A PM is fine also.... I just set up the email address specifically for this endeavor so that the messages didn't get "lost" or overlooked among other messages.
IF you DO send your info by PM, and don't hear back from me by the 9th, PM again ~ Thanks, Raquel
<< <i>ima YN and i would like to join and send a gift but i may not be able to do a high priced gift in return .
is there a set price range? >>
No set price range! Everyone puts down an amount that they are comfortable with... I will group the participants by price range - participants in each group will have their spending price range set at or below the amount that they listed! Any amount is fine, as we have many members at both ends of the financial spectrum!!
Received a surprise present from my secret Santa today-wasn't even expecting one. Thanks Santa Schefler-I very much appreciate your gift and will enjoy it with my son. Merry Christmas! Tom
Got my package a few days ago. Thanks Sectret Santa.
Tracked some other Sectret Santa packages......one arrived but needs to be picked up & the other left the 'large city's' P.O. yesterday. Hope you 2 have been good boys!
<< <i>Got my package a few days ago. Thanks Sectret Santa.
Tracked some other Sectret Santa packages......one arrived but needs to be picked up & the other left the 'large city's' P.O. yesterday. Hope you 2 have been good boys! >>
Come on Ajia, Musky1011, and others, What Did SANTA CLAUS bring to your kids?
I kinda like it better not saying what we got, specifically. No feelings of 'he got something better than I did.' I do think it would be nice to state that the gift arrived.
I got mine.
JMO, Augie
UPDATE
Amanda's gift came in today. Now she has another gift under the tree.
To: secret santa from saint peters from: aliya rivera
Thank you so much for my gift! I will take good care of it. I love indian head pennies, their my favorite type of coin. And for the 2nd time THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE GIFT!
P.S- Raquel that was the coolest shark i have ever seen the pictures are awsome. i really like sharkes a lot!
I kinda like it better not saying what we got, specifically. No feelings of 'he got something better than I did.' I do think it would be nice to state that the gift arrived.
I got mine.
JMO, Augie
UPDATE
Amanda's gift came in today. Now she has another gift under the tree. >>
Thats a very good point Augie. I didn't think of that.
(Old man) Look I had a lovely supper, and all I said to my wife was, “That piece of halibut was good enough for Jehovah”.
(Priest) BLASPHEMY he said it again, did you hear him?
Well.... considering different people were in different price ranges and/or sponsored..... I don't really think there's much chance of "comparing" what one person received with what another received!
ALSO - there are many packages that were just delivered yesterday & today.... and a 2 or 3 expected Saturday or Monday!!
I do know that some YN's won't be able to express their joy until at least the 25th...
But I do think that if someone wants to post a pic of their YN opening the package.... or post their favorite item.... or just say "I loved the ________".... it should all be good ~
Thank you Secret Santa in CA. From YN's Amaya/Austin Morelli
The grandchildren were very excited to receive their coins from Santa. Their father is in Iraq until next November. I wanted to post pictures of the grandchildren and their father but I am having no luck. All of the files are too big. If anyone can give me some assistance, I will be happy to edit and post pictures.
Have a Great Day! Louis Fort Bragg
"If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some." Benjamin Franklin
Just about everyone has received their packages..... a couple are arriving today & a couple got a wee bit delayed - I have heard from a few very VERY happy YN's
Below is an email message from a YN that allowed me to share:
Hey raq its michael again. I just wanted to write you to say i got the coins a few days ago (sorry its taken me a while to write ive been redic busy with school and such). Tell (santa) keith(?) that i really enjoyed them and it really brightened up my day. The morgan i got was really great and is the best morgan ive ever had. It will sure be going into the dansco 7070 im getting for x-mas from my parents. I just wish i could send something in return but alas i dont think i have anything that could measure up to his generosity. Merry x-mas to both of you!
Hi this is Raquel's daughter Nicole (I don't have my own account) but I participated in the secret santa exchange and it was a blast!! I love surprises, especially SILVER ones!!! I hope everyone had as much fun opening their packages as I did! My mom said she'll get a pic of me up later........... and THANK YOU SANTA!!!!!!! Nicole
Its really refreshing to see some of the YN's respond with a Thank You. In the same vein its a real bummer that some of them can't say Thank You. I guess some have manners and some do not.
To those that said Thank You and those that did not .
<< <i>Hi this is Raquel's daughter Nicole (I don't have my own account) but I participated in the secret santa exchange and it was a blast!! I love surprises, especially SILVER ones!!! I hope everyone had as much fun opening their packages as I did! My mom said she'll get a pic of me up later........... and THANK YOU SANTA!!!!!!! Nicole >>
So what happened to the pic?
(Old man) Look I had a lovely supper, and all I said to my wife was, “That piece of halibut was good enough for Jehovah”.
(Priest) BLASPHEMY he said it again, did you hear him?
Well... my new Christmas camera SUCKS!!! (All the opening presents came out crappy & blurry) So.... back to the old *dog* (Sony Mavica) that is like lunking around a bowling ball... So, I got some great pics... but can't seem to get the Sony to finalize the disk (error)... so, I can't post 'em 'till I figure out the glitch ~ (and, I've been REALLY busy too - argh)
I received a very heartwarming and unexpected Thank You letter from Nathan R. today. I'm very happy he was pleased with his gift and appreciate his great letter. Very Happy New Year Nathan!
Comments
Not going to send my info to some unknown to me E-mail addy
Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
IF you DO send your info by PM, and don't hear back from me by the 9th, PM again ~ Thanks, Raquel
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is there a set price range?
