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So I'm hiking in a place I've never been and hadn't intended on going and I see a trail going up and just have to know where it goes. As I'm climbing I realize that I'm looking at the trail, not so much the woods. It's immaculate, well thought out, if you look closely you can see rebar nailed behind logs and rocks, subtle lashings holding trees, the thing looked swept while the surrounding hillside was a MESS of debris from winter. I was astounded and thought that the WTA must have had a work party here TODAY, it was so well kept. Then I come around a corner and there is one guy shoring up a giant rock that had fallen into the trail. We talked for quite a bit and he reluctantly told me that he and another guy made these trails, but he swore me to secrecy on where they were and I can't repeat his name. His eyes glowed as he described where these went and even as we talked and he pointed around with great animation he would stoop and pick up a stray stick. I was awed, So I'm posting this pick of a neatly stacked pile of rocks that shore up this rise in the trail and simple notch in a tree that gives solid purchase yet maintains the natural beauty laid out by nature so that maybe you folks can also admire the work of people behind the scenes that make all of this possible. My heart swells thinking about it, he's probably up there right now removing a downed tree.....
Secret Santa 2021
Definitely not six months late....
Hey, I actually built something!
Built for our yearly Secret Santa collaboration, last year I got Kevin!
I wanted to do something older school for this MOC so I drew upon the OG version of his MOC, Null, and I really wanted to ensure poseability and stability in the build since all of his stuff is rock solid (usually).
Well, it may not be super stable sometimes, but this one has way more articulation than most of the stuff I build!
Camera battery died on me before I could get some action poses, but I'll be brining this bad boy to conventions with me, so you can see him in action there!
Bunch of extra angles over on Brickshelf (when moderated).
My Secret Santa build for the incredibly talented Red. It was inspired by his love of Summer Wars and his many motorcycle builds. Happy Holidays!
A belated Merry Christmas to Aiden Builds!
This build was primarily inspired by his Abyssal Serpent.
The only one who saw Mike delivering presents to my friend Hanna's children was a little squirrel sitting on a pole in my back yard.
Today the ladies play Secret Santa.
Fashion Credits:
Barbie No 33 (left)
Cardigan: Integrity Toys
Dress: YokoDolls (etsy)
Boots: Mattel
Darla Daley (centre)
Cardigan: jiajiadoll (etsy)
Shirt: Integrity Toys
Pants: LevitationFashion (etsy)
Stardoll Fallen Angel (right)
Dress: Atelier Alegra
Boots: Mattel
A soldier that is now more machine than man, Drill Sergeant Haddon is a no-nonsense trainer with a penchant for reining in the most unruly and untoward recruits.
Built for the 2018 Secret Santa trying to emulate JakTheMad's MOCing style! This was a toughie for sure :D
Also entering this into the Brickset Character Building Competition!
This year we decided that instead of buying lots of presents we would have a family 'Secret Santa'. We each had to spend £10 and buy our presents from charity shops. I received a goodie bag these are two of the items that were inside it. I've not played Kan-U.Go for many years and the Trains game I've never seen.
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Public registration for EMULSIVE Secret Santa 2018, the world’s largest annual film photography gift exchange is now officially open! Over 780 players in nearly 50 countries took part in last year’s event and 2018 is already off to an amazing start, with over 500+ players in 20 ...
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to my ever supportive flickr fam,
the most amazing thing happened today. as some of you might know, i recently struck a deal with a friend who was selling his D100. the D100 wasn't in my price range and he was kind enough to make up a payment plan for me. i was THRILLED! after having made my first payment i naturally became immediately attached though i was beginning to wonder how i was going to manage the remaining payments. basically i put my nose to the grind stone and started shooting as many people as i could find for promo shots, headshots, album art, what have you.
ok..bear with me...here's the really incredible part....this morning i got an email from my friend stating that he had recently been handed an envelope. the envelope had a return address of "secret santa" and written on the back were these words: 'please find the remaining balance of jamie's new camera enclosed'. so with this incredibly generous act, BIG BOY has officially become a part of my family. i have no idea who could have done this. but to whomever it was i am eternally grateful. in fact i kinda cried and im hella tough.
if any of my local friends happen to see this and they have any idea who this 'secret santa' might be....please..pleeeease give me a hint because i want to shower whoever it is with love and adoration.
dear secret santa, thank you.
big bad love, -james
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Ho ho ho! Welcome to Christmas…it’s a little early but welcome nonetheless.
