Secret Santa 2009

[n3tjm]

Once again it’s time for Secret Santa! Christmas time is fast approaching and all the elves here at the north pole are busy working overtime to make sure all the good boys and girls get all the rockets, motors, and accessories they deserve :).

SIGN UP HAS ENDED.

Rules:
- DO NOT PARTICIPATE IF YOU HAVE NO INTENTION OF SENDING A GIFT.
- Signup deadline will be Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 26th at 11:59pm. You will be contacted via e-mail with your recipients name, TRF handle, address, and wishlist starting November 29th.
- Buy and send a gift for your recipient. How much you spend is optional, but typically most people spend about $20-$30 for their recipient. Participating vendors will be posted in another thread soon.
- Receive your gift.
- Christmas Morning - Open your gift! Woe to the one that opens their gift early!
- Post whatcha got and guess who sent it.
- Respond to thank you’s
- If you want to participate, send an e-mail titled "Secret Santa" to n3tjm @ juno . com (without the spaces). In the e-mail, include the following information:

TRF Handle:
Real Name:
Address:
Phone #:
Wishlist:


Please start a new line for each field, this makes it easier to enter the data into Papa Elfs spread sheet of good boys and girls. Your Phone number will remain private; Papa Elf just needs it in case he needs to contact you.

Feel free to post your wishlist within this thread too. It is fun to see what other people are wishing for.

Secret Santa Contest!!!
This year Papa Elf will send a special gift to one lucky participant to encourage more people to sign up and not too wait till the last moment to do so. Every person who signs up will be entered in a drawing on a daily basis starting the day they sign up, till Thanksgiving Day. So the sooner you sign up, the more entries you get!

If you feel the need to send something to the North Pole, Jim Flis is authorized to provide you the information on how to reach Santa’s Village.

Have Fun!

Papa Elf

[kandsrockets]

You have mail....:D I am in.

[Gillard]

i'n in, just sent email.

wish list:
gliders, or any other non standard recovery rocket.

[The EGE]

I'm in.

Wishlist: Baby Berthas, any 24mm reloads, kevlar, small quick links, E9s, baffle kits.

I honestly don't care what I get - it's the getting part that's fun!

[MysticalRockets]

I'm in too!

Wishlist: Pretty much any kit. Especially Goonie kits. FlisKits Shadowlord would be wonderful.

[Donaldsrockets]

I'm in again this year!!!:D

To whoever gets me, I'm easy to buy for but in case you're wondering what to buy, I'll make it easier by listing some simple suggestions.;)

Aerotech - Rouse-Tech 18/20 motor, any 24/40, 24/60 or 29/40-120 reloads.

CTI- Pro38 1 grain G69 Skids.

Dr. Zooch - Space shuttle or any Dr. Zooch kit

FlisKits - Borealis, Morning Star, Tres USS Grissom, etc.

Quest - MLAS

Squirrel Works - Red Baron, Mega Baron, Dogfight, Police Call Box, etc

Sunward Aerospace - Flying Umbrella, Maverick, Daddy Long Legs

Again, I'm easy so I'll be happy with anything.:)

[harsas]

I'm in again this year!!!:D

To whoever gets me, I'm easy to buy for but in case you're wondering what to buy, I'll make it easier by listing some simple suggestions.;)

Aerotech - Rouse-Tech 18/20 motor, any 24/40, 24/60 or 29/40-120 reloads.

CTI- Pro38 1 grain G69 Skids.

Dr. Zooch - Space shuttle or any Dr. Zooch kit

FlisKits - Borealis, Morning Star, Tres USS Grissom, etc.

Squirrel Works - Red Baron, Mega Baron, Dogfight, Police Call Box, etc

Sunward Aerospace - Flying Umbrella, Maverick, Daddy Long Legs

Again, I'm easy so I'll be happy with anything.:)


DONALD!

OK, nobody buy Donald any skids.....
:rolleyes:

[Donaldsrockets]

DONALD!

OK, nobody buy Donald any skids.....
:rolleyes:

Don't worry Harold, I never got any Skids from the previous years I entered this.;)

But, there usually is a first time for everything!!!:D

[Pantherjon]

I am in! :) E-mail sent off!

[Massrokit]

Sent e-mail with required info. Happy Holidays!

[n3tjm]

Boys and Girls, the Secret Santa contest is getting bigger and better. Whoever is going to win the surprise present is getting a treat. Already got prizes donated, thanks to those vendors that already offered to donate towards the prize pool, and I sure hope that many more will offer something too :). Which means you better sign up now, because we already have nine trf'ers with 26 or 25 entries to win the Secret Santa Contest :)

Speaking of vendors, Art Applewhite would like everyone to see his poll about Vendor Services for Secret Santa at http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=6972. If you haven't yet, head over there and vote!

[Fuddrucker]

I am in this year as well. Email sent with info.

Wishlist: Fliskits Star Load, Tres, Alien 8, Frick n Frack, or a FlisKits gift cert.

Star Load is my first choice, but honestly, anything rocket related will be cool.

Thanks!

...Fudd

[r1dermon]

im definitely getting in on this this year...

wish list: any MPR kit really...pro29 casing, epoxy...whatever's clever.

[Pem Tech]

I'm in!
We will also be a participating Vendor. More on that later.
;)

<EDIT>
WIsh list now included....
Lots of micromax motors and micromax building supplies: NC's, CR's, BT's etc..
Yep, I am going small in 2010.

[Rocketjoe13]

From the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, on the Maryland shore, and on the lakebeds of California and Utah - I like to fly 'em all, big and small. It's been a good year - count me in.

[tonypv]

I'm in as well. :)

My wish list in no particular order,

Inflight
Omega Clone Kit

Dr Zooch
Space Shuttle
Mercury Little Joe

Quest
MLAS

Squirrel Works
Firebird SST

True Modeler's
NASA Scout

[Vanel]

Email sent :)

[ben_ullman]

Email Sent! I am in for anything really. I know alot of you are expecting a Q case on my list (oh god please please PLEASE) but I enjoy everything. It may take an LPR gift to get me motivated again :)

But whoever I get expect it to be something for an L3 ;) :roll:

Ben

[Kaycee]

Email sent also-

I love surprises!

[MartyAMC]

Count me in again.

Wishlist: Edmonds Boost Glider Kit or any surprise.

[jpaw33]

E-mail sent wishlist : Sirius Cestris or Interrogator,Quest Mlas,Semroc SPEV,any Zooch Kit,any V-2!!!!!This is my first time in the contest,Missed the deadline last year but I'm in now,Can't wait!!!!!:cheers:John P.

[H_Rocket]

Hey it's the holidays.

I'm in.

Wish list?

A chunk of 1/8" Kevlar shock cord
A gift certificate for Stickershock

Or if you are feeling generous, a Madcow Mini Goblin.

[H_Rocket]

OK, nobody buy Donald any skids.....
:rolleyes:


Hey Donald - you got the case for an M2200 Skid? Harold needs the excitement.

[Donaldsrockets]

Hey Donald - you got the case for an M2200 Skid? Harold needs the excitement.

I was thinking more about the N2800 Skid. That oughtta do it.:D

[n3tjm]

Hey Donald - you got the case for an M2200 Skid? Harold needs the excitement.

