So it is getting to that time of year so I am going to start the Secret Santa sign up.

If you want to participate you need to PM me your name, address, all FID info - including cats, dogs etc., any interests, things you collect, and any other useful information for Santa. Please also include anything you absolutely don't want - like religious items, allergies, etc.

You have until October 31 to get me your info and I will get everyone matched up and sent out the first week of November - I will post when I have sent messages out so please don't send me 100 PM's on November 1st asking who you have. LOL


After people have been matched up we will start a wish list thread for additional info to be posted on.

Any questions feel free to ask. If you did not follow through last year you are automatically disqualified for this year. I will be trying to keep Canadians matched with Canadians and US with US just to keep shipping costs and times reasonable. Any other countries I will take on a case by case basis - so let me know if you are willing to ship internationally when you sign up.

Please remember that I can not control what, when or if someone sends their gifts so you are entering at your own risk. If you cannot follow through after being assigned someone please contact me as soon as possible so I can attempt to make other arrangements.
and of course have FUN!!!!

Joanne,
I am sending you the info by PM. Thanks for doing this, again......

Thank you, Joanne!!! I'll be sending you my info, shortly, I think...have to make absolutely sure it's okay with Zach...to make sure we can afford it. I'll let you know either way.

Edit: Sending a PM your way now....

My morning is kind of busy, but I'll get in my pm today sometime.

Wooot!

well from the messages I am receiving less than 24hrs after posting I am guessing this will be a big success this year. Keep those PM's coming - I cleaned out my inbox so there is plenty of room in there. LOL Make sure to tell anyone you think may not have seen this thread.

Is there a specific spending range?

Sent in my PM. I can't wait to start shopping!

Just sent my pm too!

we have been leaving the spending range up to the givers - that way if you want to paricipate and can only afford to spend $10 you can. It is more the fun of getting to know each other and spending what you can afford - some people make toys, others buy regional gifts, etc. It is what ever you want to do.

I just sent in my pm

I sent mine last night. Anyone who gets my name can see my critters here, in my siggy.

I sent mine yesterday.

I just sent mine...I LOVE secret Santa!!!

we are up to about 15 people so far - I think. I will post a list tomorrow of the names I have so far.

how many did we have last year

Looking forward to this!

ok - here is the list I have so far - if your name isn't here and you think it should be - PM me again. If someone is missing you think should be here PM them and tell them to get me the info - this is the last week to sign up - need all info by Sunday so I can get the names matched up. I am glad to see 2 of the people that didn't get gifts last year signed up again - I promise you will get a gift this year!

Sandi Kiwis mom
MsDani1981
jobo2mi
Larrybirds mom
cacophony
Rufflesmom
jeeping chick
katie28
santanas mom
pappagallo
maxsmom
EstherC
equinRtist
jujusaffiemom
Andie's mom
Brandie Leigh
Simiesmom
Cheekysmum


This also means you can not change your screen name until the end of January - I had a few people change their names ast year in December and it was a nightmare for me to keep track of who was who.

so that is 18 people so far - let's see if we can get a few more!

Woohoo! I'm so excited. I can't wait to see who I get to buy for.

woohoo I cant wait I am going shopping this saturday at the bird mart in Ft Worth.

Yay!!! I'm so excited to go shopping!!!

I sent my PM yesterday. Hope I made it in. Secret Santa's are always a lot of fun.

Going shopping today and then again at the Canadian parrot conference in a couple weeks. hehe I am so excited!

ACK! Where is it Katie!? Which province are you in?

*psssssst*.... *slips Joanne a fiver* If she's going to the conference I want her to have Kiko's name....the might have new plucker stuff. *wicked grin*



This is SO much fun!

I just sent my PM.

Did you get my PM??? I never know if I do it right.

yep - got your PM - I posted a list of who I had so far and you were on it. I also have kevkaos and Dave added to the list.

where is everyone else? We had 34 players last year and only 19 this year. This is the last weekend to get in on the fun - I am planning on matching people up early next week so everyone can get shopping.

Hurray! We've actually got males involved this time...WOOOO WHOOOO

Where's the rest of you guys...this is fun and it won't kill you to go out and shop for a bird or two... Come on guys, join in the fun!

Joanne you are putting your name in the hat right??

The Canadian parrot conference is in Guelph, Ontario. I wont be attending the seminars because of the high expense, but I will be going to check out the vendors. lol Only $2 to get in that part. hehe

I wonder if I can slip the airfare into my budget with no one noticing.... Probably not, huh? Maybe if I start hinting now my other half will clue in and I can go next year....

Tell me exactly how this works. I mean I know how it works, but what are somethings some of you did last year, just to give me some hints.

Nope - I don't play - it just makes life easier if I don't. Besides it wouldn't be a secret for me if I am doing the matching. But I will say if anyone finds a good deal on quaker size happy huts let me know - Siah loves his and he likes to destroy them too so we go through a lot.

ok - we have 19 people playing. I will check my PM's one more time tonight for any last minute additions - otherwise while I am babysitting tomorrow I will be matching everyone up.
You can expect to get your match ups by the end of the week - I have few busy days this week so not sure what day they will get sent.

Start thinking about those wish lists!!!! and shopping lists.

I have been shopping the last 2 weeks for my secert santa partner. I can't wait. Pico's excited too.

Do you have a list of names? Just curious and if someone sent you a PM and you didn't get it then they could let you know. I know it is a little late....

i missed the sign up I didnt see the thread untill it was too late:(

I signed up!

When are we going to get assigned our SS recipients?

I can't wait to get matched up so I can start shopping. Hope I find out soon. We're having a huge sale at the jewelry store I work at..hmm.

Look for PM's from me today - I will atart sending out soon.

Woohoo!! I can't wait!

Boy you are fast! I got mine.....will be definitely shopping........

I have sent out about half so far - I will send more soon - I need to run out for a bit but never fear you will get your today!

I got my PM. Thanks for setting this up. I may go shopping today. What is the suggested gift amount? I know I saw it somewhere but not finding it now.

ok - everyone should have received a PM from me by now if not contact me asap.

feel free to start a wish list thread that I am sure someone will pin for us. If you did not give me a info on your fids, interests, likes dislikes etc please send me a PM so I can forward that to your Santa.

Have fun and don't forget to let me know when you have shipped your package and again when you have received your package.

Thanks

I got my pm...hehe

Got my PM!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I went shopping this weekend with my daughter. Such fun buying for someone else bird.

Hey Sandi.. I missed it to with being sick all month

I wanted to join in the fun this year

Hope you made it in time

Hugs
Deb

ps.. hey if you didn't make it and I didn't make it we could be each others
My memory is so horrible I'd forget who got my name and still be able to play along hahahahaahah