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I'm not sure I trust that shaky Chihuahua anyhow. Huxley has reservations about the pyramid package, but we decide to soldier on. We're too intrigued by these gifts with pictures on them not to.
Package 1: The Rooster
"OPEN FIRST! Especially if you'd like some hot, salty, wet COCK!"
True to the description my first present is cock-flavored soup mix. A quick scan of the ingredients shows me that cock soup is vegetarian so it can be fun for the whole family!
Package 2: The Gay Biker Dude
"WARNING: According to the Penny Arcade Department of G&T Secret Santa Memetics, the enclosed contents are 100% gay."
Books! And they couldn't have come at a better time. I'm just finishing up my grad class for the term and will enjoy immensely reading something that isn't about teamwork, change champions, time management, or any other fluffy bullshit. I want space ships! And explosions! And wizards! Thankfully, the good judge knows this and has given me "Old Man's War," "Pandora's Star," and "Storm Front" (the first Dresden novel). Awesome!
Packages 3 & 4: LEGO
LEGO are awesome. Star Wars is awesome. Nifty little Star Wars LEGO kits are awesome. I have already assembled both the X-Wing and the Speeder. Both will be guarding my desk at work starting next week. Won't nobody mess with me neither - I can defend from the skies _and_ the forest.
Package 5: The Pyramid
"Contents: 1. The sum total of all human knowledge. 2. Multiple paths to world domination. 3. Fnord"
HOLY CRAP YOU GOT ME CIVILIZATION 5! HOLY CRAP YOU GOT ME CIVILIZATION 5! I can't wait to abandon my family for days while I struggle to take over the world and curse Ghandi's horrible tactics. Fucker never just goes on a hunger strike anymore - he's always gotta be droppin' bombs on my ass. I've only got spearmen you big jerk, gosh!
Package 6: The 7 Deadly Sins
"New! Improved! And now in one, small, convenient package!"
I have no idea how you knew I wanted Sins of a Solar Empire, but you did, and you're awesome for giving it to me. After I'm done failing to take over Earth I will pop this in and fail to take over the galaxy. I can't wait!
Package 7: The Buffalo
"Here are a few goodies from my hometown. The sponge candy (also known as chocolate honeycomb) is a local specialty (poster's note: it is delicious - sadly, the bag is now empty - not sadly, my wife liked it too), and the suckers (lollipops?) are from an old school confectionary that has been around forever.
As for the wing sauce, it is from the bar that invented the chicken wing. If you do not have a deep fryer, broiled or baked wings will do (just don't tell any other Buffalonians I said this was okay). A helpful tip: toss the cooked wings in a metal bowl with the sauce - it will stain a plastic bowl.
The blue cheese dressing is the best I could send - if you can get the real, refrigerated blue cheese (creamy, not crumble), even better. Dip the wings as you eat if it is to your taste, or just eat them and take the heat of the sauce. A side of carrot or celery sticks is also apropos.
Now, I am not one to tell you how to enjoy your gifts, they are yours after all, but if I find out that you dipped your wings in goddamn ranch dressing, like some cretins are wont to do, I will fly to Colorado Springs myself and stab you in the eye with goddamn Rocky Mountain Oysters, or whatever else passes as a local delicacy in that mountainous home of yours."
1.) The sponge candy, as mentioned above, is no more. It was delicious and great, and if I ever make it to Buffalo I'm totally buying more.
2.) The suckers are great. I'm eating (sucking?) one right now. It's like a Dreamsicle, and I love it.
3.) This note made me laugh out loud and when I make hot wings I promise not to dip them in ranch. Because ranch is gross.
4.) I'm not sure how you could stab me with bull testicles, but I'm not eager to find out. How would you even sharpen them?
Package 8: The USS Enterprise, NCC-1701 no bloody A, B, C, or D!
"'INSTANT' BRIDGE CREW DIRECTIONS
- 1 load of sperm
- ovum for overexcited ovaries*
- Combine and incubate above for variable time in biological incubation unit (standard equipment on Earth females), then remove. Units may self remove or be removed with assistance of medical hologram.
- Allow resulting biological units to grow for 6-9 months, then add to contents of this package.
- Add to starship class of your preference (Constitution class pictured above, not included).
* Note: Four would be a good number"
Oh my God they are adorable Star Trek onesies! I will have the nerdiest chidren ever once they're big enough to wear them!