Hey, for someone who does not like sparkies, he should ban this motor :P
http://www.gardei.com/Nemroc2009/D12_Silver_Comet.jpg

An Estes D12-5 :P How the CMASS LSO and LCO missed this dangerous motor is unknown to me :P


Ironically, the first grass fire from flying a model rocket I put out was caused by a D12.

[harsas]

I was thinking more about the N2800 Skid. That oughtta do it.:D

Ok, children, behave now. I will have none of this backtalk. Besides, everyone knows that sparkies are not "real" rocket motors....
:p

[Donaldsrockets]

Ok, children, behave now. I will have none of this backtalk. Besides, everyone knows that sparkies are not "real" rocket motors....
:p

Bummer, too bad. We were just getting started.:D

[MysticalRockets]

Well, it looks like my Secret Santa may get something extra special.

*IF* I can get the instructions finished in time, I'll include a special beta test of the TM-60 Raptor kit from Monster Rockets.

I'm not guaranteeing this, but I'm going to try my best to.

[Handeman]

Email sent, I'm in. :)

[n3tjm]

Here is the official list good boys and girls participating in secret santa. If you have e-mailed Papa Elf and do not see your handle here, please send me a pm. Recipient E-mails will start going out Monday (List updated Nov 27th, 2009)

AX'E
ben_ullman
Bill P
BobCox
Bravo52
brettkeller
CharlaineC
cjl
DanB
dave carver
Donaldsrockets
EgbrtV
Fuddrucker
Gillard
greenrocketfish
H_Rocket
Handeman
jdud
jflis
jpaw33
kandsrockets
Kaycee
MartyAMC
Massrokit
Mike Howie
mjennings
MrEd
MysticalRockets
n5wd
nukemmcssret
Pantherjon
Peartree
Pem Tech
Porthoss II
r1dermon
RangerStl
RevKeith
Rocketjoe13
Scott Evil
Snuggles
Stealthfixr
The EGE
tonypv
ttabbal
Vanel
WillMarchant

[Bill P]

e-mail sent, I'm in.

[cjl]

I'm in too.

[mjennings]

I'm in, can't wait!

Wishlist:
Generally: LPR not 3or4fnc
Specifically any of the following would be awesome
Pem Tec: Little Bucky Jones or Space Arc JR
Semroc: Saki, Ruskie, VF-261, or Apollo Capsule
Red River Rocketry: Prometheus, Stratos, or Predator
Dr Zooch: any but Saturn 1B (I got one last year)
Fliskits: Frick 'n' Fack, HERC-5, or Nantucket Sound

[RangerStl]

Please sign me up as well. I'd sign up the business (First_Flight) as well, but I don't have anything ready to sell yet.

N

[n3tjm]

Good Boy and Girl list updated. See it here! (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showpost.php?p=59075&postcount=30)

Should Papa Elf post a wishlist too?

[Pantherjon]

Good Boy and Girl list updated. See it here! (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showpost.php?p=59075&postcount=30)

Should Papa Elf post a wishlist too?

Sure! ;)

[n3tjm]

Papa Elfs Wish List :P

Aerotech’s Cheetah, Mustang, Arreaux , WartHog, Initiator, Wart Hog, Strong Arm.A pack of D13-7W’s, E18-7W’s, G64-7’s, G76-7’s, or a pack of D10-7w’s or D21-7T’s.

AMW/CTI – AMW 54/1750 and 54/2550 motor. Pro29 cases except for 4 grain, Pro38-6xl motor. Any Pro29 load, G46, G50, H100, H120, I470, I540. (Robert DeHate is my local vendor)

Art Applewhite - 29mm Saucer :P

Estes – Interceptor E, Super Neon XL, Screaming Eagle, Rock-IT, SpaceShipOne, Big Daddy, D Squared, Screaming Eagle, Rubicon, Super Neon, Stormcaster, Pack of D12-5 and E9-6’s

Fliskits: Shadowlord, Lil’ Guy, Nantucket Sound, Morning Star, Tres

Launch Pad: Hellfire

LOC – Aura, StarFighter-152, Weasel, Vulcanite H76, Cyclotron, Caliber ISP

Public Missiles: Phobos, Explorer, Small Endeavor, Callisto

Quest: MLAS, Magnum Sport Loader, Raptor, Striker AGM, Area 51 SPEV, Big Betty, Courier, Space Shuttle Intrepid, C6-5’s, D5-0’s 24 pk Q2G2 igniters

Semroc – Starfire, Geehod, Ruskie, Saki, Trident, SLS Laser-X, SLS Sky Hook, April Dancer, Taurus, Centaur, Orbital Transport, Tau Zero.

Other – Target Gift Card

[Scott Evil]

Count me in too! E-Mail sent.

[RangerStl]

Dude!

I thought you oompahed yourself to smithereens! :confused: :D

EDIT:

OK I'm clarifying myself again because I'm stupid...

"I" shoulda' done 2 things. Not implying Scott should have done anything different here than he did. "I should not have" posted this reply here cluttering up the SS thread, and put a big grin after it.

This has been a loooong week. Apologies to Scott and Doug and everyone else I royally confused with this post.

N

[n3tjm]

Sing up for secret santa coming to a close soon! If you have not signed up yet, do so! Don't miss out on the chance to win a great prize package. Thanks to the vendors who donated an item to the prize pool! This is going to be the best Secret Santa ever, just need more people to join, and also for those rocketeers on the other side of the pond, don't be shy and sign up now :)

[snuggles]

I'm in again this year.
LOC Starfighter 152
Or B/Gs
Or just surprise me.
Looking forward to it.
Mark T

[Pem Tech]

Good Boy and Girl list updated. See it here! (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showpost.php?p=59075&postcount=30)

Should Papa Elf post a wishlist too?


Yes!

[n3tjm]

I'm in again this year.


Papa Elf has not received an entry from you yet :(

[Pantherjon]

Yes!

It's right here (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showpost.php?p=59864&postcount=37)! :p :roll:

[snuggles]

Papa Elf, did you get my PM???
Mark T

[n3tjm]

Got your e-mail. :)

Papa Elf

[Porthos II]

I'm in

Erik

[brettkeller]

I'm in!

Wish list (in no particular order):

Aeropack 38/29mm adaptor (A2938)
Aeropack RA29P 38mm motor retainer (RA38P)
Aerotech 29/120 casing (no closures)
any 29-38mm Aerotech reloads
Acme fin can (29mm)
an Estes Skywinder kit (if you can find one!)
PRO29 or PRO38 hardware from cesaroni
parachutes in the 36-52" range

[Peartree]

Okay, me too.

Wish List:

4" Tubing for Level 1 Rocket Project
38mm motor mount for 4" tubing
29mm to 39mm motor adapter
Edmonds Glider(s) since I haven't tried them yet.
Just about anything by just about anybody.

[snuggles]

Does Papa Elf have the updated list yet???

[n3tjm]

Does Papa Elf have the updated list yet???

Yes. It has been updated.

Papa Elf

[nukemmcssret]

:cheers:I am in here is my list

Papa Elf please sign me up for the Secret Santa. Thanks
Wishlist: Borealis Model Rocket Kit: JonRocket.com

Night Whisper Model Rocket Kit : JonRocket.com

Estes Mars Snooper Clone Kit #K-20 At Unclemikes rocket shack.com

Saturn V At Unclemikes rocket shack.com

Saturn 1B At Unclemikes rocket shack.com

Mark II Dr. Zooch At Unclemikes rocket shack.com

Fliskit Alien 8 At Unclemikes rocket shack.com

Fliskits US TOG At Unclemikes rocket shack.com

Squirrel Works Nick Adams' Interstellar Probe At the rocketarium

[BobCox]

E-mail sent. I'm in!

