVING a gift as well as receiving. I don't think the 2 threads have ANYTHING to do with eachother and the SHOULDN'T! I am happy that apples is getting back into some sense of normalcy and if that means participating in something that she has done in MANY years past so be it. GRRR! (this part of the rant over)

I'm very sorry that this swap has started to slide into a bad place. It was meant to spread holiday cheer around the Org. No one had to participate. Everyone that is receiving a gift is also giving one in return don't forget.

Now everyone quit posting negative crapola on this HAPPY HOLIDAY thread before I break out my favorite holiday tunes "You're a mean one Mr. Grinch" and "I Hate Christmas" (by Oscar the Grouch)

Back to your regularily scheduled holiday cheer. . .


Oh and if anyone still needs my addy for the ORGanizer gift...OrgNote me (LIGHTEN UP I AM KIDDING YOU KNOW!!!!!)



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[Edited 11/29/05 11:23am]

I think it would be fun to Re-gift our orgGifts. Buy the gift for the name you have now and mail it to that person. Then after we have openned them a new name will be sent to you and you mail that gift to the new person.

One of the main reasons I asked that people give ideas/preferences is that if you're like me, some candle scents automatically trigger migrain headaches. Candles have been popular swap items. Some people have serious food allergies or other allergies. Some people are vegetarians.

There are people that know some Orgers better than others. This swap was luck of the draw. I didn't match people up based on who I thought would match well, it was random luck of the draw.

I have had people ASK to get suggestions from the person they are matched with...should everyone delete their lists and just be happy with what they get if it causes them pain?

Applekisses did not ASK that she be given gifts on that other thread. It was started by another Orger out of the kindness of her heart. No one HAD to give apples anything!! I read over and over again how overwhelmed and greatful she was to all that did help her out. I'd like to think that if another Orger got into a similar situation that the Org would again step up and help out. I think it is fantastic that she is participating in the Secret Santa swap. Remember she will also be GIVING a gift as well as receiving. I don't think the 2 threads have ANYTHING to do with eachother and the SHOULDN'T! I am happy that apples is getting back into some sense of normalcy and if that means participating in something that she has done in MANY years past so be it. GRRR! (this part of the rant over)

I'm very sorry that this swap has started to slide into a bad place. It was meant to spread holiday cheer around the Org. No one had to participate. Everyone that is receiving a gift is also giving one in return don't forget.

Now everyone quit posting negative crapola on this HAPPY HOLIDAY thread before I break out my favorite holiday tunes "You're a mean one Mr. Grinch" and "I Hate Christmas" (by Oscar the Grouch)

Back to your regularily scheduled holiday cheer. . .


Oh and if anyone still needs my addy for the ORGanizer gift...OrgNote me (LIGHTEN UP I AM KIDDING YOU KNOW!!!!!)



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[Edited 11/29/05 11:23am]

Great!!!! Now that we got that out of the way WHERE'S MY STUFF??

I want my Stuff NOW!!!!!

Much Love,
LoLinex

P.S. I'm joking Please don't take my joking personality as a ungrateful action.

applekisses said:

Honestly? I think you did, a little bit. But it's probably just me who thought that.

I don't know, when I receive gifts I'm really happy for whatever it turns out to be. It's just cool that somebody's gone through the trouble of finding something for me. I know that the whole "organized gift exchange" set-up makes it a bit more business-like, but it's still done in the Christmas spirit. And the fact that you'd been on the receiving end of an unparallelled act of internet generosity just before made your "specifications" stand out a bit extra.

It's not a big deal though, really, so don't mull over it. I'm sure you'll be both grateful and happy when you actually get your gift.

.

Who has me!?!? REVEAL YOURSELF!!!!


Also, I still don't know what to get for my person.

retina said:

What is the point in singling her out?? Seriously. EVERYONE was asked by the secret santa organizer or their own secret santa via other orgers for suggestions and that is what she did...offered suggestions for her secret santa. Some people look for any excuse to gripe. Good grief

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[Edited 11/29/05 10:36am]

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

retina just meant she had received so many gifts from very kind orgers ,then to make a list of what she wanted for the secret santa after receiving so much was in bad taste

I understand what he meant he wasn't singling her out or being mean ,he is not like that .I also felt bad for listing stuff ..but it doesn't matter what we get i mean some people actually posted what cd or Dvd they wanted !!!

we are all greedy people

Nikki23 said:

It was not in bad taste to follow the rules of the exchange It was completely and totally uncalled for for anyone to single her out and question her intentions. She lost most of her belongings in a fire and she never asked anyone for help. It was another orgers idea to offer the help and she agreed reluctantly. Retina's post had no place in this thread. If that is the way he felt he should have taken it up in orgnotes and not poisoned this gift exchange with his bitterness.

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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

retina just meant she had received so many gifts from very kind orgers ,then to make a list of what she wanted for the secret santa after receiving so much was in bad taste

I understand what he meant he wasn't singling her out or being mean ,he is not like that .I also felt bad for listing stuff ..but it doesn't matter what we get i mean some people actually posted what cd or Dvd they wanted !!!

we are all greedy people

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I know i read all that in the thread ..i don't think he poisoned the thread ..he was giving an honest opinion. Sometimes we can be honest in here.


retina you killed Christmas

Nikki23 said:

Well I hope we have established that Apples did nothing in bad taste here. We were all asked for suggestions and I really resent people casting her in a selfish and greedy light when the reality is that she is a totally giving person, not selfish or greedy. She is a beautiful person with a beautiful heart and something tragic has happened in her life and others have given her a helping hand. There should be no shame in receiving help when you need it the most and if anything was in bad taste it was retina's post not Apples offering suggestions for the gift exchange, just the same as everyone else has been asked to do.

I won't continue this discussion in this thread so if anyone has anything to say about it.....orgnote.

I can't beleive someone wrote something like that about you, Applekisses. You're such a sweet person.

I didn't know school was out - NO CLASS.