A whole lot of Secret Santa's are discussing what they are going to do. Build with certain pieces of the frozen castle.
'Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the couch with care,
In hopes that Secret Santa soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of Star Wars Angry Birds danced in their heads;
And mamma in her jeans, and I in my jacket,
Had just about left for a long afternoon of work,
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the hallway to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the curtains and threw open the door.
The sun on the breast of the grassy front lawn
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a UPS truck, and driver carrying a package with care,
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be Secret Santa.
More rapid than eagles he came to my step,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called me by name;
"Now, ArcSyn! now, if this is your abode!
On, ArcSyn! this package I shall bestow!
To the top of the porch! to the front of the door!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up to the door step the driver flew,
With the box in hand, and signature pad too.
And then, in a twinkling, I had package in hand
The prancing and pawing of my hand.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down to the floor with Secret Santa package bound.
He was packed with care, from the top to the bottom,
And with packing peanuts, wrapped in bubble wrap;
A bundle of toys he had stuff in this box,
And it looked like a treasure just opening this pack.
My eyes -- how they twinkled! my dimples how merry!
My cheeks were like roses, my nose like a cherry!
My droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was shaved clean you know;
The multitool knife I held tight in my teeth,
And the bubble wrap soon encircled my head like a wreath;
I had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook, when I laughed like a bowlful of jelly.
I was ecstatic and pumped, as a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw it, in spite of myself;
A wink of my eye and a twist of my head,
Soon gave my wife to know she had nothing to dread;
I spoke many a word, but went straight to my work,
And tore open the package; then turned with a jerk,
And laying my finger aside of the game,
And giving a nod, a shout did arose;
I sprang to my car, to my wife gave a kiss,
And away I flew like the down of a thistle.
But I failed not to exclaim, ere I drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"
The Standard Poodle - Caniche Royal Flickr group had a secret Santa exchange; we opened ours Sunday 12/17/07. Herein lies the tale of greed, avarice, competition, and distinct lack of brother/sisterly love.
For The hills are alive: the greed, avarice, competion, and general rudeness came after the Opening when everyone coveted everyone else's. The initial orderliness was caused by 4 dogs plotting. Schubert never plots.
Leon got much better photos than I did. But I tried.
...Apparently she already bought me Dead Space for Christmas. And it just so happens last year, Urahonky sent me Assassins Creed for Christmas... after my wife already got that for me for christmas... She has proposed the warning that if I ever get a video game that she has already planned on and purchased to give to me for christmas from someone else again, I will never be able to touch a computer so long as I live. Anyway, my wife is returning it and she has a bunch of gift ideas and like a million other gifts for me, so it's all a happy story in the end.
Thanks so much Secret Santa, I will deduce who you are. You really made my night and kick started the cheer. Perfect timing the day after thanksgiving. You are too kind and I will post updates with my buffalo wings when I make them. Merry Christmas and happy new year from Mr. & Mrs. Eddy.
The gift I received from the 2012 reddit gift exchange. The flies are from www.etsy.com/shop/geomike
For secret santa. Having the sense of humour of a thirteen year old boy, I continually find this amusing.
Got myself a kit and a flashlight. You never know when you'll need it. Especially with 2012 coming soon..... Also got the Amazing Screw-On Head!! I have heard a lot about it, but again never bit the bullet. Now I'm glad I didn't! Sars Wars just looks so great! I have a bunch of friends coming over tonight so I know what movie we will be watching!! And of course: The Last Christmas!! Holy crap this graphic novel looks great!
And last, but not least... WIckedkarma's girlfriend wrote me a zombified Christmas Story:
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the land
The zombie apocalypse was close at hand;
No longer the most wonderful time of the year,
The holiday spirit was snuffed out by fear;
The children were nestled all terrified in bed,
While their young lives were threatened by hoards of undead;
And mama, the kids and I hid in our bunker,
Had all settled down for our safety to hunker,
When all of a sudden a sound like thunder,
Tore the silence of Christmas Eve night asunder.
I ran to the peephole hoping I could spy,
Whatever was making such a sound in the sky.
The flame of an afterburner lit the night,
My eyes took a moment to adjust to the light,
Then, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But an armored sleigh, and eight bionic reindeer,
With a battle-ready driver, so lively and quick,
Our salvation had come in the form of St. Nick.