[jflis]

I'm in (sent email a while ago).

Also, FlisKits will be having a special for the SS'09 that you will see on Friday :)

jim

[mjennings]

Here's what I want to know what is on Jim Flis wish list!!

[Viperfixr]

My daughter thought this was the coolest thing last year and wanted to be in on it this year. So, this is truly for my daughter Lauren, my rocket buddy :D, not me. Her choices were (in no particular order):

Quest Raptor
Fliskits Frick n’ Frac
Pemberton Tech Screamin Green Meanie
Pemberton Tech Kraken
Estes Porta Potty

Thanks to Papa Elf for putting this together, and our future Secret Santa!

[n3tjm]

Here's what I want to know what is on Jim Flis wish list!!

I heard he really really really really wants a bag of plastic nosecones :cool:

<this is a joke, don't really get him that :P>

[SpaceAXEplorer]

I'm in ! :), please?

[Scott Evil]

Me thinks we need to see more Wish Lists on this thread list!

Here's mine:)

I like military/NASA styled rockets LPR to HPR...

Any second hand/re-gifted 75mm hardware or retainer parts/stuff for my L3 attempt (C III: Diary of a Crapien) would be most way uber cool as well!

Can't wait to see who I get to "Santa" for!

I'm actually really excited!

Scott

[Scott Evil]

Dude!

I thought you oompahed yourself to smithereens! :confused: :D

EDIT:

OK I'm clarifying myself again because I'm stupid...

"I" shoulda' done 2 things. Not implying Scott should have done anything different here than he did. "I should not have" posted this reply here cluttering up the SS thread, and put a big grin after it.

This has been a loooong week. Apologies to Scott and Doug and everyone else I royally confused with this post.

N

It's all good Ranger, no harm no foul. You did what exactly what you have done with the information you had. Happy Secret Santa - ing...:cheers:

[n3tjm]

Last day to sign up! Tomorrow the list will be updated and you will have a couple days to make sure your name made the list. Recipients start going out on Monday.

[greenrocketfish]

New here but count me in! Have a great holiday and a blessed Thanksgiving!

wishlist: Dr. Zooch, apogee asire, lpr kits, pretty much anything would be nice.

Thanks to my new friends here!
Lee:rolleyes:

[dave carver]

In again this year, I'll be better with the followup this time.

I don't care about who's rocket I get, I just want the most complex rocket for the money you can find. Skill level 4 or 5. One of them Shrox designed thingies would be most excellent :cyclops:

[n3tjm]

Sign up has officially ended. Looks like there are over 40 participants this year. The list will be updated later today. Winner for the Secret Santa contest will be announced soon :)

Vendors, start posting your specials here (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?p=62016). :)

[jflis]

FlisKits will offer free shipping and free gift wrapping

For all Secret Santa orders!

PLEASE NOTE:

Shipping charges will be applied to your order then refunded
Unless otherwise requested, shipping refund will be via a paypal transfer
Order MUST have the delivery address of the recipient.
Gift wraping will be Christmas based unles otherwise requested.


Looking forward to helping everyone enjoy a wonderful holiday season and a fantastic TRF SS event!

jim

[n3tjm]

List Updated. Everyone take a look at it and make sure your name made the list if you have sent me an e-mail :)

[greenrocketfish]

Hello,
when will we receive our person to buy for? The list says the 29th but I have note received mine. Am I getting ahead of myself?
Thanks, Lee :)

[n3tjm]

Hello,
when will we receive our person to buy for? The list says the 29th but I have note received mine. Am I getting ahead of myself?
Thanks, Lee :)

The e-mails are being compiled right now =) You should get yours today or tomorrow.

[Rocketjoe13]

Got my assignment - thank you Papa Elf! I've never met so many of you and yet I'm pretty sure I know all of you anyway.

[n3tjm]

Half the e-mails are sent. Tomorrow the other half will be sent. Papa Elf needs some sleep :p

[Donaldsrockets]

Got mine, just deciding what to buy!!!:D

[ben_ullman]

got it!! I think its time for my person to get his L1 ;)

Ben

[Pem Tech]

We have our victim and the gifting shall commence.

[n3tjm]

Congratulations MysticalRockets! You have won the Secret Santa Contest! You will be receiving a nice package from the north pole! Remember, you cant open it till Christmas :)

All e-mails have been sent. Let me know if you have not received one.

Special thanks to all the vendors who donated items for the Secret Santa Contest :P

[MartyAMC]

Received the email today and Santa is on his way.

[Gillard]

Got my victim, now to choose the instrument of torture:dark:

[dave carver]

Email received and order processed.

Now, off to order some for me:cyclops:

[Peartree]

All e-mails have been sent. Let me know if you have not received one.



I didn't get one. :(

[Rocketjoe13]

And Paypal makes this all too easy. Victum has been gifted. Let the countdown commence!

[BobCox]

E-mail received.
Order placed.
Now comes the hard part... the waiting.

[WillMarchant]

order placed and, hopefully, drop shipped from vendor...

[Scott Evil]

Target acquired and thoughtfully studied.

Multiple shots fired.

Thanks for putting this on, Papa Elf, it's a lotta fun. :)

[jdud]

Email received; gift ordered. May my victim build, fly, and be merry.

[BobCox]

I just updated my avatar with something more Christmas-y.

[Pantherjon]

Me too! :D

[MysticalRockets]

Congratulations MysticalRockets! You have won the Secret Santa Contest! You will be receiving a nice package from the north pole! Remember, you cant open it till Christmas :)

All e-mails have been sent. Let me know if you have not received one.

Special thanks to all the vendors who donated items for the Secret Santa Contest :P

Looks like I'm going to have a great Christmas after all. WOOT!

Oh, and my victim has been received, and their gift has been sent.

[RevKeith]

No email received. I moved last week and just sent my updated info via the email address at the beginning of this thread. Thanks

[n3tjm]

Sent you a new e-mail and I sent your secret santa your new address.

Papa Elf

[Kaycee]

Santa has packed the sleigh with goodies for a special rocket person. :)

[Pantherjon]

My elves are scrambling to get my victim's package for shipment come Tuesday:rolleyes: Looks like a Chinese fire drill in the workshop!:eek:

[Scott Evil]

I just updated my avatar with something more Christmas-y.

Sounds like a great idea there Bob!

[Viperfixr]

Would it be possible to have the supporting vendors list their offers now? I am not sure which vendors are are doing what to support SS 2009. Thanks!

[n3tjm]

Would it be possible to have the supporting vendors list their offers now? I am not sure which vendors are are doing what to support SS 2009. Thanks!


Already been done. See my signature? :p

http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?p=62016

Papa Elf

[SpaceAXEplorer]

Alrighty then! Christmas avatars it is!:D

[tonypv]

Gift ordered and sent from vendor.
Received my gift today! :D
Now the waiting begins....:rolleyes:

[Vanel]

Gift ordered from vendor.

Gift received.

[Viperfixr]

Already been done. See my signature? :p

http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?p=62016

Papa Elf
Thanks--just what I was looking for!

