Secret Santas!!

[mir]

Or whatever holdiday you celebrate - in our secular school this is called "Hidden Homies". :lol:

So, i thought this might be a really fun thing to do as the holidays are approaching (or, in the case of Hannukah, already here! :p )

If anybody goes for the idea - each person is assigned a "hidden homie". The person they are assigned will not know who their homie is, but they will have their own assignment to a person. You send PMs to your hidden homie with clues about who you are. Since on LitNet there is no way to hide your username (i think), you will probably want to ask another person to send the PM, with clues that you make up. This would have to go pretty quick - but if everybody can try to spread the idea around, hopefully we can get out the first clues by Christmas day. Then, you can send however many more clues you want - but a week or two later (whatever people think would be a good amount of time, though everybody should agree so everybody finds out their "hidden homie" on the same day), you send a PM revealing who you are. In my school, you would give gifts with this last message - but since we're working electronically here, you could just send a cool picture, or something else - be creative! :D

Anyways - anybody up for the idea? :alien:

[Nightshade]

neat idea mir I like it :nod:

[Pensive]

It seems fun, mir! :D

Some questions:

Can we have more than one "homie"?

And maybe, a lot of people are having the same "homie"? Is it okay? Or are you going to assign people by yourself???

[mir]

Ok - i probably am not going to be able to orchestrate this personally, as i am leaving for a week in a few days. :( but, the way it usually goes is each person has one "homie", i think. it should work out that things go in a circle, and everybody has a homie and is a homie. :D

But yes, one person should assign all the hidden homies and know who everybody's is.

[Nightshade]

and this person would in essence be in control??

[Misscaroline]

Use someone you trust- someone who keeps secrets. (Of other people, not just himself, ROBIN...)

See if someone here will do it.

[mir]

OK! Good idea! :)

Let's see . . .

hmm, Night seems a bit too eager to hold the power. :lol:

But - how about whoever gets in the fastest post saying they want to orchestrate? :D

[toni]

Wow! Count me in! Sounds like fun!! :D:banana:

[Scheherazade]

If no one else volunteers, I don't mind keeping a track of the PMs and Secret Santas. I already know waaaaayyy too much! :brow:

[mir]

Well - since Lain didn't register interest - Scher, i guess you get the post! :D

so, if you don't understand the rules, just PM me. otherwise - PM as many people as you can who you think would play, and if they agree, assign them a homie! :D thanks scher! if you need help, i'll still be here for a few more days.

[toni]

Hey, Im sure Lain would want to join too! Count her as In! Yay!! :banana:

[dramasnot6]

It all sounds fun! Do we pick our homie?

[Scheherazade]

Well - since Lain didn't register interest - Scher, i guess you get the post! :DWhoohoooooo!!!!!!! :D
otherwise - PM as many people as you can who you think would play, and if they agree, assign them a homie! :D I think instead of PMing everyone, I will ask them to send me their clues if they are interested (to save time).
It all sounds fun! Do we pick our homie?No, I will be assigning the homies once I get the full list of people who are interested in the game.

[Scheherazade]

Dear LitNet-ians,

If you would like to take part in our Secret Santa game, please PM me the clues about your identity (at least 3, please) by December 25th.

Once I receive your PMs, I will pass them onto your assigned 'homies' one by one.

Thank you!

[Laindessiel]

I'd be glad to orchestrate this game but Scher beat me to it! But it's alright...Scher is the Ultimate Administrator! (No offense to Logos and Chris :p)

I'd join, Scher! I'll PM you. Though I think that only the females are interested... http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/engel/e010.gif

You got me singing with your new signature...;)

And by the way, do we get to know immediately who our Homies are?

[mir]

Oh, and by the way - if you figure out your Hidden Homie, you could PM them on the second-last day of the game! :D

Would that work, Scher?

[zanna]

Count me in, I'll have to think of some clues . . . :idea:

[AimusSage]

I guess using clues like 'I like turnips' and 'I live on Mars' are out of the question for me?

[Nightshade]

I dont know there are quite a few of us who live on mars now aimus....:brow:
anywho, Count me in and should I wake up the crier? Its due to come out of hibernation anyway.

[Scheherazade]

And by the way, do we get to know immediately who our Homies are?After the 25th, once I get a full list of people who are taking part.
Oh, and by the way - if you figure out your Hidden Homie, you could PM them on the second-last day of the game! :D

Would that work, Scher?Sounds great.
should I wake up the crier? Its due to come out of hibernation anyway.I was thinking of the same thing! :)

[RobinHood3000]

I'd love to join in!!