<< <i>ima YN and i would like to join and send a gift but i may not be able to do a high priced gift in return
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is there a set price range? >>
No set price range! Everyone puts down an amount that they are comfortable with... I will group the participants by price range - participants in each group will have their spending price range set at or below the amount that they listed! Any amount is fine, as we have many members at both ends of the financial spectrum!!
There is also a grab bag sponsered by MorganHunter2 for all YNs over here. Third post down from the top. Read it, PM MorganHunter2, and get coins!
So you can get in here for the Secret Santa and for the GRAB BAG. The GRAB BAG is no cost to you! It is all donations for YN like you!!!
Bstat
Check out my current listings: https://ebay.com/sch/khunt/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1
<< <i>What does YN mean
A YN is a "Young Numismatist"... generally speaking, a child with a budding interest in numismatics that should be fostered for life-long enjoyment...
We have a total of 29 participating Forum Members... and 15 are YN's!!
~ A big Thank-You to the Secret Santa "Sponsors", who made sure that no YN was left out ~
Ken
Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
the_northern_trading_company
[email protected]
We should have some happy YNs this year.
Paul
(Priest) BLASPHEMY he said it again, did you hear him?
My 1st bust quarter!! and some other great coins!
Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year!
Tom
Thanks Sectret Santa.
Tracked some other Sectret Santa packages......one arrived but needs to be picked up & the other left the 'large city's' P.O. yesterday.
Hope you 2 have been good boys!
I musta been a good boy
Jim
Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
<< <i>Got my package a few days ago.
Thanks Sectret Santa.
Tracked some other Sectret Santa packages......one arrived but needs to be picked up & the other left the 'large city's' P.O. yesterday.
Hope you 2 have been good boys!
Come on Ajia, Musky1011, and others, What Did SANTA CLAUS bring to your kids?
TC71
Dad was a good boy.
Poor Amanda.....Santa is still deciding whether she was good or not!
Must be kinda heavy- All that coal
Jim
Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
Nobodys posting what they got, so I wonder.
(Priest) BLASPHEMY he said it again, did you hear him?
I kinda like it better not saying what we got, specifically.
No feelings of 'he got something better than I did.'
I do think it would be nice to state that the gift arrived.
I got mine.
JMO,
Augie
UPDATE
Amanda's gift came in today. Now she has another gift under the tree.
from: aliya rivera
Thank you so much for my gift! I will take good care of it. I love indian head pennies, their my favorite type of coin.
And for the 2nd time THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE GIFT!
P.S- Raquel that was the coolest shark i have ever seen the pictures are awsome. i really like sharkes a lot!
<< <i>lonelyp,
I kinda like it better not saying what we got, specifically.
No feelings of 'he got something better than I did.'
I do think it would be nice to state that the gift arrived.
I got mine.
JMO,
Augie
UPDATE
Amanda's gift came in today. Now she has another gift under the tree.
Thats a very good point Augie. I didn't think of that.
(Priest) BLASPHEMY he said it again, did you hear him?
ALSO - there are many packages that were just delivered yesterday & today.... and a 2 or 3 expected Saturday or Monday!!
And I wasn't thinking of a completely itemized list. But, something like:
I got so many Xs, and a couple Ys, and a fantastic Z.
It would be nicer for us elves, than just "I got my package today thanks alot".
JMO
PS
Baharr's post hits the mark I was thinking of.
(Priest) BLASPHEMY he said it again, did you hear him?
But I do think that if someone wants to post a pic of their YN opening the package.... or post their favorite item.... or just say "I loved the ________".... it should all be good ~
From YN's Amaya/Austin Morelli
The grandchildren were very excited to receive their coins from Santa. Their father is in Iraq until next November. I wanted to post pictures of the grandchildren and their father but I am having no luck. All of the files are too big. If anyone can give me some assistance, I will be happy to edit and post pictures.
Have a Great Day!
Louis
Fort Bragg
Happy Holidays!
Thank you very much. The top picture is of Amaya and Austin Morelli. The bottom picture is their father Adam, on point.
Have a Great Day!
Louis
P.S. And thank you again to Amaya and Austin's Secret Santa in CA.
Just about everyone has received their packages..... a couple are arriving today
Below is an email message from a YN that allowed me to share:
Hey raq its michael again. I just wanted to write you to say i got the coins a few days ago (sorry its taken me a while to write ive been redic busy with school and such). Tell (santa) keith(?) that i really enjoyed them and it really brightened up my day. The morgan i got was really great and is the best morgan ive ever had. It will sure be going into the dansco 7070 im getting for x-mas from my parents. I just wish i could send something in return but alas i dont think i have anything that could measure up to his generosity. Merry x-mas to both of you!
Thanks so much and merry x-mas,
Michael
Thanks, and Happy Holidays
It was a very Merry Christmas for Amanda (and me too!)
Picture was her combined presents from here & MorganHunter2's YN thread.
I do suspect that the VAM book will go MIA for a while though.
I hope all the YN got some nice presents from 'Secret Santa'.
To those that said Thank You
Ken
<< <i>Hi this is Raquel's daughter Nicole (I don't have my own account) but I participated in the secret santa exchange and it was a blast!! I love surprises, especially SILVER ones!!! I hope everyone had as much fun opening their packages as I did! My mom said she'll get a pic of me up later........... and THANK YOU SANTA!!!!!!! Nicole >>
So what happened to the pic?
(Priest) BLASPHEMY he said it again, did you hear him?