[BobCox]

Just got confirmation that my outbound gift has been shipped.

[jflis]

I've shipped my gift out :) Hope my recipient likes it!

jim

[Scott Evil]

The Eagle has confirmed deployment. Humming Bird in route to target. Repeat...The Humming Bird is on it's way to the garden.

Sources expect possible high order smile and/or even potential giggle (We just don't know yet) on or about twenty-four /twenty-five December of current year.

[Massrokit]

My SS09 package ready to be deployed Monday.

[snuggles]

Target aquired, gift picked and sent

[Viperfixr]

SS09 gift ordered from supporting vendor...(that was fun, chosing the right kit!).

[greenrocketfish]

Secret Santa gift chosen, vender list, payment sent. I hope the gift is a good one. Great fun picking one! :D

[BobCox]

Great fun picking one! :D
Yeah, this is one of those cases where it really is as much fun to give as it is to receive.

[Gillard]

gift picked, money sent to vendor, the waiting begins - its like being 8 years old again.

[EgbrtV]

When ordering from vendor, do I have them ship directly to my recipient? Does that reveal my identity to the receiver? Or do I have it sent to me and then resend? I am about to order...

[n3tjm]

When ordering from vendor, do I have them ship directly to my recipient? Does that reveal my identity to the receiver? Or do I have it sent to me and then resend? I am about to order...

Have the vendor ship to the recipient. Your identity will not be revealed if you mention that its a SS gift.

[Donaldsrockets]

Just received confirmation that my SS gift for my victim will ship out tomorrow.:D

[H_Rocket]

Order placed.


Update: Order shipment confirmed By Wisconsin Division of North Pole Aerospace LLC. (A wholly owned subsidiary of Rudolph's Rockets Amalgamated).

[SpaceAXEplorer]

When ordering from vendor, do I have them ship directly to my recipient? Does that reveal my identity to the receiver? Or do I have it sent to me and then resend? I am about to order...

I actually called my 'vendor-sendor' of choice just to explain the TRF-SS event, and specifically requested that a bill of sale 'NOT' be put into the package. I received an e-mail scan of the bill when the gift shiped out so I hope all worked according to plan.
btw- I also checked the Post Office and see the good little boy, or girl, or at least someone or something at the address on my list, should be sweating out the wait till Chrismas Eve.... :neener:

[Rocketjoe13]

Bless the buttons on my launch controller -gift received this morning US Mail. Unmarked outside, wrapped inside - secret identity protected by vendor. Now if I can just hide it from temptation for three weeks.

[MartyAMC]

Santa delivered a box today. Thanks SS

[BobCox]

Santa was very efficient this year. My inbound present arrived today, with instructions to put it under the tree and wait.

The waiting... that's the hardest part.

[RevKeith]

Gift sent!

[Scott Evil]

Rectangular cardboard object with odd "Eagle" and other symbology adhered to the top arrived at my secret rocket laboritory yesterday.

My secret in-house inspection team has determined that said package is not currently ticking, smoking, hissing or coming up to pressure.

Muliple MRI's, CAT's, X-Ray's and several Rattle tests have proven an unknown conclusion of results as to contents of said box.

We have determined to "Vault" said package under a highly lighted and diguised conifer until our next meeting on or about 4 days post winter solstice.

Apparently, the M.A.S.S. Project (Mutually Assured Secret Santa) is in fact still very much in effect as well as spirit.

[MysticalRockets]

Got a box in the mail today from Uncle Mike's.

Thought it was my Secret Santa. So I left it on my rocket table.

Then I remembered, I made an order with Uncle Mike last week.

To open or not to open, I was torn.

Then so was the box.

It was my order.

:bangpan:

[n3tjm]

Waiting on one more thing before I can send out MysticalRockets package. Tomorrow supposed to snow so I will take a break from car huntin to make the sent received list.

[Massrokit]

SS09 gift has been sucessfully deployed. :)

[Fuddrucker]

My gift arrived on Monday 12/7, and I have placed the order for my recipient, now it's all in Santa's Elves hands.

...Fudd

[Pantherjon]

Received my package yesterday(12/8)..A Quest box, hmmmm, sure it is not what is printed ON the box, what am I to do with 25 rockets?!?!?!:eek: Well, two weeks of wondering has begun!:roll:

My elves are STILL all a twitter on what to send my victim..No consensus has been made..But, 'flighty' elves get that way I suppose.:confused2:

[Pem Tech]

My Secret Santa arrived today!
A small box from Flis....

Now the hard part, waiting.

[Mike Howie]

Mine was sent. Should be delivered by Friday.

[mjennings]

Order placed. Will update when I get a shipping confirm from the Vendor as he is closed for a few days.

[jdud]

My SS gift arrived earlier this week. Looks like it is from Flis headquarters...the fleet grows ever stronger.

[kandsrockets]

SS gift is on its way.

[Peartree]

Gift sent.

[snuggles]

My Secret Santa gift arrived today.
only 2 weeks to wait. AAAARRRGGGGHHH!!!!!

Thanks Santa
Mark T

[n3tjm]

Sorry ppl, meant to get the sent/recieved list done yesterday but bad weather kept me from getting home before the time frame I had to do it. So my car hunting is done so I will attempt to make the list this Friday after bills are done and paid! Woot!

[Handeman]

I got my email a while back, the order is placed, but my SS is much faster then I am.:y: I got my SS gift already. It's the first gift under the tree! :D

Thanks SS!

[Vanel]

Gift sent

[mjennings]

Got an e-mail from the vendor that the package is in route

[jpaw33]

A nice box from Rocket Santa arrived today!!!!!:D YEE-HAA......Tomorrow I will ship my gift out to my secret santa!!!!!!!!Pretty cool!!:rolleyes:

[n3tjm]

Here is the official Sent/Recieved list. Please report when you send and receive a gift :) (List Updated: 12/20/09)

AX'E Sent Received
ben_ullman Sent
Bill P
BobCox Sent Received
Bravo52 Sent Received
brettkeller Sent Received
CharlaineC Sent Received
cjl Sent Received
DanB Sent Received
dave carver Sent Received
Donaldsrockets Sent
EgbrtV Sent Received
Fuddrucker Sent Received
Gillard Sent Received
greenrocketfish Sent
H_Rocket Sent Received
Handeman Sent Received
jdud Sent Received
jflis Sent Received
jpaw33 Sent Received
kandsrockets Sent
Kaycee Sent Received
MartyAMC Sent Received
Massrokit Sent
MrEd Sent Received
Mike Howie Sent Received
mjennings Sent Received
MysticalRockets Sent
n5wd Sent Received
nukemmcssret Sent Received
Pantherjon Sent Received
Peartree Sent Received
Pem Tech Sent Received
RangerStl
r1dermon Sent
Porthoss II Sent Received
RevKeith Sent
Rocketjoe13 Received
Scott Evil Sent Received
Stealthfixr Sent
Snuggles Sent Received
The EGE Sent Received
tonypv Sent Received
ttabbal Sent Received
Vanel Sent Received
WillMarchant Sent Received

[Massrokit]

Sorry, I have not yet recieved my SS09 gift yet. Please correct your listing.