With the fury of Valkyries his coursers descended,
Here to make certain our nightmares were ended;
"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen!
Tonight we ride to battle in glory!
To face all what may come, no matter how gory!"
At the sound of his cry the zombies looked up,
Hoping that on the flesh of Santa they would sup,
On top of our bunker he came in to land,
The destruction of the zombies now close at hand.
Piloted by St. Nick, as sly as a fox,
His sleigh held an armory to rival Fort Knox.
Half saint, half Rambo did our hero emerge,
Arrived just in time to rid the flesh eating scourge.
He was dressed all for war, from his head to his toes,
And his clothes were all splattered with the blood of his foes;
A bundle of guns he had flung on his back,
He was a one man army prepared to attack.
His eyes -- how they burned with a fearsome bloodlust!
His mission was clear and he knew his cause was just!
His mouth was all twisted in a grimace so fell,
And his mind bent on sending brain-eaters to hell;
Between his teeth he held a Cuban cigar,
Puffing with zeal as he readied himself for war;
He had a fierce face and a muscled physique,
Jolly old Santa’s fat shape had gotten quite sleek.
All geared up for war Santa made quite a sight,
I had to laugh right out loud in spite of my fright;
With a pump of his rifle, a thunderous report,
The undeath of zombies was quickly cut short;
He spoke not a word, but slew zombies with mirth,
A man on a mission to save the planet earth,
A single thumbs up told us all that he’d won,
That we were all safe now, that the killing was done;
He sprang to his sleigh, invigorated by slaughter,
And dead on the ground lay ever last rotter.
But I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."
I'm seriously astonished at how well you did WIckedkarma! Tell your girlfriend that her story was great and I will be sharing this candy with my wife (as she's eating one of the candy canes).
Also, I didn't forget that I also got Torchlight from you, so huge thumbs up from me to you sir!! I really appreciate the thought that went into the gifts!
Lucky me, to get these beautiful items in the mail! There is a lovely filligree piece which I will probably make into jewelry for myself, a sweet little biscuit tin, a hand knitted red scarf, knitted by annina, and an adorable little bronze crown. I love it all!
This little crown is my favorite. It sticks to the magnets in the dolls' heads so it can be posed at adorable rakish angles! I love it so much!!
THANK you so much annina! My girls can't be parted from these pretty little things!
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There was a url on the back which pointed me to this message:
Dear Santee Pemulis,
Merry Christmas! Hope you enjoy your bundle of stuff. Some brief notes on my choices:
- Lego Harry Potter: You mentioned you enjoyed co-op gaming with your wife and this perfectly crafted game is fully husband/wife co-op tested and approved by myself and Mrs Santa.
- Ghost Trick: You said you had a DS and this game is fantastic. Truly a gem that once I had played I felt the need to press upon everyone I could.
- Hellboy: The first book of my favourite comic series. Hopefully you’ll enjoy Big Red and his world of eldritch horrors as much as I do!
- Lego bits: Because, come on, Lego. Everyone loves Lego! Here’s hoping the random figure is either a Royal Guard or Sherlock Holmes for Britishness, or maybe Lizardman to go with the alien set. I can only apologise if it turns out to be the clown.
- Knitted Toad Hat (not crafted by me but by some nice lady on Etsy): You said you were expecting a little one. Congratulations! From my experience babies tend to wear odd knitted head gear for significant portion of the early months, if only to hide the hideous flaky scalp known as cradle crap cap. With this nicely subtle geeky hat you can know your child is dressed as a resident of the mushroom kingdom whilst innocent passers by can just see a cute spotty hat.
- British Chocolates: Because I’ve eaten American chocolate, and I’m very sorry for you all. Note: Assuming THE MAN doesn’t get to it at customs then this includes a Kinder Egg, hopefully with something to build inside and not a rubbish single piece figure or jigsaw puzzle. Just don’t swallow it whole in an orgy of consumption like your government fears you will and choke on the plastic within!
Much love and hugs and all the best for the future (everything changes now!),
Your PA Secret Santa.
I (obviously) based this design on Denyse Schmidt's 4 Crosses Quilt. I'm a little unhappy with the bottom right cross - but that was before I got into my "improv" groove. All in all, I'm pretty happy with it! I want to do more improv!
Inspired by Krista / Spotted Stone's (spottedstone.blogspot.ca/) quilt Everything's coming up Rainbows www.flickr.com/photos/spottedstonestudio/6121339758/