[Nightshade]

ok then :D:D

[Misscaroline]

You would, wouldn't you? Secrecy is your forte, dear...

Alright, I'd say count me in, but going out of town with unreliable internet access... I'd join if I could get away with not being here constantly....

[Virgil]

I'll play, but frankly I'm confused. I sent three clues to Scher. Now what?

[Nightshade]

ok its done the Crier is awake.

[Laindessiel]

Alrighty Mighty Scher! I'd keep my hopes and smiles this far up >>>http://www.websmileys.com/sm/aliens/bigcheek.gif Hihi!

Hope it would start now. Tell us when to send the clues, okay?http://www.websmileys.com/sm/aliens/hae18.gif

[Scheherazade]

Dear LitNet-ians,

If you would like to take part in our Secret Santa game, please PM me the clues about your identity (at least 3, please) by December 25th.

Once I receive your PMs, I will pass them onto your assigned 'homies' one by one.

Thank you!Please PM me your clues by December 25th if you would like to take part!

[Laindessiel]

Ooops...skipped that one this time..http://www.websmileys.com/sm/crazy/069.gif

[kathycf]

Cute idea for a thread, mir...Now all I have to do is think of clues to hint at my identity.

[Scheherazade]

Deadline for clue submission -> December 25th!

[toni]

Oh right now!
Okay I will think for clues...Hold on, Scher...:)

[dramasnot6]

i PM-d mine to you quite a while ago Scher, did you get them?

[Laindessiel]

When is the second-last day of the game?

[Nightshade]

yay I can wait!!:D:D

[Laindessiel]

Same same!!! Wonder who's mine? Hope someone as cool as >>> http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/verschiedene/n060.gif

[mir]

:lol:

Scher will decide when the last day is. (second-last day is the day before that! :p)

and remember - your secret pal doesn't have to have posted on this thread!! it could be ANYBODY . . . O_O

[RobinHood3000]

Well, anybody that sent in clues, anyway...

[Scheherazade]

I think I have received everyone's PMs.

Tomorrow you will be receiving your clues! :D

[dramasnot6]

YAY! *is excited*

[RobinHood3000]

Scher, did you get my follow-up?

[Laindessiel]

Oh by golly Scher!!! I'm going nuts over this thing. ;)

[dramasnot6]

grrr...cant wait till tomorrow!!! :p

[Nightshade]

Robin you just gave away that you sent clues :rolleyes:

[toni]

Holy patootie! I cannot wait!:banana:

[RobinHood3000]

Robin you just gave away that you sent clues :rolleyes:...and? :p 'Tis in good fun, and besides, I'd posted on the thread already.

[toni]

Hello, Robin! Long time no see! How are you? Had a good holiday? :D

[Nightshade]

Well so did I but that doesnt mean I actually got round to sending out my clues does it?
and what are you doing on the internet its only boxing day, when its eid we are not allowed to go the computer or watch tv...its family time!

[Scheherazade]

By now, you must have all received my PM giving you clues about your homies and also informing you about the identity of the person whose Secret Santa you are! (If you have not, despite having sent clues, please do contact me asap via PM).

- Please try to remain as anonymous as possible and don't let others know whose Secret Santa you are!

- Only on December 30th, you can PM only one person if you have already guessed who your homie is.

- The last clues will be sent out on December 31st and the identities of the homies will be announced on January 1st.

[Nightshade]

Can I just say homie your clue was sooooooooo helpful.....

and if you cant see it its dripping with sarcasm.

[dramasnot6]

This is so cool! I have an idea of who they may be....but a lot of people fit my idea.....:(

[RobinHood3000]

I'm feeling giddy already...

[kathycf]

I think I know mine!

[Madhuri]

I wish my Homie writes to me asking what gift I would like....:D I have a small list of only 100 pages....:D :p

[Nightshade]

umm maddie if they do that then youll know who they are?:p

[toni]

I cant guess my homie! This is hard but a lot of fun!!!:banana:

[Laindessiel]

Neither can I. I could NEEEVER guess who she/he is. :brow:

[Pensive]

Maybe homies can give us the gift even when we are wrong? :p

*looks optimistically at her homie*

[Laindessiel]

So he/she is in this page, Pense? Okaaay...

[Scheherazade]

By now, you should have received your second clues. Please wait till December 30th to send out your PMs if you can already guess who your Secret Santa is!

[Madhuri]

Its confusing now..Who is that person with those clues? :confused:

But I am really liking the suspense these clues have created...:D

[toni]

Hello to my Homie...The second clue was sooooo good.:p

[dramasnot6]

i like my homie's second clue, it didnt help toooo much, but it was fun to read.