[tonypv]

Hey Doug err Papa Elf,

You missed me. ;)
http://www.rocketryforum.com/showpost.php?p=63503&postcount=95

[jpaw33]

My Secret Santa package has been sent out this morning!!!!Should arrive early next week!!:shock:Merry Christmas everyone. Jpaw:D

[Mike Howie]

Postman just delivered my SS09 gift. Now to wait 15 days.:marshmallow::marshmallow::marshmallow::marsh mallow::marshmallow:

[brettkeller]

My Secret Santa package arrived today in a long, thin Quest box... I'm intrigued as I didn't request anything Quest (and have actually never built anything Quest)! Will just have to wait and see...

Going to get my gift sent sometime soon....

[Pem Tech]

Alrighty then! Christmas avatars it is!:D

A little late but but we finally have ours.

[dave carver]

My Secret Santa package arrived today in a long, thin Quest box... I'm intrigued as I didn't request anything Quest (and have actually never built anything Quest)! Will just have to wait and see...

Going to get my gift sent sometime soon....


I just built a Force 5. Good kit. Just be prepared to fill the body spirals(unless that sort of thing doesn't bother you, like me:) )

[cjl]

Order placed, and my victim's gift should be arriving soon...

(I have no idea if mine has arrived, as it will show up/has shown up at my home address, and I'm still at college until Thursday).

[thethompsonfive]

TRF was off the air for so long I totally forgot about it. I just had to create a new account so I imagine the whole DB was lost. That's a bummer, I really liked doing Secret Santa the last couple of years. Maybe I'll have the kids go into the basement and wrap a random kit up for me.

Cheers,

Sam

[BobCox]

TRF was off the air for so long I totally forgot about it. I just had to create a new account so I imagine the whole DB was lost.
Actually, they did manage to recover the original TRFafter the server crash.
http://www.rocketryforumARCHIVE.com/

Sorry you missed out on Secret Santa this year.

[ben_ullman]

mines t-4 days from going out. Something about "oversize shipping for things 16" in daimeter"

Ben

[CharlaineC]

mine was set hope se/he likes it

[MrEd]

Order placed - and thanks to the vendors supporting SS!

What a hoot getting to shop for that perfect gift through all that cool rocket stuff out there. I wonder if Santa gets the same rush every year?

[cjl]

Well, I got a call from my family today - my SS package arrived from Semroc. I can't wait to open it :D

[Pem Tech]

SS gift FINALLY sent....
We are trying to dig out from under the pile of holiday orders. Thanks to everyone that chose Pem-Tech to strike fear and envy in the heart of their SS victim.
:happydeer:

[H_Rocket]

Nifty Gifty arrived today.

[jflis]

Got my SS gift today :) now the waiting begins... !!

[Bravo52]

Sent my gift this weekend......Hope he can find a use for it:D

Gift received.....had LLama spit all over it.......ewwww :D

[brettkeller]

Sent my gift today. This guy was hard to buy for...

[SpaceAXEplorer]

Ms. Val just got home with a, "S.S. Don't open till Christmas!" box.
That makes it the first gift I've gotten to put under the tree....uhhhmmm...
Guess I'll HAVE to put up a tree now...:tree:

[cjl]

Sent my gift today. This guy was hard to buy for...

Man, I know that feeling. I've had Jim Flis as my victim before - that was a dilemma...

[cjl]

SS gift FINALLY sent....
We are trying to dig out from under the pile of holiday orders. Thanks to everyone that chose Pem-Tech to strike fear and envy in the heart of their SS victim.
:happydeer:

Well, if you run out of delivery llamas due to the order volume, you could always call these guys...

http://rickoshea.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/dial-a-llama.jpg

[jflis]

Man, I know that feeling. I've had Jim Flis as my victim before - that was a dilemma...

I had one Secret Santa send me an email inviting me to go downstairs and pick out something nice for myself then send him the bill... LOL *that* was a hoot :)

[Pem Tech]

Well, if you run out of delivery llamas due to the order volume, you could always call these guys...

http://rickoshea.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/dial-a-llama.jpg

What a ludicrous load of lazy, loafing llamas.

But I like the "dial a Llama" idea...
;)

[kandsrockets]

Well I got a box today from LOC but the problem is I am not sure if this is my SS gift (no makrings saying it is) or if this is a drop shipment from the stuff I ordered from Ken Allen.

[n5wd]

Well, it's going out a little later than I had planned, but received confirmation this evening that my SSV's box is on the way!

No shakin, bakin', or sniffin, now, heah?

[Gillard]

A box :present:from semroc marked secret santa arrived today.
I hate waiting and its 9 days until i find out what it is

thanks santa:hohoho:

[dave carver]

Package arrived, slightly the worse for wear. Box was pretty smooshed at some point of it's journey but the package inside appears to be intact:happydeer:

[n3tjm]

Papa Elf just sent out Mystic's Prize Package. =). Forgot to write it on the box, but DO NOT OPEN TILL CHRISTMAS :p.

[Bravo52]

Ok. I have an admission to make........ I got my SS package from Pem Tech and I put it down by the tree and as I was doing that something rattled in the box........Hmmmm what could be doing that??? It set there for a day or two and I said; "no, I won't wait".... this is despite the warning clearly written on the label,

DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 12/25/09
Under pain of Rabid Llama Attack!

When I started to rip into it my wife screamed..."NO you idiot....you're already laid out with two herniated disc...all we need is you to die from a hoofed beast attack!"

Sooo....now it's back under the tree and I still don't know what is rattling inside the box.

[BobCox]

... I still don't know what is rattling inside the box.
Some PemTech kits require a clay snake in the nose cone. Most of us have to make our own snakes. Maybe yours has the snake already made.

[n5wd]

Well, when I pulled up to the driveway this evening, Lo and Behold there was this shifty looking Llama running away from the front porch, laughing like a mad Llama! Hmmmm... do I take it inside, or call the bomb squad? Decisions.... decisions....

Awww, what the heck. The house is insured!

SS gift received!

[r1dermon]

well, i've had a craptastic year money-wise, so i couldn't send a gift until now...hopefully it arrives in time.

status: sent.

[Peartree]

."NO you idiot....you're already laid out with two herniated disc...all we need is you to die from a hoofed beast attack!"




So perhaps in Whoville there will be "Roast Beast" for Christmas dinner?:D

[Pem Tech]

Sent my gift this weekend......Hope he can find a use for it:D

Gift received.....had LLama spit all over it.......ewwww :D

Hey now!
Don't me bad mouthin' our delivery system.

[WillMarchant]

laughing like a mad Llama!

Angry llama or insane llama? Enquiring minds want to know...

[WillMarchant]

Thanks very much, Secret Santa, for a lovely box from FlisKits!

And thanks very much to Jim for a most triumphant wrapping job! :happydeer:

[Donaldsrockets]

Here is the official Sent/Recieved list.

You might want to update that list when you get a chance.;)

Nothing yet for me but there is still 6 more days to where it could show up.

I'm warning you Harold, if you swiped it, I'll fly not one, not two but three, count 'em THREE sparkies at the next launch!!!:D:D:D

[harsas]

You might want to update that list when you get a chance.;)

Nothing yet for me but there is still 6 more days to where it could show up.

I'm warning you Harold, if you swiped it, I'll fly not one, not two but three, count 'em THREE sparkies at the next launch!!!:D:D:D


:y: I am shocked you would even think such a thing. I would never snatch another flier's stuff.... (snicker).... :dark:

I had my gift all packed up, ready to send, when I realized I am not in this thing. So I just kept it myself....

