Secret Santa 2019 Gift show off thread

[JoshH]

We got it as a ‘hand me down’ from a friend’s kid! So cool

I agree, I'll have to track one down now!

 

[Why-Me]

I got a message on elfster tonight, my package will be here tomorrow; what could it be??
I'm ssoooo not sleeping tonight!

 

[BGrand]

Thank you Bill (Secret Santa). My Vader bourbon ice ball is in the freezer and will be used Christmas Eve. Appreciate all my gifts. Loved the Star Wars wrapping paper too. Nice touch!! Merry Christmas everyone.

 

[jazzfisher]

My 2nd present from my SS a vintage poster! Now have to find where to hang it! Thanks again @Dommerguy!

 

[MrsBugmaster]

Received a message from Elfster that my second gift will arrive on Jan 2. Extended Christmas!

 

[Devaji]

I’ve seen at least 4 gift packages that include r2r stickers.... where can I purchase these!? Send pm so you don’t reveal yourself ;-)

I have one I can send you if you like. I got 2 for the R2R membership. I am not much of a sticker guy you are more than welcome to enjoy it.

 

[JoshH]

Well,

My Secret Santa REALLLYY outdid himself this year and his poor FedEx Elf had to endure delivering 165 Pounds of Fiji Pink sand with more on the way!!!!!

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH Secret Santa!!!!!!

This really is the perfect gift and an awesome boost to my ever so slow build! ! ! (Only a Reefer gets excited about having sand dropped off at there doorstep lol!)

 

[samnaz]

I have one I can send you if you like. I got 2 for the R2R membership. I am not much of a sticker guy you are more than welcome to enjoy it.

Thank you so much for offering but I’ve got one on the way now. Merry Christmas!

 

[tweeter]

Well,

My Secret Santa REALLLYY outdid himself this year and his poor FedEx Elf had to endure delivering 165 Pounds of Fiji Pink sand with more on the way!!!!!

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH Secret Santa!!!!!!

This really is the perfect gift and an awesome boost to my ever so slow build! ! ! (Only a Reefer gets excited about having sand dropped off at there doorstep lol!)

Oh my!! I'm jealous!

 

[Why-Me]

I am so excited right now... Here a preview of what's to come later when I get off work!!

 

[Why-Me]

To my SS thank you so much!!!
At a loss for words right now and I never shut up!
WOW!

Every one of you are amazing here on R2R love you all and Merry Fishmas and Happy New Reef Year to you all.

 

[Auquanut]

So I got another box in the mail today.

This is SO COOL!!!!!! Thank you SS! I just can't believe it! I still don't know who you are, but I might be narrowing it down. I have the perfect spot for the best darned frag rack I've ever seen.
Just one problem. I've been moaning about my lousy pictures for a long time. If this AWESOME lens kit doesn't fix me, I'll have to find a way of blaming it on the dog.

One last thing: If anyone wants to find me at Reefapalooza 2020 in Chicago, just look for the mysterious man in red lurking around the R2R booth.
Okay. I'll shut up now.

 

[P-Dub]

So, I was totally caught up in the fun of Secret Santa, carefully choosing my person's gifts with no thought of what I might receive. Then life happened. Or more accurately, death happened.

I've made it known that I'm crazy about cats. But I've had one little doggy for almost 17 years, a true friend and confidant that also loved cats. She had a stroke last Saturday after her bath. Unable to stand up as a result, I spent 2 days carrying her around, showing her the fish, feeding her liquids with a syringe, praying for her recovery. But another stroke hit her Monday evening while I was rocking her and she couldn't survive this latest assault. I've been inconsolable this whole week with a giant hole in my heart and in my life.

Then, on Tuesday, I get an email from Elster for a shipment for Thursday. Okay, I'm excited now and this feels therapeutic. It hasn't arrived yet, but I get an email this morning of a shipment coming from possibly BRS since it matches the location of previous shipments I've gotten from BRS. A second SS gift?? I feel like a kid again.

So I just want my Secret Santa to know that they have turned a crappy week into one of excitement and anticipation. It doesn't matter what they have sent. It could be a veggie clip. It's the spirit of Christmas and selflessness and love of all our reefing friends that matters. The healing has begun for me. Merry Christmas.

I am SOOO sorry for your loss. Dogs are the best people in the world. I feel your pain, know the profound anguish of the loss of the best parts of our life.

 

[JoshH]

Oh my!! I'm jealous!

I must admit I was a little... okay A LOT spoiled.

At a loss for words right now and I never shut up!

Hummm..... this is true....;Bored;Bookworm

 

[Peace River]

So I got another box in the mail today.

This is SO COOL!!!!!! Thank you SS! I just can't believe it! I still don't know who you are, but I might be narrowing it down. I have the perfect spot for the best darned frag rack I've ever seen.
Just one problem. I've been moaning about my lousy pictures for a long time. If this AWESOME lens kit doesn't fix me, I'll have to find a way of blaming it on the dog.

One last thing: If anyone wants to find me at Reefapalooza 2020 in Chicago, just look for the mysterious man in red lurking around the R2R booth.
Okay. I'll shut up now.

I think a whole lot of people just got jealous! Congratulations on the haul!

 

[P-Dub]

It is Christmas day here. Merry Christmas to everyone!
Having just finished reading all the posts, I am so grateful to be a part of this community and although I have not received a gift, notification, or other from my Santa, I sincerely hope whoever they are they enjoy and appreciate whatever gift they receive. Having the opportunity to be part of this community and experience the joy and appreciation expressed here on this thread is truly a special gift in and of itself. Thank you all for sharing and making my Christmas day bright and full of cheer.
Blessings and best wishes for a bright and prosperous new year to each and every one of you.

 

[Why-Me]

He ate already this evening, right after work.
Off to see my family, tomorrow during lights on I'll snap some more pics of the wrasse and get some of the lawnmower blenny I got today as well.
I'm so stoked to have my first wrasse and another lawnmower blenny again!!
Thanks again SS!!!

 

[JoshH]

He ate already this evening, right after work.
Off to see my family, tomorrow during lights on I'll snap some more pics of the wrasse and get some of the lawnmower blenny I got today as well.
I'm so stoked to have my first wrasse and another lawnmower blenny again!!
Thanks again SS!!!

Such a beautiful addition to your tank @Why-Me!!

 

[don_chuwish]

He ate already this evening, right after work.
Off to see my family, tomorrow during lights on I'll snap some more pics of the wrasse and get some of the lawnmower blenny I got today as well.
I'm so stoked to have my first wrasse and another lawnmower blenny again!!
Thanks again SS!!!

Wow, for a second I thought that was mine! I currently have one in QT.

 

[P-Dub]

He ate already this evening, right after work.
Off to see my family, tomorrow during lights on I'll snap some more pics of the wrasse and get some of the lawnmower blenny I got today as well.
I'm so stoked to have my first wrasse and another lawnmower blenny again!!
Thanks again SS!!!

That's a sweet wrasse!