[Nightshade]

Oh this is interesting I have an idea but Im probably wrong....

[dramasnot6]

YAY! i just figured it out!!!!!!! w00t! :D

[Pensive]

I too have an idea, but I am not sure about it because of the second clue...

[Scheherazade]

If you have any ideas about who your Secret Santa might be, please PM them and me (no more than one guess/person, please!)

Please do not share your guesses (whether correct or not) with anyone for the sake of those who have not guessed yet.

The last clues will be sent out tomorrow.

[dramasnot6]

Oh im sorry Scher! I already PM-d my guess this morning! I didnt know i had to send a copy to you too....is that ok if i do it now before time is up?

[Madhuri]

Oh, I have to send it too. Do I need to send it to you ONLY or to my Santa as well?

[Jay]

If you have any ideas about who your Secret Santa might be, please PM them and me (no more than one guess/person, please!)
..........

[Madhuri]

To that person too, I am sure I dont want to do that :blush: What if its a wrong guess? No, no, I wont do it.....I have sent my guess to Scher though, but to my Santa too....:blush:

[Jay]

Why? They won't know if they're your homie or Santa or what do you call them. Only Scher knows if you're right or not ;)

[mir]

i have no idea who mine is! :p but this is fun!

[Madhuri]

Why? They won't know if they're your homie or Santa or what do you call them. Only Scher knows if you're right or not ;)

~sigh~ Okay, i'll send it....*digging a 10 feet deep hole to hide incase its a wrong guess* :D

[dramasnot6]

Mine was a wrong guess...:(:(

[Jay]

~sigh~ Okay, i'll send it....*digging a 10 feet deep hole to hide incase its a wrong guess* :D
Madhuri, it's supposed to be fun, not your execution ;) (and if it's the latter, well, go with a huge bang! :D)

Drama, I'm sure you aren't/won't be the only one whose shot is/will be a little off, if I'm following this correctly, there's still one more clue to be sent? Better luck next time! :D

[dramasnot6]

Thanks for the support Jay! :D

[toni]

lol. Mine was wrong too, Drame...:(
But I know who it is now. I just dont know what to give my homie.lol:)

[Scheherazade]

By now, you will all have received your last clues. You have another day to go through the threads to discover who your homie is before they reveal themselves to you tomorrow!

Secret Santas,

If they have not done so by now, please reveal yourselves to your matches tomorrow and explain why you picked certain clues.

Happy Holidays to one and all! :)

Scher

[Laindessiel]

I recieved it now Scher. PMed you already for my guess!!! Aaaan I think I'm right. ;)

[Madhuri]

My homie hasnt replied, so, I dont know if I was right or wrong...

[Pensive]

I have sent my answer to Scher and the person who I think is my homie. I hope that I am right. :)

[Nightshade]

I think I migh have guessed right? hope I did anyway ....:rolleyes:
II knew Id read the clues somewhere recently.... gosh I need to think of a presen for MY homie...

[Jean-Baptiste]

Congratulation, Nightshade! Your guess is correct. :santasmil I was worried that my clues were too vague, but you're apparently a top-notch sleuth. I'm still working on your present, I have to figure out this blasted technology first. My elves seem to have all gone on vacation; the reindeer aren't helping either.

I have a notion of who my Santa is, but I still can't be certain.

[Nightshade]

welll They were vague and rather hard and I was barking uup entirley the wron tree for a while but....oh the magic of the search button :D:D

[RobinHood3000]

.........I'M LOST!! :bawling: :confused: :bawling:

[dramasnot6]

I am very very lost about my santa...i do have a gift for my homie though when they guess! I hope my clues were ok. :(

[mir]

WAAA!!!!

i'm sorry Homie! where i live it's still the 31st! oh well, i have my message all prepared. sending . . . :D

[Madhuri]

Will I have to reveal myself just like that, no guessing, my clues werent that tough.

[Nightshade]

my homie hasnt been on in a while do I wait or just send the stuff anyway??

[dramasnot6]

My homie hasnt guessed me yet, when should i reveal myself and send my gift?

[mir]

I think you were supposed to do it yesterday . . . so everybody who hasn't, I'd send out your stuff now!!! :)

Mine hasn't revealed themself yet . . . :(

[Pensive]

I have guessed my Santa on the first try (the third clue was really helpful!) and I have gotten a cyber gift from him.