No, it was not evil sparkies. It was a new Flis Decim8. Cool kit, #7 to be built after Christmas.

[Donaldsrockets]

:y: I am shocked you would even think such a thing. I would never snatch another flier's stuff.... (snicker).... :dark:

I had my gift all packed up, ready to send, when I realized I am not in this thing. So I just kept it myself....

No, it was not evil sparkies. It was a new Flis Decim8. Cool kit, #7 to be built after Christmas.

Ok, fine, I'll let you off the hook THIS time.;):D

I'll be getting that new Wildman Drago kit this year.:D

[mjennings]

Delivered by Postal Llama yesterday, along with other packages.

Layne can I get the Llama deactivation code as my wife and I are celebrating local Christmas on the 22nd, due to traveling to be with family on actual Christmas?

:merry-christmas:

[Pem Tech]

Delivered by Postal Llama yesterday, along with other packages.

Layne can I get the Llama deactivation code as my wife and I are celebrating local Christmas on the 22nd, due to traveling to be with family on actual Christmas?

:merry-christmas:


Well....
OK.
Approach the box from the SW corner.
Apply gentle pressure with your teeth along the upper edge while trying not to think abour Nancy Reagan. Have your wife/loved-one wave a kitten and take a picture of you doing this, then tack it to the front door of your home.
Your Rabid Attack Llama will now be deactivated.

[Pantherjon]

I thought stomping of feet and spitting was involved..:confused2:...oh, wait, that's part of the ACTIVATION sequence..my bad...carry on..

:p

[mjennings]

Well....
OK.
Approach the box from the SW corner.
Apply gentle pressure with your teeth along the upper edge while trying not to think abour Nancy Reagan. Have your wife/loved-one wave a kitten and take a picture of you doing this, then tack it to the front door of your home.
Your Rabid Attack Llama will now be deactivated.

LOL thanks Layne

Hmm getting a kitten for my wife to wave may be difficult could I substitute a stuffed animal?

I'm excited this is my first PemTech Kit!!!

[Peartree]

An oddly shaped UFO emblazoned with a Lone Star insignia descended on my local Post Office and left behind a package from Mr. Applewhite. It has handwritten instructions on it to open the package and place the gift-wrapped item under our Christmas tree. Given that we have two cats and a puppy, I'm pretty sure it will be safer if it stays in the box.

Package received.

Thanks Secret Santa!

[EgbrtV]

Got my :present: from Pem Tech yesterday.... rabid llama :y: in hot pursuit of my greedy paws...:D

[n5wd]

Angry llama or insane llama? Enquiring minds want to know...

There's a difference?

They're coming to take me away, ha-haaa!!
They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa

[SpaceAXEplorer]

Hmm getting a kitten for my wife to wave may be difficult could I substitute a stuffed animal?

Need a kitten, want a kitten, have a kitten, for goodness sake please take our kittens!!!!!
Val has been feeding feral cats for so long the mothers bring the babies right on our deck to raise them. We have special insulated houses made so they can all stay dry and warm.
All the kittens come to you when called, know when it's feeding time, and can be handled. Being all are black, they're fairly easy to find in the snow, should they want to chase after any rabid lamas. :D
btw- those Lamas didn't by any chance come from the lama farm a few miles over form me, did they? Because those Lamas look pretty mean and nasty as it is. ....They stare at you, with evil eyes as you drive by.
They're plotting something, I just know it! :eek:

[Kaycee]

A fellow driving a brown truck just delivered me a package, and on the address label is typed--

TRF SECRET SANTA

So....my :present: has arrived. :santa-smile:

Under the :tree: it goes....

Thanks in advance, Secret Santa! :hohoho:

[MrEd]

I saw them! I could have sworn they were Alpaca's, but when I got to the front door I found a box marked "Do not open under pain of rabid llama attack". So, it was either alpaca's in disguise, or I better just heed the warning.

Oh, well. I have carved out a couple of hours on the 25th to see what's inside.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good flight.

[MysticalRockets]

Well, no SS yet, but I did get the "Papa Elf Special" in today. And the box is seriously stuffed. I can't wait to open it. But I will.

[mjennings]

seems like Pem Tech was the gift of choice this year. Those deliver Llama's sure are busy.

[CharlaineC]

mine came in today as well from flis have my flytying friends helping me from opening the beautiful wraping job. thanks ss. i hope my ss likes theirs should be their soon if not already.

[dave carver]

Ok, I admit I did not use one of the prefered SS suppliers BUT I found what I needed from the pinned Rocketry Resources thread. The prices were low and the rockets were from the manufacturers he wanted.

I mean, delivery by llama or any dromedary is pretty cool:hohoho: if you don't mind camel spit;) but the prices on the rockets were low enough that adding shipping the cost was a little lower than retail.

One thing I know, the recepiant will be very pleased with what he gets, I know I would if I got the same thing(I was actually intending for these rockets to go to me:D )

[n3tjm]

The list is updated.

Papa Elf

[ben_ullman]

Recieved unmarked so I opened it!!!




























Thank god it was sealed inside and labeled ;)


And gift sent! Someones getting a kit that I was going to order for myself and decided I only had enough cash for one, so they got it :p

Ben

[RangerStl]

Weeeeeeelllll... :o

Just now ordered and sent my SS gift. Have not yet received mine.

N

[n3tjm]

Weeeeeeelllll... :o

Just now ordered and sent my SS gift. Have not yet received mine.

N

Please check around your place. Your package was shipped two weeks ago. If nadda, let me know and I will make the appropriate arrangement.

[CharlaineC]

hope someone remembers to take care of papa elf this year i cant but would if i could. :snowman::merry-christmas::santa-smile:

[RangerStl]

OK, I'm an idiot. I had it sent to the business address.

Dumb. :rolleyes:

I'll check this evening.

N

:santa-smile:

[RevKeith]

Got mine today!

[r1dermon]

Me too! Can't wait to see what's in the box!

[MysticalRockets]

With Mom being moved to a rehab center tomorrow, and spending all Christmas Day with her, we're going to be massively busy the next 2 days. So, we've decided to open gifts tonight.

I know, a little early, but I promise I'll post. SS has still not arrived yet, but i'm hoping today.

[Massrokit]

I know the latest snow storm :snowman: messed up delivery by Secret Santa, but I have not recieved mine yet as of today. :impatient:

Papa Elf, can you see if it was placed on the sled?

[n3tjm]

Looking into it.

[greenrocketfish]

Just updating. Still no llama or brown truck. Hopefully tomorrow! Don't know which is worse? Wanting to open something under the tree or waiting for it to arrive. Merry Christmas! Will let you know tomorrow.:tree:

[r1dermon]

i ordered a bit late...very sorry to my victim...hopefully it arrives tomorrow. crossing fingers.

[MysticalRockets]

Well, I promised I'd post what came from PapaElf. And I want to thank him a great deal. With everything that has gone on in my life since August, this came at the absolute perfect time. I know that there is a silver lining to all of this, but seeing it sometimes is kinda hard.

So, a little early, but with everything that will be going on the next 2 days, its ok, I think.

First, a 40 gram bottle of QuickDip from QuickBurst. (This arrived first) I can't wait to make my own igniters.

Then in one box the following came in.

A 24" chute from K & S. This will be put to GOOD use.

A Shadowlord from FlisKits. #37. Half tempted to save it, but I won't. I'll build it.

A Goblin from InFlight. Always wanted a Goblin.

A free kit up to 29mm from Art Applewhite. It will be either a Stealth or a Scimitar. Haven't decided which yet.

A set of Der Big Daddy decals from Excelsior. I happen to have a Big Daddy that is red and black and needs repainting anyways. So a little sanding, and I'll have a Der Big Daddy.

And then there was this thing in there that was all sticky. Like some huge mammal slobbered all over it. Then I saw the hair and knew it was a Llama that slobbered all over it. Once I applied my patented Super Llama Slobber Cleaner (TM), I found it was a Kraken. Perfect. CATO has just started drag racing these, and maybe we can get a new tradition started.

Thanks, PapaElf. You've made my holiday.

Bob

[BobCox]

Our family opens gifts on Christmas Eve, so I opened my Secret Santa gift first.

I got a Double Helix from Art Applewhite! Very cool! :happydeer:

Mucho gracias, Secret Santa!:merry-christmas:

[CharlaineC]

thank you santa I got a great assortment of parts from flis kits. now i can fix my rockets my cat killed and built a few more. thank you.

[Donaldsrockets]

Well, no gift today. I'm willing to bet it will show up on Saturday.

[MysticalRockets]

Well, SS arrived today in a Semroc box.

Inside was a VF-261, a Ruskie, and an Earmark.

I'm gonna have alot of fun putting all of these rockets together.

Thanks everybody!

[greenrocketfish]

Had to work today. Came home and to my surprise was a box from Fliskits. Thank You in advance! Wife said I cannot open till tomorrow. Will keep you posted.:hohoho:

[Viperfixr]

I was getting a little worried for Lauren, but the US Mail brought a long, triangular box from Pemberton Technologies today. Since this is really for her, and because the box was bent in half, I looked inside to see how bad the damage was (tell me I am not in danger of a rabid Llama attack!). Luckily, there was one kit in each end, unharmed. Thank you to our Secret Santa, she will LOVE the Kraken and the Payloader One! The kits are wrapped and under the tree as I type this for her happy discovery tomorrow morning.

[dave carver]

Fliskits Decim8 #14!!!

Thanks, Secret Santa!! I know what these cost and you've went above and beyond the call of duty.

I just hope my recepiant is as happy with what I got him as I am with this.

:hohoho:

[Pantherjon]

We(step daughter and I) decided to 'open' our packages tonight..Seeing as I was the only one that didn't KNOW exactly what I was getting, it was fun..She was like, 'oh wow, cool, a helmet to go with the bike you gave me' and "holy cow, a nintendo DS!"..:roll: Anyways, THANK YOU Santa! I had gotten a fairly large box with the big Quest logo on it..Upon opening it I find:
Future Launch Vehicle kit
Raptor kit
and the icing on the cake!
How Hi Altimeter!

Muchos gracias Secret Santa!:D

[Massrokit]

All was quiet in the the house
not a creature was stirring
not even a mouse

Where as there arose a motor rumble
from the street
A blue,green and white panel truck
stopped.

A Sanata helper ( i.e. a FedEx Llama) dropped upon my porch
a plastic package.
Upon my delight it was my Secert Santa :present:

Placed under my :tree: did it go.
A great :merry-christmas: to my Secret Santa
this, I give, and a Happy New Year :happydeer:.

To the rest the same on TRF. :merry-christmas:

[n5wd]

My wife decided that we'd open some of our gifts this evening, what with being snowed in (hey, for the second time this year we got a good snowfall in North Texas - about 3" today!) and can't go out to find a theatre playing Avatar like we had planned...

So, to my Secret Santa, thanks for the Llama's Little Bucky Jones Space Cadet ! It went pefectly with the Star-Trek movie boxed DVD set my wife got me - she always HAS thought I was a space cadet! :santa-smile:

[SpaceAXEplorer]

I played by the rules, I waited till about 10 minutes after Midnight! Then let Val, my wife open the package...:D

My Secret Santa sent me a Dr. Zooch Mark II Echo!!!!! :present:

Cool!!!!

Thanks Santa!

Eric:)

[ben_ullman]

COOL! Got a $25 GLR gift card!

I almost want to say its CJL because I KNOW he shops at GLR alot, am I right? ;)

Ben

[jpaw33]

Merry x-mas everyone!!!:tree:Not only did Santa bring me want I wanted,but he upsized it with the Sirius Mid-powered Interrogator,Can't wait to see this baby rip on an E-15-7!!!!:y:Thank you very much Secret Santa,this has been lots of fun:happydeer:John P.

[Scott Evil]

Dear Secret Santa,

Thank You!:santa-smile:

A Micro Max Honest John and a Thunderbird from FlisKits!

Can't wait to dive into both. The HoJo build I can pretty much keep in my shirt pocket and the Thunderbird will put some serious craftmanship hair on my knuckles.

Mondo :) on this end,

Scott Broderick

[WillMarchant]

Thanks very much, Secret Santa, for the lovely Fliskits NantucketSound and ACME_Spitfire kits! :happydeer:

The NantucketSound is crying out for a http://www.ironpeng.com/ipe/fxindx.html

[Massrokit]

I got a Dr. Zooch's Stick! Thanks Secret Santa! :happydeer:

[H_Rocket]

A itty-bitty Goblin for flying at our Salem field. My victim had best show up there with his gift in January!

[MartyAMC]

I received the coolest looking Flis Kit rocket, a HERC-3. I am really looking forward to this build and flight. It will be a great addition to my growing tube fin rocket stable.

AND a HEMV-4 which will be my introduction into micro rocketry.

Thank You Secret Santa.

[RevKeith]

Screamin' Green Meenie by Pem-Tech. Very cool. Thanks!

[Pem Tech]

Since everyone else is still in bed and I have been cooking for hours I decided a gift was in order. My SS gift to be exact.

I have been MIcro Maxxed!!!
:w:

My magikal Flis-Box contained a HEMV-4 and a Dead Ringer AND Micro Maxx motors!
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Just what I wanted!

Thank you Secret Santa, may your llama spit stains come out in the wash.

Merry Holidays and Happy Christakwanzahanukkah to all from Trudy, Elizabeth, Zoe, Nimrod and myself.
:hohoho:

[n3tjm]

Thanks, PapaElf. You've made my holiday.

Bob

I am glad :). I think running that contest was a great idea and I thank all the vendors that participated =)

[Bravo52]

I maties, me now crack`n on th' Kraken in order nay t' be make`n th' ghost o` Davy Jones bones a rattelin' http://www.instantsmileys.com/smileys/pirate-smiley-12.gif (http://www.instantsmileys.com)

aaahhmmm.....sorry about that. Kinda got lost in the moment.

Secret Santa delivered a Kraken and an annoying little sound that haunted me until I opened the box. Had nothing to do with the rocket kit. It was a punch out tab from the shipping box........:mad: (Sometimes it's not the big things in life that gets you.......)

[Bravo52]

Hmmm....Giant Leap is in Louisiana......and I'm in Louisiana...... wow, what a coincidence! :santa-smile: Merry Christmas.