And my homie has also guessed me fine, I got to prepare a gift too. :D *thinking*

[Madhuri]

It was to be revealed on 1st. I was someone's Homie, and that person hasnt guessed as yet, so, I'll send the gift and reveal myself. :D

[Virgil]

I actually guessed mine on the first clue, but I was a little hesitant. The second clue confirmed it. Can we reveal who our homies were?

[Madhuri]

By now, you will all have received your last clues. You have another day to go through the threads to discover who your homie is before they reveal themselves to you tomorrow!

Secret Santas,

If they have not done so by now, please reveal yourselves to your matches tomorrow and explain why you picked certain clues.

Happy Holidays to one and all! :)

Scher

Yes you can, Virgil. Its to be done latest by 1st, which is today. Good Luck!

I have sent my gift, although the person did not guess. I hope it goes well. :)

[dramasnot6]

Just revealed myself and sent my gift! But my homie has not revealed yet....:(

[toni]

Uh, guys, we are terribly sorry that LAin and I haven't sent our gifts yet...Our computer had a virus on the first few hours of the New Year which broke our hearts for we couldn't finish our "Secret Santa Business" But we had it repaired today and maybe things willl get back to normal tomorrow... So to our Homies, dont worry, you are sure to get your gifts...:):D

Lol. And your Homie, Dramasnot, is Laindessiel.:)
She told me to reveal for her.:D

[kathycf]

I only received two clues (?)

[Jean-Baptiste]

I'm not sure if this is the way to pass along presents, but here it is.

Nightshade :wave: I accidentally intercepted this letter from Santa, so I'm sending it along to you. I don't know how it came to me by mistake.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/Jean-Baptiste/SecretSanta.jpg

Looks like you were a very good girl last year! :santasmil

Happy, everything!

Ah, thanks, Kathy! It's just what I wanted! I was really about to guess, and I guess my guess would have been correct. That's the best present anyone's ever given me. How did you know? :p Now I'll have to read it for a four time. And that musician on the cover, phew:brow:

[kathycf]

Ah, thanks, Kathy! It's just what I wanted! I was really about to guess, and I guess my guess would have been correct. That's the best present anyone's ever given me. How did you know? :p Now I'll have to read it for a four time. And that musician on the cover, phew:brow:
Heh, I am glad you liked it. :D

[Nightshade]

yay :lol: there has to be a kliedscope in there jumps in:D

[kathycf]

Ok, I really think I know who my secret Santa is but...please reveal! :lol:

Curiosity killed the kat! :p

[Scheherazade]

I hope everyone had a nice time, trying to figure out their Secret Santas.

If anyone has not by now, could you please reveal yourselves to your homies via PM?

[kathycf]

Has everyone received a PM from their Santa? Could mine send me one please?

pretty please? :D

[Virgil]

Hey, how come all I got from my secret santa was a mediocre poem? :D :D This secret santa was handing out money.


Secret Santa who gave away $1.3M dies

By MARIA SUDEKUM FISHER
Associated Press Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Larry Stewart, a millionaire who became known as Secret Santa for his habit of roaming the streets each December and anonymously handing money to people, died Friday. He was 58.

Stewart died from complications from esophageal cancer, said Jackson County Sheriff Tom Phillips, a longtime friend.

Stewart, who spent 26 years giving a total $1.3 million, gained international attention in November when he revealed himself as Secret Santa. He was diagnosed in April with cancer, and said he wanted to use his celebrity to inspire other people to take random kindness seriously.

"That's what we're here for," Stewart said in a November interview, "to help other people out."

Stewart, from the Kansas City suburb of Lee's Summit, made his millions in cable television and long-distance telephone service.

His private holiday giving started in December 1979 when he was at a drive-in restaurant nursing his wounds from having been fired. It was the second year in a row he had been fired the week before Christmas.

"It was cold and this carhop didn't have on a very big jacket, and I thought to myself, `I think I got it bad. She's out there in this cold making nickels and dimes,'" he said. He gave her $20 and told her to keep the change.

After that, Stewart hit the streets each December, handing out money, often $100 bills, sometimes two and three at a time. He also gave money to community causes in Kansas City and his hometown of Bruce, Miss.

Stewart said he offered the simple gifts of cash every year because it was something people didn't have to "beg for, get in line for, or apply for."

Stewart gave out $100,000 between Chicago and Kansas City in December. Four Secret Santas whom Stewart "trained" gave out another $65,000.


http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBIT_SECRET_SANTA?SITE=CODER&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-01-13-07-20-34

[RobinHood3000]

Hey, I worked hard on that poem!! Sort of!! :p

[Niamh]

Just incase... I've revived this. (Pensive you were right!)