[snuggles]

BIG thanks to my Secret Santa!!! I got an Art Applewhite 24mm Hourglass kit,
A Fliskit TriGlide , extra gliders and a BT55 baffle kit.
Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Hoildays to all!!!!!
Mark T

[ben_ullman]

Hmmm....Giant Leap is in Louisiana......and I'm in Louisiana...... wow, what a coincidence! :santa-smile: Merry Christmas.

Thanks a bunch!! now I have to decide what to get :p

Ben

[greenrocketfish]

Thank You very much to my secret santa!! I got a new fliskits decim8. Will start as soon as I finish my little bucky jones. Merry Christmas amd happy new years to all of you.
Thanks again,
Lee:tree:

[SpaceAXEplorer]

One of my favorite parts of Christmas--seriously--is visiting TRF on Christmas and seeing all of you very excited kids after opening your Secret Santa gifts:present:. :D

What??!! Who??!! ME..US??!!!!
Madam..I deeply represent that remark! And furthermore; may you be enjoying a Merry Christmas too!:snowman:

...and Thank You Papa Elf!!!! Merry Christmas!

[Pippen]

I played by the rules, I waited till about 10 minutes after Midnight! Then let Val, my wife open the package...:D
)

One of my favorite parts of Christmas--seriously--is visiting TRF on Christmas and seeing all of you very excited kids after opening your Secret Santa gifts:present:. :D

[ben_ullman]

Thank You very much to my secret santa!! I got a new fliskits decim8. Will start as soon as I finish my little bucky jones. Merry Christmas amd happy new years to all of you.
Thanks again,
Lee:tree:

I hope you post a build thread for it! I had to decide, Decim 8 for me or for you :p I picked you :) what # kit did you get?

Ben

[dave carver]

I hope you post a build thread for it! I had to decide, Decim 8 for me or for you :p I picked you :) what # kit did you get?

Ben


...psssst, it's supposed to be a secret;) thus Secret Santa. I have a guess, most likely wrong, on who my SS is but I don't want to know, would spoil it a fraction, like 1/10,000th.

One thing for sure I'll not be telling who got what from me but like I said earlier I truly hope he enjoys what I got him as much as I loved getting my Decim8:hohoho:

[cjl]

COOL! Got a $25 GLR gift card!

I almost want to say its CJL because I KNOW he shops at GLR alot, am I right? ;)

Ben

Nope. I wasn't the one who got that for you. I do know you shop at GLR a lot though.

As for me, I opened mine to find a Semroc Orbital Transport and a nice nylon chute. Thanks a lot SS :D

[cjl]

...psssst, it's supposed to be a secret;) thus Secret Santa. I have a guess, most likely wrong, on who my SS is but I don't want to know, would spoil it a fraction, like 1/10,000th.

One thing for sure I'll not be telling who got what from me but like I said earlier I truly hope he enjoys what I got him as much as I loved getting my Decim8:hohoho:

A lot of times, people will post who they got after that person has received their gift.

[Vanel]

Thanks to my Secret Santa for the Semroc Lil' Ivan and Orbital Transport - wowzers! :santa-smile:

[Peartree]

I got an Art Applewhite 29mm Scimitar. Way Cool! I've built a pile of the free ones with the neighborhood kids during the church summer outreach (not our church, the one next door). Now I have BIG one and I'll have to figure out just how big a motor I can stick in it.

Thanks Secret Santa!

[ben_ullman]

...psssst, it's supposed to be a secret;) thus Secret Santa. I have a guess, most likely wrong, on who my SS is but I don't want to know, would spoil it a fraction, like 1/10,000th.

One thing for sure I'll not be telling who got what from me but like I said earlier I truly hope he enjoys what I got him as much as I loved getting my Decim8:hohoho:

Usually you post to figure out who got who. Unless we aren't supposed to thats how its worked in the past.

Ben

[ben_ullman]

Nope. I wasn't the one who got that for you. I do know you shop at GLR a lot though.

As for me, I opened mine to find a Semroc Orbital Transport and a nice nylon chute. Thanks a lot SS :D

To be honest I haven't boughten ANYTHING from ANYONE in TOO long!! I just have so much crap here my dad and I have been self sustaining since atleast before LDRS. Now this gives me a reason to buy more :P

Ben

[jdud]

This this the first chance I've had to break away from the Christmas festivities. My son got a Wii from :hohoho: and we've been playing it all morning.

I'll give out a big THANK YOU to my SS. I got a Fliskits Adfecta, a BT-60 baffle for it, and a huge length of Kevlar thread (which I really needed for some upcoming clone builds). I can't wait to get started - I'm moving this one right to the top of the build queue.

[BobCox]

Dear Secret Santa,

Thank You!:santa-smile:

A Micro Max Honest John and a Thunderbird from FlisKits!

Can't wait to dive into both.
Hope you enjoy them.



The HoJo build I can pretty much keep in my shirt pocket

It's a little smaller than you are used to building. I thought you might get a kick out of it.

... and the Thunderbird will put some serious craftmanship hair on my knuckles.

That's the best kind of knuckle hair to have.

Jim Flis had one on display at his booth at NARCON. It certainly is a builder's kit.


Merry Christmas, from one rambling monkey to a former Talkin' Monkey.

[Kaycee]

My Secret Santa sent me a Loc Aura! :hohoho: I won't be building it stock, though. It will be built w/o motor mount and should be a perfect test-mule for my home-brewed 1,2 & 3-grain 38mm AP motors. Oh, and it looks like there will be sufficient room for a Raven altimeter also. :D

:DTHANKS SS! :D

[dave carver]

Usually you post to figure out who got who. Unless we aren't supposed to thats how its worked in the past.

Ben


...oh...I mean....:hohoho:

[danb]

This morning I opened a big Quest box. Inside I found a great assortmant of rockets, both built and kits! Just like I asked for.

Two very nice built rockets were in the box. One is a futuristic silver build, and the other is a blue and yellow checked rocket. I'd love to know the kits. The builder did a great job!

Additionally, Santa also gave me an Estes Scissorwing Transport, an Estes V2, and a Sunward Mirage!

All these will prove to be very nice additions to our Space Ex classroom! The kids will love them.

Thanks for your generosity. It is very appriciated!

-DanB

[Rocketjoe13]

Secret Santa arrived in style, escorted by a Thunderbird! :y: Huge Praise and Thanksgiving to all and to Papa Elf for organizing. Not to be greedy but any plans for a Sweeeeet Valentine's exchange? ;) WhooWho! :present:

[Donaldsrockets]

Still no SS gift yet.

[Fuddrucker]

Just want to drop in and give a HUGE Thank You to my SS. I got the FlisKits StarLoad. I NEVER thought I would get that.:santa-smile: Thank You, Thank You, SS!!

...Fudd :happydeer:

[The EGE]

My devious family decided to unwrap my SS gift and wrap it in another box. Once they finally owned up, I had a very nice looking Quest MLAS kit.

I'm still waiting for my victim to report their loot :hohoho:

[Viperfixr]

http://4roses.smugmug.com/2009/Dec-09/MG5278/750138793_56a6c-M.jpg

Thats a PT Kraken and a Quest Payloader One about to be crushed by a very happy ten year old. Thank you to our TRF Secret Santa!

[tonypv]

I got a Dr. Zooch Space Shuttle kit! :D

A BIG thank you to my Secret Santa. :)

[H_Rocket]

Santa sent me a very nice MadCow Lil Goblin.